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Vol. 17 New York, N. Y., November 27, 1935 No. 8 RAMS FACE STRONG N. Y. U. TOMORROW Spirit Runs High Maroon Hopes Rest on Line's Ability Council Debates At Smoker Held Cambridge Team In Fordham Gym To Cope With Violet's Passing Attack Next Wednesday By MIKE BARSA Football Forum, Entertainers Fordham and New YorK University Constitution as Benefit to will try tomorrow to surpass Notre Nation's Social Progress Featured in Friday's Dame and Army in staging New York's Ig Questioned Pre-Game Rally major fall football attraction when an 80,000 capacity crowd will storm the Defending the traditional beliefs of Yankee Stadium to witness the seven- Fordham versus N.Y.U.! The RAM is their nations regarding effective meth- teenth traditional contest between the ods of government, two students from filled with news of tomorrow's clash; two institutions. Cambridge and two from Fordham will the metropolitan newspapers are her- The Rams have won eleven, lost four debate on the Fordham campus Decem- alding It as one of the season's classics; and tied one in the series and for the ber 4. The full resolution, as previously sports commentators talk of little else first time in the last few years the announced, is: "That a written Con- in the football world during their radio Maroon team relinquishes the role of stitution Is a hindrance rather than a discussions. Yet it was at the Harvester the overwhelming favorite and becomes safeguard to social progress," which Club Smoker Friday night in the Ford- the underdog. Not since 77,000 people will be defended by the British team. ham Gymnasium that the true rivalry witnessed a Fordham-N. Y. U. scoreless The Englishmen representing the of the Bronx Universities flared forth in tie in 1931 has such interest been mani- Cambridge Union Society, Mr. Cuthbert the most approved collegiate style. fested in the annual battle of the James McCall Alport and Mr. John Under the direction of Co-Chairmen Bronx, with the Crowleyman seemingly Royle, will make Fordham an impor- ! Roger Durand '36 and John Hayes '36, the only obstacle to a Violet Rose Bowl tant stop in an extensive American de- the program was carried out with pre- bid. bating Itinerary. The Council of De- cision and spirit. Highlight of the eve- Defense vi, Offenie bate, in the first intercollegiate engage- I ning's entertainment was the featured The contest is supposed to develop ment of its current schedule, will pre- Football Forum, in which Jim Crowley, CAPTAIN MACHLOWITZ Into a battle between the famous "Seven CAPTAIN MANIACI sent Its defenders in the persons of John Eddie Dooley and Bun* Collins (Assist- 0/ the Violet Sampsons" in that Maroon line which Of the Ularoon Hayes, '36, President of the Council, ant Coach at N. Y. U.) held forth on outrushed Pitt and St. Mary's, and the and Robert McElligott, '36, both capa- the tonic of tomorrow's game. Nat Borough Pre». Lyons great Violet passing attack. In short a ble speakers experienced in intercol- Itachlowttz, captain ot the Violet powerful defense versus an equally Seven Seniors Play legiate contests. eleven and 1934 winner of the Madow Opens Fordham Day strong offense. The Cambridge debaters are, it is re- Tropjhy, also spoke briefly. Oleaned Nothing is said about the Ram attack Last Game Tomorrow ported, young men of extraordinary [i-ora the addresses was the novel Today, as announced in our last which Is not supposed to cause the Mai forensic abilities and of colorful back- thought that "you're going to see a issue, Is Fordiiam Day. To offici- Stevens outfit too much trouble. How- When the- Rams race out on ground. Both have already taken close ball game tomorrow. ally inaugurate this event, James ever, no less an authority than Jim the field tomorrow afternoon seven Honors degrees at the University, and Attractions were galore. Ram stars J. Lyons, Bronx Borough Presi- Crowley promises that Fordham will members of the team will be play- expect to be called to the Bar shortly of other years were present, including dent, will visit the campus and he a real scoring threat on the morrow. ing in their final college football after their return from this tour. Jim Murphy, Ed Danowski and Joe Me- accompany the Very Reverend Jim is quick to point out that the Ma- game. Mr. C. J. M. Alport lias been, at Cluskey. The customary, hard-fought Aloysius J. Hogan, S. J., on an In- roon offense is just as good as any other First among these is Captain Joe Cambridge, a holder of several responsi- boxing matches were received as usual; spection tour of the new Senior team's and it was foolish to expect any Manlacl, the big powerful back ble positions. Born in Johannesburg, Urry Reilly, monologuist; Reglnla Building. Fordham Day brings to eleven to go on a scoring rampage who has built up an enviable repu- South Africa, but a resident of England Bayne, pianist; Bud McFarland, tap a close Bronx "University Week," against the Panthers and Gaels. tation by his consistently impres- since the beginning of the War, Mr. dancer—all these and others went In which various Fordham organi- Different Team sive play and ability to lead his Alport, prior to his going to Cambridge, through their routines. zations, notably the Glee Club and H will be a brand new Fordham team teammates. He carried a "We attended Halleybury College where he the Council of Debate, have played that faces N. Y. U. as compared with can't be beaten" spirit on the grid- was a School Prefect, Head of House, In addition to 1,000 or more students an Important part. The Borough the one that started the grid season. iron and about the campus. Secretary of the Dramatic Society and who attended, many were the promi- President publicly expressed his Crowley made a complete shake-up in captain of boxing team for two years. nent Alumni who put in an appear- The genial Johnny Gallivan and appreciation to the Hector for his his line-up after the Boilermaker night- Steve Sorota are other backfleld Mr. Royle Is a native-born Londoner ance. Among others were Myles Amend personal co-operation and that of mare. Scoring two touchdowns in the '21, President of the Fordham Alumni, aces whose services will be missed whose preparation for Cambridge was the entire University. Last Thurs- first quarter against Vanderbllt, prob- next fall. Bill Ladroga, Herman made at Arnold House and Clifton Col- Judge Ed Olennon 'OB, Judge Jack Sul- day evening at the week's opening ably the finest team in the South, the livan '14, Alderman Joe Kingsley '18, Hussey and Walter Mitkus, end re- lege. At Clifton he was an Under-offlcer exercises, Father Hogan delivered Crowleymen gave warning that they placements who saw plenty of ac- in the O. T. C. and an actor In the Charles Klauberg '13, Ed Gilleran '13, a short address. still meant business this season. Of Hill Howley '25, Dr. Louis V. Hayes '14, tion; Julius Mlskinis, reserve cen- School Play. While at Peterhouse in course after acquiring such an early ter, and Amerino Sarno, tackle, Cambridge he became one of the Stand- Dr. Tom Baker '26, George Kearns '26, Tonight at the Bronx County lead, the Rams played safe for the rest George Markey '28, George Spohn '27, Building, two Fordham men will are the remaining Senior members ing Committee of the Union, Secretary of the game and this was no discredit of the squad. Sarno, however, still of the Pelerhouse Debating Society and Hill Lynch '30, Charlie Zinn '26, Jim engage in a debate with represen- on the Fordham backfleld which de- Blooman '27, Jack McLaughlin and Bill tatives of N. Y. V. and Manhattan has another year of football if he coxswain of the "College Second Lent voted its ttme to stopping Morrison chooses to avail hmselt o£ It. While Boat." lilies '35, Ed McDonough '33, John College at 8:15. At three o'clock passes. Dolce and Jim Clarke '33 Jack Sheehy this afternoon, Father George D. a Junior, he received a leg injury In view of the prevailing discussion '02, Jack Higglns '28, Joe McGovern '30, Bull, S. J., will deliver an address Although many writers deplored the and consequently did not play. of constitutional efficacy, In which the Ed Durner, Robert Purtell and Ray on the "Function of the Catholic Maroon offense In the Pitt battle, they It is Interesting to note that no limits of our written instrument of gov> Hartigan '29, Vincent Tunney 11 and College," in the Chapel, to which failed to realize that the Fordham at- Senior member of the team has eminent are often contrasted with the Jack Donovan '35. tack had caused the Sutherland men ever seen Fordham lose to N. Y. U. elasticity of the "unwritten constitu- all are invited. more trouble than any other team since tion," a large audience is expected. (Continued on page 6) Minnesota a year ago. The Rams gained a fourth more yardage against Pitt than did Notre Dame While hold- IRAYMOND D. O'CONNELL 16 GUEST ing the same team to half as many FORDHAM AND N. Y. U. BANDS TO points. SPEAKER AT FRESHMAN BANQUET Offense Not Too Bad PLAY NEW SELECTIONS AT GAME After running all over the Galloping More than 425 Freshmen and some 25 teachers of the Fresh- Oaels In the first half, the Bams were Fordham Vs. N. Y. U. on the posters advertising the football man class were present at the Fordham College Freshman Intro- laid in check in the second stanza only game will hold a two-fold meaning. While there will be a bitter ductory Banquet last Tuesday evening at the Hotel Roosevelt. because of Mai Flese's great boots rivalry between the teams on the field, the rivalry between the I On the dais were the recently elected Freshman officers, (Continued on page 3) bands will be no less bitter. The New York University Band, ac- peorsc a. Galileo, President; Charles," ~~ cording to nil reports, has been prac- Murphy, Vice-President; John L. tising for many weeks In order that Mclntyre. Secretary; Robert V. Hus- Probable Line-Ups for Tomorrow's Game they may piny and Filler, Treasurer; make their forma- "Ulcers of the ; No. tions perfectly, The puplioinore Clnss; No. /^Pos./; ;•; •;'••:-.,;-?B /i.^: P^-^T • •• • • Fordham Band hag M:L E.'<;iVi**''Vi%:Y'ii.?.U-iwrr, ,.(••« i:,-!,' Hall 22 •'residents of 38 Ladroga ., ? : been training no ''"' '"id Senior §:lp^|g;i;||;||||||;,|,;,;|:;V',;',, ,,•. Klein 11 less Industriously. 24 Lawlor . . , : 1 Since October it '•n; Her. Thomas WKGgi-1F*|?<»f;p3^]i'?%i*T:i*('r'. . . i i Cat-lien 6 I1-Jl •''. S.J., stu- 52 Marion . . . IIIIH boen practising lipiilllliJi|flKVf.v,,,, Her.h 22 mi Intricate formn- T'Mit Counsellor; 55 Gangemi . : lc-'»ry J. An- ||R®lflf{t;$f^Kf^p« ,;v,,r<.. Barberi 4 tlun or n violet and u 46 Barbartaky M, S. J., As- Miiiiliitfevv^ .. , .. Geffen 8 many new select- _„ "win; Rev. 13 Dul ; : lima with which It 1 25 hopes to delight the I;' "'™ J. Dutino, 41. . Hussey |*HIlif ilffi' - *' -' Sharp N.llran; Mr. Kay. McKnight ^V:§Tppf'|^|80p*p::{V;y;r,ir.'. •; Machlowitz 2 crowds. 1 44 I ,"""! "• O'Connoll, Gurske , . • • . • •. . < i v. (.S.. .L«H*i'i . i>| • < • i'< . • . . i < «,,,,,, Sotnma 27 Fath or Harold I"1' ""''Hi Speaker, 50 12 Mulquoon. modera- F"l Hi,, very uov, Mulrey < . >. •'.< • .R.H.,,.,,.,,,, Mandell Fr. Mulquean tor, Captain Ernest 47 p B 16 Mmlci'iltar „.- llla'*' HOKUM, Gallivan Smith llopf, mtislcul dlroo- 11 32 ., - i-''»ldi!iit of tor; Mr. Kilwivvd K, Sllliere, '81, fonnu- ["fdlium Univonity. tlou director, and Thomas Uivln, limn- A« ulr or striiliioil formality dlsup- ntfoi', all uKi'eo that the Imml Is bettor lit tod to ftlvo a perfeot porrormniKHi '" witliln a vory fow Miranda iiftur .„„;"'"'" Wt"'» thrown uiioii, for ut th« now Uuiu ut any tlmn durlux tho punt 11 i ," "f " Glee Club Sings with CHARLIE HARNETT At Celebration and Of Bronx Week Ramblings JIM McCRYSTAL Vol. 17 , New York, November 27, 1935 No, 8 Other Recitals Presented at THANKSGIVING For many things my thanks are due; Waldorf-Astoria and I'm glad that I'm alive. Editor-in-Chief Notre Dame It's good my measly sixty-two James A. Donovan '37 Was not a forty-five. Builnm Manager Managing Editor The Fordham Glee Club, under the I have (I'm fortunate, I guess) John J.'Bpollen '36 Joseph W. Morrison '36 direction of Dr. Frederick Joslyn, In A cigarette right now - Sports Editor , . An't. Sports Editor their second concert ol the year, con- And my allowance migh t be less. Arthur'A,' Mulligan ,'36 • •>; Michael Barsa '30 tributed their part to the "Carnival of Although I don't see how. James/IVMcCryatal "36 Song," which was held in celebration of And when the Violet of New York "Bronx University Week" at the Bronx Has turned to black and blue County Building at 161st Street and Then everything will be complete— Grand Concourse. The Colleges and the I'll say merci beaucoup. Thomas J. Moran "86 Universities of the borough, Fordham Martin P.'Hosslon '37 TVINTEROREEN. Manhattan, Mount St. Vincent, Hunter TURKEY FOR THE RAM New York University, Webb Academy "- "Jn'rn'es'"r>UBBnn'37 Tomorrow It Turkey Day . .. bringing another Fordham football season to of Naval Architecture and the New an end. . .. Tomorrow the undefeated forcea of N. Y. U. engage in battle the ,'.WIlIlam W. Love '38 York State Merchant Marine Acad :;•$•. .\p[,f',f-' ~ John'-P/Shanley ,'37 , : once defeated and twice tied Maroon and Gold clad warrlon from Roie Hill. emy were represented by their Glee Although Fordham rooter* have a peculiar averiion to anything with a violet Circulation Manager Art Editor' ' Reference Manager Clubs, which sang their respective tint, they wouldn't mind in the least a spray of violets deeorstlng their dinner Joseph'G. Katln '36 Donald J. Slattefy '38 Dnnlel J, Brannlgan '37 Alma Maters to an audience of about tables as they enjoy their Thanksgiving Dinner.... The flowers may be slightly 1,200 people In the Veterans' Memoria . Business Staff Reference Staff Circulation Staff damaged and still no comlalnts will be forthcoming. ... On the other hand Hall. adherents of N. Y. U. would gladly substitute freshly slaughtered Ram for Edmond'J.Tehan'37 James A. Ormsby '37 Clinton J. Mazulre '86 Many dignitaries of both the city and . William 'A. Pflster '38 Genrtte W. Puller '37 their holiday meal.... For this, the seventeenth titlt of the series, we find both borough were present, among whom teams evenly matched ... Fordham with a fast, heavy line second to none . were Very Rev. Aloysius J. Hogan N. Y. U. with a passing attack of which it may justly be proud.... The game has Published Weekly, except vacation and examination periods, from October S.J., President of Fordham University, taken on an ivy or traditional aspect since the series was resumed In 1922. to May bythe Students of Pordham College, Fordham University, Fordham Mayor Florello H. LaGuardia, and Bor Nothing would please the Violet football representatives more than to admin- Read and Third Ave., New York, N. Y. $2.00 subscription price. Entered as (High President Lyons. . second olsst matter October 1, 1926, at the Post Office at New York, N. Y., ister a sound thrashing to the Fordham team.... A good many of their players 'University Week" was officially are Seniors and just as the Chinaman thinks he will not reach the land of his opened by this "Song Carnival" and ancestors if he loses his pigtail, so the N. Y. U. grldders believe the rights ol /I It lit polity 0/ '*'• t'fr 'o frtml ntws mi olktr lealnrn of Inttnst It, Fordktm mn. tmd In so Joint (o nfkold Ikt biu trillions of Fordkem and ol tkt frail. after addresses by Father Hogan, the the football players' Valhalla will be denied them if they don't win tomorrow's Mayor, and President Lyons, the Ford- game.... As the series stands now, the University Heights followers are victory ham Glee Club opened the occasion with starved, last having emerged victorious in 1928. . . . We will not mention the A Collegiate Thanksgiving a spirited rendition of The "Ram." This fact that they held Fordham to a scoreless tie in 1931... . Fordham must havt was followed by a program of fou had an off-day..,. It's late Friday afternoon as we composs this masterpiece. songs; "The Shepherdess," "Sleeping, The day students wending their weary way homeward discuss Fordham's .There-is:, a beautiful tradition which underlies the national.holiday "The Musical Trust" and "The Mascot chancss.... A Freshman who reads The News, (although upper-classmen do, proclaimed by the President of the United States as a day of thanksgiving of the Troop." All these numbers were they won't admit it) quotes Paul Galileo, who says, "Fordham will moider to God.-That tradition has endured for three hundred years, three hundred enthusiastically received by the audi N. Y. U." ... Lights begin to spring up along Fordham Road aa Pat Kenneally ence. leads the Ram from his grazing ground back of St. John's Hall to a hidden years which'have seen the ideals of the republic's founders slowly succumb "Bronx University Week," originated abode.... Kenneally and Dan O'Rority, guardians extraordinaire of the Fordham to the inroads of a cancerous desire for the dollar divine. Today we pause by President Lyons, is being held to mascot, vow their charge will not pass from their hands. ... We (ear to consider that tradition, from the aspect of the Catholic collegian. • demonstrate that the Bronx is truly the Fordhamen will not find riding the subwaya to school an agreeable task If N. Y, U. "Borough of Universities" and to prove emerges victorious. . . . Alumni cry school spft-lt as they beseech Jack Coffey The Catholic college has much for which to offer thanks. We are free the equality of these colleges and uni in vain for choice locations. . . . Tim Cohane, publicity director, up until all from the European radical professor, that dynamic personality who for- versltleB with any outside the city. hours of the night attempting to fill reservation requests.... Close to a hundred ever brings' with him the woes of his compatriots and spends his every The Club has completed two other sports writers will view the game from the prestbox. . . . Ths absence of the scheduled recitals. Friday the old mem- fair sex at the Muhlenberg game augurs well for the N. Y. U. contest. moment publicizing his lamentations on the unfortunate state of his native bers of the Club gave a recital for the land. His home, the Social Problems Club; his love, picketing some Con College of Notre Dame, S. I., and on Tomorrow's big game will mark the last appearance for the Maroon o/ nine Ramgridders. . . . Seven varsity men and two reserves. . . . Thus we hiked our- sulate; his ideal, a hunger strike with its attendant publicity. Monday night they sang in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria In selves over to Tim. Cohane's Publicity Office to discover a few oddities o»ii Then too, we are free from the morass of conflicting philosophies which commemoration of the 150th Anlver- nonsensilies about eavh. . . . Here 'tis. . . . Cap't Joe "Manny" Maniacl c!«l»u too many non-sectarian colleges permit in order to have no reflections cast sary of the founding of St. Peter's Zone Grey (Gid-dap Cowboy) as his favorite author and emphatically states that Church, Barclay Street. he can't dance, sing or play a musical instrument.. . . Amerino "Moody" Sarno on their "liberalism." Kant, Hobbes, Descartes, Marx arid others have their when asked for his favorite stage actress said . . . "You're killing me, Tim"... modern- disciples whose minds are so broad that error is as welcome as and he hopes to teach and also coach football after graduation.... Steve "Slockf truth. Fond of catch-phrases which'sadly limp under analysis, secretly SENIORS READ PAPERS Sorota's hobby in making his roommate miserable and when at St. Amekm's was captain, coach, manager, and high scorer o/ the track team.... Jack "Gallf delighted but ostensible blase when a class gasps, the man behind the desk AT HISTORY MEETING Gallivan would rather watch a tennis match than any other sport because o/ confounds rather than educates. His salary usually is comfortably high. its speed and grace and lists as his favorite screen actress none other than Jam We give thanks that we are spared the raucous "new voices," whose Messrs. Wilson, Begley, with Harlow. . . . Bill "Butch" Ladroga enjoys playing baseball more than footlaU V. and J. Mclaughlin, and chooses History as his favorite subject (we suggest Ethics). . . . Hem cry is raised at the slightest suggestion that their beloved if indefinite prole- Hussey refused to answer some of the questions but we learned that he considers tariat is being harried by hirelings of. Hearst or Morgan. Thankful indeed Offer Paper* Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski as the greatest collegiate and pro football are we that our campus is dotted with elms rather than soap-boxes; that The History Club, with Mr. Samuel players respectively Julie "Whitey" Miskinis admits a very hot temper which "America" takes the place of the "Daily Worker.'- And our undying grati Telfair, Professor of History, presiding, he can't control and prefers outdoor sports such as hunting, canoeing.... Walls "Hit" Mitkus put to practice some of the theories of his favorite subject, Eco- tude that baskets of eggs are missing each time the R. O. T, C. holds its Inaugurated the study of Hispanic America in the monthly meeting on nomics, when he worked as an auto salesman last summer. . . . The last bulfar harmless parades. Wednesday evening, November 20th. from least is Alex "Bull" Sabo, who but though a Junior will play his last game All these and much more, are we spared,- Yet the true Thanksgiving John Wilson, '36, opened the study tomorrow ... he lists as his favorite hobbies . .. going out on dates and qiuilmg the amber foam, and he hopes to play pro football after commencement of the Catholic university, lies not in the absence of modern collegiate ab- with a short paper on the political background of the Spaniard in the New The Jersey Club's Full Dance at the Hotel Pennsylvania on December 6th surdities, There are more positive grounds for the gratitude of the students World and the effect of the new govern- will feature Dick Mansfield and His Orchestra and for three dollars you can We might become boringly detailedj;yet .there is'no need. For we rxpress ment on the Spanish colonist. enter with head held high And on the following Friday the Sons of Xavler our Thanksgiving that' Catholic philosophy is the vine and our colleges Joseph Begley, '36, continued the dls will present their annual formal at the Biltmore with Lou Lang supplying the musical Interludes The tariff is three "Iron Men." the branches. cussion with a thorough paper on the social life, customs and religious as- And so 'til tomorrow and Ar. Y. I/.... toatch the ball. . . and Happy Tlianti- pects of the Hispanic American coun- giving. tries. Severely criticizing modern false Violets In Full Bloom commentators on Spain, Mr. Begley warned members to make personal in- It is more or less the accepted thing that Thanksgiving be given over vestigation before reaching conclusions Weekly Campus Photo to feasting in holiday spirit. Who are we to deny so delightful a custom? on Spanish culture in the New World. For tomorrow the Ram, we fondly hope, will feast on that rarest and most "Economic Development of Spanish America," was the subject of Vincent cherished of Eastern delicacies: Violets in full bloom. J. McLaughlin, '36, Secretary of the There is no sweeter draft than the cup of victory after a game with our Club, who substantiated the comment traditional rivals. St. Mary's may travel three thousand miles; Pitt may in- of Mr. Begley on the false popular theories of modern writers on Spain. vade Gotham with widely heralded array; Vanderbilt may march from the Mr. McLaughlin pointed out that Spain South; but it is eleven men from New York University, who come all of eventually met with economic chaos In a mile, that the wearers of the Maroon seek to vanquish. And what a rare the New World by the false principle of encouraging exports Instead of im- opportunity we possess this fall! No triumph would be greater! ports. This, together with the greedy There are many football horticulturists whose fondest wish is to trans- piracy of France, England, and Hol- plant the Violets from University Heights to the Rose Bowl, Unfortu- land, caused financial failure In the New World, he said. nately for their hopes, a Ram which is truly rampant stands in the way. John McLaughlin, '36, concluded the Perhaps Rameses will trip over the Violets; perhaps he will not. But, discussion with a paper on the work of be the outcome what it may, there will be a terrific impact tomorrow after- the Jesuits In South America. Stressing noon when the two Gargantuas of New York football meet in combat. the mission of the Order In Paraguay, Mr. McLaughlin showed, In a convlnc, Quite definitely, it will not be twenty-two men who take part in the Ing manner, the great debt Hispanic UNIVERSITY OF Thanksgiving Day classic. Seventy-five thousand others will crowd the America will always owe to the Jesuits. SAN MARCOS LIMA, PERU, IS THE Yankee Stadium and give their Collossi at least a moral support, And we OLDEST UNIVERSITY know that we are expressing the heart of at least half of these when we IN THE AMERICAS' SPANISH CLUB IT WAS ESTABLISHED BUCKSHOT give our undying thanks that it is an undefeated N. Y, U. eleven which HEARS LECTURES •••IN 1571 NOTRE DAME will face Fordham tomorrow. HAS 10 "MACS' At last Wednesday's meeting of the ON IT'S ROSTER Spanish club, held In Dealy Hall, the THIS FALL/ Vox Popiili membors heard three Interesting and lvely talks, The first topic was, "The Mi CAKTY Decline of Spanish In the Jesuit High N\f CORMICK Unhappy indeed is the lot of those RAM editors who each Friday suffer Schools of the Province," by President Vf GOVERN untold indignities because of a misplaced letter in the name of some lad who John Madlgan, '37: the noxt discussion /A1' CRATH made some motion at some meeting of some society, Quite frequent, too are wns, "The Persecution of Catholics In fVTE Mc 6UIRE disparaging remarks about various features of our weekly effort. In the hone Mexico," by Salvatoro Torterella. '80 A STUDENT AT M= KENNA that some of our student critics arc articulate, we invite letters concerning The and nnully, "Tho Origin and Practise of CORNELL UNIVERSITY M' KERNAN SuporsUtloiis," pi-osontoU by Louis M« MAK0N RAM, expressing your feelings toward the college newspaper, HAS THE SHORTEST Volf, 87i NAME IN COLLEGE,/ FORDHAM RAM, NOVEMBER 27, 1935 PAGE 3 RAM-VIOLET SERIES RECORD "LEAVING TOWN, BUDDY?" - By DON SLATTERY'38 Yeap Fordhim N.Y.U. Looking Them 188' 34 6 1904 21 „ 1918 7 O Ouer 1922 14 6 wilh "« 0 20 "* 2? O 1925 28 8 Arthur Mulligan 1928 3 „ 1927 0 ji IrrrTrTTTTTIIHIMIMHIMMMniHIIIIIimtlMirTTTT 1928 r « 1929 z, o That Charging Line 1930 7 I The men of Mai Stevens will strike overhead, but the great- 1931 0 0 Jest anti-aircraft asset is a charging line. N. Y. U. is famed for 1932 7 0 1933 20 12 Jits smooth timing on offensive thrusts, but the most disconcert- 1934 39 In? factor to a smooth offense is a charging line. The Violets 13 have a tricky and varied repertoire of plays, but there is no play Won Tied Lost •that cannot be stifled in its incipiency through the medium of a Fordh»m 11 t ,. 4 (charging line. A charging line, let us say, such as Fordham ex- hibited against Pittsburgh and St. Mary's. Sophomore Team It is the knowledge of these facts, and confidence in their Wins Intramural line that causes Fordham men to take this game so calmly, at lleast in comparison with the demonstrations prevalent in and Football Crown labout the Hall of Fame. (But then Fordham was never a school Uat went in strongly for demonstrations.) The Violet is seeking Rose Bowl recognition, but Fordham adherents are a trifle B. S. "D" Gridders Vanquish Fordham Maintains Wide amused at such temerity on the part of a team that won't even Freshman "E" Squad be champions of the Bronx. to Gain Title Margin In N. Y. U. Series The Ram points to its line. A line that individually and on paper is not composed of seven "All Americas," but that collec- In a struggle featured by rugged line Rams Ring Up Eleven Wins to Violets' Four With One Tie; tively and on the gridiron is the most powerful array I ever play, cleverly executed passes and crisp blocking, Sophomore B. S. "D" captured Many Stars Produced in Past Games ivould care to gaze upon. A unified mass of beef, bone and the coveted title of Intramural Football J3essemer steel that functions as a unit and surges onward with Champions by registering an 18—6 vic- By JACK HAGGERTY the destructive power of a tidal wave. tory over a stubborn Freshman "E" ag- For the fourth successive year a New I N. Y. U. has rolled calmly through a field of none too diffi- gregation on the Quadrangle on last York University graduating class may bult opponents, amassing prodigious yardage through the airWednesday. depart the shadows of those grim, gray Ind along the turf. Easily and confidently it has perfected its The score Is no true Indication of the Palisades minus the solace of a Fori- liming to meet the calibre of its foes. Professional smoothness defensive battle waged by the fighting ham victory. Ind mechanical perfection against teams such as Bates, Car- first-year squad. If statistics were Not since the fall of '28 have the Vio- available, they would undoubtedly show lets come off better than even in the in- fcegie Tech, P. M. C, Georgetown, City College and Rutgerlittls e difference In the respective total traborough rivalry. have strewn Violets along the path to Rose Bowl. yardage of the two teams. However, The series, which has now risen to I It was only in the Georgetown game that N. Y. U. met a team the Sophomores possessed the very de- classic proportions, was inaugurated if resistant proportions, when the mighty Hoya forwards spent sirable faculty of maintaining a scoring with a smashing Fordham conquest In Ihe afternoon in the Hall of Fame backfield, and forced New punch when they neared their oppo- 1889, followed by Maroon triumphs in Vork to come from behind for a single point victory. Tomorrow nents' goal. . The Freshmen, on the 1904 and 1918. But It was not until J>aquin and Druze, Sabp and Sarno, Franco and Lombardi, with other hand, made consistent advances 1922, with the Rams on the long end of fvojax, will do something of the same, but do it a little better, on several occasions, only to falter when a 14-6 score, that the modern uninter- i say the Fordham men. within the scoring zone. rupted series began. Outstanding ror the victors was Jack In 1923, at the Yankee Stadium, Chief To meet the fast charging of these seven men in Maroon, Welch, whose abilities in the arts of Toorock carved out the flrst Violet U. Y. U. will have to speed up its play. Smith will have little time heaving and snagging were vital fac- triumph, 20-0. ^o spot his receiver and the men who go out for his passes will tors In the success of MB team's aerial Zev Graham, the hard running Buck- have to cut faster than they ever did before. On running plays attack. Emulating the vursity exploits eye, galloped to glory in '24 and '25 and Ihe backs will have to start more quickly, and on the whole, all of Joe Woltkoski and Johnny Druze, carried Fordham to impressive con- two of his classmates, Welch was a long quests at 20-7 and 26-6. Ihe Fordham adherents can see for the Violets is displacement thorn in the sides of the Arts men |>f their equilibrium and demoralization of their clockwork. The Rams were steamrollered in the throughout the afternoon. ED SMITH succeeding three years as the Violet What of Fordham'i Offense? Bearing the brunt of the burden for Passes to Perfection juggernaut rumbled on to national And having stopped N. Y. U.'s offense, they point out, Ford- the Freshmen were Ed McCoy and Dave prominence. Ken Strong, Frank ism will retaliate with a drive of its own that will not be denied. Manton. Throughout the game their of- Brlante and Cowboy Hill, while carry- fensive and defensive tactics were high- Swimming Coach Ing the name of New York across the (The Maroon backfield of Maniaci, Mautte, Dulkie and Mulrey spots. However, the long passes of the gridirons of a nation, submerged the i potentially better than last year's quartet, which rolled up Sophomore touch-tackle group eventu- Orders Rigorous Maroon under scores of 27-3, 32-0 and hirty-nine points against a befuddled Violet. ally proved the petard which blasted 34-7. Tony Sarausky, rock-ribbed half, who carries on for thethe Freshmen's hopes. Drills for Squad In 1929 the "Seven Blocks of Gran- kew York Giants, and Freddy Harlow, fog-horned field gen- The second-year team scored twice In ite" turned in Fordham's greatest grid Ival, are the only real backfield losses Fordham suffered. In Joe the Initial period and once In the final victory. Five times in a hectic flrst f)ulkie, the Ram has a man with most of Sarausky's drive and stanza. The Prosh outfit waa unable to With the close of the third week's quarter the highly geared Meehan ma- register a tally until the beginning of practice, potential members of Coach chine drove to within the Maroon ten pore shiftiness than the Arlington Pole could ever summon. the second period. John Lyttle's swimming team are rapid- yard line and five times the Polish Cor- pdy Palau, little Napoleon of the Fordham field force, saw as The victory of the Sophomores in this ly approaching form as well as theridor stiffened and held. Midway in the Jnuch action as Harlow last season, and there was little to choose final round of the gridiron tourney was realization that hard labor constitutes second period the Rams began to roll fietween them. preceded by their surprising upset of the essential factor In Lyttle's scheme and, paced by Jim Murphy, ground out In direct contrast to the irrepressible Harlow, Andy is a man the St. John's Senior team. The latter of things. four touchdowns and a 260 triumph. If few words, on or off the field. The quiet, unspectacular player group had been favorites from the be- The tank mentor, in his effort to Murphy again led the Major's Men ginning of the season. The members of combine the development of muscular to victory In '30, the Blddeford Bullet pho directs the attack with a cool head, one of the best blockers the winning team will be awarded min- co-ordination and versatility in his ramming over In the opening miftutes Fordham ever had, and the man who stepped up when Crowley iature silver footballs later In the sea- charges has established a rule whereby for the game's lone tally. fas minus a punter and passer, and remarked in his quiet way, son in token of their victory. each of the natators must be versed In 1031 saw a rejuvenated Hall of Fame (Mr. Crowley, I will punt and pass for you." Against St. Mary's, all three established modes of, aquatic aggregation hold favored Fordhftm to a Tndy rose to his greatest heights. Deep in his own territory in transit. Candidates who specialize In scoreless deadlock before a capacity that second half, he matched punt for punt with Mai Fiese, one 1935 TEAM RECORDS the breast, back, or free-style type of crowd of 80,000. If the most highly rated kickers on the Coast. It was his long stroke will, of course, be permitted to Big Ed Danowski pitched old Rose Fordham Opponent concentrate upon their individual type Hill back Into the win column in '32, lass to Mautte that provided the Ram's lone touchdown. of swimming, but not to the exclusion Taking the ball after the kick-off, the I "We were told he couldn't heave them," said the St. Mary s 14 Franklin & Marshall...... 7 of the other varieties. Rlverhcad Riveter completed three suc- 19 Boston College 0 llayers after the game, "and when Mautte went way out, we With Coach Lyttle at the helm, the cessive passes to Bonetskl, Cowhlg, and left him alone." 0 Purdue trl-weekly practice sessions have de- Saransky for the only touchdown of the Mautte is primarily a shifty man but one who can punch 13 VauderbiH veloped into rigorous routines. Mere afternoon. 15 Lebanon Valley demonstration of aquatic prowess is a And In 1933, Danowski's inspired run- nrough for that extra yard. He can change step with the best 0 Pittsburgh If them and is Crowley's idea of the perfect Notre Dame back. secondary consideration during trativ ning and passing featured a closing 1 St. Mary's ng periods. Lyttle, In an earnest effort Fordham drive which turned a 12-8 Whether the Crowley ideal goes as far back as the slight Elmer 45 Muhlenberg to produce a squad possessing stamina deficit into a 20-12 win. [•ayden, I do not know, but Mautte is on the Layden type. One and endurance, has established thor- Although "outstatisticked" In '34, the lundred fifty-eight pounds, he is wiry and fast, and keeps 113 Totals 41 Opponent ough conditioning as the main prere- Bams grabbed high Bcorlng honors ot puirming all the way. N. Y. U. quisite lor the success of the team. the series to date with a sparkling 39-13 Of the machiaevellinn machinations of Maniaci, little need 34 Bates 7 Bach of the swimmers does twenty rout. s said. Sufficient to know that if he breaks into the clear he will Carnegie Tech lengths of the pool, the equivalent of Victory for the Violet will silence lave a green light all the way, that as a safety man he can out- P, M, 0, ... five hundred yards, of. free-style swim- the critics who have decried the rah- 1 Georgetown ming at each practice, as well as vary- bit-hunting Heights schedule. Moreover lii- ]) anyone on the N. Y. U. team, and that he is keyed to his Bnokneil .. ng distances In back-stroke and breast- a triumph for N. Y. U, may well send Ireatest fighting pitch for this, his last game for Fordham. 0. 0, N, Y. troke workouts, Divers alone are ex-the New Yorkers swinging down the i These four backs, supplemented by Gallivan, blocker par Rutgers ... empt from these exercises, but they do Columbia trail to Pasadenai It will cer. Ptcellence, and Mulrey and Sorotn, dodging, shifty runners, tholr share of work in practicing the talnly assure them of national ranking, Pould provide the margin of victory when the game rolls down TOttllB implo and more intricate sprlngbourd i its conclusion. mnneuvei's. TEAM BROADCAST RAMS TO FACE Among tho devices utilized by the Ir And the Psychological . new coach are practice boards to However, the psychological will play a greater part in this N, Y. U. TOMORROW In a half hour broadcast over WHN, ftect perfection in kicking. Develop- Sunday ulglit ftt 10 o'clock, metnbem me than mere football ability. Both teams have had plenty (Continued from page 1) ment of this function, Lyttlo realizes, of tho Fordham and N. Y, U. football I'l'uimnitlon and twelve days without actual competition. io Is a vital fuctor In swimming BucceBS, teams wero Interviewed by Dave that kopt tho New Yorkers deop In lymiml, the coach who can keep his team at fighting edge until their own territory, Tho Maroon of- As tliero 1B atlll room for experlonood Walsh, sports writer. Ed Smith, Nut I"""-' time is the man who will see victory in the end. WB uovov luul u olmnco to uuuit up mon on tlio timm, nil thoso who POSBOBB Mttehlowltz and '"King Kong" Kloln ot /jw-confidenee will play its part, as will over-caution. im reaching wlilllolil, ability nro requested to report nt prac- tho Violets promlsotl tholr supporters 01 by ice, Since thore IB a particular donrth n Violet win, orgutting that 1931 battle before 80,000 people who saw If tho Vlolot ilofonso (loos not provo him! to m'tick uml ths Hums uun nt illvoret on both freshman uml varsity Fordham'a conch, Jimmy Crowley, »ti'iuiiH despoiled of offensive weapons becnuHo they thotignt too imtda, utiKlonts ot tlio Uptown and spoke highly of N, Y, U,, ita did hla iidvancnco IInto goring ponitlon, then you Downtown Sohools of tlio Uulvorsily, ... '"tf'ily of one another to opun up. In any N. Y. U.-Fordhnm ilkoly to sou plonty of fowl hum oliiuws, C'uptnlu Joe Mimlnd, Andy I , PUHI nurformnncoH menu nothing. It Is a cnso of twenty-two uru irollnlout In thin lino, are nought, 1'iiluu unit Loo l'nquln, remarking that scores by n potentially wwuit bivokllolU [ ' liwhud to ii fury, recognizing no superior, ami ready to give U« boon «imwifi|tlrojyd««rmn» t'mollco tnkoH place nt tho pool In wlmt they will do to tno Violots' lloae 0 r which Howl Munitions will be nothing other I, »H. l'Vdhum or N. Y. U.! Despite all I've hoard about the 11 lnl lot of ll tlio OyinnaBluin on Monday** Wmlnos- but liiuli may to'"" °" "' " lnyn nnil frldays ut S Wk than a slmmo, ] «M« buing outclassed, I think it will bo the buttlo of tho cen- tomorrow1! fraoua, FJ. with Fordhnm on top by n scant margin. uftor PAGE 4 FORDHAM RAM, NOVEMBER 27, 1935 Scenic Designer RAM BAND FORMS BETWEEN HALVES Donovan Announces FR. J. LAFARGE, S.J ADDRESSES SODALlTy To Assist Mimes Five Appointments Five appointments to the staff of Sees Solution to Inierr With Annual Play the RAM were announced yester- Problems in Justice day by James A. Donovan, Editor of the college newspaper. Two and Charity Impressive Staging Planned sophomores and three freshmen for Their Production comprised the candidates who Rev. John LaFarge, S.J.,Chap|am.t of "The Wolves" have been adjudged successful. the Catholic Interracial Council Leo Loomio '38, Justin. McCar- Mr. George K. Hunton, Managing pd, Public sale of tickets for the Mimes thy '38, James O'Connell '39, Ed- tor of The Interracial Review and Mummers "The Wolves" will be- ward Goett '39 and George Lewis guests of the Immaculate Conc'en i" gin Monday, December 2. The produc- '39 were the appointees. At the Sodality last Wednesday. The? tion, under the same time it was announced that and negro question were the subieri? direction of Mr. IV' fourteen Freshmen have been re- a discussion conducted by Father i Clifford Brooke, tained as candidates for the staff. Farge. La' will be further From their number will be choBen six who will receive permanent ap- supervised by "Nobody but Catholics can ,i0 .,,. Mr, Edward pointments to the News Staff. asserted Father LaFarge, referring i Eddy, noted the solution of the negro problem in th! scenic designer. Capacity Audience Attends Final United States. Catholics must "do r Mr. Eddy is FR. HOOA1S QUOTED BY because others are eager to exploit th arranging for a NATIONAL PUBLICATION Issues. Political capital is beingm J, number ot Im- Conference of Fr. Lonergan S. J. of race prejudice the world over. pojn. provements in Excepts from Convocation ing to Communism, to Hitler's G the backstage many, and to Ethiopia, the speaker ok The fourth and last of the series of 1st party and the Third International Speech Given Place served that the question "will be a mat design. Adjust- feed upon the corruption, extravagance ment of the elec- Sunday Conferences on "Rome versus of Importance ter of tremendous major import as ion,' dishonesty, partisanship and othei as you and I are living." trical equipment Russia" was given on Sunday, Novem- disorders which, unfortunately, only and an improved ber 24th at the Fordham University too often are found in government cir- Prominent mention of the address, Father LaFarge emphasized the ne- lighting tech- Chapel by the Rev. William I. Loner- cles. These are the bait by which they made by the Very Reverend Aloysius cessity for peace and harmony among nique promise to heighten the dra- draw into their ranks any number o! J. Hogan, S.J., President of Fordham the races and, in particular, the dm. matic effectiveness of the play. The gan, S. J., Associate Editor of America. University, at the fifth annual Convo- The topic of the last conference was dissatisfied citizens." culty which our relationship with the set for "The Wolves," an interior which Admitting that In practice "govern' cation of all the faculties of Fordham negro involves. The humanitarian! remains unchanged during the three "The Remedy of Communism." ment In this country, national and loca last May, has again appeared in have failed, as have evolutionary phli. acts, will be complete in every detail Father Lonergan talked to an audi la characterized by a number of serlou print. In the Educational News Bulle- osophy and other panaceas. Catholic tin, issued by the National Conference even to the roof. The latter Is an effect ence which filled the.chapel. The Very abuses and In too many cases the con- principles are as necessary here as In new to Fordham and by projection of duct of our State and Federal official of Church-Related Colleges, several the case of social, national, and eco- the actors' voices purports the acousti- Rev. Aloyslus J. Hogan, S. J., President excerpts from this speech, entitled, •how them to be not benevolent states- nomic questions and they call for a cal improvement of Collins Auditorium. of the University, presided and wasmen but selfish politicians, not the cus- "Bewilderment in Education," are reorganization of things rather than Mr. Brooke, who is a member of the celebrant of Benediction of the Blessed todians of the people's rights but pawn given Important place. mere readjustment. Lambs and the Flayers Clubs, is con- In the hands of certain classes or Indi- The address has also been published Sacrament which brought the confer' Knowledge of the negro himself and tributing a wealth of theatrical experi- viduals, not seekers after the common in the report of the May Convocation, ence to a close. A Bpeclal musical pro- familiarity with the Catholic Ideal of ence. As a supplement to a successful good, which is the very reason for the now available in booklet form, which iustice and charity are the basis of solu- career in the theater, he has directed gram was given by members of the Uni- exlatence of government, but greed for contains, in addition, the reports of tion, according to Father LaFarge. The Norma Shearer, Ramon Novarro and versity Glee Club under the direction their own aggrandizement," Father the deans of the various Schools of Catholic Interracial Council and their others In the Dims. of Mr. Frederic Joslyn, Lonergan suggested the following rem- Fordham and the speech made on that publication, The Interracial Review, "The Wolves," which was adapted edies: "The ballot box by the election occasion by Father Joseph A. Murphy, Remedy for Communism are striving to dispense the informa- from the French of Romaln Rolland of positions of public trust of men of S. J., recently chosen Provincial of the Father Lonergan in outlining the tion necessary for both. Mr. Hunton, by Barrett H. Clarke, was successfully ability, honesty and uprightness; by a New York-Maryland Province, "Amer- Introduced by Father LaFarge, urged produced at the Garden Theater, in the remedy for Communism said, in part; true phllospohy that should guide the ican Colleges and Character." Both sodality members to avail themselves of old Madison Square Garden Building, "Inasmuch it Communlim le a phil- relations between capital and labor, Father Murphy's and Father Hogan'B the publication's facilities In this by a Schwartz Yiddish theater com- osophy about government, industrial between rich and poor, between env talks have also been printed in sepa- regard. pany in the last decade. Even in the relation*, economics, society and re-ployer and employee; by maintaining rate pamphlets. Yiddish, the sweep and color of the ligion, the first obvious prescription for right moral standards and by taking a play which is acted amid all the noise Its cure is the dissemination of correct decided stand against everything that and confusion of a besieged city,—the principles about all these things. People tends to paganize the country; and boom of cannon, the rattle of muskets, must be made to think aright if they finally by increasing watchfulness the tramp of marching feet,—made its against the 'united front' and boring- appeal a wide one. The effects in theare to act aright. As Catholics then we must acquaint ourselves thoroughly from-wlthin tactics Communism em- Mimes production are being given spe- ploys and by guarding against any so- cial attention in an effort to capture with the true doctrine about national- Ism and Internationalism, patriotism cial, educational, or cultural society or We hear that Crawford Clothes and the Collta* as much of the professional perfection employers' group or labor unions of as possible. and the state, wealth, war, social jus- Man mix well together. . . . We're not surprised, tice, the family and kindred questions. which we may be members being used Romain Rolland Is a peace writer as a pawn for revolutionary purposes.' because our clothes were made that way, and an internationalist. His "Au-dessus The knowledge is readily accessible in de la Melee," published In 1915, ran that splendid group of Encyclicals the We offer an appropriate combination: counter to patriotic spirit in France Sovereign Pontiffs have been issuing to such an extent that he retired to for the last fifty years. The Church's Switzerland where he still lives. teaching on capital and labor, on moral- The cast includes eleven speaking ity, on education, on such subjects as parts. Citizen-representative Quesnel birth control, divorce, Interracial rela- Is John P. Shanley, '37. Officers in the tions and the like are eminently sound THE OFFICIAL FORDHAM army ot the newly formed French Re- philosophy that men of good will will ROOM public are Teuller, Wm. F. Nevlns, '37; readily accept. If our millions of Cath- Verrat, Ralph DeLeon, '37: D'Oyron, olics ir this country had an intelligent UNDERGRADUATE KEY Stewart McKenney, '37; Buquet, Ray- grasp of the true principles of political FREDDY MARTIN mond J. Ripple, '37; Vldalot, Vincent government and industrial and social with any Bohan, '37; Jean-Amable, Jarvis B. relations and passed them on to others and his Orchestra Rice, '38; Chapelas, George Langley, Communism in a very short period Manya and Drigo '39; Harold J. Spille, '37; Martin F. would receive a tremendous set-back." Hession, '37, and John J. Kelly, "39, Dances Suit, Topcoat or Overcoat play the parts of peasant, Inn proprie- Correct Thinking Insufficient tor and soldier, respectively. DINNER-DANCING "Correct thinking, however, is not SUPPER-DANCING at Tickets will be on sale In the Recrea- enough," said Father Lonergan, "un- tion Room. Orchestra prices are 75cless our principles are incarnated in Dinner prix fixe, $2.50 and (1.00, Balcony seats will be 50c.our conduct. Accordingly, it is equally Supper couverl after 10:30, 75c Patrons are being solicited and an Important that we should set about, (Saturdays and holidays, $1.00) honorary patron list is planned. each in his own sphere and way, elimi- No couverl for Dinner patrons nating the evils that Communism and THINKING OF THE COLD WEATHER AHEAD? Fordham's social season will get its allied movements are taking advan- whoremainforSupper-Dancintj under way officially Friday, December tage of to win recruits to the banner of We suggest an early selection of a Crawford overcoat: an 6, at the New Jersey Club's dance at Reservations: ELdorado 5-3OO0 Russian Sovlettstn, and substituting in unbroken supply of our new winter stock is now available the Hotel Pennsylvania. 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Und, 3-2192 AND HIS ORCHESTRA Name i' Paris Ohevrolot Corp, Thankiglvlng Night Gentlemen; AddrMi , ^ MIDSHIPMEN OROHBSTRA stmtfo'n MdS!"the "0W im ah9Vroletl'would llk« a danion. • ,,,,, Chirge No '.^..;• Dit« Sunday, Dec. I Name .... Caia Rltz Orchestra . K •,,,/,•; mVi'i"n of Boston Plows have all Horns ailed In FORDHAM RAM, NOVEMBER 27, 1935 PAH 5 Prof. H. J. McAuley Gives Fundamentals RAYMOND O'CONNELL ADDRESSES Of Public Speaking in Radio Address FRESHMEN AT CLASS BANQUET (Continued from page 1) ipe on his forehead only to discover iat the solicitous one was a revered table a surplus number of men from lember of the Faculty. Analyzes Success Of R. O'Connell, Guest Speaker At Freshman the same section. Undoubted hit of the evening was The Freshman officers as well as the uest Speaker Raymond D. O'Connell Banquet, In Talk Over W.N.Y.C. unior and Senior Presidents were the 6, graduate of Fordham Prep. College Irst to be Introduced by Brian P. Me- nd Law School. Professor at Ford- Donough, Sopho- lam Law School for the past twelve (Last Wednesday evening Harold rom this speaker a little of hla voice tot as important as beginners usually ears, he has been a member of the i McAtt'cV, Professor of English more President and ind even leas of his general emphasis, lelieve. Like money In the bank, it ia toastmaster of the Uhletic Committee since its organlza- and PuoUe Speaking at Fordham, ill whole speech would be substantial- lice to own a rich vocabulary, but it svenlng. Following ion in 1921. In an interesting and Tpoke over WNYC in one of a series ly Identical with certain remarka he not necessary. A fairly nice flow of in the order named nactlcal talk, Mr. O'Connell stressed at such addresses by faculty mem- laa made to me on prevloua occasions rards Is Important, however, and this were Father Moore, ;he great opportunity afforded by the hers Below the BAM reprints ex- n private conversation, on the same ;he speaker had and he gained this flu- Father Anderson reclouB four years of college and de- renit from the address, particular- lubject. Do you not agree with me incy through practice, practice and ind Father Deane. ilored the lackadaisical attitude as- ,« that port which deals With Mr. then, that understanding this funda- nore practice! A certain fluency Is Mr. Raymond D. lumed by many Catholic college under- O'Connell's speech.) mental of all fundamentala Is Impor- lecldedly more Important than a wide O'Connell, guest graduates. "It is true," he said, "that tant, if any thing Is important? Most he professions are crowded, but they tr t0 two choice of words, because If a speaker speaker of the eve- Initially, let «" 7 "member ire crowded with mediocre men. There of us are pretty fair private speakers. la not fairly good In this, any audience ning, urged the J'y Important things. First, Public s room for capable men who will take Why are not more of us pretty fair pub- s apt to feel that he is a slow thinker, Speaking Is, in my opinion, 6 per cent lic speakers. reshmen to make :he lead. Certainly one of the reasons study and theory, ind certainly not well versad In his the most of the op- these years of depression has been We can pass by the question of our lubject. As was the case with our portunities offered n,»d 95 per cent he lack of leaders in all the affairs of practice. If you peaker's desire to speak. Under proper jpeaker, practice and experience will by their college ite. To the Freshmen there open up look at the awe- Ircumstances, I know he enjoys the ncrease the skill of any earnest, aver- years. "Certainly O. O. Qallico 'M rarlous avenues of endeavor. They some, psychologi- irivllege of talking to an audience. ige man or woman, in both the content one of the reasons ihould take advantage of everything cal terminology of likewise, we can skip the question nd the delivery of language. for these years of depression has been he college has to offer and be the nu- some modern text- if his courage or confidence. Without And now we come to the last funda- ho lack of leaders in all affairs of life." leus of a new generation of college books you will be ny unfairness to him, even perhaps mental, and in a aense, It Is the least The Very Rev. Aloysius J. Hogan graduates who will assume their right- scared out of your ith his approval, I can say that, lr important of all. All of us have pretty S.J., was the final speaker. He reiter- ful places in the affairs of men and of lart, at least, the coercion and disci- ated Mr. O'Connell's statements and he world." Wlts. Fundamental- 'air volcea, but we take them for grant- ly, the theory is line of some instructor long ago made id. Even In everyday speech, very few further remarked on the tardiness of simple to anyone lim speak, whether he wanted to, or people uee their volcea to a decent ap- Catholics to recognize the cry for social reform contained in the Encyclicals of with common sense elt like, or not. proximation of their natural ability, Leo XIII and Pius XI. and an understand- The degree of Intelligence possessed slther in tone or power, Clear, pleasant, ing of human na- by our speaker Is more or less obvious. vital voices are rare. But they shouldn't A pleasing menu, better than average ture. Second, most But I should like to point out two im-be, because almost snyone's voice can orchestrations, and capable service of the speakers we H. J. MoAuHy portant things. He had the good sense be generally Improved by a little idded a dash of color and smoothness hear, and approve, ,o speak on a subject he knew some- thought, a little care, and much prac to an evening of mutual acquaintance, The Sons of Xavier in all walks of life, are speakers by thing about, and even more important tice. I conaider voice important, only dining and digestion of brief talks. practice, and not geniuses, as most peo- ,e comprehended all that the age of his nsofar aa It la necessary for a speaker At one point a lull in the conversa Announce nle are inclined to believe. audience implied. He knew his audi- lo be heard. Control of your voice for tlon occasioned by the serving of din- Now, what of th« fundamantala? ence, and thus, knew how to say to that purpoae Is Indispensable. A mo- ner was suddenly and rudely interrupt- will Hit them flrrt, and than Inttrpret. that particular audience what he want notonous voice is, of course,a detri- ed by enthusiastic cheering upon the Their 1) An undemanding of what Public id to say. ment. But moat people are not too mo- entrance of two Fordham personalities, notonous In conversation. Why, then, Speaking really la. Now, what about his personal quail id Franco and Felix Gangemi. The for- fear monotony In your public speak Annual Winter Formal 2) A deiire to apeak publicly, ties? Were they pleasing, as they were mer provided the laugh of the nigh ing? Similarly, a pleasant voice la a 3) The moral courage to bend one'a revealed In his appearance, in what he when he flippantly and somewhat dls- nice asset. But too many men have suc- will to make a flrat attempt at public said, and the way he said It? Again, we UBtedly replied to inquiries about the to Be Held in the ceeded In public speaking, with aver- speaking, and to perelat in thla, in spite must answer in the affirmative. He was age and even unpleasantly harsh voice of Inevitable dlscouragemanta. (Or If friendly In a brotherly fashion, he was for me to regard a sonorous voice as a you cin't summon the courage, tho modest throughout, he showed some Music Room real essential. To return to our speaker, ALOA BAKERY A good »enM to aubatltute the coercion sense of humor, and he was sincere and he apoke laat night, with a rather pleas- of an efficient teacher. Thla «lternatlve honest, particularly when he spoke of RESTAURANT ing voice, with good variety of tone, of the usually glvea birth to your courage or his own mlstakea and the errors of his Cormr 1«3rd * Webstar Ave, and loud enough to be heard, even if confidence, and with thla, may come generation. It is no wonder that he suc- he had not used a loud speaker, as hi SPECIAL STUDENT LUNCHEON an even greater deaire to improve.) ceeded I But honestly, don't most of us Biltmore Hotel - did. As far aa I know, the apeaker doe S«n "only pr|V0t() ipMk|n(( .mpHfl.d, WAY DOWN "" night, I oould have taken awa PAGE 6 FORDHAM RAM, NOVEMBER 27, 1935 Prof. W.E.Kennedy JR. RING COMMITTEE Manhattan Division MERCY MURDER SCORED November "Catholic AWARDS CONTRAC BY DR. JAMES WALSH Addresses Forum Miitiona" Appears Donates to Missions Loren Murchiton & Company Debates in December Forum The November Issue of "Catho- The students of Fordham Col- on Euthanasia With Legal Profession Discussed lic Missions," a magazine de- of Newark Gains lege, Manhattan Division, and the voted to the activity of priests Approval School of Business contributed the Dr. Wolbarst in All Its Phases and nuns in the many fields of sum of $250 to the Missions in Oc- by Educator mission endeavor, appeared re- After a two-hour discussion Monda tober. In appreciation the follow- In the December issue of Forum Dr cently. The magazine observes a afternoon, the Junior Ring Committei ing letter was received from the James J. Walsh '84, noted physician and Professor Walter E. Kennedy, of tin flue balance between word and finally awarded the contract for thel Reverend Thomas J. McDonnell, author, opposes euthenasia in a writ- Fordbam Law School, addressed tin pictorial representation of the Fordham rings to Loren Murchison t Diocesan Director of the Society ten debate entitled, "The Right to Die" Business Forum last Wednesday on tin places and people of the distant Company of Newark, New Jersey. for the Propagation of the Faith: with Dr. Abraham L. Wolbarst, con. attractions which lands where Catholics are labor- Since last Wednesday, a representa- "Dear Father Koonz: sultant physician in the Beth Israel and the legal profession ing for the conversion of the tive of the company has been In th< "I am writing to acknowledge Jewish Memorial Hospitals. hold for the college heathen. The pictures are espe- Recreation Room in Dealy Hall to take your kind letter of November 12 In particular, Dr. Walsh refers to student. He treated cially worthy of mention. They sizes for the rings. A deposit of five which contained the offering of penniless cancer patients faced with a his subject from dramatically illustrate the effects dollars has been required on every order $250.00 which represents the of- sure and painful death. His remarks the point of pre-law of famine, floods nrltl hurricanes, with the assurance that the remainder fering of the students of Fordham are based on observation of patients preparation to the not upon the great buildings, but will be paid on the receipt of the ring. College, Manhattan Division, and in cancer homes established by Mother problems of the upon the poor huts of villagers. There has also been a display in the the School of Business to the Je- Alphonsa Hawthorne Lathrop for hope- graduate lawyer. Throughout the magazine are Recreation Room of samples of the gold suit Missions. We have forwarded less cases. The speaker de- interesting notes that point out. and silver to be used In the rings from this to Reverend George Wlllmann, "You might think," says Dr. Walsh, scribed Law as a clearly to the reader the apathy which a choice can be made. There Is a S.J., of the Jesuit Philippine Mis- "that under these circumstances many "bookish calling" of Catholics in supporting their guarantee that all orders placed before sion Procure, as you requested. of the patients would feel they would and prescribed sev- brethren who are.obeying Christ's the twenty-seventh of the month will be "Kindly express to the students be better off dead, but I never heard eral scholastic mandate, "Go, teach ye all na- delivered before the end of December. our appreciation for their sacrifices one of them express any such wish. fields, the pursu- tions." The unsung heroic acts The prices of this year's rings range In helping the Missions BO gener- On the other hand, I have often heard ance of which will that shine through the accounts from twenty-one dollars to thirty-one ously. With my best wishes, I am, neurotic patients wish that they might undoubtedly aid the W. E. Kennedy of the mlssioner's daily rounds of lollars. "Sincerely yours in Christ, be taken out of existence because they aspiring lawyer, He employment are intimately de- The Junior Committee on Rings con "(Signed) Thomas J. McDonnell, could no longer bear up under the pain chose debating for the practise given picted. In all, line format and In- lists of the following members: John H. "Diocesan Director." that they were suffering. As a matter In research, briefing, and delivery. Jour- teresting articles make "Catholic raham, Robert Walsh, Edmund Tehan, of fact, they were suffering not physical nalism was named because of its con- Missions" a magazine worthy of Vllllam Sweeney, John Walsh, William but mental pain. They were overcome structive Influences on the powers of support. .lcGettrlck, Matthew Boylan and Ed IERMAN CLUB FORMS mainly by self-pity." expression. Courses in Logic and Phil rard White. Dr. Wolbarst asserts that there are osophy he termed as Invaluable, because CONVERSATION CIRCLE many difficulties Involved as to Incura- without a knowledge of them It is al PHARMACY ALUMNI bility, and declares that he is strongly most impossible to build up sensible COFFIN FOUNDATION A conversation circle to speak en- n favor of euthenasia for those whose arguments. HEAR TOXICOLOGIST tirely In German will be formed by the lufferlngs are unbearable to them- Mr. Kennedy explained also, that the FOSTERS RESEARCH members, It was decided at the meeting selves. He adds that there are times methods of teaching in law school are "The Detection of Crime" was the sub- of the German Club Friday. Charles V. when euthenasia is strongly indicated much different than those employed in ect of the address delivered by Dr. Alex- Annual awardB totaling five thou Boyle, '37, proposer of the plan, ex as an act of mercy even though the college. Contrary to the recitation and mder 0. Gettler to the members of the land dollars have been provided for pressed the hope that It would lead to a >atientB' sufferings are not unbearable lecture system used In colleges, the law Fordham University College of Pharma- ellowshlps by the Charles A. Coffin greater fluency with the German Ian- o himself, as In the case of an imbecile. school is run on the case system. He iy Alumni Association. Dr. Gettler, who foundation. Graduates and seniors of ;uage on the part of the participants. explained that the case system Is one In poke at length upon the scientific inlversities, colleges and technical Also at this meeting tentative plans which the students study a particular ingle of the detection of crime, was chools In the United States are ellgt were made to visit one of the larger SPIRIT RUNS HIGH case, taking note of the manner in he guest speaker at the society's first ile, with the proviso, in the case of German steamships. Mr. Boyle, the sec- AT N. Y. U. RALLY retary, was appointed to write to an which the prosecution and defense eeting on Wednesday, November 6, lenlors, that they finish their year counsels build up their points, and the uccessfully. The fellowships are to be official of the North-German Lloyd to (Continued from page 1) t the Hotel McAlpin. In his discourse arrange the details. judgment of the court. The case is then e said that during his eighteen yeara ised to assist men in research work, A novelty not on the original program discussed In class, not so much to see >f experience gained in the Toxlco- "he initial amount allowed is five nun iroved to be one of the highlights of the whether the students have covered the red dollars, which may be Increased Bvening's entertainment. Led by Amer- oglcal Bureau of the Chief Medical Ex- material, as to have them get the bene- R. DEANE ATTENDS Ino Sarno, the Fordham football team, iminer's Office he has examined over ) meet the special needs of the ap- fit of each other's ideas. This change leant. DEANS' MEETING fresh from theatrical triumphs, In methods, according to Mr. Kennedy, hlrty thousand cadavers for traces of marched Into the gym and, as the say- should have no effect on the quality of xjlson in the system. The New York State Association of ing goes, "they stopped the show." At a student's work. He has discovered leans met at the Hotel Roosevelt last ho completion of their act, they prc- from observation that the hardworking Friday and Saturday. This gathering, lented to Father Harold Mulqueen, man at college continues at law school LAW ALUMNI King's Restaurant which marked the ninth annual meet- 3.J., the silver trophy which they, In with the same success. Chinete and American Food ing of that organization, attracted he guise of blackface comedians, had ATTEND MASS prominent educators from all over the von at the N. Y. U.-Fordham Talent 373 E. Fordham Read itate. Fordham University was repre- luest held at a local theatre. FR.DEANE ADDRESSES Fordham University Alumni Sodal- IHONX, N. Y. C. lented by Rev. Charles A. Deane, S.J., Another surprise feature was the :y attended Mass and a Commu- Ideal Place for Student Lunch Dean of Studies, who was a member of ippearance of Borough President MISERICORDIA FACULTY lon Breakfast, held on the Campus he committee of arrangements. lames J. Lyons, who brought the rally unday, November 17. Father Michael Lunch 25c Dinner 35c o a close with a few informal remarks. Father Charles J. Deane, S.J. ad- Mahony, S. J., preached at the Mass, Special Dinner 50c to 75c Dr. Frank C. Murphy of the class of dressed th« Faculty of Mlserlcordia .ml Father Jaime Castiello, S. J., was 929 recently announced the opening "Do not free a camel of the burden College, Dallas, Pa., Saturday, His topic he speaker at the Breakfast, which fol- ORDERS TO TAKE OUT if an office for the general practice of f his hump: you may be freeing him was: "Some Modern Educational Ail- iwed the Mass. Many of the younger Phone FOrdham 4-9692 edicine and surgery at 404 Eighth rom being a camel."—G. K. Chester- ments." lumni were present. venue, Brooklyn. in, "Orthodoxy." FORDHAM N. Y. U. Our Compliments for a well-played, sportsmanlike game MANDY'S PLANKED STEAK HOUSE BAR + + + ' + + COCKTAIL CAFE 47th AND LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK CITY u ot ro maFordhamit M *^ , ^ l e: "Mandy's deserves to be better known. Thanksgiving or no Thanksgiving, Mandy's Turkey Dinner is the best New York has to offer." After the Game Reservations: Eldorado S- N. Y. U. FORDHAM