Documents for Educators
The following documents will be of interest to those wanting to understand more about the Josephite style of education. Use can also be made of van Crombrugghe's own Speeches and Writings in 'Our Founder'
- The Journal of Ignace. This is a diary written between 1814 and 1844 by Br Ignace (Guillaume van den Bossche) who became the first Superior General of the Josephites.
The 1814 - 1850 Journal of Br Ignace CJ 1st Superior General (PDF, 300Kb) - HTML alternative - The Pedagogical Guide is a collection of saying about good practice in Josephite Schools inspired by van Crombrugghe and compiled shortly his death. A good number of the maxims refer to the setting of the boarding school. The language is that of the 19th Century.
Pedagogical Guide based on maxims of van Crombrugghe (PDF, 54Kb) - HTML alternative - The following is a short summary of the key components that comprise the under-pinning ethos in a Josephite School.
Short Summary of Josephite Educational Ethos April 2008 (PDF, 45Kb) - HTML alternative - The PowerPoint presentation on the Josephite Educational Ethos offers a longer reflection on the Josephite Educational Ethos. Note: It may take some time to download.
Josephite Educational Ethos (PPT, 5.1Mb) - HTML alternative - Why St George's College Junior School has to be different because it is a Catholic, Christian, Josephite School.
Not just any old school (PDF, 112Kb) - HTML alternative - 'Coming Home to School' is a follow-up to "Not just any old school". It continues the reflection on what it means to be a "Catholic, Christian and Josephite" school after offering some insights into the life of van Crombrugghe.
Paper 2003 Fr Martin 'Coming Home to School' (PDF, 3Mb) - HTML alternative - The conclusion to Br Michael's MPhil thesis draws together the various threads of the complex character of the man Constant van Crobrugghe, both as a human being and as an educator. It also attempts to posit the historical "Constant van Crombrugghe tradition" into the possibilities of a modern context."
MPhil Thesis conclusion 1996 Br Michael 'van Crombrugghe as 19th Century Educator' (PDF, 121Kb) - HTML alternative - Br Michael's PhD thesis recapitulates the salient points from the history of the various educational establishments founded by Constant van Crombrugghe and draws conclusions as to how the historical events in the early life of the Josephites have influenced the continuing traditions and aspirations of the Josephites.
PhD Thesis 2003 Br Michael Part 1 'The Congregation of Josephites as a Teaching Congregation 1817 - 1865' (PDF, 1.8Mb) - HTML alternative
PhD Thesis 2003 Br Michael Part 2 Appendices (PDF, 20.2Mb) - HTML alternative - After articulating some of the specific attributes of Josephite educational ethos, highlighting the importance of 'family spirit', the thesis offers a considered response to the research question: 'To what extent is the Josephite ethos being maintained at St George's College, Weybridge?'
Fr Martin MA Thesis 2005 'His Spirit will animate his schools' (PDF, 436Kb) - HTML alternative
