Background
Nicholson, P. J. was born on September 8, 1887 in Beaver Cove, Nova Scotia. Son of George and Catherine (Johnston) Nicholson.
Nicholson, P. J. was born on September 8, 1887 in Beaver Cove, Nova Scotia. Son of George and Catherine (Johnston) Nicholson.
Student Grand Seminary, Montreal, St. Augustine’s Seminary, Toronto, LL.D.
Ordained priest, June 29, 1916. Professor physics, St. Francis Xavier, 1912-1913, 1946-1954. Registrar 1924-1936; dean of studies, 1936-1944, president, 1944-1954, emeritus, 1954, now pastor St. Joseph’s parish, Sydney, Nova Scoti Vicar general Diocese of Antigonish, from 1950.
Secretary of the central advising committee on education in the Atlantic Provinces, 1941-1945, chairman, 1945-1947. President National Conference of Canadian Universities, 1950-1951. Elevated to rank of Domestic Prelate, 1945, Protonotary Apostolic, 1955.
Editor: Scottish Gaelic column in Antigonish weekly newspaper, 1919-1944.
Fellow American Association for Advancement of Science. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Gamma Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, Knights of Columbus.