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VOLUME LXVIII JANUARY 11, 1935 No 13 FR. O'HARA ASKS FOR ANNUAL TESTIMONIAL FOOTBALL BANQUET EDUCATIONAL FAIR PLAY WILL BE HELD HERE ON NEXT TUESDAY

The complete text of Father O'Hara's speech will be found on 1935 Junior Prom Will page 5. Be Held March 1; Dinner WARREN BROWN TO SPEAK Dance Is Also Planned The value of atMetics in the proper development of American youth was By Clifford F. Brown stressed by the Reverend John F. The Notre Dame Junior Prom for To honor publicly the football O'Hara, C.S.C., president of the Uni­ 1935, sponsored by the class of 1936, squad and coaches, admirers of versity, at a luncheon of the Sports­ the 1934 Notre Dame team will at­ manship Brotherhood in New York, will be held Friday evening, March 1, tend the Civic Testimonial Football Dec. 27. according to an announcement made Banquet to take place in the Univer­ today by Tom Murphy, president of sity dining halls, Tuesday, Jan. 15. Athletics have a proper place in a the class. This banquet is the fifteenth annual well - rounded educational program. event, and another capacity attend­ Father O'Hara declared. "All know The plans for this year's prom in­ ance of over a thousand is expected. what happens," he added, "if a boy clude the usual dance proper on Fri­ wears a Phi Beta Kappa key on a flat chest." day evening and the dinner and dance Saturday evening. Father O'Hara offered to pro^ade an auditorium of sufficient size to ac­ Further details of the junior week­ commodate the crowds whenever "the end are as yet in the making. An­ public shows as much interest in our debates as it does in our football nouncements concerning the place, or­ teams," but he added, "for some chestra, and various committees will reason or other, the public would be published in a subsequent issue of rather watch twenty-two men play THE SCHOLASTIC. football than listen to six men de­ bate." Junior class officials also announced last night that plans for a class It is within the ethics of good sportsmanship, he told liis listeners, smoker to be held early in February to permit the public to pay for any were being formulated. . college activity, fi'om a debate to a He vjill introduce Broivn. football game, and to make the chai'ge "proportionate to the interest Armand Kellogg Recipient The banquet this year, as in other manifested by the public." years, is sponsored by the Notre of Beaux Arts Award Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley. This organization is preparing to Armand W. Kellogg of Rock make the event comparable to past Chet Grant, Backfield Coach banquets. The price of the tickets Speaks at Villagers Meeting Springs, Wyo., a senior in the depart­ ment of Architecture was awarded a has been set at two dollars each. second medal by the Beaux-Arts In­ These can be secured from Herb Jones in the Notre Dame Athletic The first Villagers' Club meeting stitute of Design for his design of "A Eoman House," a problem in archae­ office. Since tickets have been selling of the New Year was held at the Pea­ rapidly, students wishing to attend cock Cafe in South Bend last Monday ology. Arnold B. Morrison received a mention on the same problem. are advised to make reservations im­ night at 6:30. Elmer Layden, who mediately. was to have been guest speaker of the On a one day sketch problem, "A Mr. John T. McGovem of New evening, was unable to attend, so Down Town Cafe," mention awards York City will fill the toastmaster's Chet Grant, Irish backfield coach, were received by A. W. Kellogg, E. position. Mr. McGovem is consular very capably filled in the speaking T. Hickey, and R. A. Marre and half of the Carnegie Foundation and weli- assignment for him. mentions by M. F. Gaul, F. S. Mc­ known in ' international athletic Neill, G. A. Beltemaacchi, and J. D. In the business session following circles. Murphy. the Club dinner, the Villagers dis­ Another prominent personality who cussed their Chritmas Formal Dance Mr. Kellogg's medal drawing and has accepted an invitation to speak which was so successfully held at the the sketches awarded a mention will is Warren Brown, sports editor for Jefferson Plaza in South Bend. on be published in the Bulletin of The the Chicago Herald and Examiner. Dec. 26th. Beaux-Arts Institute of Design. (Continued on Page 6) January 11, 1935 One Fr. Nieuwland Awarded William PAINTINGS OF JACQUES H. Nichols Medal for Chemistry ARE TO BE EXHIBITED

HIGH SCIENTIFIC AWARD Alumni Donate Prizes Professor Emil Jacques, head of the art department, will have an ex­ For I. C. O.; List of hibit consisting of fifty-six paintings The. William H. Nichols Medal of Entries Increases at the National Gallery of Art at the the New York Section of the Ameri­ Smithsonian Institute in Washington, can Chemical Society for 1935 has D.C., from January 10 to 31. been awarded to the Reverend Julius Unusual interest is being shown A. Nieuwland, C.S.C., professor of in the Indiana Catholic Oratorical Pictures, all oils, include religious organic chemistry in the University. contest for high school students which studies, figures, and landscapes. The is being sponsored by the Wranglers The award, one of the highest Society of the University this year. honors bestowed by chemical science The contest this year is to be an expansion of the Northern Indiana Oratorical contest which has been conducted in past years. Students of twenty-four Catholic high schools throughout Indiana have been asked to select an entry for the finals which will be held at Notre Dame about the end of January. Some of the lai-ger schools wliich have already signified their intention of ha\ang a participant in the contest include Central Catholic of Fort Wayne; Central Catholic of Ham­ mond; Cathedral High school of In­ dianapolis; St. Mary's High school of Huntington, and St. Mary's High EEV. JULIUS A. NIEUWIAND, C.S.C. school of Anderson. Another medal for him. PROFESSOR EMIL JACQUES The plan to stimulate the study of Paintings to be exhibited. in this country, goes to Father Nieuw­ oratory among the Catholic students land "for basic work on sjTitheses of Indiana has been warmly indorsed collection was forwarded by Profes­ from unsaturated hydrocarbons," ac­ by Bishop John F. Noll, D.D., of Fort sor Jacques at the invitation of R. P. cording to the announcement by Dr. Wayne, and Bishop Joseph E. Ritter, Tolman, director of the gallery. J. M. Weiss, chairman of the jury of D.D., of Indianapolis. Outstanding in the collection is a award. Tropliies are being donated by Jo­ tryptich consisting of "Queen of Working in a field with dangers. Heaven," "Women Saints," and "Men Father Nieuwland successfully car­ seph P. McNamara, deputy attorney general of Indiana, and Notre Dame Saints" which has been highly praised ried out investigations in the chemis- by art critics of the entire countiy. tiy of acetj'lene, his discoveries being alumni throughout the state are co­ Professor Jacques, of Flemish ori­ utilized in subsequent research in the operating with school authorities in gin, was a student, at the Royal Acad­ laboratories of E. I. duPont de Ne­ preparing students for the contest. emy of Fine Arts at Antwerp and at mours & Company, Wilmington, Del., Several elimination meets are con­ the High Ai-t Institute of Belgium which led to the development of the templated -but the finals will be held and won the Grand Prix of the city synthetic rubber called "Du Prene." at the University late in January at of Antwerp. He also obtained sec­ "Father Nieuwland was engaged which time the students who survive ond prize in the Grand Concours of for many years in investigations of the preliminaries will spend several Rome. reaction of acetylene hydrocarbons days here as guests of the Wranglers Professor Jacques came to this and derivatives, a field which most and of Notre Dame. country and organized the art d"e- investigators had not entered because partment at Columbia University in the compounds were unstable and Portland, Oregon. Since 1929 he has presented serious hazards of explo­ Bookmen Select New Books been professor of art at Notre Dame. sion," Dr. Weiss explained. After Vigorous Debate He is now working on a series of "Persisting, Father Nieuwland nine murals for St. Mary's cathedral learned how to control these reactions in Portland, Oregon. and make them safe to handle in gen­ The Bookmen, discriminating read­ eral laboratoiy manipulations. As a ers all, started the New Year oif right result of this work, he was able to last Thursday night with an informal Symphony News produce a number of new and un­ business meeting held in the Law The Notre Dame Symphony orches­ usual unsaturated hydi'ocarbons and Building. They engaged in a vigorous tra under the direction of Professor hydrocarbon derivatives. debate as to the choice of the 15 new Richard Seidel has started to re­ hearse Beethoven's second symphony. "Employing Father Nieuwland's (and good) books that will be added to the Club library this semester. This is the first time the orchestra technique in handling and controlling has prepared the entire symphony, the reactions, chemists of the du At the last meeting of the Book-, the third movement of the sjonphony Pont Company developed the chemi­ men before the holidays, James Mc- appearing on the program before. cal materials from which 'Du Prene' Devitt, Commerce Senior, was speak­ is produced." Plans are being formulated for a er of the evening, reading a paper trip to Howe, Indiana where the Dr. Elmer K. Bolton, now chemical titled "Hawthorne, His Life and His symphony has been invited to give a o (Continued on Page 19) Works." . . ., concert. wo The Scholastic Noted Flyers to Gather Here MM CHRISTMAS DMCES Next Week for Aeronautical Meet BRING nMNCIAL WOE

La Londe Attends WAR ACES WILL ATTEND By Paul Foley N. S. F. A. Congress In " 'Twas a night around Christmas and a.'I Leaders of the aviation world wall Boston During Holidays through the land, meet at the University of Notre Notre Dame men were dancing—but who'll Dame next week for a discussion of pay the band?" aeronautics as a profession and the In attendance at the Tenth Annual future of the flying industry. Congress of the National Student Federation of America, held during From the sophisticated splendor The meeting is scheduled for Janu­ the vacation in Boston under the aus­ and gaiety of a New York hotel to ary 15 and will be preliminary, it is pices of Boston University, were Notre the simpler frivolity of the Peoria believed, to the introduction of a Dame's S.A.C. President Thomas Club the campus organizations once course in aeronautical engineering at K. LaLonde and 350 delegates from again launched their perennial the University next fall. 203 colleges and universities from Christmas dances. Among the wartime "aces" who Southern California to Maine. They Not to be contented with the simple w^ill come to Notre Dame for the discussed such topics of national stu- pleasure of dancing the club members meetings are Lieut. Al Williams, fam­ have brought back to the campus ous Navy flier, Col. William A. Bish­ many and varied tales of social suc­ op of Montreal, author of The Flying cess and financial hopes. Though re­ Squad, and Prof. H. J. Burden of the ports have it that the Metropolitan University of Toronto. Club's dance was thronged the same In addition, Dr. Albert Zahm, who campus rumors point to an abnost has been credited by the Wright empty cash register. brothers as responsible for much of The Detroit Club, whose affair was, their success vnth heavier than air for the first time handled by the machines, is expected to come from alumni organization, had a weird tale Washington for the conference. Dr. to supplement their pre-vacation dif­ Zahm occupies the Guggenheim chair ficulties. of Aeronautics in the Congressional After some perfunctory bickering Library and conducted original ex­ the affair was definitely taken over periments in flying at Notre Dame by the alumni group. When tickets coincident with those of the Wrights finally arrived on the campus it was at Kittyhawk in 1903. ••' . found that the Oriole Terrace, a De­ Victor Kleisrath and JohnE. Gaut- troit night club, had been selected as ley of the Bendix Aviation Corpora­ JAMES K. LALONDE the locale. Dec. 28, Avas set as the tion will explain industrial phases of He worked during vacation. date and the tariff was fixed at $2 modem flying in connection with an per couple. inspection of the South Bend plant dent interest as these: athletics, stu­ Elation at the low price was quick­ of the Bendix company. dent government, publications, the ly dispelled, however, when the 25 Others who have been invited for honor system, student finances, phases loyal couples who purchased tickets the conference include Commander of the New Deal, and the question of found that they had paid $2 for the H. B. Grow of Detroit, who served as isolation vs. cooperation. The Con­ dubious privilege of entering a public aviation advisor to President Leguia gress lasted five days, from Dec. 28 club which was not hired privately of Peru, South America, for seven to Jan. 1, during which time activity and which was open on that night to years after his retirement from the centered around Boston University anyone who desired entrance without United States navy, and Col. T. F. and the Parker House. President La­ paying any such admission price. Londe was a member of the commit­ Sherburne, chief of staif. Fort Ben­ The biggest surprise of the eve­ tee on Foreign Travel and Debate, jamin Harrison, Indianapolis. ning was still reserved for the Notre and elected vice-president of the dele­ Besides advising the ainiversity the Dame faithfuls, however, and was gation from the East-Central region. visitors will make a tour of inspec- • only made known when it became ap­ tion of the Bendix Aviation corpora­ Two hour sessions were devoted to parent that the club has a S1.50 tion plants and may also be present the discussion of each topic, and from minimum charge per person which at the 15th annual testimonial ban­ them issued these three most impor­ also must be paid—all this for the quet that evening in honor of the tant resolutions. First, the Congress mere privilege of entering. The ac­ 1934 Notre Dame football squad. resolved by a 47 to 7 vote to favor cumulated charges of at least ?5.00 The university's interest in such a open subsidization in college athletics entitled those present to witness a course has been considerably stimu­ as a remedy to present-day condi­ second-rate floor show and the only lated since Father O'Hara became tions, with certain qualifications, apparent return for the original $2 president last year. A flying enthus­ namely, that the man subsidized be investment was a corsage of uncer­ iast. Father O'Hara, hhnself often of good character, a good student as tain ancestry roughly estimated to travels by air. well as a good athlete, and that these cost not more than 40 cents. scholarships be handled oflRcially Detroit Club tears would undoubt­ through the university, as other schol­ edly be more plentiful if the story Alumni Important arships are. Secondly, the N.S.F.A. did not have a brighter side. The "A college can grow no faster or resolved to condemn all worthless, true perspective can only be seen by finer than the loving ambition of its superfluous intercollegiate organiza­ comparing the Motor City affair to sons. Its successful work may attract tions, particularly national honorary other plights worrying club olficers admiration. It will enlist friends. fraternities. The N.S.F.A., through and hapless members. But the driving wheel of steady prog­ its Chairman, Wesley D. Osborne, of The Grand Rapids Club, whose ress is the enthusiastic, untiring am­ Boston University, appointed a com­ membership is always a bit reluctant bition of its Alumni." — William A. mittee to investigate the growing at- to sign up before Christmas, has de- Jones, Amherst, '81. (Continued on Page 17) (Continued on Page 18)

January 11 , 193 5 Th ree PROF. T. BOYER CAMPBELL LAWYERS LOWER PRICE ELECTED FACULTY FR. NDRRAY OUTUNES OF DANCE TICKETS PRESIDENT NEW PROBATION PROGRAH

David L. Campbell, associate pro­ Probation work, hitherto partly Michael Coyle, chairman of the fessor of English, was elected presi­ Lawyers' Ball, announced that the graduate and partly undergraduate, dent of the Arts and Letters Lay is to be a strictly graduate curr'iculum price of the tickets for the annual Faculty club of the University at a dance sponosored by the Law Club at Notre Dame, commencing next dinner meeting held Monday evening Fall, according to the recent decisions has been reduced. Those who had at the Rose Marie tearoom in South purchased their tickets prior to the of the Department of Sociology. Bend. He succeeds Louis F. Buckley, Under the new plan, the details of announcement of the reduction may retiring president. Leo F. Kuntz was named vice president to succeed John T. Frederick, while John A. Scannell takes over the office of secretary- treasurer, left vacant by Professor Campbell. Attendance at the club's meetings during 1934 showed a sub­ stantial increase over that of the pre­ ceding year. Rev. Wm. F. Cunningham, C.S.C, guest speaker, addressed the group on the new aims of the North Cen­ tral Association of Colleges and Sec­ ondary Schools, of whose board of review Father Cunningham is a mem­ ber. He pointed out that the new basis for ranking its member insti­ tutions would hereafter be general REV. RAYMOND MURRAY, C.S.C. policies rather than specific stand­ ards, and that evaluations of the fac­ His department is popular. tors in the makeup of an institution would be made in the light of its own which will be announced shortly, stated purposes. Contrary to general graduate students who have had a belief, the speaker indicated, such a good background in sociology and change makes the North Central As­ other social sciences may complete sociation stricter than ever in its re­ the Probation Work courses and re­ MICHAEL COYLE ceive the Master of Arts degree in He will subpoena ladies. quirements. He illustrated his talk by means of a large map which has one year. It is suggested that inter­ been devides to facilitate the ranking ested seniors who have not already receive a refund from the la^vyer process. The map contains at pres­ done so should consult the Reverend from whom they bought their tickets. ent 81 items on each of which mem­ Raymond Murray, C.S.C, or Profes­ The price stated on the tickets is to ber institutions will be ranked. Fath­ sor Flynn about necessary back- be disregarded in favor of the re­ er Cunningham stated that the Asso­ gi'ound courses before the start of the duced price. This reduction places ciation expects to take five years to second semester. the dance within financial reach of complete its first ranking of all mem­ The curriculum in Probation Work many who previously considered it ber institutions. trains men for positions in the gen­ too expensive, and this announcement eral field of social work, with empha­ is expected to prove very popular. sis upon crime prevention. Although The follo^ving lawyers are selling Dome Pictures the first class graduated in 1931, tickets on the campus: John Lagoni, Editor John Walker of the Dome practically every graduate of the cur­ Herman Cohen, Edward Vyzral, Rob­ announces that for the accommo­ riculum has a position, in spite of the ert Kenline, Paul Schrenker, William dation of Senioi's who signed up depression. Several are with the Walters, Thomas Hughen, Arthur to have their pictures taken for State and County probation and pa­ MulhoUand, Caesar Kalman, George that publication and failed to do role departments, others with Catho­ Meister, Robert Moynihan, Mitchell so, the Dome photographer will be lic charities, and a few are acting as Tackley, Orland Yates, Philip Wack, brought to the campus again next supervisors in emergency relief work. Jerry Shine, Ray Martin, and James week. The photographer will be It has been said that social work is Boyle. in Walsh basement from Monday one of the fields where there is still The Lawyers' Ball is open to any through to Fi*iday with hours from a dearth of trained men. student including freshmen. First 1:30 to 5:00. Any Senior or Jun­ year students have been admitted ior who has not yet had pictures through a new regulation, and, since taken may do so next week. Com­ Glee Club Quartet Tryouts this is one of the few school dances ing in early will assure getting To Be Held This Week which freshmen may attend, it is ex­ your pictures in the Dome. pected to prove popular among them. All Juniors and Seniors are re­ Professor Joseph J. Casasanta, di­ The dance is always popular among quested to turn in the proof which rector of the Notre Dame Glee Club, the upper-classmen, who may this they have selected. Otherwise, the announced this week that quartet try- year buy tickets in the hall in which editor must make the selection. outs to help select the final personnel they live. Editor Walker announces that the of the club will be held this Satur­ Jess Hawkins' orchestra will fur­ most complete faculty section in day afternoon at 12:30 in the music nish the music. This orchestra is now the history of the Dome will ap­ room of Washington Hall. playing at Merry Gardens in Chica­ pear this year. One hundred and Plans are being formulated and the go. The Lawyers' Ball will be held in seventy proofs have already been program prepared for the clubs an­ the Palais Royale, Friday, Jan. 18. sent to the engraver. nual Easter tour. F our The Scholastic 9 Text of the Speech of the Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C,

The Address Delivered by Father O'Hara, at the Sportsmanship Luncheon, Town Hall Club, New York City, December 27, 1934.

Back in the ancient days, when tice prevails today through the edu­ prone to regard the rules as more Terry McGovem and I were kids, cational system"; "The education of important than the game they .pro­ there was a game called "shinny." In educators is so over-balanced on the tect; in the schools, too many teach­ case you do not remember, it was a technical side that educators as a ers have been so concerned about sort of polo without horses or hockey class are, to a tragic extent, uncul­ their publishers' contracts and their without skates. It stadium was the tured and ignorant in matters about membership in learned societies that back alley; its ball was a tin can; its which they should be capably in­ they have forgotten their obligation hockey club was turned by a hatchet formed"; "Confusion reigns supreme to the child entrusted to their care. instead of a lathe; its book of rules at the very heart of public educa­ consisted largely of one admonition tion"; "The profession as a whole is Well Rounded Development —^"shinny on your side." There was outside the real social situation and no regular league headquarters with leans dangerously towards moral and Let's take a look at the child. Sup­ oak-panelled walls; there was no na­ spiritual bankruptcy"; "Educational pose we consider your boy or girl. As tional rules commission. True, when leaders today are as much confused a father who has assumed responsi­ we played a team from the next as anyone else." Dr. Woelfel, you bility for the life of a human being, block, we agreed on a referee; and should remember, is speaking of gen­ you have an obligation to see that when we went south of the tracks, erally recognized leaders in American this child can make a living and we took a friendly policeman along. education. enjoy a moderate amount of happi­ There were, in a word, none of the ness in the world in which we live. elaborate trappings of modem na­ North Central Association And if you believe in an after-life, you must also see that the child pre­ tional sport, but there was lots of To make the case more complete, fun. pares its soul for a happy immortal­ the largest educational association in ity. You must recognize the need of the United States, the North Central physical, intellectual, and moral or The Game Is The Thing Association of Colleges and Second­ spiritualdevelopment; a well-rounded ary Schools, in its meeting last While I have not yet reached the development, with stress on each of March, scrapped its whole system of age of mellow reminiscence, I some­ these factors according to its import­ evaluating the academic worth of its times think that we poor deluded Vic­ ance. You recognize that the peni­ member institutions, admitted that it torians had all the best of it in sport. tentiaries are full of clever men had been working in a fog, and pro­ We seldom lost sight of the fact that whose moral sense was never prop­ posed an entirely new scheme of "the game is the thing." We had our erly developed; I am sure that you examination, covering eighty points over-emphasizers, of course, who were have all known stubborn fools who of investigation. Most significant of determined to win at any cost, and developed their will power without all is the recognition by the Associa­ who clubbed heads instead of shins paying much attention to the growth tion of the existence of very diver­ when defeat seemed imminent. If we of sound judgment; and you don't gent objectives on the part of edu­ took a policeman on our excursions have to be told what happens if a cational groups represented in the beyond the tracks, it was to make boy wears a Phi Beta Kappa key OD membership. These groups have been sure that the standards of fair play, a flat chest. These three facts have asked by the Association to agree on if not of scholarship, in that climate to be recognized if the school to which their objectives, and means proposed were at least no worse than our own. you have entrusted your child is go­ for attaining these objectives, and 0) But we had not yet reached the stage ing to play fair—and I am afraid they are promised that they will now of piling rules upon rules, and split­ that in many instances professional be judged according to their own set ting situation after situation until we educators have concentrated so much of ideals. In other words, the engin­ lost sight of the fun the game was on one or two particular sides, they eering schools are invited to say what supposed to furnish. have missed the large picture. This constitutes an education for engineer­ is particularly true on the moral side. While I never like to appear in ing, the liberal colleges are asked to While there has been an effort made the role of a crusader, I sometimes agree on what constitutes a liberal by a whole group of educators to find myself strangely in sympathy education, etc. Just how far the lib­ disclaim any responsibility for char­ with the idea of a war to end wars eral college group will get, I am not acter development in the formal edu­ and a plan to end planning. It is not prepared to say. But if they put on cational process, it is significant that that I have any particular confidence their debate in the Yankee Stadium, in the last July number of the Edu- in these schemes, any more than I I want a seat on the 50-yard line. cational Record, published by the would have in a law to end laws. I Concentration On Credits American Council on Education, <•) recognize that most of us mortals are there are four articles dealing with very short-sighted, and that in the Lest the chairman rule me out of character education. pursuit of a minor objective we are order, I hasten to say that what I prone to lose sight of our real goal. am getting at is a plea for a little Belief In Fair Play But I do wish that now and then we sportsmanship in education. I want you to remember that, as in athletics We need not go into the matter would stop to ask ourselves the ques­ further. I am addressing a group of tions, "What is it all about?" "the game is the thing," in education the development of the child is the men who are common-sense citizens, and who are banded together in this Doctor Woelfel Quoted thing. In sport, too many rules makes us lose sight of the honest recreation particular Brotherhood because they sport is supposed to furnish. So in believe in fair play. You certainly After five years of depression, a believe in fair play for your children, large number of educators are begin­ education, there has been a tendency to lose sight of the child entrusted to hence I take it for granted that you ning to ask themselves that question. want for your children a well-rounded In a recent interesting review of 17 our care, and concentrate on credits O he is asked to amass in this, that, and program of development, with pro­ prominent educators, Norman Woel­ portionate attention given to the fel uses such expressions as these: the other thing—^particularly in the "Confusion in both theory and prac- other thing. In sport we have been (Continued on Page 20) January 11, 1935 Five EDITOR UWTON WORKS PROF. NANION TO DEBATE ON SECOND SCRIP ISSUE THONAS ON SOCIALISM

The deadline for contributions to Notre Dame undei-graduates will this quarter's issue of Snp, which be given an opportunity to test the will appear Jan. 25, has been set by merits of the socialistic scheme of Editor G. Albert Lawton at Jan. 18. Gentleman, student, and diplomat industry, Monday evening, Feb. 11, Scrip is still in the formative stages, are the characteristic annotations de­ when Norman Thomas, noted social­ scribing the genial, blond promoter but it already boasts several short ist leader, and Professor Clarence stories, a play, and a poem, along residing in 213 Walsh Hall. This week we introduce to you Arthur (Pat) Manion, of the University Law u-ith the second installment of the Lucius Joseph Bei-nard Korzeneski, School, Avill argue the virtues of so­ series "The Aesthetic Criticism of cialism and capitalism. The debate, Poetry." Editor La\\'ton is still look­ scheduled to be held in the Central ing for material, especially material Senior High School auditorium, will wliich would have been suitable for find Professor Manion arguing the af­ last year's Juggler. Contributions firmative of the subject, "Resolved, may be submitted under either a that conti-oUed capitalism is superior pseudonym or the correct name. to socialism." Ai-rangements for the debate have FOOTBALL BANQUET not yet been completed, but it is ex­ (Continued from Page 1) pected that a prominent Republican will be selected to act as chairman. Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, presi­ dent of the University, and Coach Mr. Thomas is probably one of the Elmer Layden of Notre Dame will best known socialists in the United also be on the speaking program. States, and was twice selected as Ms party's candidate for President. Pro­ The list of speakers includes the one of the most prominent yet un­ assuming leaders of the Senior class. fessor Manion is well known on the Rev. Michael Moriarity who attended campus where he is in great demand Notre Dame betAveen 1907 and 1909. Art came to Notre Dame in the as a speaker at student gatherings. Father Moriarty is now director of fall of '31 from St. Thomas Military He is recognized as an authority on charities in the Cleveland diocese. Academy in St. Paul after he was constitutional law, and in 1932 was Lieut. Al Williams, war ace, will be graduated as a first lieutenant in keynoter of the state democratic con­ present at the speakers' table with Uncle Sam's Reserve Corps. Distin­ vention. Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, \ace guishing himself as sirdar of the president of the Universitj% and Tim­ crack platoon in his last year at St. othy P. Galvin, president of the na­ Thomas together with his position as John Shaner Reads Paper tional Notre Dame Alumni Associa­ manager of football, Mrs. Korzen- On Embryology to Academy tion. eski's boy was well prepared to be­ The central idea of the dinner will come a precursor at Notre Dame. be a tribute to the late Knute Rockne, Though coming from the west side John Shaner, senior in Science, the late Rev. Charles O'Donnell and of Chicago, Logan Boulevard to be read a paper entitled "A History of the late Johnny "Tex" Young, star exact, one hears little from Art about Embryology" at the regular meeting of last year's Notre Dame team. Prof. his place of birth. This in itself is of the Academy of Science Monday Casasanta and members of the band an admirable characteristic when liv­ night. Shaner, in tracing the history AwU furnish the music. The dining ing in an environment where there is of the branch of science, named the hall will be appropriately decorated current talk to the satiation point of outstanding men who propounded the for the banquet. The attendance prize "back where I come from." Of such various theories concerning the sub­ wU be a football autographed by the prattle Art can never be accused. ject. The speaker dwelt at some length in contrasting the several the­ present football team. Another feat­ Having had a brother Bernard pre­ ure of the program will be limiting ories advanced to explain the forma­ cede him at Notre Dame our friend tion of the embryo. the speakers to prevent a too extend­ found that a standard had been set ed program. for him and the family name was at "The Quantum Theory" was the Many old-timers will attend the stake. So, during his freshman year title of a paper presented by James banquet. Gus Dorais, coach at De­ Art was little known. His time was Kaufinann, a senior in Science. In troit University and a teammate of spent in Dillon Hall, in the class room his talk, Kaufmann, gave a short his­ Rockne's; Pete Vaughan; Howard and in the natatorium (where he dem­ tory of Physics and traced the devel­ "Cap" Edwards; Charles Bachman onstrated for the rest of the group opment of the outstanding theories and Frank Herring have signified how easy it was to swallow half the in the field. He used the photoelectric their intention of being present. contents of the pool.) It was in this cell to demonstrate the difference be­ Notre Dame's football banquet will first year that Arthur discovered by tween the so-called practical and be graced by such distinguished careful scrutiny where he might quantum theories. guests as Dr. Clarence Spears, coach achieve success. He watched and he waited coming before the public eye Arthur Hoffman and Emery Ran­ at Wisconsin; Major Griffith, Big Ten dall served as critics for these two commissioner; Clark Shaughnessy of only twice — as an All-Interhall Freshman debater and as one of six papers, and asked several questions Chicago; Noble Kizer of Purdue, and to open the discussion which followed. Tug Wilson, athletic director of freshmen to be accepted by the Wi-anglers. There being no business to be brought Northwestern. Many St. Joseph Val­ before the A cademy. President ley high school coaches are also ex­ Lyons Hall became the residence Schlueter concluded the meeting after pected to attend. (Continued on Page 19) the discussion.

tx The Scholastic PROFESSORS AITEND College Parade WRANGLERS BANQUET VACATION CONFERENCES With Vincent Gorman INTERHAIL DEBATERS "We trust you'll find a reason Faculty members of the University If the joyous Chx'istmas season The Turkish Room of the Hotel of Notre Dame attended a series of Sped j-our forging of ambitious resolves Oliver was the scene, last Tuesday educational meetings during the To include an open second evening, of the annual winter banquet Christmas holidays. In your time so closely reckoned of the Wranglers society tendered the For obsei-v'insr how collegiate world revolves.' On Dec. 27 and 28, DePaul Univer­ winning teams in Interhall Debate. sity, Chicago, acted as host to the members of the American Catholic PLAUDITS: Philosophical Association in their To President Henry N. MacCracken of Vassar for requesting the Press to recognize undergraduate interest in national politics by devoting a few inches of space given athletics to stu­ dent expressions. . . . To Ohio Staters, undaunted by Supreme Court decision upholding the right of land grant colleges to compel military training To M. L T.'s, DePaul's, JOHN- DONOVAX Missouri's, Michigan's, Purdue's, and He was introduced. Northwestern's productions of worth­ while American and European dramas Eugene Malloy was chairman of and musicals. ... To the LITER­ the banquet and Arthur L. Korzen- ARY DIGEST for conducting a peace eski, president, acted as toastmaster. poll of 150 American colleges and Robert Schmelzle, chairman of In­ universities. terhall Debate, gave the speech of the evening mentioning experiences he encountered during the debate season. Prom Minnesota Daily: "Campus Finally, Schmelzle introduced to the co-eds have nothing on the one-eyed Wranglers the members of the two man who ordered a second glass eye teams that met in the championship 'slightly bloodshot for the morning debate won by Walsh Hall. The de- after'." batei's present who spoke included: John Donovan and John Lynch of DICTUMS Walsh Hall; and Robert Weaver, JUDGE WILLIAM M. CAIN. Robert Lochner and Charles Meyer "There are only eight institutions of St. Edward's Hall. Me predicts Hauptmann's acquittal. in the country which can rightfully call themselves 'universities'."—Nich­ The toastmaster introduced the tenth annual meeting. The general olas Murray Butler. coaches, Richard Ballman of the vic­ subject of the conference was the "Coeducation is a ridiculous fad."— torious Walsh team and John Locher Philosophy of Religion. Dr. Robert F. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, anthropologist. of the defeated St. Edward's group Pollock, of Notre Dame, read a paper "Punctuation i s unnecessary."— Both men scored their individual on "Cause in Modern Philosophy and Gertrude Stein. teams for the splendid cooperation re­ the Traditional Argvmaents for the "Students as well as others need ceived. Franklyn C. Hochreiter also Existence of God," Prof. Louis Mer- an opportunity to let off steam."— spoke recounting holiday experiences cier, of Harvard, contributed a paper R. J. Kerner, TJ. of Cal., Historij with the president. on Humanism and Natural Religion, Prof. Following the banquet the group and Rev. Wm. P. 0 Connor, one on "I'll fire any student that dares to attended a local theatre. "Recent Ahierican Philosophy of Re­ say a word against Huey Long. I'll ligion." Other papers were by Rev. fire a thousand. That's my imiver- Rev. Arthur J. Hope, C.S.C., Dennis F. Burns, S.J., on "Philosophy sity."—Guess xuho? Is Italian Club Chaplain of Faith," Rev. Berard Haile, O.F.M., on "Motions of Religion Among the A Coloi-ado forestry professor gave Rev. Arthur J. Hope, C.S.C., will Navajo Indians," and Sister M. this illuminating advice about fight­ be installed as club chaplain at the Agnes Teresa, S.N., on "Some Non- ing forest fires: "The important thing first meeting of the Italian club of Intellectual Approaches to the Exist­ to remember is to keep cool." the year, Tuesday evening, Jan. 15, ence of God." The speakers at the in Walsh Hall basement. Father annual banquet, held at the Drake Hope will be the principal speaker of Hotel, were Prof. Mortimer Adler, of STATISTICS the evening. President John Busichio Chicago University, who spoke on U. of Wisconsin boasts more than urges all members to attend as the "The New Scholastic Philosophy and 79,000 alumni, of which 30,000 now club program for this year will be the Secular University," and Rev. live in the state. ... In '33 some discussed. Francis A. Walsh, O.S.B., who de­ 315 leading colleges maintained em­ The Italian club proposes to have livered the presidential address. ployment offices for their graduates. students and professors deliver from The afternoons were devoted to . . . Exactly 5,610 degi-ees have been time to time during the year papers round table conferences. Among the granted by Oklahoma A. an M. since treating the various phases of Italian subjects discussed were "The Philos­ 1891. . . . Co-eds at U. of Arkansas culture and accomplishments. ophy and Psychology of Sensation," live on ten dollars a month at the Plans will be formulated for the "The Place and Importance of Doc­ campus 4-H cooperative house. . . . organization of a basketball team, trinal and Critico Textual Research C.C.C. camps in the U. S. outnumber and the drawing up of a complete in the Study of the History of Phil- colleges and universities 1,641 to athletic program ot supplement the (Continued on Page 17) 1,466. social activities of the club. January 11, 193 5 Seven WORK OF ST. VINCENT KNIGHTS OF COLDHBUS Dome Dust DE PAUL IS DESCRIBED By William Tonmey PLAN ANNUAL DANCE

By James A. Byrne, Jr. Heard After Vacation: Members of the recently initiated A few miles to the northeast of "I had only two cuts left, otherwise class of Knights of Columbus were the University campus lives a pitiable I would have stayed over until Sun­ individually introduced to the council family of four—a mother, two sons, day." in general at the meeting last Mon­ and a daughter. They are grimly at­ day night in Walsh hall. A short ses­ "He knows his stuff all right, but sion was held during which Lecturer tempting to eke a niggardly existence he just can't put it across." from the earnings of the yoimger boy Arthur Korzeneski outlined his plans who has received but ?i2 from his "Aw! he never flunked a guy in his for the remainder of the year. Busi­ past three weeks employment. The life." ness sessions will be made shorter, older son, a fine strapping, young "Sure, I was cut out when I got improved, and educational entertain­ fellow in blue ovei'alls and badly bat­ back; but I had it fixed up." ment will constitute the Lecturer's tered tennis shoes, and his mother, a "He's a good man, but we can't Hour. kindly, careworn, old lady were at understand him in class." The next meeting, to be held Mon­ home and graciously admitted your "I had him for economics—^no du­ day, Jan. 21, will be Faculty Night. narrator and one of the members of ties at all." All members of the faculty, both the St. Vincent de Paul Society, who "I have to take twenty hours next clergy and lay, who are membei-s of was handling this particular case, to year. Do you think they'll let me?" the Knights of Columbus are in­ their meagerly furnished dwelling on vited to attend. A string quartet a very cold afternoon one day last "The guy next to me knows his stuff." will furnish entertainment along with week. intei-esting speakers. This faculty "I told Mm that I'd make it up over night is an innovation which is ex­ There was absolutely no heat in vacation." the place, the building itself serving pected to prove highly popular -\\ath only to break the mnd and to keep "I don't know whether to play the both faculty and student knights. the snow from within. But withal, a league or bring her down from Chi­ cheery atmosphere germinating from cago." Jim Foohey, chairman of the bowl­ hope and faith in the future seemed "I'd like to make the dance, but ing league, announced that he has re­ to pervade the barren rooms of what I'm afraid she'll hear about it." served the Jefferson Plaza bowling was, to those people, home! The "I've got it fixed so I won't have allies for Wednesday nights. Several musty odor of kerosene and a neat any eight o'clocks at all." teams bowled there last Wednesday pile of wood, a freshly cut sapling, night, and the other teams will start "Better keep out of that hall. He's next Wednesday night. Bob Grogan graphically told of the tragic plight death on sleeping in." of our hosts. The little fuel that was declared that the new membership available had to be conserved for "We can still do it and make the drive is under way, and will be re­ nine o'clock South Shore." cooking purposes; the kerosene was newed with vigor after the final used to light the room sufficiently "Why worry? He said it was going exams. for the members of the family to par­ to be a true and false." Bay Martin, editor of the Satita take of their evening meal which con­ "Do you think it will be the same Maria, announced that his publica­ sisted of bread, potatoes and tea. one he gave his other class?" tion will be distributed on the cam­ The chief concern of the mother "I'm going to take them in stride." pus Saturday, Jan. 19. That will be and son was that the boy who was do­ "Next semester we'll get our own the last issue prior to the final exams, ing outside work might have a coat gang at the same table." but another will follow shortly after the exams. John Clark, chairman of of some sort. To date he had been "He said my exam was good; it the K. of C. Formal, announced that without such a luxury; and they were was the class work." afraid that he might be taken ill. The Bob Cavanaugh has been appointed daughter was going to high school, "I found out who (whom to chairman of the ticket committee, and and desperately hoped to finish her E. M.'s). his corrector was." Mike SantuUi, chairman of the music education. "She's a good dancer." committee. The dance will be held The older boy having just returned "I've got it fixed so I change profs Feb. 8. Further announcements con­ from a tour of duty with the Con­ at the semester." cerning this dance will be made in servation Corps was persistently try­ "He always rings two bells when the next issue of THE SCHOLASTIC. ing to gain employment but has been he's going to check." quite unsuccessful in his efforts. "I found a book over in the library Though he has been going out in that has them all Avi-itten up in a hun­ Leo Cormier Reads First search of work wearing nothing but dred words." Paper of Year to Patricians the overalls and tennis shoes, he felt "He gave his other class a five that he could get through the winter minute quiz." without a coat as long as one might "Her father wants me to work for At a meeting of the Patricians held be secured for his brother. He did him." last Wednesday evening at 6:30, in make a rather curious request, "I'm not going to leave the cam­ the Law Building, Leo Cormier, '37, though. He would be delighted to re­ pus until Easter." read the first paper of the New Year ceive a dictionary or any other books, "She wants me to get a date for a before the classical society. that is, old, worn books, which the girl friend of her's." It was announced, following the students had a mind to discard. He "I think I'll live off campus next discussion by the speaker of the eve­ was particularly interested in mathe­ year." ning, that the next meeting, Jan. 16, matics and had worked and re-worked "He said he was going to send me would be addressed by Prof. Rufus the elementary texts which he had to Carroll if I didn't get down to­ W. Rauch, of the University depart­ managed to obtain some time ago. morrow." ment of English. Mr. Rauch's discus­ The mother proudly appraised the "What can you expect; he's a com­ sion of "Humanism," promises to be qualities of her children, the courage merce man." of great interest, since he is well (Continued on Page 20) "Answer for me today." prepared to speak upon the subject. Eight The Scholastic THE WEEr By William A. Kennedy Notre Dame's New Deal Editor of THE SCHOLASTIC: I have watched with strict regu­ Day Coach "Well," said we, "have you ever hear of Time?" larity the column, "Voice of The If it's all the same to you we'll Campus," since its first appearance start the vacation resume in a hurry He admitted he had. "Well, there early this year. Everything from and end it quickly. As you know, you are," we said, and that stopped booing in Washington Hall to a letter tliere was a vacation recently. We him. It also stopped us. Then we from the President of the Detroit all had a couple of weeks in which to sent notes down to those in charge. Club has been given space. It ap­ go away somewhere and rest. AVell, Said Father Boland: "I can't get you pears exceedingly queer to me that no we all went away somewhere, and in." letters concerning the New Deal at now if you'll please turn down those Said Manager Kirley: "Sorry, all out Notre Dame have been published. radios, we'd like to get the rest. of press tickets. See Keogan." Perhaps some have been submitted Said Coach Keogan: "Busy." and have felt the "editorial axe." I By the way, the first thing that Said Coach Layden: "Have nothing hope this letter will not meet a sim­ struck us upon returning, outside of to do with it." ilar fate. the inevitable welcoming rain of Said the team: "Joe Petritz is in In my four years at Notre Dame I course, was that people still listen to South Bend." have not seen a more acceptable that Detective Dan X-9 somebody or Said Joe Degnan: "Too bad the Jug­ "deal" nor as square a "deal" as is other on the radio around five p.m. gler folded." being given the Notre Dame man of every night. As an appetizer for sup­ Said we to our very wonderful com­ today. If he believes that discipline per, perhaps. However, although pany: "Have you seen Hal Kenip?" is too strict, he is young and frivolous we're no radio critic, if someone were She hadn't. She still hasn't. and will sometime, as have others, be to approach us and ask us to name thankful he is subject to it. If he the worst sketch on the air, we bellows of overemphasis of religion wouldn't shuffle our feet and stutter. he is neither rational nor Christian. But probably no one ever will, so the Noiv, the Game If he still childishly complains of whole lot of you can go right on lis­ The highlights of the game, as best meals, he is sorely in need of fruit tening to the blamed thing and wel­ we can gather them: come. for thought. This could go on in­ We had N. Y. U. in the first half, definitely, but why dwell on the blue Back to that vacation we were talk­ but they paid off on the second. side of things? ing about. Having ridden the day- Foul shots, like field goals on the To the adult Notre Dame man, he coaches to New York only 25 times gridiron, are below our dignity. is living within the confines of a Uni­ before, we were curious to see what versity that is doing all that is hu­ it was like, so one of those Wednes­ Elser sustained, upheld, and fur­ manly possible to give him an educa­ days back in December we joyfully, thered our observation that the sport tion, religiously and otherwise. If and wetly, ascended the steps to the is merely indoor football, when he you say Notre Dame has always been cattle cars and for a dozen or so tucked the ball under his arm and such a school you are correct; but hours were permitted the rare sight sprinted do^vn the court. the general way in things are handled of gazing upon Fred Solari in his If intersectional basketball is to show complete and effective efficiency monogram sweater. continue, eastern and western and as well as a friendly spirit of co­ southern officials have got to get to­ operation. But most of all let it be Sometime during the night, or gether and formulate a standard set said that the Notre Dame man of an early morning, we w^ere aroused of rules. adult mind likes, yes, thoroughly en­ (that's good—aroused from a seat in Notre Dame was headlined on the joys this New Deal Notre Dame. the day-coach) by a scuffling in the Garden marquee, and in several pa­ Sincerely yours, aisle. It was a small, sullenly irate, pers was referred to as the "bait" (J. 0. B.) Negro pullman porter who was en­ for the rest of the program. Not too gaged in a somewhat lackadaisical dignified an appellation, but there tug-of-war with All-American Robin­ were 16,000 present to give it suffi­ son. In the center was a pillow, which cient credence. Calendar Robby had borrowed, much against George's wishes, from the capitalist Friday, January 11 beds at the rear of the train. And Night After Night SCHOLASTIC meeting. Editorial of­ the George, ignorant and unimpressed fices: Editorial staff, 6:30 p.m., news and obstinate, won out. Towards the end of the Christmas and sport staffs, 7:00 p.m. Dance, we were confronted %vith President Maffei. Saturday, January 12 Big Time Butler University vs. Notre Dame, "Well," he remarked cordially, and Notre Dame gymnasium, 8:00 p.m. So big we couldn't fit. with somewhat of a glow, "now it's back to N. D. and the ol' Dome Dust, Sunday, January 13 AVe started, in very wonderful com­ eh?" And he smiled a big smile. Masses, Sacred Heart Church, 6:00, pany, for the N. Y. U. game in Mad­ ison Square Garden, sloppily uncon­ Well, President Maffei; we're back 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 a.m. to N. D. all right and we can hardly Benediction, Sacred Heart Church, cerned about tickets as usual, and found many closed doors and no one wait to hear what your Peoria Club is 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. going to do next. Interhall basketball (see sport sec­ caring the slightest hoot for our two tion for schedule). dollars. Tuesday, January 15 But the game had to be covered by Learn to Fly Testimonial football banquet, Din­ THE SCHOLASTIC, so we proceeded to The aviators are coming to towoi, ing Hall, 7:00 p.m. tell everybody who had a uniform and still they're doing away with the Wranglers meeting. Law building, about it. One burly cop asked, "THE softest landing places on the campus 6:30 p.m. SCHOLASTIC? What's that?" —the trees. January 1 1 , 1935 '^in, must be straight ahead toward the goal of a balanced The Notre Dame Scholastic physical, intellectual, and moral or spiritual development. American education, save in a few isolated instances Disce Quasi Semper Victurus Vive Quasi Cras Moriturus where sane heads were in charge, has made but little, if FOUNDED 1865 any, progress during the past years. Much of a bewildering and confusing nature has been THE SCHOLASTIC is published 26 times during the schcnl year at the University of Notre Dame. Address manuscripts to editor. 119 Sorin recently written and said about the alleged evils of foot­ Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana. ball. Father O'Hara did much to clear up this obfusca- tion. Physical development, at least enough development JOHN D. CARBINE Editor-in-Chief to keep a student in fit condition, should be a very defi­ EDWARD J. VAN HUISSELING Managing-Editor nite part of any educational program. No one, no matter how much given over to axperimentalism, w^ill be brazen Associate Editors enough to deny this. If an athletic program is legitimate, JOSEPH A, BUCCL- -Chief Associate Editor ROBERT F. ERVIN_ LOUIS H. HRUBY then football is legitimate, for football is an integral pait ROY O. SCHOLZ of an athletic program. Departmental Editors As far as the morality of gate receipts is conceraed. Father O'Hara pointed out that there is no reason why the WIIJ:.IAM A. KENNEDY- The Week VINCENT A. GORMAN JR.. -College Parade public should not pay an admission charge to a collegiate WILUAM V. ELLIS, II Art Editor activity, whether it be a stage production, a debate, or an MITCHELL C. TACKLEY. Graduate Assistant athletic contest. Viewing the same gate receipt situation News Staff in another light, Father O'Hara came to the conclusion JOHN J. MORAN ..News Editor that "If the public interest in football can be made to pay CLIFFORD F. BROWN— Assistant News Editor dividends that will supply for waning interest from en­ ANDREW D. HUFNAGEL Assistant News Editor dowment funds, its place in the educational setup is prob­ ROBERT L. GROGAN JOSEPH RATIGAN ably secure, at least for the period of the depression." JOHN W. WALKER „HARRY A. BALDWIN LINDSAY PHOEBUS- FRANK KELLY This speech — brief though it may be — contains PAUL FOLEY JRWIN L. GOLDMAN more valid ideas on education than the thick textbooks PAUL BIAGIONI ..FREDERICK SHANLETY of a dozen expei'imental pi'ofessors. PHILIP F. WELSH JOHN A. GILLESPIE Sports staff JOSEPH P. PRENDERGAST -Sports Editor BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED CYRIL F. STROKER „ -Atsistant Sports Editor Most people make New^ Year's resolutions. Most of JOHN L. GLANZNER_ -ROBERT J. DONAHUE JOHN L FLANAGAN™ JAMES A. WALDRON these resolutions are shattered bits of history by the JAMES MCMULLEN first of February. Rather than assume the risk of break­ ing all our resolutions, we're going to express ten hopes Business Management for 1935 which we are sure are the hopes of the entire JOHN F. STOECKLEY GraduaU Manager student body. We hope MEMBER n en a CM That the Students Activity Council will continue to be active despite the fact that the football season and the time for student trips and pep meetings has passed. In recent years the S.A.C. has enjoyed a siesta from Christ­ mas until the spring elections. THE SCHOLASTIC hopes J.ANUARY 11, 1935 that things will be different this year. With its capable president Thomas K. LaLonde in charge, the S.A.C. ON AMERICAN EDUCATION should live up to our hopes. That the various city clubs will continue to hold meet­ Every student on campus should not only read but ings now that their Christmas dances are over. And that become thorougMy acquainted with the speech of the those clubs which lost on their dances will pay their debts. Reverend John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, president of the Uni­ And that the Presidents' Council will disband those which versity, wliich is printed on page five of this issue. The don't. ideas expressed by Father O'Hara in this speech are valu­ That the practice of having class smokers will not be able and valid ones. They deal with the true aims of edu­ confined to the seniors, who have already had one, and to cation. It is to be regretted that they cannot be com­ the juniors who are planning one, but will be carried on pletely assimilated by eveiy American educator. by the sophomores and freshmen. Education, by the bald statements of its own leaders, That the excellent lecture programs in Washington has been in the midst of deep confusion during the past Hall will be continued and supplemented with occasional decade. Under what they consider the irreproachable musical offerings from the concert stage. banner of experimentalism, American educators have That our contemporaries the Dome and ScHp, will tried everything but education, and have completely for­ make their deadlines with material worthy to carry on the gotten the fact that their major care is the welfare of fine traditions of both publications. the student. Even if the experiments of these ostenta­ That student dance prices will be uniformly lower tious, publicity-mad, pseudo educators were successful, and that the budgets of all class dances will be published. they would serve only to produce clever men. And as That all of Notre Dame's athletic teams will have suc­ Father O'Hara pointed out, "The penitentiaries are full cessful seasons, and especially that no one will be seriously of clever men." injured in competition. | American education must rid itself of these false That sometime before 1936 the campus drainage sys­ ideas before it will have any claim to validity. This is not tem will finally function as it should. a cry to stop education. Rambling experimental ventures And that the Bengal Boxing Show will meet with the do not constitute progress. True progress in education greatest success it has ever known. Ten The Scholastic • SPORTS • Scholastic to Sponsor Boxing Sho\v NTEDS FROM THE Fourth Annual Ring Festival to Aid PRESS BOX Bengal Missions and Decide Titles

By Edward J. Van Huisseling CAPTAIN-ELECT Will beHeld in March BOXING On the opposite side of this page appears a story for which many of By Janies A. Waldron you have waited. The Bengal Box­ As another year rolls around prei)- ing Show^, for the past three years arations get under way for the fourth sponsored by THE SCHOLASTIC, is one annual Boxing Show sponsored by THE of the high spots of the late winter SCHOLASTIC for the benefit of the Ben­ sports program. Probably most im­ gal Mission. This event will be held portant are its two purposes. The in March on a date to be announced bouts are sponsored, in the first place, later. Originally this attraction was to aid financially in the Bengal mis­ put on by the S.A.C., but THE SCHO­ sionary work done by the Congrega­ LASTIC took over the duties in 1932. tion of Holy Cross. The second goal, Since that time three very fine shows equally important from another an­ have been sponsored for the enter­ gle, is to determine the University tainment of hundreds of enthusiastic champions at the various weights and fans. As an added attraction of this in the different classes. year's gala boxing night, a famous personality of the boxing world may If we are to be accused of en­ be brought in to referee the bouts. couraging boxing on an intercol­ legiate scale that is all well and Will Award Sweaters good. We can see no great harm in boxing whether it be intra­ Last year eight University cham­ mural or intercollegiate in scope. pions were crowned from the fifty- On the other hand, perhaps the some aspirants and as rewards they ring game is yet a bit too embry­ JOE SULLIVAN received sweatei*s emblematic of their onic at Notre Dame to warrant titles. Oddly enough there was a An Irishman leads the Insh. its official recognition as a minor freshman in almost every final bout, sport; but if anything we can do several of them becoming champions will build it sufficiently to merit of their respective divisions. It is that recognition we are, so to INTERHALL TEAMS START hoped that this year will surpass any speak, at your services. BASKETBALL SEASON of the previous shows in the number SUNDAY of entries. All of last year's cham­ pions will be on hand to defend their Sunday the curtain rolls up on an­ crowns. THE SCHOLASTIC will award ANOTHER NEW DEAL other interhall basketball season, and sweaters to the winners in each And speaking of minor sports, we the spotlight is focused on the activi­ division and these sweaters will notice with the greatest of satisfac­ ties of the defending Bi'ownson quin­ again have the gloved emblem tion that tennis, golf, and cross coun­ tet. with an "N.D." woven onto it. There try have been given a New Deal. The For the past several weeks the is no restriction on any student revised constitution of the Athletic players have been working hard get­ whether he be freshman or upper- Association provides, among other ting into condition. Practice games classman and experience is not a req­ things, that participants in these have been played at irregular inter­ uisite to entrance. The inexperienced sports will be compensated with stan­ vals to re-establish the feel of things, men need not fear meeting a man dard five inch chinchilla monograms. and now the coaches and players are who outweighs him by many pounds. We feel that this is as it should be. anxiously awaiting the opening There will be a strict supervision of We've been uncompromisingly loyal whistle. the weights of each contestant and to the school that believes the golfers, An inter-club league will be organ­ proper divisions will be drawn up as well as the tennis and cross coun­ ized if the interest shown warrants accordingly. try squads, have been practically such action. Those campus organiza­ abused in the past by awarding them tions desiring to have teams should This year THE SCHOLASTIC is seek­ small cloth monograms of not more communicate %vith Mr. Scannell in the ing keener interhall competition. To than three inches growth. The New Physical Education building at once. attain this end an award will be given Deal should act as an incentive to Some of the regulations for inter­ to the hall which collects the most athletes in these fields. It is a posi- hall basketball laid down by Mr. points during the course of the tour- (Continued on Papre 13) (Continued on Page 15) (Continued on Page 15) Eleven January 1 1, 1935 Revised A. A. Constitution Puts BDTLER AND NOTRE DANE Irish Athletes On Strict Diet TANGLE HERE SATURDAY

Irish Drub Indians Notre Dame's basketball team MINOR SPORTS BOOSTED And Albion; Defeated meets the Butler five in the local gym tomorrow night to continue a 26 year By Wildcats, 26-25 old rivalry. During that time 22 By Joseph P. Prenderg-ast games have been played of which the The result of a trio of basketball Irish have won tw.elve to the visitor's At the last quarterly meeting of games played bj' George Keogan's ten. The break in the series came last the Faculty Board in control of ath­ netsters prior to the trip -East was year when Notre Dame won both of letics a revised constitution concern­ two wins and one loss. Albion Col­ the games played. ing intercollegiate athletics was adop­ lege, from Michigan, was smothered ted. This announcement was made by by the Irish on Saturday, Dec. 15, 37 The high point in the game tomor­ Dean James E. McCarthy, secretary to 11. This affair marked the debut row will probably be a duel between of Marty Peters and Don Elser in the two centers, Marty Peters and basketball warfare this season. Gene Demaree, both of whom have Peters tallied nine points to lead the scoring. The game was never in doubt. Notre Dame swung away to an early lead and was never in dan­ ger thereafter. Albion was held to three field goals by the close guarding Irish netmen. Noi-thwestern inflicted the first de­ feat of the season on the Irish Dec. 18 in a wild and thrill packed bat­ tle. At the end of the fray the ver­ dict was 26 to 25 wth Northwestern in the van. Inability to count from, the foul line was the main reason for Notre Dame's dowmfall. Northwest­ ern made no less than 10 out of 12 REV. J. HUGH O'DONNELL, C.S.C. free throws against a mere five out of GEORGE E. KEOGAN He's chairman of the Board. 12 by Notre Dame. The Irish counted He's an author too. 10 times from the floor to lead the of the Board. The Faculty Board is Wildcats who were successful on been high scorers for their respective composed of Eev. John H. O'Donnell, eight occasions. teams this season. Demaree stands C.S.C, vice president of the Univer­ six feet, seven inches in height as sity and chairman of the board; Rev. Notre Dame led 12 to 11 at the compared to Marty's six feet three Thomas A. Lahey, C.S.C.,; Rev. halfway mark but once Northwestern inches and the Butler center will, no Francis J. Boland, C.S.C; Prof. Wil­ grabbed the lead shortly after the doubt, make use of his advantage in liam L. Benitz; Dean James E. opening oif the final half and were height to break through Peters' de­ McCarthy, secretary of the board; never headed. With four minutes to fense. play and Coach Lonborg's pupils and Prof. Clarence E. Manion. The Notre Dame's win over Marquette director of athletics is not a member ahead, 25 to 21, Johnny Hopkins let go a long shot from the center of the last Tuesday came as a pleasant sur­ of the board but may be called upon prise, for it was thought that the to advise, without vote as do three floor which hit its mark. Joe O'Kane next took a pass from George Ireland team which defeated a championship members of the alumni appointed by Irish team last year would be able the president of the University. and made another two-pointer to tie the score at 25 all. Peters fouled to overwhelm Keogan's smaller imit. Although Notre Dame matched the This new bulletin is not a new McAnally and the large Northwestern pivot man was forced to leave the Marquette floor play, the game was constitution but in large part a re­ undoubtedly won by the improved vision of the old. The revised bul­ ball game. Grossberg, his substitute, shot the free throw and connected to work of the Irish at the free throw letin has followed the regulations of line. the Big Ten just as in past years. clinch the win. Keogan's men have had more than In doubtful cases the counsel of Ma­ Another victory was scored by jor John Griffith and the general com­ a little difficulty with foul shooting in Notre Dame on the evening of Dec. the games with N. Y. U. and Minne­ mittee of eligibility of the Big Ten 26 when they met and defeated the has been asked. Notre Dame has fol­ sota and the improvement shown in Stanford Indians, 29 to 19. Marty the last game is an ill omen for the lowed the regulations of the Western Peters with 10 points was again the Conference for a number of years Butler team. Playing the same brand big noise in Keogan's attack. Johnny of ball that they did in the Marquette and is a charter member of the Indi­ Ford, who managed to register seven ana Conference. game, the Irish should have little points, was next in line. trouble in breaking through the Bull­ There are many changes in the Stanford started very well and dog defense, but they may have some new constitution which are of great amassed a six to one lead after about difficulty in stopping the Butler at­ importance in the field of intercolleg­ eight minutes of play. Noti-e Dame tack which is built around its tall iate athletics. Under the new ruling rallied strongly, however, and held a center. no student may participate in inter­ 16 to 7 advantage at half time. From The Bulldogs are coming here in collegiate athletics after his eight here on it was only a question of the an effort to again even the score in semesters in college or take part in margin of victory for Notre Dame. the series and although they are not intercollegiate contests for more than Bryan Moore, of the California out- • as strong a unit as several of the three years in the aggregate. This fit ^^^th six points, was high man for teams which Notre Dame has met (Continued on Page 16) the Indians. this year, they will be no push-over. Twelve The Scholastic PETERS' GOAL IN FINAL Joe Sullivan Elected Captain MINUTE NIPS NARQUEHE Of 1935 Irish Football Squad

By Cy Stroker Nick Sees Good Year In a thrilling, pulse-quickening Ahead For Trackmen NAMED LEADER MONDAY game that kept the spectators roar­ If Two Men Recover ing throughout the second half, the Joseph J. Sullivan, of Belle Harbor, Notre Dame basketball team defeated Long Island, regular left tackle on the Marquette five in the Notre Dame "We've got a good team, no world the football team the past season, gymnasium Tuesday night by a score beaters, but if two men hold up we was unanimously elected captain of of 23-20. The Irish were hard pressed Avill win quite a few of our dual the Notre Dame varsity football team by the Jesuits from the first whistle meets," thus stated John Nicholson, for 1935 last Tuesday afternoon. and it was only during the last two track coach, when he was interviewed Dominic Vairo, of Calumet, Michigan minutes of play that Keogan's men concerning the prospects for Indoor is the retiring captain who will re­ surged into the lead. track. The two men in question are ceive his diploma in June. Scoring started early in the first John Francis in the mile and McFar- half when Notre Dame made good lane in the two mile. The former has Joe was Ed Krause's understudy in two free throws, but Marquette soon been hampered by appendicitis and the 1933 campaign and did not see a retaliated with a field goal and a kidney stones, but now seems to be gi-eat deal of action. During last fall free throw which put them in the rounding into good shape. Leo Mc- however, he played 361 minutes hav­ lead. The first half continued in a Farlane has had weak arches since ing more time to his credit than any comparatively leisurely way and it last year, but they have been holding of the other footballers with two ex­ was the improved foul shooting of the up well of late. Without these two ceptions. Rocky Schiralli and Wajme Irish that accounted for their 13-8 men the two events \vill be practically Millnei'. Joe won a monogram in edge on the visitors when the period unchallenged. track last year teaming up with Don ended. Elser to gamer many points for There are five good men in the Coach Nicholson. The rough-and-tumble style of play sprints: Boyle, Jordan, Moore, Hoc- which marked the second half began ter and Frawley. In the quarter mile Joe played four years of football at the first minute of the period with Nick has Bob Bernard, a star of last at St. John's Prep, in Brooklyn, be­ both teams committing fouls. With year, and Eubly, Parsons, Bowdren, fore entering Notre Dame. He cap­ three minutes left to play Marquette Kiszelli and Frawley. Coach Nichol­ tained the team in both his junior and caught up with the Irish lead to make son said that his mile relay team is senior terms at this institution. He the score even at 19 all. Elser's point improving day by day, and promises was national scholastic shotput cham­ from the free throw line again gave to be one of the best teams in the pion while a senior at St. John's and the Keoganites the lead. Again Mar­ history of the school. was adjudged the best athlete in the quette evened the score and again In the half mile there are four city, winning a trip to the Olympic Notre Dame surged ahead. capable men in Ducassa, Shiels, Cav- Games in Los Angeles. Joe is 21 anaugh and McGrath. The two mile years old, weighs 210 pounds and In the last minute of the period, spends his summers as a life guard Marty Peters found the hoop for a relay team is fair and should do something. at Rockaway Beach, L. L, where he field goal and the game was over. has a record of saving ten lives. High scorer for the Irish was Pet­ Besides McFarlane and Francis in ers who, ^vith four field goals and the two and one mile Nick has Gott, four foul shots, rolled up a total of Kenyon, and McKenna. The four mile team is not so good, having lost all INTERHALL 12 points. Morstadt, Marquette right (Continued from Page 11) forward, led the way for the Jesuits four members of the championship with three field goals and two free team of last year. throws for a total of eight tallies. In the shot put there is Joe Sulli­ Scannell include: Johnny Jordan and Frank Wade van and Levicki. Elser will compete Eight minute quarters will be kept an all night watch on him and when he can get away from basket­ played, and there will be eight min­ kept him well in check. ball. In the high Jump besides Cap­ utes of rest bet\veen halves. The game was a repetition of Notre tain Vince Murphy, who can always One technical foul will be called for Dame's former encounters with Coach be counted on for five points, there each minute of delay beginning each Chandler's teams. Tuesday's three is Williamson and English. Jack Ed­ half. wards is the only returning veteran point margin over Marquette seems Men under 150 pounds play light­ quite large when compared to the in the pole vault, and will be aided in this event by McCarthy. weight ball, but may play in heavy­ scores of the last few years. Last weight class, but not in both. season the Irish defeated Marquette "Yes, I have a fair team, but no by one point in the Notre Dame gym world beaters," again exclaimed Nick No provision is made for spectators and were def ated by the same margin and then went to the far end of the at lightweight games. in the return game played on the gym to give one of his charges more Suits are issued to ten men for visitors' floor. instructions. • each team and coaches must turn in names this week. The line-up: SYMPATHY Varsity or Freshman squad mem­ Notre Dame (23) Marquette (20) bers are ineligible for interhall play. B F P B F P THE SCHOLASTIC wishes to Ford, f 1 0 0 Eirich, f 0 The schedule for Sunday, January O'Kane, f 1 2 2 Morstadt, f —.3 express its sincere sympathy to Peters, c 4 4 I Ehrig, c 0 13: Jordan g 1 1 1 Rassmussen,g 2 Walter J. O'Brien on the death of Ireland, g 0 0 1 Rubado, g —2 his father Wednesday morning. Group I—9:00, Lyons vs. St. Ed­ Wade, g 0 0 2 Wolfe, c 0 wards; 9:50, Morrissey vs. Badin; Elser, f 0 2 1 O'Keefe, c —I Walter is a Senior in the College Seeger, g —0 of Commerce whose home is in 10:40, Dillon vs. Sorin; Corby—^bye. Totals 7 9 8 Casterson, f....O Oak Park, Illinois. Last year he Group II—1:30, Howard vs. Walsh; Totals 8 4 S was an Associate Editor of the 2:20, Brownson vs. Off-Campus; 3:10, Keferee, Lane (Cincinnati) ; Umpire, Sehom- mer (Chicago). DOME. Carroll vs. Freshman; Alumni—^bye. January 11, 1935 T hirteen INTRODUCING SCHOLASTIC CONDUCTS ^. ALLANERICAN POLL By Joe Prendergast

In the summer of 1929 at Camp voted the most popular as well as the THE SCHOLASTIC has taken a con­ St. George in the Wisconsin lake outstanding athlete in the school. sensus of 14 of the leading AU-Amer- region, it was counselor John Jordan ican football teams in the nation and and head counselor Frank Carideo. In the fall of his sophomore year by means of a system of voting has It was amidst these surroundings with John Joseph decided to give football selected the leading men for their Carideo telling of his football expe- a try and went out for the left half­ respective positions. In this tabulat­ back post. He was placed on the "B" ing five votes were alotted to first team and played in just one contest. team men, three votes to second team, The day before the "B" team left for two votes to third team, and one vote Texas to meet Texas Tech, Johnny for honorable mention. tore a ligament in his right leg and Jack Robinson, Notre Dame center, was confined to the infirmary for a far outdistanced the other candidates week. "This put a stop to my mak­ for this post. He received 40 votes to ing the Texas trip and I never put 18 for Shotwell of Pittsburgh his on a football suit again." He won nearest rival. The contest for the a varsity berth on the basketball team tackle positions was the closest of the as a sophomore and played in every lot. Cutter of Navy polled 28 votes game that year. Last year, his jun­ to be followed by Lee of Alabama ior year, he saw service in every tilt with 24, Re3molds of Stanford with but one, the Michigan State game 22, and Steen of Syracuse with 21. played at Notre Dame. He played on Bobby Grayson of Stanford was the golf team his sophomore term at selected quarterback over Munjas of school, and can chop and putt with Pittsburgh, 30 votes to 14. the best of them. Basketball holds more interest for him than any other "Dixie" Howell Nosed Out sport. It is interesting to note that "Dix­ His big moment was "the night in ie" Howell, the oustanding partici­ pant in the recent Rose Bowl mas­ CAPTAIN JOHN JORDAN Chicago, playing against Chicago University in my sophomore year, sacre, was beaten out for the first Popular and outstanding. with the home town folks looking on team honors at right halfback by Pug I managed to score 17 points — more Limd of Minnesota, Dominic Vairo, riences at Notre Dame and with John­ Captain of the Notre Dame eleven ny Jordan, then about to enter his than I have totaled since." Johnny is a great leader and makes an ideal during the past season, was recipient junior year in high school, doing the of seven votes for the right end berth. intense listening that our present captain. He is the third consecutive boy to captain George Keogan's hoop- The teams and the respective votes captain of basketball decided upon of each man chosen follows: entering Notre Dame. sters to hail from Chicago. John is president of the Chicago Club—"Oh! First Team In June of 1931, John received his the dance; say it was a fine affair, I diploma from Quigley Preparatoiy heard. Couldn't attend myself but Hutson—Alabama—47 votes. L. E. School in Chicago, Illinois. During would have liked to." He has a Larson—Minnesota—47 votes R. E. his five year stay at the "Prep" John­ younger brother, Tom — a freshman, ny participated in basketball and who is quite a basketeer in his own Cutter-—Navy—28 votes L. T. baseball, each for a five year dura­ right. Regarding the best team he Lee—^Alabama—^24 votes R. T. tion and would have played football ever played against, John thinks the but the institution did not sponsor Pitt team of two years ago could Hartwig—Pittsburgh—50 votes R. G. the sport. He captained both the bas­ stop them all. He and Vic Mettler Bevan—Minnesota—41 votes L. G. jointly hold the peanut concession at ketball and baseball teams in his sen­ Robinson—^Notre Dame—42 votes C. ior year at Quigley besides being- games and expects a big year. Grayson—Stanford—30 votes Q. B. Borries—^Navy—36 votes R. H. Notre Dame Rifle Team Rocco Schiralli Elected Lund—Minnesota—34 votes L. H. Meets Buchanan Sunday Monogram Club President Weinstock—Pitt—30 votes F.B.

The Rifle Club will resume activi­ Rocco Schiralli, of Gary, Indiana, Second Team ties Sunday after the vacation by en­ a Senior in the College of Commerce, Bogdanski—Colgate—17 votes R. E. gaging in a dual match with Buch­ and regular left guard on the 1934 anan, Michigan. Their two defeats vai-sity football eleven, was elected Moscrip—Stanford—34 votes L. E. suffered in the last two starts has president of the Monogram Club at a Steen—Syracuse—21 votes R. T. resulted in a considerable shake-up meeting Wednesday evening in Walsh Reynolds—Stanford—22 votes L. T. and more frequent practice. Hall. In addition to this office, Schir­ The prospects are good that rep­ alli holds the position of president of Barclay—N. Carolina—32 votes R. G. resentatives will be sent to Boonville, the Calumet Club of Notre Dame. Monahan—Ohio State—38 votes L. G. Missouri, in February to shoot in the Johnny Jordan, basketball captain, Shotwell—Pittsburgh—18 votes C. invitational tournament to be held by and Jim Bowdren, middle distance the Kemper Military School. trackman, were elected co-vice-presi­ Howell—^Alabama—32 votes R. H. New material is wanted and any­ dents. Lou Dunn, captain and first Berwanger—Chicago—18 votes L. H. one interested is urged to report to baseman of the baseball nine, was Kostka—Minnesota—17 votes F.B. 335 Walsh Hall and arrange for a chosen secretary-treasurer of the or­ tryout. ganization. Munjas—^Pittsburgh—14 votes Q. B. Fourteen The Scholastic CAGERS WIN AND LOSE GOPHERS HAND NETTERS ON EASTERN JOURNEY SPLINTERS DEFEAT IN CLOSE GAME

(Continued from Page 11) Having divided the spoils of vic­ Boasting one of the strongest out­ tory, Notre Dame's traveling basket­ fits in the Big Ten this year, Minne­ ball team returned home from the tive fact that there will be greater sota staged a brilliant last half rally, first of its Eastern intersectional in­ turnouts, the competition for places in their own "backyard" last Satur­ vasions. The Irish dropped a 25-18 on the squads keener, and as a na­ day night, to sneak out a victory over decision to N. Y. U. on Dec. 29, but tural result better teams will repre­ the Irish basketeers, 30-28. two nights later did an about face sent Notre Dame. Keogan's men, after spotting the and completely overpowered an inex­ The most welcome article of Gophers six points at the beginning, perienced Holy Cross outfit 45-19. this constitution -was that -which came back and took advantage of prohibits men of more than eight their opponents' miscues to gain a Before more than 16,000 enthusias­ semesters residence at the Uni­ 19 to 14 lead at the intermission. tic rooters who januned every nook versity from participating in ath­ Playing a remarkable and spectacular and comer of the spacious Madison letics. It makes Notre Dame the defensive game, Notre Dame held the Square Garden, Notre Dame dropped leader of a movement to return MacMillan - coached quintet to one a close game to N. Y. U. It was the amateur sports in general and lone bucket registered from the field, Irish bugaboo of inability to shoot collegiate athletics in particular in the final 14 minutes of the period. fouls that again cost the Keoganites to a plane where they can be The Green were on top with a 23-16 a game. spoken of as simon-pure without count after practically half of the third stanza had been underway. Using a fast breaking offense with the present accompanying snick­ Peters in the pivot post, Notre Dame ers. There is naturally a cloud Minnesota garnered its laurels outplayed the New York school and of suspicion, whether justified or from the foul line, making a grand led at half-time 12-10. In the second not, thrown around the athlete total of 16 out of 24 gift shots. Kup- half with the Irish attack bogging who remains on the college cam­ perberg, flashy forward, paved the down, the Violets functioning smooth­ pus for more than four years or route, with six heaves from the char­ ly ran up a 20-14 advantage before its equivalent, eight semesters. ity mark while also ripping the net the Blue and Gold tightened their cord for three strikes, to capture high defense. Missed fouls began to proph­ tally honors with a grand total of 12 ecy the ultimate result as the Irish ALL-AMERICAN points. George Ireland followed a close second behind him, crashing in missed five in a row with the score If you've forgotten football by this 20-18. N. Y. U. got going again to on no less than five tosses from the time, let us dust it ofF for you mo­ floor, besides chalking up one marker seal the game up by adding the final mentarily for a bit of comment on five points. from the free throw stripe. the AU-American football selections The lineup: appearing elsewhere in this issue. The Notre Dame looked the better team idea of gathering all published honor Notre Dame (28) Minnesota (30<) in every department but the all-im­ teams and from them selecting an B F P B F P portant one of scoring. Missing 12 Fold, f 1 1 4 Kupperberjr.f 3 6 0 AU-American is not strictly our own. O'Kane, f 2 4 1 Roscoe.f (C) 0 2 2 out of 18 tries from the charity It has been done before, but the idea Jordan, f (O)_0 0 1 Baker, f 2 1 2 stripe, the Irish had many chances to Hopkins, f 1 0 1 Norman, c 1 3 1 is still an excellent one. We believe Peters, c 1 0 4 G.Svendsens 0 0 1 win the ball game. Marty Peters and it is THE Ail-American, pure and Elser, c 0 0 1 Stelzer, s 0 1 0 Joe O'Kane were high point men, but DeMots, c 0 0 1 Eiken. g 1 3 4 simple, because it represents the se­ Ireland, s 5 1 3 Bamum. g 0 0 1 Johnny Ford gave a marvelous exhi­ lections of all leading men in that Wade, s 1 0 3 bition in passing and guarding. sport as well as the pickings of out­ Totals 11 6 19 Totals 7 IS 11 standing critics. Displaying a smooth and bewilder­ ing passing attack, Notre Dame eas­ If it is a bit late for such a BOXING SHOW ily defeated Holy Cross on New presentation we beg forgiveness (Continued from Page 11) Year's Eve 45-19, at the Boston on the grounds that its publish­ Arena. Paced by Marty Peters who ing was purposely postponed so ney. Points may be gotten in this dropped in eight goal from the floor that as many selections as possi­ way: For every entrant a hall sends and three charity tosses, the Irish ble could be included in our poll. to the preliminaries, that hall receives put on a great exhibition against the Sports Editor Joe Prendergast is a point. For every victory scored in comparatively green Holy Cross team. responsible for gathering the the preliminaries, that hall to which Scoring was opened by Notre Dame various AU-Americans, counting the victor belongs receives two points. with two field goals. the votes, and presenting the re­ For each man a hall places in the sults to you. Incidentally, the semi-finals, that hall receives five The Crusaders fought back early whole thing sho^s very conclu­ points. For each candidate a hall in the game to come within three sively who won the race for cen­ places in the finals, that hall receives points of the Irish. From this point ter. And may his horses win ten points. The trophy will reside the Ramblers opened up and led at their share of races too. in possession of the hall, which has half-time 22-7. the highest number of points, for one The second half was almost a repe­ year until the next SCHOLASTIC Box­ tition of the opening period, the Irish Beg Your Pardon ing Show. scoring one more point to end the In the Dec. 14 issue of THE SCHO­ For all those anxious to learn the game 45-19. The Crusaders fought LASTIC it was erroneously stated that fundamentals of this popular sport. hard but were no match for Notre Frank Gaul, varsity quarterback, is Max Marek, Golden Gloves Champion, Dame who showed the Greater Boston the only man from the state of Maine will conduct classes on Monday, Wed­ fans how the Middle West can play to win a monogram. George Went- nesday, and Friday of each week, at basketball. There was very little im­ worth also of that state, was awarded four o'clock. These lessons are not provement, however, in the accuracy an "N.D." for service on the baseball just for the entrants in the Boxing of the Irish in their penalty shots. team of 1934. (Continued on Page IS)

January 11, 1933 Fljt een earned more than $200,000 in the A. A. CONSTITUTION ring. . . . Max is now virtually penni­ (Continued from Page 12) On Down The Line less. . . . VILLA, LABARBA, TAY­ LOR, FIELDS, THOMPSON, KAP­ is the outstanding revision in the new By James M. McMullen LAN, MANDELL, SINGER, LEON­ setup and one which is as strict an ARD, CORBETT, and ROSS, all eligibility rule as is to be found any­ We're at it again — so what? . . . champions at one time during their where in American collegiate circles. the lads from the East will wake up career, and all have been defeated by Other changes have to do with the and start bragging about City College Ireland's Baby Faced Killer, JIM Mc- elections of captains and the award­ of New York soon . . . that outfit has LARNIN . . . and while you're at it, ing of monograms. Captains must ran through 40 consecutive basketball don't forget BILL HOOLAHAN, the now be elected within three weeks victories on their home court . . . Terror of Erin, who is all set to be after the final intercollegiate event in Little Mariette, of Dear old Ohio, has the next heavyweight champion of that sport and must be approved by come through with a great big team. the world. .•. . the board before publicized. There is . . . their center is 6 foot 8, and he no change in the requirements neces­ teams with three men reaching six, sary to earn a football monogram. 635,013,599,600 to 1 . . . some four . . . "SHORTY" ZIEGLER, The basketball monogram is now odds . . . but if you are considering guard for the quintet, is only six, two. awarded to those members of the betting on chances of holding 13 . . . Out on the coast, Stanford, U.S.- squad who have participated in at spades in a bridge game, take or give C, U.C.L.A., and California have all least one-half of the regular sched­ those. . . . JACK SHAEFFER ran abandoned the center jump. . . . the uled contests and for a total time 432 points, 18-2 balkline billiards ball is given to the team scored equal to one-fourth of the playing against E. Horemans at Chicago in against. . . . DORIS ANDERSON, of time of the season. 1925. . . . The only 300 game ever El Dorado (Ark.) high school, scored rolled in an American Bowling Con­ Those who have scored 12 points in 106 points in one game . . . she was gress was turned in by W. J. KNOX a season, indoor or outdoor will now hierh point scorer that night, an ac­ at Toledo in 1913. ... In 1915 receive track monograms. Baseball companying article states . . . 15,652 HEINE GROH, playing third base for monograms will go to those who have holes in one have been claimed by the Reds, played through a 15 in­ played in half of the scheduled con­ golfers in the last five years . . . ning game without handling a single tests and for a total time equal to speaking of pounding the fairways I fielding chance . . . the other club one-fourth of the playing time of the see where cities in Egypt are con­ must have knocked them all over the season. For pitchers and catchers the structing their courses on sand. . . . fence. . . . During the same year the minimum time is one half of that re­ there's no tall grass, lakes, or woods, Cardinals bought ROGERS HORNS- quired for other players. so the canny camel riders are using by for $500 . . . Minor leaguers now The dimensions of the monogram various grades of sand to permit haz­ cost the big clubs at least $20,000. for minor sports is changed. The ards. . . . Chicago boasts of 217 golf . . . RABBIT MARANVILLE, Bos­ letters are to be the same size and courses, and the boys still have trou­ ton's aged shortstop, is getting that material as those awarded for a ble getting started Sunday mornings. busted leg back in shape by attend­ major sport only they vnW have small . . . We often hear of "as fast as a ing three dances per week . . . won­ letters CC (for cross country), T jack rabbit" . . . that means from 30 der what BEARSKIN would think of (for tennis), and G (for golf) woven to 35 miles an hour, recent clockings that. . . . The Albany club of the into the large monogram. Football show . . . and a snake's maximum ve- International baseball league needed practice will start on Sept. 10 where­ locitj' does not exceed three and a a new manager . . . JOE CAMBRIA, as it formerly began on Sept. 15. This third miles per . . . this from a Cali­ their president had 19 applicants for is in keeping with the new Big Ten fornia professor. . . . the job—so he put all their names in ruling. a hat and drew one . . . the lucky The president of the University, THE REVEREND CHARLES E. winner was AL MAMAUX . . . Rev. John F. O'Hara, C.S.C, still COUGHLIN, noted radio priest, was WAITE HOYT, the great comeback maintains the power under the new a champion hand bailer. He played hurler for the Pirates, is spending code to approve or reject any policy on two title winning teams during his the winter bowling a lot of cricket in proposed by the Board. school days in Canada. . . . During Honolulu . . . They say the bat mak­ 1934 Navy teams held victories over ers would close shop if BABE HER­ Army in five major sports . . . the MAN dropped out of the leagues . , . BOXING SHOW Middies won track, basketball, base­ the superstitious Babe bought 86 war (Continued from Page 15) ball, lacrosse, and football laurels. weapons last season...... The entire Illinois line of the Show, but also for any student who past season was composed of men is eager to learn the fine points of originally reporting as ends . . . COL. JAKE RUPPERT collected boxing. There is no requirement that LINK LYMAN, 36 year old tough $35,000 rental when the Irish met anyone in the latter class has to enter man of the Chicago Bears, punches the Army there . . . Bad seasons come the boutir A general meeting of all cattle in the off season . . - Marquette and go for the Wolverines of Michi­ candidates will be held on Monday, and Harvard closed their seasons gan, but an opposing team has yet January 14, in the boxing room of with all sophomore backfields. . . . to intercept a Michigan pass and hot­ the gymnasium, under the basketball The outfit worn by a goalie in profes­ foot it for a touchdown . . . JIMMY stands. Here gloves, punching bags, sional ice hockey weighs from 45 to LONDOS, the famous Greek, has en­ and all other necessary equipment 50 pounds . . . and the Hockey's ace gaged in approximately 2,000 mat will be provided for usage. gentleman is FRANK BOUCHER, contests during the past 15 years. . . . To the Freshmen THE SCHOLASTIC pivot man of the New York Rangers. A certain footballer committed sui­ adds the reminder that the competi­ . . . He's at home in any parlor. . . . cide because of a mistake he made in tion is open to all students regardless More than 1,500,000 persons watched the Chicago-Michigan game of 1906. of class. Previous experience is not automobile races in the U. S. in 1934. ... a mistaken decision, say eye wit­ a necessary factor as capable instruc­ . . . LEE RAMAGE, one of the late nesses, was the real cause for his tion by experienced boxers is given victims of the colored menace, JOE boner at that . . . At one time, bas­ three times a week. Some men have LOUIS, does all his own cooking ketball was played with nine men on been working out intermittently for when on the road. . . . MAXIE ROS- a side . . . we have games played now the past few weeks, but all will start ENBLOOM, ex-light - heavy champ. with seven men on one side. . . . from scratch on Monday afternoon. Sixteen The Scholastic FACULTY VACATIONS (Continued from Page 7)

osophy," "The Relationship of Ethics to Science and Metaphysics," "The Place of Philosophy in the College Curriculum." It was generally conceded that this meeting was the most successful of any in the history of the association. The members of the local faculty of Philosophy present were Fathers Miltner, Moore, O'Toole, Hoff and Sigmar, and Professors 0'Grady, Mc- <# Mahon, Chapman and Pollock. The officers elected for next year are: President, John 0. Riedl; vice president. Rev. John Touhey, and sec­ retary-treasurer, Doctor Charles C. Harit. Dean Thomas F. Konop of the Notre Dame College of Law, Profes­ sor John H. A. Whitman and Judge William M. Cain attended the annual meeting of the Association of Amer­ ican Law Schools in Chicago, Dec. 27-30. Professor George Collins of the de­ partment of Physics attended a meet­ ing of the Physical Society in Pitts­ burgh, Pa., on Dec. 27, and a faculty representative was present at the meeting the same day of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in New York City.

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CHRISTMAS DANCES the Chicago Club comes forward with golfing in Florida, Richard "Duke" (Continued from Page 3) a report of social success and nicely Walters stepped into the breach and rounded financial profits. A queer evidently proved more than success­ quirk of this affair centers around ful. cided that the only successful after­ the fact that President Johnny Jor­ math of their merry-makmg will be dan, also Capt. Johnny Jordan, was The New Jersey Club also reports an assessment on each member which in the East with the basketball squad profit, while various other of the rough figures place at about $7.00. the night of the dance, and John many geographical units are still On the brighter side of the ledger Breen, chairman of the dance, wgs holding their breath.

Eighteen The Scholastic MAN ABOUT CAMPUS LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW FATHER NIEUWLAND (Continued from Page 6) BOOKS WITH FICTION (Continued from Page 2) PREDOMINATING director of the du Pont Company, in­ of "Artie" in his second year. It was itiated in 1925, while he was in during this term that John Clark, The library has announced a list of charge of the research work in the Korzeneski's room mate, had to suffer new books now available for student company's dye department, the inves­ the original decorations of his friend reading. tigation of S3ntithetic rubber which re­ and live among innumerable "hang­ Fiction: The Talking of the Gry, sulted in the production of "Du ings." In fact there were so many by John Masefield; The Ante Room, Prene." and their ai-rangement so exotic that by R. 0. O'Brien; English Jom-ney, the room looked much like the desert by J. B. Priestley; Murder in the Following a symposium on organic tent of a Sahara chieftain. All that Stacks, by M. M. Boyle; Lost Para­ chemistrj- held by the American was missing in the picture was the dise, by R. P. T. Coffin. Chemical Society in Rochester, at 1» sand and a camel or two. But, not- which Father Nieuwland's researches Botany: Wild Floivers, by H. D. on acetylene were reported, arrange­ Avithstanding this "home touch," Art House, At present this is one of the began his career as an organizer at ments were made with Father Nieuw­ most popular books on the subject in land to undertake a study of the syn­ the outset of his sophomore yeai*. The the library. Professor Phillips' Crocaw Club, the thesis of vinylacetylane in the du first Polish society on the campus, Biography: Stages on the Road, by Pont research laboratories. Sigrid Undset. This book is a group was founded by Korzeneski. He was Further research in these labora­ elected president and has retained the of biographical sketches on the lives of Swedish saints. tories by Dr. Wallace H. Carothers chair ever since. and his co-workers culminated in the Travel: European Journey, by synthesis of a material which "when Returning in the fall of '33, the Philip Gibbs. Oyie's Company, by manufactured under very carefully boy from the "Windy City" decided Peter Fleming. This book is by the controlled conditions exhibits many he would live alone so he picked out author of the popular Brazilian Ad­ useful and interesting properties, the smallest room in Howard Hall, venture. some of which duplicate those of na­ placed a green lamp in the window Journalism: City Editor, by S. tural rubber." (to guide late returners safely up the Walker. Facing unusual laboi-atory perils lonely stretch of Dorr Road) and set English Literature: Early Career himself out to do "big" things. His is not a new experience for Father of Alexander Pope, by G. W. Sher- Nieuwland, it was pointed out. At goal was realized for not only did he burn. distinguish himself extracurricularly the Catholic University in Washing­ on the campus as Chairman of Inter- Art: Materials of the Artist and ton during the World War he carried hall Debating and Financial Secre­ their use in Painting, by M. Dumer. on researches in war gases which in­ tary of the Military Club, but he also Sociology: Windoivs on Henry volved extraordinary hazards. was personal host to the son of the Street, by L. D. Wald. An interest­ The ceremony at which Father President of Poland and to the Field ing book dealing with the work and Nieuwland will formally receive the Marshal sent here by the European problems of a social settlement. medal will be an outstanding event commonwealth as an ambassador of Business: Security Speculation, by of a week's celebration of the 300th "good will." It was, however, his J. T. Flynn. anniversary of the founding of the American chemical industries to be unanimous election to the presidency General: Tnggemometi-y, A Gal- of the Wranglers (the first of such held in New York City in connection lei-y of Gun-Fighters, by E. Cunning­ with the 89th meeting of the Ameri­ procedure in the history of the soci­ ham. Rebel Destiny, by M. J. Hersko- ety) at the end of his junior year can Chemical Society beginning April vitz. The Chinese Soviets, by V. A. 22. that perhaps gave Art his gi'eatest Yakhontoff. thrill. Speakers will include the Reverend As well as the new books mentioned Eugene Burke, C.S.C, of the Arts This year Aii; is climaxing and con­ above the library has received a time­ Faculty, whose theme will be "Fa­ cluding his sojourn at Notre Dame ly pamphlet on munitions. The Secret ther Nieuwland — The Man," and with another title added to his al­ International. Dr. E. R. Bridgewater, of the du ready envied record, that of lecturer Pont Company, who will describe the of the Knights of^ Columbus. But recreation to pass the time while practical application of Father Nieuw­ again we find national affairs enter­ traveling (he uses buses) is to sit land's work. Dr. Weiss will present ing his busy calendar for in Novem­ in the rear seat and eat apples. There the award to Father Nieuwland, who ber he was Sergeant at Arms at the is no point to it but Art finds it amus­ will deliver the annual Nichols Medal Polish Students Association firt dis­ ing and comforting. While in Buf­ address. trict convention in Milwaukee. Later, falo for the convention Arthur made Father Nieuwland was bom in at the National convention of the new friends which we fear will take same organization in December in Hansbeke, Belgium, on February 14, the place of his dear pals Jerry and 1878. He received the bachelor of Buffalo, Art was elected Chairman of Bobby in Chicago. He says he may -» the National Board on Cultural Rela­ arts degree at the University of reutrn to Buffalo some day just to Noti-e Dame in 1899. In 1903 he tions of Polish Students in the United keep things fresh. States. was ordained a priest, in the Congre­ On January 7th Art was 22 years gation of Holy Cross. Korzeneski's most enjoyable recre­ old. He was almost a Christmas In 1904 he received the Ph.D. de­ ation is talking. He plays "hearts" present but Santa Claus thought bet­ gree from the Catholic University, when nothing better presents itself ter of the plan. After Notre Dame and in 1911 the ScD. degree from but that is seldom. During his fresh­ the "man of affairs" anticipates tak­ Noti-e Dame. He joined the Notre man year he kept goldfish but they ing law at the University of Chicago Dame Faculty in 1904 as professor died of starvation. Not to be out­ for he claims "it is a tradition in our of botany, and since 1918 has been done by other freshmen of his own family." Best of luck. Art. We know professor of organic chemistry. He age "our boy" experimented with you will go far and that the old ad­ was Dean of the College of Science horses on the University farm in his age "as you sow, so shall you reap" from 1920 to 1923. first year. The observations proved will prove true for you. Your plant­ Father Nieuwland is botany librar­ inaccurate and the experiment was ing has been wise and fertile, may ian and curator of the Botany Her- never repeated. Perhaps his fondest your harvest be full and golden. (Continued on Page 20) January 11,193^ T^ineteen FATHER O'HARA ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY ST. VINCENT DE PAUL •^•\ (Continued from Page 5) (Continued from Page 8) Avith Avhich they faced adversity, the physical, intellectual, and the spir­ that this should be done in any sport willingness with which they accepted itual. that is able to finance itself. If the her advice, the pains which they were With this assumption, I believe it other team is a worthy opponent fair taking to make themselves useful is unnecessary for me to argue to play demands that its worth be recog­ members of society, the aversion the legitimacy of athletics as a part nized. which they felt towards the radical of the college program, and I need I seem to have heard somewhere a ideas and principles of those with only a shadow of an argument to criticism that football is over-empha­ whom they were forced to come in defend the practice of admitting the sized in our colleges, and the criticism contact. She was grateful for any public to such athletic exhibitions as seems to have come from someone help which the St. Vincent de Paul may interest them. It is customary in who felt that the funds used for foot­ Society might lend her and her chil­ dren in their hour of need. And as most well regulated college communi­ ball, an expensive sport in its mod­ -^> ties to admit the public to debates em trappings, rightly belong to more she remarked of the kindness of the and other evidences of academic prog­ intellectual pursuits. I believe that students for their interest in her case, ress, just as in the days of the coun­ the best answer I have heard to this tears clouded the tired, yet determ­ ined, eyes of the hopeful old lady. try school-house it was customary to criticism is one that was given by have a Christmas Eve entertainment She wanted her boys and girl to be Terry McGovern at a football ban­ ever faithful to those principles with the star pupils reciting pieces quet in New York recently when he which she had taught them when they for the edification of the landed prop­ stated that it looked as though foot­ were little. rietors of the district. If the public ball "which was dishonored and put ever shows as much interest in our out as a step-child a few years ago, The problem of the family de­ debates as it does in our football has now come back to support the scribed above represents just one of games, we Avill be glad to build an old man when he is out of a job." If the many urgent demands upon the auditorium to accommodate the pub­ the public interest in football can be efforts of that little heralded campus lic, or move the debate to Madison made to pay dividends that will sup­ organization which is composed of, Square Garden, as may seem best. ply for waning interest from endow­ and operated by members of the stu­ •^\ We generally practice our debating ment funds, its place in the educa­ dent body under the direct super­ behind closed doors, but we meet our tional setup is probably secure, at vision of the Kev. John Kelley, C.S.C, opponents in a public forum. At least for the period of the depression. the St. Vincent de Paul Society. This case is typical and is illustrative of Notre Dame, we have almost as In conclusion, allow me to come many candidates for the debating the need for and appreciation of the back to my plea that first considera­ indulgence of the student body in the team as we have for football, and we tion be given the child in any scheme work of the St. Vincent de Paul foster both activities by the same in- of education. That is true sportsman­ organization. terhall system. But for some reason ship in education. When the future or other, the public would rather citizen is made a guinea pig for all watch 22 men play football than lis­ sorts of experimentation; when his FATHER NIEUWLAND ten to six men debate. However, if usefulness as a citizen is jeopardized (Continued from Page 19) the public temper changes sufficiently and his happiness as a man is im­ barium and the E. L. Greene Herbar­ we may have to put a roof over the paired to make case material for ium at Notre Dame. He is the found­ stadium, and move our football games some faddist professor, he is not er and editor of The American Mid- to Washington Hall. given a square deal. Dr. Woelfel's land Naturalist. In 1904 he published It appears to me quite within the admission of confusion in the educa­ a book entitled Some Reactions of ethics of good sportsmanship. to per­ tional setup comes none too soon. Acetylene, and in 1917 edited a de mit the public to pay an admission There has been too much attempt to luxe edition of Le Conte's unpub­ charge to witness these juvenile ac­ cure surface disorders, and too little lished plates. tivities, whether debates or athletic view of the whole problem. Just as He is a fellow of the American As­ contests, and I do not hear a great in medicine, there is a growing de­ sociation for the Advancement of deal of objection from the calamity mand for a return of the general Science, the British Chemical Society, howlers against the practice of mak­ practitioner, so in education, there is and the Indiana Academy of Science, ing this charge proportionate to the a recognition of the fact that too of which he was. vice-president in interest manifested by the public. I many professional educators have 1929-30, and president in 1933-34. do like the practice of dividing the concentrated on some single aspect of He is a member of the American gate receipts on a 50-50 basis, wheth­ a child's development, and have Chemical Society, the Chemical Soci­ er or not the other team has what is missed the larger picture. And that ety of London, the Biological Society called "drawing power," and I feel is not fair play. of Washington, Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft, and Phi Sigma. The Nichols medal, which encour­ "FIVE NUTS IN TWO ACTS," A SUCCESS ages original research in chemistry, was established in 1903 by the late In what proved to be some 40 min­ timibling team, coached by Professor Dr. William H. Nichols, who was utes of first rate hilarity, the reno­ John Scannell, presented an unusual Chairman of the Board of the Allied vated Student Theatre group pre­ array of tumbling acts which were Chemical and Dye Corporation, a sented two acts of vaudeville in highly lauded by the students who at­ charter member of the American Washington Hall Friday night, Dec. tended the show. Chemical Society and a benefactor of 14. The presentation was accom­ The highlight of the evening was New York University and other in­ panied by a movie. Two complete per­ the presentation of Father Hope's stitutions. formances were given so as to enable much talked about satire-opera, "Five Member of the Jury of Award, in the entire student body to witness the Nuts in Two Acts." To quote An­ addition to Dr. Weiss, are Dr. Walter nouncer Jim Boyle, it made no diflFer- S. Landis, vice-president of the Amer­ show. ence whether there were four, five, ican Cyanid Co.; Prof. Victor K. La The first act was preceded by a or any number of nuts in the show, Mer, of Columbia University; Prof. group of popular selections rendered and certainly it was impossible to de- Arthur E. Hill, of New York Uni­ by the University Collegians directed teimine where one act terminated and versity; and Dr. D. P. Morgan, of (^ by Frank Barbush. The Notre Dame the other began. Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Twenty 'The Scholastic