The parish of St. Francis Xavier can trace its origin to 1847 when Father John Larkin and three other Jesuits established the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Lower Manhattan. Father Larkin purchased a former Protestant church on Elizabeth Street near Walker Street, and in its basement founded an academy with 120 scholars. Unfortunately, a fire caused by a new furnace in the cellar completely destroyed the building on January 28, 1848. It was decided not to rebuild on the old site, so Father Larkin sold the property. The academy was relocated temporarily to the basement of St. James's Church until Father Larkin was able to rent two houses on Third Avenue.
Soon thereafter, Father Larkin was astonished to receive a letter notifying him that he had been appointed Bishop of Toronto. His superiors granted permission for him to escape to France in order to avoid this honor. His successor, Father John Ryan, continued to search for a proper location for a permanent college, finally acquiring the present location on West 15th and 16th Streets, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Plans were drawn up for a new church and college, to be named in honor of St. Francis Xavier. The cornerstone for the church, which faced 16th Street, was laid on September 24, 1850, and the completed church was dedicated by Archbishop Hughes on July 6, 1851. The first college building, facing 15th Street, was opened on November 25, 1850.
Tragedy struck on the evening of March 8, 1877, when the church was filled with a congregation exclusively of women. During the sermon, a hysterical woman in one of the galleries needlessly shouted "Fire!" and the resulting panic caused seven people — six women and a little boy — to be trampled to death.
Due in part to the great tragedy, it was decided to erect a new and larger structure on land immediately to the west of the old church. The cornerstone was laid "with imposing ceremonies" on May 5, 1878, attended by about 5,000 persons. By this time the side walls were about six or seven feet high and the chancel wall was nearly completed. The New York Times (May 6, 1878) reported that "The whole floor-level and walls had been planked over to accommodate spectators, and at the chancel end a higher platform had been erected for the clergy, choir, and orchestra." Built from 1878 to 1882, the church was designed by Patrick C. Keely, the prolific ecclesiastical architect from Brooklyn. Keely was known for his Gothic designs, but for St. Francis Xavier he created an exhuberant building in the classical "Roman Basilica" style. Facing 16th Street is the rock-faced facade of bluish-gray granite. The main entrances are sheltered by a gabled portico that measures 48 by 14 feet and rises to a height of 104 feet. A planned campanile tower was to be 180 feet high, but it was never built. Extending from street to street, the extreme length from the portico to the chancel wall is 190 feet, while the breadth of the nave and aisles is 178 feet. Rising to a height of about 74 feet, the interior of the upper church features frescoed medallions on the decorated barrel-vault ceiling and large murals of the stations between pilasters on the sides. There are five altars: the high altar in the middle, and those dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, the Sacred Heart, and St. Aloysius. All are built of marble, with pillars of Mexican and Californian onyx. Numerous niches and brackets support statues of saints. The completed church was dedicated by Archbishop Corrigan on Sunday, December 3, 1882.
After nearly 120 years of use, the church building was in need of substantial repairs, cleaning and restorative work. From 2000-2010 the congregation undertook a $12 million capital campaign to renew, renovate and restore the church interior and exterior. At this time the sanctuary (chancel) was reconfigured and enlarged by removing several rows of pews. The original high altar and reredos were moved forward to provide space behind for a new sacristy, and a new baptismal pool was constructed in front of the high altar. The liturgical south transept was reconfigured to provide flexible accomodations for choir seating, the organ console and grand piano. New organ chambers were created at the triforium level of the transepts. The renewed church was rededicated on Sunday, June 19, 2010.
As part of its restoration campaign, the church contracted with the Peragallo Pipe Organ Company of Paterson, N.J., to build a new organ. Completed in 2010, Peragallo's Opus 700 is a hybrid organ that combines a total of 52 ranks of pipes—including 23 ranks from the previous Kilgen gallery organ—with several digital stops. The organ was designed with a French tonal scheme by John Peragallo III, Tonal Director of the company, in consultation with John Uehlein, Director of Music.
The main instrument is installed in two chambers that were created in the triforium on each side of the chancel. Fronting the four tone openings into the chancel and transepts are oak cases with façades of functional pipes that have gothic gold arched mouths. Frank Peragallo designed the case work. The Grand-Orgue, Grand-Choeur and Pédale divisions are located in the east (liturgical north) chamber and the Récit and Positif divisions are in the west (liturgical south) chamber. The Antiphonale division at the rear of the church is comprised of eight digital stops that emanate from behind the original organ case plus the 49 gold-painted pipes of the Trompette en chamade that are mounted at the base of the case. Built in 1881 by E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings of Boston, the noble hand-carved organ case was restored and its façade pipes were painted silver with gold mouths. Controlling the organ is a movable three-manual French-style console with terraced drawknobs and a hand-carved music rack that incorporates the Xavier cross. A complete MIDI interface and sound module allows the organist to access many digital effects for contemporary worship music and record and playback the instrument.
The organ was dedicated on October 11, 2010, with a recital by organist Matthew Phelps, assisted by mezzo-soprano Robin Lynne Frye.
The following specifications were provided by the builder but did not include pipecounts nor indications which stops are digital.
In 1957, the Kilgen Organ Company of St. Louis installed a new three-manual organ behind the 1881 E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings case in the gallery. Since its installation, the organ was modified by area organ builders; at the time of its removal in 2009 more than 30 ranks were connected or in storage behind the case.
The following stoplist was provided by Rollin Smith, noted organ historian and concert organist. Pipecounts were not included but are suggested as based on similar Kilgen organs of that era.
In 1902, Casavant Frères was engaged to electrify, rebuild and enlarge the 1881 E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings organ in the gallery. The contract, dated September 24, 1902, shows that Casavant would install electro-pneumatic action, add four new stops in the Solo and six additional couplers, and rebuild the console. Casavant also extended the manual ranks to 61 notes (with 65 pipes for the Solo ranks) and lowered the pitch to "International" A=435. At a total cost of $6,350, the organ was to be installed and working on or before the 8th day of September 1903. In a memo on the same day, the Rev. David W. Hearns, S.J., Rector of the church, approved the addition of a Cor Anglais stop for the sum of $150. Sadly, this grand organ was removed in October 1957 and was replaced by a Geo. Kilgen & Son organ having only 21 ranks.
One Crescendo Pedal acting on all stops and couplers without moving the knobs.
Four reversible Pedals acting on Manual to Pedal Couplers.
The pipes, the case and front, the swell box will be used, all the rest will be new.
The action will be our improved electro-pneumatic action working with a battery of seven cells.
The present Hydraulic Apparatus will be retained to be used in case of an accident to the electric motor.
The keys will be in a separate console placed in front of the gallery.
The windchests will be pneumatic and with one pallet to each pipe, thus insuring a perfect supply of wind.
All combination Pistons will move the knobs to show what combination is on.
The Swell Shutters will be actuated by two electro-pneumatic motors.
All our work is by the presents guaranteed for ten years, against any defect resulting from bad workmanship, or the use of unsuitable materials.
We agree to find a competent tuner to look after the organ before and after the reconstruction.
To insure the best result possible, temperature of the church will be kept as near as possible to the medium Sunday temperature while the tuning will be done.
"The occasion of the completion of such an organ as we have placed in St. Francis Xavier's Church, New York, is one of more than ordinary importance to us, and to all interested in the advancement of the Art of Organ Building in this country. We therefore mark it by this Souvenir of one of the most perfect successes attained in this or any country, and one of which we justly feel proud. In the mere matter of size it does not equal the noted instrument built by us for the Cincinnati Music Hall, yet it is little short of it, and is by far the largest organ in New York City. In its completeness, effectiveness, finish of tone, and artistic excellence, it challenges the admiration of all. We commend it to lovers of the "king of instruments," and all interested in artistic achivements, and invite a careful study of its scheme and results, feeling sure that the art has not suffered at our hands in the execution of this carte blanche, and being willing to be judged by what we have done."
These Couplers [above] are operated by pneumatic power and controlled by thumb knobs, placed over the Great Organ key-board.
Fortissimo Pedal. Drawing all registers and couplers at once.
Crescendo Pedal. Drawing all registers from softest to loudest at will.
De Crescendo Pedal. Reverse of No. 2.
Forte Great. Giving full Great Organ and an appropriate Pedale.
Mezzo Great. Giving all 8 and 4 ft. registers and an appropriate Pedale.
Piano Great. Giving a soft combination and an appropriate Pedale.
Forte Swell. Giving all Swell registers and an appropriate Pedale.
Mezzo Swell. Giving all 8 and 4 ft. registers and an appropriate Pedale.
Piano Swell. Giving a soft combination and an appropriate Pedale.
Forte Choir. Giving all Choir registers and an appropriate Pedale.
Piano Choir. Giving a soft combination and an appropriate Pedale.
Pneumatic Motors are applied to the Great Organ and all its couplings, the Pedale Organ, the two lower octaves of the Swell, and to the register action. The action is extended and reversed. The motive power for blowing the Organ is the Boston Hydraulic Motor which is supplied with water from a tank placed in the attic above the Organ.
An independent Chancel organ was supposedly installed in 1881 by the E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings company of Boston. However, the church archives have not uncovered any evidence that the organ was actually installed. Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.
"This instrument was also built by Messrs. Hook & Hastings, of Boston, Mass.
"It is inclosed [sic] in a casing of ash wood with tastefully decorated pipes displayed, and presents a very attractive appearance.
"This beautiful instrument, though not ranking among the largest organs, is of more than an average size, and excels in its fine workmanship, elegant appearance, and artistic voicing.
"The builders have sought to make the organ such as would meet every requirement of church service in the most complete and satisfactory way. To this end especial care has been taken in voicing to produce richness, fullness, and dignity of tone."
It seems likely that this organ was based on the firm's "Size No. 11" specification (shown below), less one 58-pipe stop in the Swell (possibly 2' Flautino).
The organ in the original St. Francis Xavier Church was built in 1851 by Henry Erben of New York City.
The American Organ Archives of the Organ Historical Society, Princeton, N.J. Specifications of Henry Erben organ (1851).
"A New Church Dedicated," The New York Times (Dec. 4, 1882).
"An Imposing Catholic Ceremony," The New York Times (May 6, 1878).
Casavant Frères, Limitée Factory Specification, Opus 184, Jan., Sept., 22, 1902. Courtesy Stanley Scheer.
"The Church of St. Francis Xavier," Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine (March 1883).
Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seatlle, Wash.
"A New Catholic Edifice," The New York Times (Nov. 29, 1882).
Smith, Rollin. Specifications of Kilgen Organ Company organ, Op. 7813 (1957).
Souvenir booklet, pub. by the church (c.1881). Description of the E. G.G. Hook & Hastings organs in the Upper and Lower Churches. Courtesy Larry Trupiano.
"Trampled to Death," The New York Times (Mar. 9, 1877).
Van Pelt, William T., comp. The Hook Opus List, 1829-1916 in Facsimile. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1991.
Webber, F.R. "Some Early Organs in New York City Described Vividly," The Diapason (Sept. 1, 1957). Specifications of E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings organ, Op. 1022 (1881). Courtesy James Lewis.
eBay.com. Undated postcard of exterior.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online. Exterior of present church.
Lawson, Steven E. Church interior; Peragallo Pipe Organ Co. organ, Op. 700 (2010).
Organ Historical Society. E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings organ case.
St. Francis Xavier Church booklet, pub. by the church (c.1881). Drawing of E. & G.G. Hook & Hastings organ, Op. 1024 (1881) in the Lower Church. Courtesy Larry Trupiano.
Underwood & Underwood Studios (N.Y.). 1919 photo of Pietro Yon at console of Casavant Frères organ, Op. 184 (1903).


Headed south to take my place on the start line at the Alsager 5, the UK's biggest 5 mile road race, which I've never contested previously. The weather was fine, but extremely cold with a biting wind. Four of us quickly moved ahead of the field and a gap of over 20 seconds was built up after the first three miles. As we rounded the final loop to the finish at Alsager Sport Centre, Ieuan Thomas of Cardiff AC emerged as the leader, winning in 24.03, just six seconds ahead of Mark Draper, 24.09 (Bedford & County AC) and third placed John Beattie of Newham & Essex Beagles AC (24.12). Shows my training is going well with 4th place in 24.18, a week after a good run at the Northern Cross Country Championships. Nine hundred competitors completed the course and the first lady was forty-one year old, Helen Clitheroe of Preston Harriers, who showed she still has good basic speed with a winning time of 27.14.
Had a great day at the Last Of The Summer Tri today, despite the cold morning, there were some seriously good performances. Full results can be found on the event web site. Here's a small selection of photos from Flaming Photography.
Well please with my best result ever – 4th!!!!!!!!!
I first took up Triathlon 4 years ago and since then have been to 2x World Championships, won the British Triathlon title and 3x Duathlon Championships. I'm not going to lie I've been really lucky and visited some great places and met some fantastic people.
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From the Federal Reserve to Houston Schools – A Look at Safety
About two years ago, I was asked to give a presentation at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston. I remembered driving up to the facility and it was barricaded off in such a thoughtful way. Once inside, the security was overwhelming. I remembered the building had very few windows and before I started speaking, I learned more about the integral security measures that lined every inch of that facility. There was no way to get in and breach the system. There was no way to commit a burglary. Through very strategic efforts, crime was successfully kept at bay. It protected money and, my goodness, great amounts of money were invested to secure it.
But last week, by doing nothing more than taking a few steps, a monster gained full entry into a Florida high school, strategically pulled the fire alarm and relentlessly began shooting and killing precious student after precious student. Seventeen lives were taken and countless more were destroyed. Parents who said goodbye to their sons and daughters in the morning would never see them again. Quite honestly, the tragedy is too expansive to articulate; the loss too severe to sum up with words; the trauma, lasting well beyond these days, weeks and months.
As a nation, we watched in horror, we cried real tears and we began asking questions. How could this happen? Where did he get his weapons? Why did he do this? How did he gain entry into the school so easily? Was he truly mentally ill? But what about his strategy?
As students and parents marched, we immediately pleaded for gun control and stronger school safety measures. Everyone had a thought about what happened – deep, passionate thoughts – and as a country, we began to argue about the safety of students at school, the structure of school buildings, whether assault rifles should be banned, mental health and, of course, politics.
We fought, we fought and we all fought again.
I sat and spent the last week taking it in, reading the stories, and thinking about solutions. One thing occurred to me: as passionate as we are all now, may I honestly ask: What were your thoughts about school safety the day before the massacre in Florida? Was it even on your radar?
For many, the answer is – no. And that's okay. But for Crime Stoppers' Safe School Program, it's our number one priority 365 days a year. And it's been that way since 1997. For more than 20 years, we have been studying school safety, every issue that poses a threat to our children, and offering solutions. Real solutions. This program is equipped to deal with:
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To date, this program has reached well over 1,000,000 students in Houston and has helped law enforcement solve nearly 2,000 school cases and remove almost 300 weapons before they could be used against our students. It's a powerful, powerful tool that we hope every school uses.
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We feel the broken hearts of those who lost their children, not just in Florida, but at Sandy Hook, Columbine, Virginia Tech, UT and more. We feel this pain. But we also know that there are so many risks that our children face on a daily basis that we must address, so we do so, accurately and productively. We know that gun reform can take place today, but it doesn't change the fact that there are still millions of guns in existence with thousands being bought and sold from person to person daily, and there are hundreds that are stolen daily. We need a multi-layered, multi-faceted approach that protects our children with the fullness of the picture in mind. The Crime Stoppers Safe School Program works toward that mission.
School safety may not be in your radar every day but I promise you, it is on ours. And while we wish we could snap our fingers and make every single school as secure as the Federal Reserve Bank, we know that that's not possible. Still, our sincerest hope is that not one more child will lose his or her life for doing nothing more than showing up to school. And we promise to cover all the other issues in between, for the sake of your children and ours. Florida is a reminder that we can never stop working.
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The R&D World Index: Foxconn targeting automotive chip production
By Tim Studt | August 9, 2021
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending August 6, 2021 closed at 5,447.40 for the 25 companies in the R&D World Index. The Index was up 1.10% (or 59.11 basis points) from the week ending July 30, 2021. The stock of 17 R&D World Index members gained value from 0.19% (Apple Computer) to 8.19% (Eli Lilly & Co.). The stock of eight R&D World Index members lost value from -0.15% (Daimler AG) to -3.15% (General Motors).
The World Health Organization (WHO) last week issued a revised draft guidance to the pharmaceutical industry addressing good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for investigational drug products. This also included guidelines for GMP principles for R&D facilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was issued by WHO's Prequalification Team Inspections Services (PQT) to address inspections for COVID-19 therapeutics. The draft includes new recommendations on personnel, recalls, and shipping of products. WHO stated that the objective of the update is to align with current expectations and trends in GMPs and to harmonize the text with the principles from other related international guidelines. The draft covers a wide scope of GMP issues including quality management, quality risk management, personnel and documentation considerations.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to shortly announce new standards for automotive fuel efficiency and exhaust emissions. The new standards are expected to apply to vehicles through the 2026 model year. Automakers and the United Auto Workers union have fought tighter regulations and are expected to fight these as well, although the current increasing emphasis on electrification has muted some of their grievances.
China's BeiGene biotechnology company announced plans last week to build a new campus for clinical R&D and manufacturing in Hopewell, N.J. The company plans to acquire about 42 acres for the site where it will build the R&D center with completion scheduled for mid-2023. BeiGene's expansion into the Princeton area adds to their existing presence in Ridgefield Park, N.J. A BeiGene oncology treatment was approved by the FDA two years ago. BeiGene has five other offices within the U.S.
New York-headquartered Tonix Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced the purchase of a 48,000 square foot R&D facility in Frederick, Md. to support its expanding infectious disease drug pipeline, include products targeting smallpox, monkeypox and SARS-CoV-2. Tonix is purchasing the facility from Southern Research, a research collaborator for its products. The facility currently operates at biosafety level 2. Southern Research plans to consolidate its research activities at its Birmingham, Ala., campus. Tonix's Maryland facility will complement its R&D activities in New Bedford, Mass., and Hamilton, Mont.
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Comedian helps service members, civilians laugh their way through training
Comedian Bernie McGrenahan performs his Happy Hour — Comedy is the Cure show for Stuttgart audiences at the Kelley Theater April 18, providing comedic relief and mandatory Army Substance Abuse Prevention training. Photo by Greg Jones.
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Comedian Bernie McGrenahan performed his "Happy Hour — Comedy is the Cure" show for Stuttgart audiences at the Patch Community Club and Kelley Theater April 18, providing comedic relief and Army Substance Abuse Program training all at the same time.
The performances began with a comedy show that transitioned into a very frank discussion of alcohol abuse and all of the problems it can cause. McGrenahan shared his own experience with multiple driving under the influence charges, even jail time, as well as his own brother's suicide due to alcohol-related problems.
McGrenahan uses comedy to lighten the mood and deliver an inspirational message. He laces a tale of personal struggle with humor and comedic relief in a routine that goes from "laugh out loud" to "wipe away tears" and back to laughter again seamlessly.
"The combination of humor and a story helps get the message across. It impacts the audience better than some other methods of training, like PowerPoint," McGrenahan said.
Part of McGrenahan's motivation for sharing these personal stories is to reach out and help service members and others in military communities cope with the many challenges they face.
"The military has been so kind to me, and they do so much, both those in uniform and those in civil service," he said. "I wanted to come out and give them a few laughs as a way of saying thank you for all you've done."
The performance was deeply engaging and definitely stirred responses from the audience members, some of whom were in tears. According to McGrenahan, he usually receives very personal emails after the shows from service members or others who were touched by the performance.
"Half my work starts after the show, answering emails, responding to comments on my blog," he said. "There's something very powerful about a recovering alcoholic sharing his experiences with others struggling with alcohol — they open up more to each other, and I can use this to reach out and impact them in a positive way."
The performances were part of McGrenahan's 2014 European tour, which also included shows at Baumholder, Ramstein, Wiesbaden, Ansbach and in Belgium.
The Stuttgart shows were the highlight of U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's Army Substance Abuse Program observance of National Alcohol Awareness Month. ASAP's other activities included outreach and education efforts at the Panzer Exchange April 22-24 and other events in the Stuttgart area.
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