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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in College Budget by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The College Budget Published every month with the exception of July and August by La Salle College. Address all communications to “The College Budget,” 1240 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Entered as second-class matter October 12, 1917, at the post-office at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the Act of August 24, 1912 Subscription, 50 cents a year. Single Copies, 5 cents. VOL. I N o v e m ber , 1917 No. 6 Following the example of their se­ through the classes last month and niors, the students of the Third Year, expressed himself pleased with the at a recent class meeting, decided to large attendance, as well as with start a class paper. James Clifford the general air of seriousness that was elected editor-in-chief, with Alex­ prevailed; a sign, he added, that dis­ ander Toth and William Schreiner as cipline is maintained and studious associates. Assignments were given to habits are cultivated. a number of students in the class, in The Rev. Brother Mark, F. S. C., which various topics concerned main­ Principal of the Christian Brother’s ly with the activities of the school, Commercial Academy, Montreal, and were suggested. It was further de­ a brother of Brother M. Cyril, who cided to issue the first number on Oc­ is in charge of one of the departments tober 31st. in the bureau of commerce, visited The members of the senior class are the college on Thursday, October hard at work with all the seriousness 19th, and was very favorably im­ that seniors are wont to manifest. The pressed with the student body. new subway will offer them an op­ The Rev. John E. Flood, Superin­ portunity to get at close range some tendent of the Parochial schools of inside information. Philadelphia, in company with the The students of the First High “B”, Rev. William McNally, assistant in conjunction with their teacher, superintendent, visited the college on Brother D. Martin, are taking a great Saturday. Brother Felician, head of interest in a proposed class weekly. the department of chemistry, brought The object of this paper is to the reverend clergymen through the awaken interest in English composi­ various laboratories. They seemed tion and to promote a healthy class to be impressed with the equipment spirit. The following students dis­ of the science departments. tinguished themselves during the past At present, members of the steno- month: Alvin Cannon, John Dever, type chapter represent the two Com­ Raymond Manning, John McNulty, mercial Classes, the High School De­ John Bonniwell and Francis Boyle. partment, and former graduates. The Rev. Brother A. Philip, F. S. The following officers were elected C., Visitor of the Baltimore Province at the second meeting: Leo Deehan, of the Christian Brothers, went president; Alphonsus Clearkin, vice­ 2 THE COLLEGE BUDGET president; George Schneider, secre­ leaders priests of vision and of cour­ tary; William Boyle, treasurer; age who can see and, in spite of the Charles Boyle, corresponding secre­ tremendous difficulties under which tary. they are laboring, dare to do the deeds John Doody, of the first commercial that contribute to the glory of the class, holds the championship type­ church and the salvation of our chil­ writing trophy. His record for ac­ dren.” ...... “For I see in curacy and speed in the October con­ vision today a long procession of test proved that his title was well young men going forth from this school who will be their country’s earned. strongest support, whose loyalty will Brother Cyril reports that thirty- be inspired by the law of God and five new boys have already reg­ whose love for their country will istered for the School of Commerce. spring from the knowledge of the Together with those of the first com­ blessings that it bestows and would mercial, this department numbers share with the world.” sixty students Brother Fidelis-Edward, whose The President, faculty and the stu­ death was announced in the October dents of La Salle College extend to number of the B udget was buried Brother Felician Patrick their sincere from St. Malachy’s Church on Satur­ sympathies on the occasion of the day, October 27th. The celebrant of death of his father, Bernard Mc- the Mass was the Rev. Francis Auth, Laughlin. Mr. McLaughlin was a re­ C. SS. R., rector of St. Peter’s Church. spected member of the Cathedral par­ The Rev. Edward Curran, ’97, was ish, and an old-time resident of New- deacon, and the sub-deacon the Rev. ark, N. J. Theodore Hammeke, of St. Ignatius’ The Rev. John D. Maguire, Ph. D., Church. The sermon was preached by ’94, rector of St. Elizabeth’s Church, the Rev. Joseph Corrigan, D. D., ’97. delivered the sermon at the exercises Present in the sanctuary were a num­ held in connection with the celebra­ ber of clergymen, including the Rev. tion of the Temperance Societies at Fenton Fitzpatrick, rector of St. Mal­ St. Edward’s Church recently. achy’s; Rev.. Thomas McKay, D. D.; The address of the Right Rev. the Rev. Father Didusch, S. J., and Bishop McCort, ’76, at the dedication the Rev. Father Cathori. of the new Catholic High School was The Rev. Dr. Corrigan, | in the very forceful. He said in part: “This course of his sermon, spoke of the inspiring presence is eloquent evidence many estimable qualities of the de­ of the hearty sympathy of the Cath­ ceased Brother, saying in part: “When olics of West Philadelphia and vicin­ thirty-three years ago, there was born ity in the great work that has been in Catholic Bavaria, George Noeth, undertaken. I congratulate you that there arose a zealous apostle who in these days God has given you as would walk in Christ’s footsteps; a THE COLLEGE BUDGET 3 real educator who would leave all that La Salle’s famous team. “Champions he held dear in order to teach the doc­ of the Catholic Schools of Philadel­ trine of Christ. This exile who left phia,” was the title they won at the father, mother, sister and brother; this close of a strenuous season. With the brave soul who came into this field loss of “Tim” Donavan, Danny Mc­ far away from his native land, de­ Nichol and Ralph Panzullo, the team serves a living remembrance. . . . of 1917-1918 is considerably weak­ Those who came in contact with him ened; however, there remain Downey, will testify to his kindly, cheerful dis­ Simendinger, Douglass and Boyle of position. His exemplary life is an in­ last year’s quintet, and with a large spiration and his memory, a benedic­ number of promising substitutes, it is tion.” thought that La Salle will again forge Together with the students of the to the front. college, a large delegation of Brothers The students of the fourth year from Philadelphia and from the vari­ high school will present the domestic ous houses of the Baltimore district drama, “The Brothers Twain,” on attended the services. The interment Monday, December 17th, at the Mer­ was at the Christian Brothers’ cem­ cantile Hall. Besides the presentation etery, Ammendale, Maryland. of the drama there will be a grand The Hon. James P. McNichol, a chorus and several drills. General ad­ benefactor of the college, whose six mission will be fifty cents, box seats, sons were educated at La Salle, was one dollar. The students of the col­ buried from the Cathedral on Satur­ lege are very anxious to see their day,- November 10th. Present at the friends at this production and are funeral were the president and faculty. leaving no stone unturned to have a The foot ball team finished the sea­ large audience. son in a glorious manner on Saturday, November 17th. It defeated the ALUMNI NOTES strong team from the Deaf and Dumb The President and the Faculty ex­ Institution, Mount Airy, by the score tend their condolences to William Mc­ of 20 to 7. Dr. Keough, D. D. S„ the Nichol, ’03, Harry McNichol, ’05, coach, as well as Captain Simendin- Francis McNichol, ’ll, Joseph Mc­ ger, are proud of the eleven. The fol­ Nichol, ’12, Edward McNichol, ’13, lowing are the scores: Daniel McNichol, ’17, and James Mc­ La Salle 12; Media H. School 7.. Nichol and John McNichol, students La Salle 19 ; Vineland H. School 0. in the third year and second year in La Salle 7; Tome School, 0. the high school department, in their La Salle 13; Wenonah 6. recent bereavement, the death of their La Salle 6; St. Joseph’s Prep. 0. highly esteemed father, the Hon. La Salle 20; P I. D. 7. James P. McNichol. Those who were present at the bas­ The members of the Class ’17, ket ball, games last season will recall School of Commerce, wish to extend 4 THE COLLEGE BUDGET their heartfelt sympathy to Ralph James Stranch, a native of Liver­ Butler on the loss he sustained by the pool, England, who was making his death of his beloved mother. preparatory studies prior to entering The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Drum- the seminary, was drafted into the goole, D. D., ’82, rector of the Semi­ English Army on Friday, October nary of St. Charles Borromeo at Over­ 26th. He reported at Montreal the brook, received the degree of Doctor following Monday. of Divinity from St. Mary’s Seminary, All the students of the college are Baltimore, Md., last month. He is drilled in true military fashion two the first priest of the diocese to receive hours a week. Of late they have the degree from the institution. paraded in the vicinity of the college Dr. John J. Gilbride, ’09, professor and their manly bearing have called of surgery at the Medico-Chirurgical forth some very flattering comments and the Graduate School of the Uni­ all along the line of march. Brother G. versity of Pennsylvania, has answered Lewis, in charge of the battalion, has the call of the colors and has received made arrangements with a local con­ the rank of. captain in the surgical sec­ cern with a view to procure uniforms. tion of the Medical Reserve Corps. Before long, it is thought, every stu­ William F. Harrity, ’09, received an dent will be equipped in true military officers’ commission at the Officers’ fashion. Training Camp, Fort Oglethorpe. The students of the third year high William Ehmer, a former -student in and second year high presented let­ the high school, received his commis­ ters of condolences to James P. Mc- sion as an officer at the Officers’ Re­ Nichol and John McNichol, at present serve Training Camp at Chattanooga, students in the college, on the occa­ Tennessee. sion of the death of their father. “Maurice Francis Egan, ’80,” is the SCHOOL OF COMMERCE title of a brilliant article in the Cath­ The first speed contest between the olic World for November. The writer, shorthand writers and the stenotype Mr. Charles Philips, writes of him: operators (the. machine way in short­ “He has perhaps gone farther in the hand) will take place the latter part world than any other Catholic lay­ of November. The pencil artists have man of the time. His story is one of placed great confidence in Francis steady progress from one position of Gormley, who will find a worthy rival trust to another until today he is in Alfred Herrmann, the stenotypists’ easily in the front rank of American representative. Catholics in public life.” In the first series of adding ma­ The Right Reverend Bishop Mc- chine contests, Albert Dierkes broke Closkey, D. D., ’87, was given a very all records for speed and accuracy. cordial reception by distinguished John Doody remains the undefeated people of the Philippine Islands, on typewriting champion, having won the his arrival in his far-off home. trophy for two succeeding months.