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After the usual early studies in the Society, he returned in 1883 to Canisius College and taught English and German. In 1884 he was assigned to Prairie du Chien to teach German. He left in 1887 for Ditton Hall, England for his studies in Theology and subsequent year of Tertianship in 1889 at Lancashire, England. In 1890 he was assigned to Cleveland where he taught English and in 1891 on November 5th was appointed Rector of Canisius College. After five years he returned to Cleveland again in the teaching field with English and Religion as his subjects. In 1898 he taught Mathematics followed in 1899 by a return to Cleveland where he again is teaching English and Mathematics.
Father Zahm was appointed Rector and Prefect of Studies in Cleveland, Ohio on April 21, 1902 an office he held for a period of four years after which he became a Parish Priest in Cleveland.
Some interesting items from his term as head of Canisius: 1890, there were 360 students. 1893,there were 290 students and hot water heating is installed at a cost of $12,000. 1895 was the Silver Jubilee of the College. A Mass was held to comemoratethe event in St. Michael's Church with Bishop Ryan present. The sermon was preached by Rev. John Schaus, B.A. '83. 1895 was the first year Canisius cancelled school for Christmas holidays. The reason: sickness. Students now numbered 316. The commercial course was dropped and an eight year course of study was submitted to the Regents of N.Y. State for their approval.
In 1908 Father Zahm became Spiritual Father at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. He was sent to Cleveland Ohio to serve as Minister at St. Stanislaus. In 1920 he was appointed Minister of St. Ignatius in Cleveland. In 1922 he went toToldeo, Ohio as Minister of St. Mary's and later to St. John's church to serve in the same capacity. In 1928 he was appointed Spiritual Father at the University of Detroit.
Father Zahm died in Detroit, October 28, 1935.