Notre Dame Alumnus, Vol. 21, No. 01
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The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Club Campaign Realizes $25,000 (Page 3) New Semester Opens (Page 5) Centenary Plans Announced (Page 7) Midshipman School Started (Page 8) Historic Brownson Still Serves as Centenary Opens Vol.21 OCTOBER. 1942 No. Gcxi, Country, Notre Dame A memorial plaque inscribed with the name of eadi of the Notre Dame men to die to date in World War II was dedicated on August 29 in the vestibule of Sacred Heart Church, Notre Dame, by Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C., presi dent of die University. Other names will be added as die sad occasions arise. In the picture above, left to right, are Francis J. Hanley, assistant professor of art, now an ensign in the Navy, who deigned the plaque; Rev. William T. Craddick, C.S.C., prefect of religion, and Father O'Donnell. The plaque was presented to the University dirough the sponsorship of the Student Commission for Decent Literature of which Louis F. Kurtz, '43, Des Moines, la., is chairman. They Gave Their lives WORLD WAR II Ensign Francis X. Clarke, '39 Robert E. Fordyce, ex. '42 Eugene A. Poletto, '40 Lt. James T. Connell, '40 Capt. Richard S. Freeman, ex. '29 Francis V. Quackenbush, ex. '38 1st Lt. Milton E. Connelly, ex. '43 Oliver P. Helland, Jr., '39 Lt. Edward J. Sdireiber, '41 Ensign John P. Ffrench, '34 Ensign Fergus F. Kelly, '37 John T. Von Harz, '40 John V. Flynn, '36, Royal Air Force Lt. William P. Marsh, '41 George W. Weber, ex. '40 Joseph C. Foley, '37 Lt. Col. Hugh F. McCaffcry, '27 Ensign George A. Wolf, ex. '39 Missing in Action Sgt. Thomas P. Foy, '38 Ensign George K. Petritz, ex. '38 Mario G. tonelli, '39 Henry J. McConnell, ex. '37 Lt. Howard K. Petschel, ex. '42 The Notre Dame Alumnus The Notre Dame Alumnus Thii mazaxine is pnbli<]>ed montUr from October to June, fnclmive (except Jamary), kgr O* Vabcrritr of Motn DBM^ Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered ai tecond clan matter Oetdbar 1, 193>, at ^ rmtuUki, Hoti* Daaia, T-^U^- nadir tt« act of Ansust 24, 1912. Hember of the American Alnmnl Council and of the Natioaal '•'•iH'lit AioBiai JA.MES E. ARMSTKONC. 73. Editor; WILLUM R. DOOLCT. 16. Manapnf ESlor Vol. 21 OaOBER, 1942 No. I $25,000 St. Joseph Valley Club Gift Leads Local Club Campaign Sets Pace for Alumni Partici pation in the University's Centenary Fund; Qass Rep resentatives and Other Qubs Swinging Into Action Monday night, August 31, the four lay luncheon in the Indiana Club, President With this outstanding achievement as trustees of the University of Notre Dame Harding announced that the goal of precedent, the Alumni Association is who reside in South Bend — Messrs. $25,000 had been oversubscribed. proceeding confidently and enthusiasti Frank E. Bering, E. M. Morris, George cally to the task of asking other Clubs L. O'Brien, and J. J. O'Brien — enter to achieve this signal success in this vital tained the membership of the Notre phase of the Centenary. Amounts will Dame Club of the St. Joseph Valley at vary, but the principle — loyalty, enthu a dinner in the Indiana Club. siasm, hard work, and a' realization of Notre Dame's needs — can be universal. At this dinner announcement was made There are many interesting and im of a campaign for $25,000 to be solicited portant phases to the St.-Joseph VaDey from the alumni in the St. Joseph Val ley, without publicity or outside assist campaign. Space doesnt permit details, ance. Mr. E. M. Morris was made general but here are a few of the highlights: chairman. The three other trustees be 1. At the opening dinner, E. H. Mor came honorary chairmen. Mr. Bemai'd ris, '06, announced that $5,000 had al J. Vol! was made vice-chairman. Clar ready been contributed. ence Harding, president of the Club, an nounced the formation of two teams, 2. He anaounced that of the remain the Gold and Blue, under Majors Joseph ing $20,000 of the goal he would give F. Donahue and Paul M. Butler, respec one-half if the Club would raise the tively. Under each major, six captains balance. were appointed, and under each captain 3. In addition to the generosity of the. were ten lieutenants. Each lieutenant trustees from a financial standpoint, the had ten names of local alumni, so that success of the campaign was due in the 1,200 names on the Club roster were large measure to their continuing inter distributed for personal solicitation. ' E. M. MOBKIS, LL.B., '06 est and liberal contribution of ^ time in General Chairman, Generous Contributor On Thursday, September 17, at a attending the meetings and daily lunch- - sy The Trustees' Dinner, Opening Gun of the Sncceaafnl $25,000 Caapaicn. The Notre Dame Alumnus eons which marked the progress of the short and rather precarious respite Enrollment this Fall is at the present work. from the urgency of the problems which time at capacity. And at the present have been anticipated since last Dec. 7. time, with the foresight in the schedul 4. The competitive spirit of the two ing of games, it looks as though football teams grew as the campaign progressed. games would be well attended. 5. The revision of the Club member But the imminence of the IS-year draft ship list from the contacts of the solici law, and further restriction on transpor tors was revolutionary. Particularly val tation point to the end of both these uable was the compiling of a large list vital sources of revenue by the opening of men in service. of the next semester, with no relief in sight for the duration. 6. The identification, from the results Consequently, there is no change in of the campaign, of those Club members the urgency of the need for a successful who are workers, will serve the Club as alumni campaign to provide some sub an invaluable guide in further programs. stitute support for Notre Dame, if the great opportunity which the present cri 7. The comparison of personal solici sis presents to the University is to be tation as a result-getter against any met as Notre Dame, and Notre Dame other method, such as letter-writing or men, want to meet it. telephone call, reveals that the face-to- face solicitation leads by a veiy wide Class representatives are sending out margin. letters to members of all the Classes. Re sponse to them should be general, in the 8. The appeal of the War Bond as a case especially of alumni who are re form of gift was proved to be most effec moved from Club affiliation. Between tive. While the objective of the campaign the two we want to score, by Dec. 31 of was a gift now, with an annual program CLARENCE HARDING, '25 this year, 100 per cent for the 100th contemplated along similar lines, pledges No blood, no tears, but sweat anniversary. were accepted for future contributions, especially in the case of Bonds to be se cured in most instances thi-ough the pay roll deduction plan already operating P. C. Reilly Adds to His N. D. Benefactions with the majority of alumni. Most of the Thirteen masterpieces of Flemish, A three quarter length study by $10,000 secured by the Club from the Georgian and Spanish art arrived at Raphael Sanzio of John the Baptist bulk of its membership was in the form the Wightman Gallery at Notre Dame as a youth is also in the group. Of inter of War Bonds made out to the Univer in August to replace the Bendix collec est to students of Spanish painting is sity. Many have promised to add to these another large canvas painted as a col so that the ultimate Club contribution tion of tapestries that was removed re cently and to add to the representative laborative work by Castillo and Murillo. will undoubtedly go considerably above It depicts Christ the Redeemer appear the ?25,000 goal. collection of Peter C. Reilly, LL.D. '39, of Indianapolis, member of the Board of ing to St. Ignatius Loyola. Lay Trustees and identified in art circles This campaign, as will be the cam A rare item in the collection is the full paigns among the other Clubs, was based both in Chicago and Indianapolis as a patron and donor of prize awards. length portrait by Sir Martin Shea, an on the One-Gift plan, whereby the con Irish portraitist who later succeeded Sir tribution through the Club is credited Mr. Reilly has been associated with Thomas Lawrence as president of the against the the Hoosier Salon and other movements Royal Academy. The Countess of ErroU, in Fine Arts and each year since its in 1. Club quota who posed for the portrait, was a famous ception he has donated prizes to the beauty in Dublin and London society 2. Class quota of the member con Salon for the encouragement of work during the reign of George III. tributing done in Catholic colleges and secondary schools. Other items included in this notewor 3. Alumni Association gift as distinc Two paintings by Rubens and Van tive in previous years. thy collection presented by Mr. Reilly Dyck which were executed as part of a are: St. Peter in Despair by Giaco.nia In other words, the contributor gives series for Queen Maria de Medici of Cavedona; the Cardinal's reception by through his Club, gives through his France during the 17th century are im Isabey; Mother and Child by Guerre; Class, and pays what was formerly portant items in the new group.