An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 318 REV. B. FIELD, Principal of the School of the Sacred Heart, of Spokane, was born in Switzerland, in 1851. He was educated at the Universities of Munich and Vienna, and graduated in medicine in the Medical College of Zurich. He began the study of theology at Salzburg, Austria, was ordained a priest in 1877, and was the professor of mathematics and music in Mount Angel College, Switzerland, until 1882. In that year he came to the United States, and first took charge of a parish in Oregon one year, was procurator of a large farm and sawmill for the Benedictine Fathers in that State, three years, and was made director of the Mount Angel College, located forty miles south of Portland. Three years later Father Held came to Spokane, where he was Chaplain of a hospital and assisted in church work one year, and then started his present school. He erected a church, and bought the high-school building on Fifth street, where he now has a membership of 350 pupils, and teaches the full classical course, the high and common school branches. They make a specialty of music and the languages, and employ four sister's and three male teachers. The school promises to become one of the most successful in the city, and Father Held has proved himself an able manager of any educational institution. The church, founded at the same time, is also in a very flourishing condition. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.