Linton Hall Military School Memories Volume 2

<p><strong>Linton Hall Military School in Bristow Virginia was a boarding school for boys ages 6 to 16 run by Catholic nuns of the Benedictine order. The author who attended in the mid-1960s describes significant events cruel corporal punishments unevenly enforced rules and recent correspondence from the author asking for an apology from the former principal and her surprising response.</strong></p><p><strong>Chapters tell the truth about the Rule of Saint Benedict and how he advocated treating children and about Linton Hall's precursor school which in 1922 had bedbugs lice a typhoid fever outbreak and a fake priest. Plus revealing details of how a big chunk of land donated for the purpose of educating poor boys ended up being sold off to build a $11 million 'monastery' including a $132000 prayer labyrinth - all this for a total of 30 nuns.</strong></p><p><strong>Includes fascinating biographies of the former principal coach priest and the last three of the school's four commandants. Many photos and copies of original documents are included. </strong></p><p><strong>Often sad sometimes humorous but always true and well-documented this is a fascinating look into Linton Hall Military School.</strong></p><p></p><p>'<strong>Linton Hall Cadet' attended LHMS during the late 1960s graduated as an officer and earned a medal. This book reflects his experiences and opinions. Neither the author nor the publisher is affiliated with Linton Hall School Linton Hall Military School or the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia.</strong></p>