[Remole]

And I'll add this about Fr. Scanlon: at the time of the opening (1975, I think), he was not even an applicant for the position. But the first two candidates for PRes. withdrew their names, and the order prevailed on him to apply. At the interview with the Board of Trustees of Franciscan, Scanlon laid it out very clearly what he would do if they chose him [see your post]. They hired him. He did it. Within 3 years, even tenured faculty who were not on board with the idea had found other employment.

[Aquinasfan]

At the interview with the Board of Trustees of Franciscan, Scanlon laid it out very clearly what he would do if they chose him [see your post]. They hired him. He did it. Within 3 years, even tenured faculty who were not on board with the idea had found other employment.

Thank God!

Here's a telling anecdote.

I know someone who went there. She said that when she would forgot her laundry in the dryer, she would often find it neatly folded when she returned.

At Thomas More the students are charged with cleaning their classrooms and dorms.

[Steve_Seattle]

Fr. Scanlon

Yes, I remember now how he scoped the place out, mingled with students and faculty to get a feel for the lifestyle and general attitude, then formulated a game plan and took it to the administration with a take-it-or-leave-it proposal for reform. They took it, and it probably saved the school from closure.