Arthur
Grant came to Bell Island as a teacher in 1930 and spent the remaining 40 years
of his life in the teaching profession on Bell Island. He began teaching at St.
Michael’s School at The front. He later moved to St. Kevin’s Boys’ School
and shortly after became vice—principal. He spent over a quarter of a century
at St. Kevin’s where he saw it grow from a three-room school to over 20 rooms
and taught the sons of the fathers he had taught in earlier years.
He took an active part in all the school’s activities and
for a number of years was responsible for the music program for The Annual St.
Kevin’s Concert.
He was one of the first sponsors of the St. Kevin’s army
Cadet Corps and was band instructor from its inception up to his retirement.
In 1954 he was awarded the “Bene Merenti” medal by The
Holy See in recognition of many years of devoted and distinguished service to
education in Newfoundland.
He was an active member of the N. T. A. on Bell Island and
served as president and vice president during his lifetime.
He was a member of Conception Council K. of’ C. and held the office of Grand Knight and various other offices through the years.