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VOL. LIV. MARCH 4, 1927 No. 20 1872 = 1927 INDEX PAGE Philosophy -.-C. C. M 614 Acceptance of The Flag .Rev. Patrick J. Cairoll, C.S.C— 616 Religious Notes :.. _ - 621 Editorial - :— -- 622 Philosophy- and Science.... .-.Chas. Huntington Hoivcvrd, M.A. 623 Philosophy at Notre Dame ..George Kiener 625 Philosophy and Poetry ...Norman Johnson 627 The Critics of Scholasticism John M. Rickord 628 Philosophical Convention Held Here Recently 631 Book Reviews. - -- 632 Classified Bibhography :.Moi^ris Rigley 633 Sport News 635

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Philosophy C.C.M.

HETHER or not one admits the purpose of life, and by determining the dictum of William James that means indispensable to the achievement of "philosophy is essentially talk­ that purpose. For, as in any other enter­ ative," to expect philosophers to prise, so here success depends upon clear be forever silent implies a gross misunder­ conceptions of aims and objectives, and upon standing of their calling. For it is they, the artistic ability to realize those concep­ and not the ladies, who may rightly lay tions by keeping the objectives constantly claim to having the last word. That is pre­ in view. Reject sound philosophy, and you cisely their task, a task left to them by even spurn the world's ablest advocate of peace the most enthusiastic and enlightened scien­ and haiTTiony, the world's most efficient in­ tists, and one not called in question even by strument of culture and of civilization, save the theologians. It is not an easy task. Sci­ only the Christian religion. ence may give to man a grip on experience, When James said that "a man with no and theology a grip on the Supernatural, but philosophy in him is the most inauspicious it is left to philosophy to teach man how and unprofitable of all possible social mates," to get a grip on totality. he spoke of a purely hypothetical person. For, since philosophy is nothing but a man's Like man himself, philosophy is a sort of view of the universe, his conception of the microcosm, a little world wherein are found irreducible meaning of things, no man can reduced to harmonious unity certain ele­ be without a philosophy. The real truth ments of all the particular manifolds of be­ contained in James' assertion is that a man ing. Without being quite excluded from with a false philosophy, that is, a distorted either, it stands midway between the group view of reality and of life, will necessarily of intellectual disciplines which analyze be anti-social, and therefore a man untrust­ respectivelj'^ this or that pattern in the great worthy of judgment and unprofitable of mosaic of reality, and that discipline which speech. He will be a disturbing element, an bj'^ the aid of Divine Faith soars beyond the obstacle to social progress, lacking in true realms of experience and of discursive culture and incapable of appreciating the thought, and removes the veil from the at­ restrictions upon personal liberty, which are tributes of Divinity Itself. the price that must be paid for the advan­ Philosophy has therefore a twofold func­ tages of civilization. Understanding rightly tion: the function of reducing to organic neither himself, nor the extent of his pow­ unity the multitudinous facts unearthed by ers, nor the essential relations obtaining be­ the physical sciences, and thus of revealing tween himself and his Maker and the phys­ their ultimate meaning through their rela­ ical and social worlds in which he lives, nor tion to the whole; and the function of pro­ the logical unity of thought, nor the moral viding a propedeutic tb and a rational apolo­ unity of mankind, he will labor under the getic for the Truths of Revelation. Hence, delusion of being an "Individualist," and though distinct from both science—as that thus place upon himself the blue goggles of term is commonly understood—and from pessimism, and upon his fellowmen the in­ Revelation, philosophy renders valuable ser­ sufferable boredom of his ceaseless com­ vice to both. plaints. For such a man life is a continuous It has been said that while "science has bewilderment; to him nothing that is is increased our facilities for living, philosophy right. must now increase our capacity for life." Being irrational himself, he will soon This it does by clearly defining the goal and come to look upon the universe as irrational THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 615 also. Ha\ang no insight, he will have no and of things and of man. Let him then foresight. A sound philosophy Avill gwe him join to this the illiunination of Divine Faith, an insight into the basic unity and goodness, and he will see life rightly because he will truth and beauty of the Universe of thought see it whole. —C.C.M.

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FLAG ACCEPTANCE, SPEECH Howard Dahl spoke on the achievements APPEARS THIS WEEK of General Electric dimng the past year, and The speech of acceptance wdth which Rev. Rocco Poroni discussed recent developments Patrick J. Carroll, C.S.C, replied to Law­ in electrical fields. Mr. Fennimore, superior rence Hennessey, president of the Senior of maintenance and buildings of the Indiana class, and received the flag in the name of Bell Telephone Company in South Bend, gave the university, appears in this issue of the an address concerned with the development of the telephone. SCHOLASTIC. Father Can-oil, as acting Pres­ ident of the University, continued the tradi­ tional ceremony of acceptance. J. P. McEVOY VISITS CAMPUS During the exercises John Dailey, Law, J. P. McEvoy, originator of "The Potters," '27, delivered Washington's "Farewell Ad­ author of "Slams of Life," and "The Bam dress." Charles Phillips' Washington Day Bam Clock," writer and producer of four Ode was read by William Coyne, A.B., '27. plays, one of which is "Americana," a popu­ Anthony J. Kopecky, '29, sang several songs. lar present-day Broadway success, and The exercises closed with the singing of author of such popular mo\aes as "The Old "Notre Dame" by the Senior Class. The Anny Game,-" "So's Your Old Man" and University Orchestra led the singing and "The Potters" \dsited Noti'e Dame Mon­ rendered several overtures. day to review the scenes of his college days. With him was Mrs. McEvoy. When they left Monday evening their eight year PHIDELAH RICE READS HAMLET old son, Dennis, who has been attending St. Phidelah Rice, head of the Leland Powers Edward's Hall, accompanied them. School of Speech, Boston, visited the Uni­ Mr. McEvoy visited the University in com­ versity Thursday and delivered two readings. pany with Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C, for­ Both were received with enthusiasm by the mer president, and found Notre Dame ma­ student body. Mi*. Rice gave his interpreta­ terially much the same. He was surprised tion of "Hamlet," and of "Man and Boy" by not to discover some of his old classmates of James M. Barrie, and lent to both readings 1910 still attending Notre Dame, adding that a sympathetic understanding that struck Notre Dame students were "classiei*" today home unerringly to his audience. Mr. Rice than in his time. is one of the foremost American exponents "Charlie Butterworth," Mr. McEvoy said, of the spoken word. He showed considerable speaking of the Broadway star who is a interest while here in the revival of drama­ former Notre Dame man, "is the outstand­ tics now being carried forward at Notre ing individual success of the White Way." Dame. At present Mr. McEvoy is working on two revues: "Hallelujah, Get Hot," and "The Second Americana." ENGINEERS HEAR THREE PAPERS The American Institute of Electrical En­ The Catalyzer for February was distrib­ gineers, Notre Dame Branch, met in the En­ uted to subscribers last week. Charles Ro- gineering Building Monday evening, Febru­ brecht, M.S., '26, has the feature article for ary 21 for a very instructive session. Three this issue, the title being "The Chemical En­ talks were presented, two by students, and gineer as an Asset to Power Plant Opera­ one by a practicing engineer. tion." 616 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Acceptance of The Flag Father Caii-oU's Re-ply to President Hennessey at Washington Day Exercises.

REVEREND PATRICK J. CARROLL, C.S.C.

GENTLEMEN OF THE SENIOR CLASS: ship. I have said, the flag is a sjnmbol. The symbol takes its nobility from what it sym­ Above your campus here there are three bolizes. This flag then, the symbol of this sjnnbols to which Notre Dame forever di­ nation, has meaning for us in proportion to rects the eyes of her sons. Surmounting the the worthiness of the nation. spire is the Cross; it sjrmbolizes Redemption, the supreme sacrifice by which the world Nationhood presupposes many things. In was made free. "I am the Good Shepherd. the first place, a nation is not an isolated The Good Shepherd giveth His life for His unit. It is a composite of individuals of un­ sheep." Above the Dome is the Statue. That equal power, opportunity and achievement. Statue represents nature made perfect in the Obviously, when men live under a govern­ person of a woman,—Mary, the highest ex­ ment of millions of people, they must think pression of love and beauty, in whom is and act giving consideration to the rights realized the divine paradox of motherhood of those millions. and \drginity. The Flag floats out from the Nationhood calls for forbearance. Men, pole, the symbol of nationhood, by which under any form of government, but particu­ those in community or race or territory are larly under such a form of government as held together in "The unity of the spirit, and ours, must live and let live. If we are not the bonds of peace." These three symbols satified with conditions as we find them, belong in j^our religious and national life. there are millions of citizens who are. We The Cross is set above where you worship; can not expect a minority to force its will above the mounds of your dead for whom pemianently upon the majority. you pray. It reminds you of hope and res­ It presupposes unselfishness. Mine is nor­ urrection. The Statue of Our Lady is set mally mine. But there are times in the con­ before you that you may venerate her. But duct of government when not only what is not merely by reminders in brass and marble mine, but myself also, belongs to the nation. is she symbolized for you. The great army Usually we are expected to live for our coun­ of mothers, living realities,—^your own in try, but there have arisen, and there mil the number,—and the great army of re­ arise again, times and conditions when we ligious nuns, many of whom have profound­ must be ready to die for it also. ly influenced your lives, perpetuate in living reality the twin attributes of virginity and Nationhood, if it is to endure, must exact motherhood of God's Virgin Mother. From obedience. You are taught obedience here, pole and masthead, above home and school, and you must carry that teaching on to your where men meet and mingle, the flag floats after life. When men refuse allegiance to out to remind them that they belong in the the country of their birth or adoption, they unity of a nation. are undermining the foundation of that country as an independent government. Law- This morning, following the line of a long breaking begets anarchy, and anarchy is an and beautiful tradition, you present to your invitation to intervention and conquest. Abna Mater the third in her trilogy of sym­ bols that look out over this campus. You A nation to live must be established on give into her reverent keeping the flag of civic justice, honesty in private enterprise your country. In the name of the University and in the conduct of public affairs; on a I receive this flag. The University accepts broad tolerance for rights that are prior to it with joy and pride as coming from you, the rights of any government; on strength who carry distinguishing marks of her son- to resist unjust oppression; on readiness to THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 617 cooperate with all other nations for the reign ing else but a highly centralized, bureau­ of universal brotherhood, without sacrificing cratic, arrogant oligarchy. those precautions that are essential to the We all hope that such a condition of life protection of a free people. And last in this will never arrive here in America. We want enumeration, but first by virtue of its im­ this flag to be the flag of a people governed portance, a reverent, humble acceptance of a by a representation of their own selection, divine Providence who directs all nations, of men and women who do not ostracize or not so wayward or so foolish as to neglect penalize fellow men and women because the wisdom of His councils. these see fit to follow the God of their May then this flag which you present to fathers, for whom their fathers died; we this University, bs truly the sirmbol of this want this flag to symbolize and float over, nation. In broader outlines I think it is freshened by all the winds of heaven, a na­ such. We have faults indeed. There have tion where there is freedom for all forever, been, and still are, selfish public servants forever for all—everywhere. who climb into public office for personal And so this University, your Alma Mater, glory; impecunious men who wax wealthy accepts your flag, gentlemen of the Senior from the spoils of position; narrow visioned Class. She accepts it gratefully, joyously, men, who will sacrifice a cause to advance reverently. It means the pei-petuation a hobby; meddlesome men, who transform through you of the third in her trinity of the functions of government from a digni­ sjTnbols. The Cross that symbolizes nature fied and a wise supervision, to an offensive made free; the Statue on the Dome that and an irritating interference; intolerant and symbolizes nature made perfect; the flag— bigoted men and women who would make nationhood—^the brotherhood of man through the benign government of a free people noth­ love and peace in God our Father.

ENGINEERS INSPECT PLANTS serve to correlate theoiy and cuiTent prac­ The Senior mechanical engineers, "with tice in engineering. several Senior C.E's, spent the latter part of last week in making inspection tours of var­ BOY GUIDANCE SCHOLARSHIPS ious industrial plants in neighboring cities. NOW AVAILABLE TO SENIORS Mr. George Rohrbach, instructor in the M.E. According to an announcement received department, accompanied the party of six­ from Brother Barnabas, C.S.C, Executive teen students. Secretary of the Knights of Coliunbus Boy The men left early Wednesday morning, Life Bureau, scholarships are now available February 16, for Gary, where they spent the for the Boy Guidance course for the class greater part of .the day in a tour of the In­ entering next September. diana Steel Company's works. On Thursday The Knights of Columbus are again offer­ they visited Commonwealth Edison and Kop- ing one scholarship to a member of the Sen­ per Coke in Chicago. Friday was spent in ior class of 1927 at Notre Dame. All Seni­ an inspection of the Western Electric plant ors interested should apply to Professor Ray at Cicero. Hoyer, room 229 Main Building who vnil The various enginering departments at give them the necessary infoiTnation. Notre Dame arrange for similar trips yearly Besides this one scholarship, Notre Dame for Senior students, under the guidance of Seniors and graduates are also eligible for faculty members. The plants visited usually scholarships at large. Scholarships include supply an engineer as guide, so that the pro­ tuition, room, board, laundry, books and all cesses of mechanisms observed are well ex­ expenses incident to field work during the plained and discussed by the men who have two years of the course. In addition to the charge of operation. The technical students certificate in Boy Guidance the degree of derive great benefits from such tours, which Master of Arts may also be obtained. 618 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

TO ADDRESS PRESS CLUB terminated the meeting with prayer. The Fred Landis, of Logansport, Ind., brother next meeting of the Council will be held on of Kenesaw Mountain Landis, high commis­ March fifteenth, 1927. —L.R.M. sioner of organized baseball, with Rev. John Cavanaugh, C.S.C, former president of the RELIGIOUS SURVEY ISSUED University, will be the principal speakers at the first banquet of the Press Club, to be The Religious Survey, the publication edit­ held in the College Inn of the Hotel LaSalle ed by Rev. John O'Hara, Prefect of Religion, Tuesday evening, March 8. Dr. John M. which is compiled from the answers of stu­ Cooney, Director of the School of Journal­ dents to a questionnaire issued annually, ism, will preside as toastmaster. came off the press this week. Plans for the banquet are in charge of a The contents are classed under seven gen­ committee composed of Bill Blewett, Jimmy eral headings: Frequent Commmiion, Spirit­ Jones and Jack Mullen. Reservations may ual Background, Spiritual Aids, Intellectual be placed A^ath this committee up until Mon­ Aids, the Girl Question and Character De­ day evening, March 7. velopment. Under "Spiritual Background," 480 stu­ K. OF. C. TO HOLD DANCE dents class their parents as staunch Catho­ lics; 38 say no. "Mother is" say 86 answers; The Knights of Columbus, Notre Dame "father is" gets 12 votes. "Yes" answer 228 Council 1477, held a meeting Tuesday even­ students to the question "Are you justifying ing, March first, right after the services your parents in sending you to college?;" conmiemorating "Forty Horn's Devotion." "no" say 47. Grand Knight Irminger announced that the formal dance, sponsored by the Council, In the chapter on "Spiritual Aids" 92 men will take place in the home on the night answer "nothing" to the question "what are Council, Knights of Columbus, on the night you doing for Lent?;" 148 stopped smoking; of April twenty-ninth. Moreover, he further 171 received daily Communion and 86 gave announced that the annual picnic of the up dancing. Council "vvill occur on May nineteenth. In The most interesting questions to under­ addition, he said that the Council will ex­ graduates came under the head of "The Girl emplify the first degree of the order on Question." In answer to the question "Is March twenty-fifth; the second and third your girl an inspiration?" 263 said "yes," degrees wall be given for the benefit of the and strangest of all, 231 confessed to having candidates in the home of South Bend Coun­ no girl. "If you marry, do you intend to cil on March twenty-seventh. choose a wife who can give your children Lecturer Howard Phalin, after Grand sound Catholic training?" asks the Survey; Knight Irminger had turned the chair over and 647 answer "yes;" 20 say "not neces­ to him, introduced A. J. Kopecky, the tenor sarily." of the Notre Dame Quartet, to the members. They would not marry a girl who drinks, Mr. Kopecky responded with a number of say 662 students; 283 say they would. Five songs, rendered in a very delightful manner. hundred thirty-seven are willing to marry a Each song of his repertoire was very well girl who smokes; 521 say they are not will­ received. ing, splitting sentiment almost evenly on that Subsequent to Mr. Kopecky's rendition of question. As regards swearing, 171 say they songs, sandwiches and coffee were lavishly would marry a girl who swears; 991 say distributed. The meeting came to a close "no," making the decision of the student after hearing the local K. of C. orchestra body somewhat emphatic on this point. in several popular musical selections. Herb Lying is the most unpokjular fault with Braun directed the orchestra in the absence the boys; 66 would many a girl who lies, of "Jack" Carr who is seriously sick in St. against 1116 who prefer truthful bachler- Joseph's hospital. Chaplain Father Gallagan hood. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 619

SCRIBBLERS DINE AND HEAR SENIORS SELECT INVITATIONS ENCOURAGEMENT OF HUSTON An attractive Commencement invitation The Scribblers held a banquet in the Oli­ for the Class of '27 has been selected by the ver Hotel Tuesday evening, March first, at Senior Committee in charge. 5:30 o'clock. Les Gl'ady, President of the The brown suede cover, bearing- an im­ Scribblers, acted as toastmaster. pression of the Sacred Heart Statue and the McCready Huston, novelist, short story Dome in the upper left corner, and of the wi'iter and humorist, talked to the fellows University seal in the lower right comer is as if he were one of them. He explained veiy distinctive. Included in the contents that in the past, before the press of numer­ will be a photo of Rev. Matthew Walsh, ous obligations compelled him to husband C;S.C., President of the University, a few his time, he had indeed been one of the familiar campus sketches, and the list of Scribblers. In fact, he had been present at students receiving degrees. Seniors are re­ the inception of the Scribblers. He regi'et- quested to place their orders before March ted very much that now he was unable to 15, the latest date on which orders will be get out to the meetings of the society; .he ex­ received. Orders may be placed with the tended, therefore, an invitation to the Scrib­ committee in charge: Ray Ernst, chairman; blers to come to him with their problems. Sorin; Frank Hagenbarthe, Corby; Jack Patton, Walsh; Michael Torrell, Badin. "You men are indeed fortunate," said Mr. Huston, "in having come to Notre Dame to PENNSYLVANIA CLUB SMOKER secure an education. The University fills one with ideals; it instills in one the love of At an enthusiastic meeting of Pennsyl- truth, the love of God, the love of country, vanians held in the Libraiy Tuesday evening, and the love of fellow man. A man who March 2, plans were formed for what the wants to wi'ite must have ideals and a firm Keystoners promise will be the biggest and foundation in order to be able to write. best smoker of the year, scheduled for Moreover, the University is situated in the Brownson Rec. Monday evening, March 14. State of Indiana, the heart of America, thus Al Diebold, president of the Pittsburgh club, enabling one desirous of "\vi"iting to feel and acted as chairman of the session. Another to know the pulse of America." meeting will be held tonight, with variou-s committees reporting their preparations. When Mr. Huston had finished his talk to the Scribblers as a gi'oup, he gave Richard TILLER GIRLS CHORUS TO Elpers, Jack Mullen and John De Roulet, the winners of the prizes in the Poetry Contest, FEATURE IN MONOGRAM SHOW their respective awards and a succinct, com­ The Tiller Girls of Notre Dame, some­ mendatory, encouraging speech of presenta­ thing new in the glorification of the Notre tion. —^L.R.M. Dame Man, is the fii'st featm'e to be an­ nounced by Professor F. W. Kelly, director of the Monogram Absurdities of 1927, to be MILLER ADDRESSES PRESS CLUB presented in Washington Hall March 31 and Fred A. Miller, Editor of the South Bend April 1 and 2. Tribune, addresses the members of the Press The Tiller Girls, a feature chorus of danc­ Club at their semi-annual luncheon-meeting ers, are led by Bucky Dahman, whose hit last in the Coffee Shop of the LaSalle Hotel year as "Violet Ray" will be remembered. Thursday noon, March 3. Following the They are being trained by Miss Mary Grace luncheon a business session was held, with Mohn, dancing instructor of South Bend. two new members, Dick Novak and Gordon As an added attraction Jack Curtis' Col­ Bennett, being introduced. Assignments legians, a fine 12-piece orchestra, has been for the week were given by the Editor. The secured. The Notre Dame orchestra, of next meeting, a business session, will be held which Joseph J. Casasanta is director, will in Lemonnier Library Thursday, March 10. supply music from the pit. 620 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

TESTIMONIAL BANQUET TO ism, Mr. Reed stressed the fact thai the real FEATURE WELL-KNOWN SPEAKERS iiewspaperman considers the gripping inter­ Jimmy Corcoran, feature sport writer of est of the profession of as great importance the Chicago Evening American, and William as the monetary reward attached, and that F. Fox, Jr., sports editor of the Indianapo­ few who become inoculated with the news­ lis Neivs and considered as the foremost paper germ ever completely estrange them­ basketball authoritj'' in Indiana, will be the selves from coimection with newspapers. In principal speakers at the first civic testi­ conclusion he advised the seniors as to the monial dinner for the Notre Dame basket­ proper ways of securing positions following ball team, which is to be held next Thurs­ their graduation. day evening, March 10, in the Rotary room of the Oliver hotel. DEBATERS AT SAINT MARY'S Rev. Patrick J. Carroll, C.S.C, acting- president of the • University, Rev. J. Hugh The affirmative and negative debating O'Donnell, Knute K. Rockne, Coach George teams from Notre Dame spoke against each Keogan, Captain Johnny Nyikos, Timothy other in a contest held at Saint Mar/s last Galvin, prominent Hammond attorney, and Monday afternoon. The subject for discus­ Senator Robert Proctor, of Elkhart, wUl be sion was: "Resolved that the system of fed­ on the program of speakers. eral grants-in-aid to the States should be dis­ continued." John Dailey, Pierce O'Coimor, Both Corcoran and Fox are sport writers and James C. Roy spoke for the affirmative, of prominence throughout the middle west, while William Craig, Joseph McNamara, and both conduct daOy columns in their res­ and Arthur Goldberg upheld the negative. pective newspapers that are followed close­ ly hy sport lovers. Corcoran writes on all The debate was witnessed by a large and sports daily in his "Cork Tips" in the Chi­ attentive audience whQ seemed to find the af­ cago Evening American, while Fox, who is fair enjoyable. The decision was rendered a graduate of the University, discuss things in favor of the affirmative team. Judges in basketball throughout Indiana in his col­ were the members of the senior class and umn under the caption of "Shootin' 'Em and economics class. Stoppin' 'Em.'" Tickets for the banquet are on sale and a TO DEBATE DEPAUW hea\y demand is reported among the alumni The affirmative and negative teams of No­ and business men of South Bend.- They may tre Dame will speak against Depauw this be purchased at Joe Claffey's and Platner's evening. Notre Dame's affirmative team cigar stores, and at the cigar stands of the will speak in Washing-ton hall, while the neg­ Oliver and the LaSalle Hotels. The ban­ ative team will journey to Greencastle. The quet is open to the public. Tickets are two subject for debate is: "Resolved that federal dollars and fifty cents. —^P.B. frants-in-aid to the States should be discon­ tinued." JOURNALISTS HEAR REED" It is probable that Dailey, O'Connor, and Ralph A. Reed, news-manager for the South Roy will speak at home, and Craig, McNa­ Bend Neivs-Times, addressed the senior mara, and Goldberg will debate at Green­ class of the School of Journalism on Tues­ castle. This is the first inter-collegiate de­ day morning in the Journalism room of the bate on grants-in-aid of the season, and will Library. His subject was "Journalism: One- probably be bitterly contested. DePauw is of Life's Greatest Romances." The lecture alwaj'^s looked upon as a strong contender was the first of a series to be delivered by for State honors, while the teams represent­ members of the News-Times staff to the ing Notre Dame are considered as the most senior journalists on various phases of news­ capable of recent years. Debates have also paper work. been scheduled for the near future with Recalling his own experiences in journal­ Franklin, Earlham, and Purdue. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 621

Religious Notes

FORTY HOURS DEVOTIONS LENTEN SCHEDULE ISSUED Pre-Lenten Forty Hours Devotions opened From the office of the Religious Bulletin Sunday morning ^vith a Mass of Exposition comes this week a pamphlet scheduling re­ celebrated by Rev. Matthew Schumacher, ligious services for Lent, suggesting inspir­ C.S.C., and closed Tuesday evening -with ing reading, and giving quotations challeng­ services and procession led by Rev. Patrick ing thought. Copies of the pamphlet may be J. CaiToll, C.S.C., acting President of the secured from the office of The Bulletin, So- University. rin Hall. Rev. James Donahue, C.S.C, Superior Following is the schedule of sendees for General of the Order, delivered the sermons, Lent: speaking on "The Sacrament of Commu­ nion." Wednesdays Heads Up! SERMON AND BENEDICTION The Religious Bulletin for Monday caused 5:00 P.M.—Brownson, Carroll, Freshman, first a ripple of comment and then a wave Sophomore, Howard and Off- of thought to cross the campus. It was the Campus Freshmen. likeness of an ostrich, head buried in the 7:30 P. M.—Sorin, Corby, Walsh, Badin, sand, with the caption, "Heads Up! Lent Lyons, Morrissey, and Off- Is Here!" Campus Upper-class men. • ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES Fridwys Rev. J. A. Nieuwland, C.S.C, was cele­ STATIONS OF THE CROSS brant at the Ash Wednesday ser^aces held in Sacred Heart Church at 8:00 a. m. Wed­ 7:00 P.M.—Church. nesday. 7 :S0 P. M.—Hall chapels.

DR. QUINLAN ADDRESSES of charge," as he put it. The next meeting ACADEMY OF SCIENCE of the Academy of Science will be held March 7. The progi-am will be presented The Notre Dame Academy of Science met hj student members. Monday evening, February 28, to hear a lec­ ture by Dr. L. J. Quinlan, South Bend den­ tist. FRENCH CLUB ACTIVE In his talk. Dr. Quinlan discussed teeth The French Club, conducted by Professor and oral hygiene in an interesting and non­ Provost who was decorated by the French technical fashion, at the same time giving academy this summer, has been holding out-a wealth of scientific information. One weekly meetings in the Law Building at six- very interesting phase of his lecture con­ thirty Tuesday evenings. ^ ' cerned the cause of pyorrhea, its effects on The Circle is devoted to the advancement the system, and the treatment of the disease. of the French language altogether apai-t The decay of teeth, mouth infections, and from the classroom. impacted teeth were also considered in the • Students who desire to learn not only the talk. After the lecture, many in the large foi-mal elements of French, but also the audience took advantage of the doctoris practical, speaking knowledge of this lan­ offer to answer professional questions "fres guage should attend these meetings. 622 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

THE OPTIMISM OF SCHOLASTICISM There is the pity. For philosophy is not that. It is the sum total of the fruit of the OPTIMISM in philosophy neither necessari­ finest of human reasoning in its effort to ly nor even ordinarily implies the view that provide us with a solution of the deepest whatever is, is perfect. But, while frankly problems that present themselves to the recognizing deficiencies, limitations, it re­ mind of man. What man that is mentally fuses to get excited because such shortcom­ alive is indifferent to the Why and Where­ ings exist. It refuses to doubt everything fore of things? Surely we cannot cast aside just because it must doubt something. It as useless a science which tries to answer stubbornly clings to what truth it has dis­ these queries. We cannot condemn philos­ covered, even though fully aware that there ophy as impracticable. The moral to be is much it may never discover. Scholastic pointed is that those of us who do not com­ philosophy—^the same cannot be said of prehend the meaning and the importance of Modem—rejects the view that ultimate philosophy should at least be tolerant of its truth is something "to be eternally chased existence. Better yet, let us set about over­ after but never overtaken." It has confi­ coming our ignorance of it. dence in man's powers, trust in his integrity, respect for his common judgment. It avoids —CHARLES A. TOTTEN, '28. • extremes, keeps to the middle course. It is conservative, orderly, consistent. It shuns THE PHILOSOPHY NUIVIBER the despair of scepticism, the narrowness of With this issue the SCHOLASTIC presents rationalism and the labyrinthe of moral re­ to its readers an innovation. Feeling that lativism. It frankly admits its own limita­ conditions of today are such that an easily tions, but it as frankly and fearlessly de­ understandable presentation of philosophical fends the truth that it doss possess. It truths will be of material benefit, the SCHO­ gives to God the honorable position in its LASTIC has attempted to prepare just that view of the world, and traces out for man for its readers. such a place in it as not to leave him in To Reverend Charles C. Miltner, C.S.C, doubt as to the meaning and purpose of his Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, and life here nor of the certainty of a life here­ to the men of his philosophy classes, the after. In all these things lies its optimism. SCHOLASTIC is indebted for whatever success this nimiber may merit. —WILLIAM J. O'NEILL, '28. The SCHOLASTIC is always grateful to its readers for letters of suggestion and crit­ PHILOSOPHY plods along, painfully at icism. Especially does this publication de­ times, because of the jeers directed against sire to know its readers' reactions to the it by the unappreciative. Among these, we Philosophy Number, which was undertaken reluctantly admit, are some College students. without the guiding hand of precedent. Their ignorance in this instance is not bliss. It is the more to be deplored because, in ad­ NOTE :—It is regrettable that lack of space dition to depriving themselves of what they has made it impossible to include in this so much need, they cast an unfounded slur issue a number of articles contributed by upon the subject itself. To them philosophy other students majoring in philosophy. This is a myth, or an intangible something, deal­ disappointment has, however, been greatly ing with unimportant matters which they tempered by the promise of the editor to need not investigate; a subject suitable only publish them in subsequent issues of the for abnormals who fail to see the joke. SCHOLASTIC. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 623

Philosophy and Science BY CHARLES HUNTINGTON HOWARD, M.A.

N modern times the traditional attitude tent of that truth is increased mainly by a of the scientist to the philosopher, has greater refinement of the instruments of ob­ I been one of amused indulgence and servation. And this is perhaps the gTeatest rather scornful toleration. The philosopher limitation of the scientific method, for na­ is a child whose playthings are ideas and, ture will only pennit a certain degi'ee of like the child, his pastimes are permitted such refinement, and beyOnd this the scien­ and attract no attention as long as no dam­ tist cannot go. He is limited by the action age is done and the speculations based upon of the very laws which he has discovered. empirical research are not. trifled with. On the other hand, did science limit itself Should the philosopher, however, venture to only to the formulation of the laws of na­ criticise a theoretical conclusion of his sci­ ture, that is, to phenomena which can be entific brother he is likely to be met with accurately measured, which will always take either the silence of complete indifference or place in the same way under the same con­ the criticism that, as a stranger to the labor- ditions, and which mil be similarly per­ atoiy, he had best not meddle with that of ceived by all observers, then the content of which he knows nothing directly. science would be exceedingly limited and our That this spirit of antagonism has no real knowledge of the universe restricted. ground for its existence seems obvious if the That this condition of affairs does not ex­ aims of science-and philosophy are impar­ ist is due simply to the fact that the scien­ tially examined. Both strive to ascertain the tist will not so limit himself; but allows his truth, the one by determining the laws gov­ intellect to act upon partial, fragmentaiy erning physical phenomena, the other by and incomplete data of experience and thus synthesizing these laws and going beyond makes in many cases most brilliant guesses them to first and final causes. Science inves­ as to what conditions underlie observed tigates nature by studying her direct mani­ phenomena. If these guesses or hypotheses festations, formulating its most radical work with some degree of regularity, and criterion of knowledge in the following ex­ apply under all conditions, he calls them pressions : those things are true which may theories and places great reliance on them be measured directly or indirectly, and, as aids to further knowledge. those things are real which appear similarly In this he is quite justified, but in so do­ to all obsei'\^ers. Philosophy seeks truth ing he transcends the field of direct meas­ through the proper operation's of the mind urement and reasons from certain obsei"\'ed itself acting with the data of experience, yet effects to a theoretical underlying cause. He transcending that data, and by the laws of usually expresses his reasoning in mathe­ pure reason seeking the ultimate causes of matical form, but mathematics is nothing the universe of the scientist. Thus the more then sjTiibolical logic, and the scientist philosopher is privileged to go beyond the is now using the tools and methods of the worlds of mind and matter and can seek to philosopher. He may not go as far as the know, as much as his finite reason will allow, philosopher, for when he has discovered the the nature of God Himself. proximate grounds of his observed data he is The distinction between philosophy and content, while the philosopher will seek even science is at best one of method. Science, further, taking up the burden where the sci­ insofar as it can accurately formulate the entist relinquishes it and carrying it to first laws of nature, must restrict itself to the and final causes. most careful and painstaking observation of These briefly outlined differences in meth­ natural phenomena. Physical measurement od will serve to indicate the relationship is the keynote of scientific ti'uth and the con­ which exists between the subject matters of 624 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC philosophj?^ and science. Science seeks to these fundamental axioms to observed pheno­ discover all that can be known of the uni­ mena. The position is somewhat different verse by the methods of exact measure­ as regards the theories and hypotheses of ment. Its investigations of the mind as well science. These are not necessarily true, even as of the physical world must be conducted though they represent the best interpretation on the same principle, and so in this field of data secured by scientific methods. Hence its scope is limited to a study of those prop­ if such a theory conflicts with any one of erties of the mind which manifest them­ those fundamental propositions ^ of philos­ selves through the medium of the physical ophy which are felt by the mind to be neces­ body. Its subject matter must always be sary, the scientific theoiy can have none that which can be measured, and when it other then a purely pragmatic value. transcends this it becomes speculation, which From this it may be seen that, if the is nothing but a philosophy having as its character of the certainty obtained respec­ fundamental avioms the laws governing ob­ tively through the methods of philosophy and served phenomena. science does not differ in kind, it does differ in degi'ee. Philosophy is a wisdom which Philosophy, which is the search for knowl­ can synthesize, correlate and transcend the edge in its highest and most transcendental truths arrived at through the scientific aspects, is not so restricted. It is true that method. It must, however, in no case regard its fundamentals must be founded on the science as a servant of low degree, for when data of the senses, but from this point on it it does so, as has happened more than once places confidence in the integrity of the in its history, it is justly subject to ridicule. mind and feels assured that the intellect, The foundation which true science offers to properly trained and disciplined, will lead, philosophical reason may be the source of through the use of pure reason, to the dis­ some profound truths and lead to unexpected covery of truths beyond the scope of science. additions to our knowledge of the physical This discussion leads naturally to the ques­ universe which we inhabit. tion: If the theories of science conflict It follows that between these two fruitful with the conclusions of philosophy, in which sources of truth the closest of relationships is the greater confidence to be placed? In should exist. The scientist seeks to broaden other words; may we rely upon science or our knowledge of the universe and to make upon philosophy to give us the greater cer­ available for the use of mankind the forces titude? This question does not very well of nature so that, having less concern with admit of a brief answer for a number of de­ the necessities of physical existence, he will batable factors are involved. It will be find more and more time for the cultivation sufficient to say that the la/ws of science of the arts of gentle and rational living. cannot conflict with philosophy. The laws The philosopher offers him the means to at­ of science stand in the same relation to the tain to the highest wisdom and to so regulate mind as do the fundamental axioms of phil­ his life as to derive from it the greatest de­ osophy: in fact they are the application of gree of mental and spiritual satisfaction.

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Philosophy at Notre Dame BY GEORGE KIENER, '28

HOUGH philosophy at Notre Dame may say he "only takes philosophy because may not be appreciated at its full value he has to," he really manifests a philosophy T by certain of her students, there can in all of his attempts to determine the full be no doubt that it is given due prominence significance of the information he has gath­ in the cuiTiculum by the Faculty of the Col­ ered and the ultimate meaning of objective lege of Arts and Letters. For no other sub­ facts. ject, except English, are so many courses The physical sciences, and many of the prescribed and for no other, excepting Eng­ arts, consist of systematized knowledge of lish, are so many elective courses provided. the foi-ms of reality immediately present to While no philosophy is taught in the Fresh­ our senses and capable of being more direct­ man year, the adolescent mind normally not ly apprehended by our minds. Philosophy, being ready for it, during the remaining in attempting to discover the ultimate years it easily stands forth as the most im­ causes, the constituent principles of all portant factor in the Notre Dame man's four things, certainly supplements the work of years of intellectual labor. the arts and sciences. Science, it has been All Liberal Arts and most Commerce stu­ said, concerns itself with the "thats" of ex­ dents thus devote themselves to a study of istence, philosophy with the "whats." Sci­ the various branches of philosophy for a ence stresses observ'ation of -facts; philos­ period of three years. No other Catholic ophy, reflection on the nature and meaning university in the country, so far as we are of the facts observed. The aim of both is, aware, requires as much. This fact seems of course, truth. Science acciunulates and to call for a statement of the reasons for the extends and applies knowledge of particular stress laid upon this, to many, abstract and sensible things. Philosophy asks and an­ non-practical subject. swers the questions: What is knowledge it­ We certainly do not attend college for four self? What is its origin? Its relation to the years of country club life. Intellectual in­ objective world? Its truth value? What sight and moral development are undoubted­ are the laws of thought? the criteria of ly the primary objective of college work. truth? the bases of morality? Thus it deals Naturally, therefore, those subjects which very largely with the presuppositions of all will serve best as means to these ends are science, and provides means for discrimi­ the subjects which we are encouraged and nating between the true and the ostensibly even required to study. true, the superficial and the profound, the In European universities, philosophy is valuable and the worthless. By developing considered the "queen of the arts and sci­ in the student the power of critical judg­ ences," transcending all and joining all. ment, it makes possible the avoidance of Throughout the history of human thought, many intellectual blunders and thus guaran­ the necessity for a science which gathers up tees a fuller intellectual development. It pro­ the loose ends of information and attempts vides him with definite and certain standards to unify them, has been felt. Philosophy of though and obpective criteria for the de­ essays to fill this need. termination of moral values. Philosophy begins where other sciences English Literature, that most popular leave off, and attempts to work out a uni­ field of college intellectual endeavor, while fied and harmonious view of the whole field seemingly quite independent of philosophy, of knowledge. By so doing it aims to pre­ in reality is very largely dependent upon it. vent a distorted and one-sided, not to men­ The larger number of men working for an tion a narrow-minded, outlook upon the A. B. degree choose English Literature and world and upon life. While the collegian not philosophy, as their major subject. This 626 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC seems to indicate that in their opinion it is to say, the permanent interests and needs offers something of a more vital nature. of human life, it does not minister. Its ap­ Wliile it is true the art of literature presents peal is to sentiment rather than to thought. readier possibilities for creative accomplish­ Sophism is its chief stock in trade, while ment, and appears to be the final fruition of imagination is calmly accepted as a substi­ intellectual culture, yet, one. may ask, what tute for intellect, assertion for logic, and is Literature, at least classical literature, opinion for truth. but the manifestation of the philosophical To acquire the ability successfully to dis­ content of literaiy minds? Most literature criminate between thought of lasting value has survived, become classical, because it and mere imaginative musings is one of the has presented fundamental thoughts and greatest attainments of education. Philos­ contentions, i.e., philosophical thought, in ophy aims to develop this ability. The con­ genuinely artistic form. Indeed, most of us temporary world is egocentric. We note a mllingly subordinate the technical quality very widespread tendency to make the inde­ of literature to the thought it presents. And pendent individual human mind the highest rightly so. For if literature has for its end court of appeal in matters of right and intellectual growth, we should judge its wrong. This attitude can result in nothing value by the wealth of intellectual stimuli short of moral chaos; for it makes man his that it contains. own legislator, and elevates his prejudices What is Thackeray's "Vanity Fair," but and fluctuating personal opinions into stand­ a bit of philosophising upon the superficial­ ards of what is good and desirable. The ex­ ities of the day, with the standards of jus­ istence of the infinite, and the subjection of tice and common sense as guides? What is all created beings to the immutable laws of Dante's "Inferno," but an artistic treatment this Infinite, are concepts which modernism of the highest ideals and most epic consider­ throws aside. And so we have, not morality, ations of the human mind, based upon the but moral problems: the problem of juvenile philosophy of St. Thomas? What is Wal- delinquency, of the disintegration of the f ace's "Ben Hur," but a concrete depiction of home through the increase of divorce, of the the reward of devotion to ideals, replete growing disrespect for constituted authority, mth human interest? And what, whether of low ideals generally, and of "crime in Thackeray or Dante or Wallace or any waves." other classic author, are these ideals, but beautifully externalized visions of some fun­ All of these are logical outgrowths of the damental truths which the philosopher is subjective viewpoint in the false philosophy ever laboring to discover and signalize? In­ of the day. Divorce, because of irreligion deed, it might well be said that the excel­ and the refusal of the parties to. make lence of any literary accomplishment, or the mutual concessions, to subjugate their selfish value of any work of art, bears direct pro­ interests to the ideal of the marriage state; portion to its incorporation of the universal lack of obedience to properly constituted attributes of Unity, Truth and Goodness. authority, because of the growing spirit that Literature as an art is but the concrete each man is supreme in himself and need means for expressing in a pleasing way ab­ never subordinate his selfish interests to the stract, universal truths of philosophical sig­ general good of his fellow men; the tendency nificance. to do as little as possible, because of the By the same token, modern literature is, growth of selfishness, and the destruction of for the most part, so superficial and transi­ the ideals of objective perfection.of the kind, tory because of its rejection of any absolute for instance, which caused a mediaeval ar­ and objective criteria of value. Its subjec­ tisan to labor for years on a tiny gargoyle tivism, varied to suit the passing whims of high above the view of passing folk. Many modem readers, gives to it only a transient things, indeed, in modem life need correc­ interest, and so satisfies only until a new tion, but none more so than the type of men­ work may be produced. To the deeper, that tal training which is responsible for these THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 627

things. But the only weapon against false for explaining and defending our Cathohc philosophy is true philosophy. Christian view of life, it will have endowed Indeed, if philosophy does nothing more us with an ability of incalculable value. It for us than give to us the ability properly will have vindicated its right to a major to evaluate the thought of our time and to claim upon our time and energy, for it will recognize objective standards of moral con­ have taught both what life is and what it is duct and to equip us with ready weapons to live.

Philosophy and Poetry BY NORMAN JOHNSON, '28

F all things. Philosophy has been the dation in real life, however much the poet most violently attacked and, paradoxi­ may say to the contrary. It deals with the O cal as it may seem, she has been ac­ real things of life, with the vital things. It cused of things which are directly contradic­ is only in reality that it can find a basis for tory. Colton says that Philosophy is a bully the images which it desires. It is completely and a bravado which retires at the first on­ wrapped up in life and therein lies its ap­ slaught, while Goldsmith avers that it is peal. Poems are "reverberations of mortal­ stubborn and sullen in adversity. And so ity." • Philosophy, too, has its foundation in throughout the whole course of things we life; for it delves into the mysteries of na­ find that Philosophy has been attacked on ture, and explores the secrets of the uni­ one point and then defended on that same verse. It seeks the causes for things. point by a charge of the opposite nature. Herein, then, we have the common ground Not the least of those who have attacked of the philosopher and the poet. Here is their Philosophy is Keats. He claims that Philos­ laboratory, here is their workshop. The dif­ ophy meddles too much in the field of poetry ference lies in their method. If a poppy is and maintains that the philosopher has been taken for the subject, the philosopher asks breaking down the charm of all things poetic the whence and the what and the whither by his analysis. He says: of it. But the poet Francis Thompson says: Do not all charms fly Summer set lips to earth's bosom bare. At the mere touch of cold philosophy? And left the flushed print of a poppy there: Like a yawn of fire from the grass it came. He stresses the point that the poet must fly And the fanning wind puffed it to flapping flame. when the philosopher enters the field. Keats' attacks are as emphatic as they are ground­ The philosopher translates the language of less. His whole claim is that Philosophy is the flower with his intellect, the poet, -with hostile to beauty. his imagination. The philosopher tells what a thing is, the poet, what it seems to be, Philosophy will clip an angel's wings. what his emotions say that it is. He adds Now if this were so, the philosopher might something to the cold facts of the philo­ well retort that poetry is hostile to truth. But sopher,—^he adds his heart. But should the such is not the case. In reality there should labor of the philosopher for this reason be be no hostility between the philosopher and considered a bootless task? the poet. Truth and goodness and the beau­ I do not think so. Balzac said that "Poetry tiful are so linked up that it is clear that is bom only after painful journeys into the they are complements of one another. The vast regions of thought." It is the philoso­ philosopher and the poet have common pher in the man that makes these "painful ground which should lead to amicable rela­ journeys;" it is the poetic gift that can sing tions between them. of these Odysseys. Someone has said: "Song Poetry is not an illusion. It has its foun­ is not Truth or Wisdom but the rose upon 628 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Truth's lips, the light in Wisdom's eye." But we do not always find the poets dedi­ That is the true place of poetry, it is not the cating their art to this high purpose. We Truth itself, rather it is the background find false prophets among them. Some have against which Truth appears to the best ad­ sold their birthright and debased their high vantage. calling. In them Truth and Beauty have The poets teach not as professors in atrophied. There is in them very often a schools, but rather as prophets. St. Thomas •semblance of beauty which we take for the was a consummate philosopher as well as a genuine. But it is really not so. poet of the first rank. His poems are re­ Among these false prophets we find Shel­ plete with his philosophy, the orderliness of ley with his revolts. His gods, if he has any, his philosophy is poetic. His hymns possess are pagan,—^Pan, Venus and Bacchus. They a majestic movement which defies transla­ are the only deities that he addresses, and tion, his philosophy pervades the whole. yet I doubt if a man of his haughty nature • St. Thomas is primarily the poet of the could so humiliate himself as to bend down Holy Eucharist, and it was to honor Jesus to such gods. Joy suffices for Swinburne, in the Blessed Sacrament that he consecrated and he cries out, "I have need not of all his poetic talents. In his hymns we find prayer." Henley, the Stoic, in his poem ITI- the Catholic philosophy on these doctrines. victus bears himself Avith all the reserve and For instance in the Lauda Sion: self sufficiency of an ancient Roman. What Lo! beneath the species dual other spirit could have prompted those lines: (Signs not things) is hid a jewel Far beyond creation's reach! In the fell clutch of circumstance Though His Fiesh as food abideth, I have not winced nor cried aloud. And His Blood as drink—^He hideth Under the bludgeonings of chance UndiA^ded under each. My head is bloody, but unbowed. Whoso eateth It can never The poet is searching for more than a will- Break the Body, rend or sever; o-the-wisp. The mood in which he searches Christ entire our heai-ts doth fill: Thousands eat the Bread of Heaven, is more than a mood, it is a philosophy. Yet as much to one is given: Sometimes it may be the philosophy of pes­ Christ, though eaten, bideth still. simism, again that of optimism. Neverthe­ In these stanzas we possess a truly great less, it is a philosophy which will color all example of the power of poetry when it is his work, to some extent at least. The great used as a vehicle for the loftiest of truths. poets are those whose eye is clear to see: St. Thomas, the philosopher, has placed Beauty that must die; Truth upon her throne, Thomas, the poet, And Joy, whose hand is ever at his lips has crowned her with Beauty. '• Bidding adieu.

The Critics of Scholasticism JOHN M. RIGKORD

EFORE entering upon the subject mat­ Possibly that is too optimistic a view. But ter proper of this article, perhaps it that there are good grounds for it can not B would be well to call attention to the be denied. Some of the large American uni­ recent revival of interest in Scholastic phil­ versities have lately placed chairs of Scho­ osophy, a revival which is steadily growing lastic philosophy in their curriculum; and and which may, during the next generation, much interest is displayed by the more seri­ lead to the crowning of Scholasticism as the ous-minded students in the courses offered. ultimate authority in the philosophic king­ Nor is the movement confined to America dom. alone: in England and Canada, as well as in THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 629 continental Europe, there is a revival of in­ the Scholastic cannot inquire fredy and em­ terest in the works of the Schoolmen. pirically."* Reasons for the more favorable reception In this statement of Prof. Sheldon, we of Thomistic doctrines will be brought out in have the core of the Protestant objections to the course of this article. It is sufficient to Scholasticism. His own opinion on the ob­ say here that after wandering aimlessly jection he gives in two sentences following through the various forms of Materialism the quotation above; and as they will aid and Idealism for so long a period, the sur­ in refuting the objection, it will be well to prising thing is that these students of phil­ quote them here. "Of course," he says, "I osophy have delayed so long in seeking en- do not agree with this view, except in so far lightment and at least comparative content­ as I think any inquiry is bound to give a ment in the logical and comprehensive syn­ result agreeing with common sense and with thesis worked out by St. Thomas, the great­ what is vouchsafed from divine sources. est of the Schoolroom. We say comparative Hence one should insist on the common contentment, because not even Scholasticism sense and the practical character of Scho­ can answer to a philosopher's complete satis­ lasticism." It is apparent, then, that Prof. faction many of the questions over which Sheldon does not believe that Scholasticism the world's greatest thinkers during all the is an impractical, blindly dogmatic philoso­ centuries have pondered in vain. phy, as do most of his non-Scholastic con­ This leads us directly to the chief argu­ temporaries. ment presented by non-Scholastic philoso­ In refuting this objection of the non- phers against Scholasticism. Stated briefly, Scholastics to Scholasticism, let it be noted the argument is as follows: The conclusions first that faith and dogma are not employed of Scholasticism are established by the dog­ by philosophy except as negative arguments ma and theology of the Roman Catholic in establishing its theses. Convinced that Church before they are arrived at by reason­ there can be no contradiction between rea­ ing. Accordingly, Scholastic reasoning is son and Revelation, the Scholastic philoso­ limited within certain bounds by dogmatic pher simply recognizes in revealed doctrine doctrines; and a philosophy so cramped can truths which he may not reasonably deny. not answer adequately the primary questions And that being so, he wastes no time trying of philosophy. to establish assertions which may contradict An examination of a symposium of the them. And, after all, there are relatively opinions of eminent non-Scholastic philoso­ few such dogmas of religion which ser^^e the phers in America, Canada and Great Britain philosopher in this way. published by Rev. John S. Zybura in his re­ The only alternative to faith is scepticism. cent volume, "Present-Day Thinkers and the And scepticism leads one to doubt all knowl­ New Scholasticism," disclosed the fact that edge. If it is accepted, all our learning, all the above objection to Scholastic philosophy our philosophy, regardless of its trend, is is the one most emphasized by the majority worthless. To prove the veracity of knowl­ of the philosophers who gave their opinion edge would lead us into epistemology, a do­ on the subject. Prof. William Sheldon, of main far too extensive to wander into in Yale Universitj'', a man who is on the whole this article; so we will accept its conclusion rather favorable towards Scholasticism, sum­ that, within certain bounds, man is able to marizes the Protestant feeling on this point attain to true knowledge. when he says, ". . . . the democratic Prot­ The bounds beyond which man can not at­ estant and MOST OF ALL the pragmatist tain true knowledge are fixed by the natural HATES the idea of authority. . . . And here­ limitations of his own mind and by the ex­ in I have, so far as I can, answered the other tremely complex or mysterious nature of the question (why Protestants oppose Scholastic­ things to be investigated. The supernatural ism) : the stone of stumbling and rock of of­ fense to the Protestant is the feeling that * Op. cit. p. 13. 630 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

order transcends the powers of a finite mind well of Princeton University, expresses this fully to understand. thought in the following manner: "Finally, It is at this boundary that the faith which the present-day teacher of philosophy has many Protestants condemn as limiting Scho­ strong faith in the evolving character of lastic reasoning enters into the Scholastic knowledge; and, generally speaking, the last system. St. Thomas recognized the need of is for him the best."* faith; he was convinced of the limitations The best answer to this argument seems of human thought. "He did not, it is true, to be the futility of the non-Scholastic phil­ draw the limits of thought so closely as osophies. Despite their cry for new knowl­ Mansel and Spencer have done. He possessed edge, do they really obtain the objects of more confidence than they in the power of their quest? Is there new knowledge about the human mind to attain truth. Still, he the fundamental principles of life still to be recognized the principle that the human uncovered? In other words, does truth mind, however high it may soar, must some­ evolve through the ages? time or other reach a level beyond which it The non-Scholastics have been unable to can not rise, and at which all natural knowl­ demonstrate conclusively that truth changes. edge ends. He differed, however, from the They experiment in the various sciences; but agnostic (and the difference is radical) in do they add anything constructive to philoso­ this,—^that while beyond the region of knowl­ phical thought in the end? They refuse to edge the modern philosopher places the reg­ accept certain fundamental truths because ion of nescience, St. Thomas taught that they believe them to be hindrances to free where science [i.e. human knowledge, phil- thinking. And then they proceed on grounds where science (i.e. human knowledge, phil­ and suppositions which are far more prepos­ osophy] ends faith begins, and that faith is terous than the truths accepted by the Scho­ a kind of knowledge. . . . Faith, threfore, in lastics. so far as it depends on the will is meritori­ The Scholastics firmly believe that they ous, while in so far as it is a firm assent and have certain truths, and thus they build up excludes doubt, it adds to our knowledge."* a definite, logical system; the non-Scholas­ This quotation acknowledges Scholasticism's tics build on a less solid foundation and rear recourse to faith and the truths of theology thought sti-uctures which ultimately crumble in solving those perplexing questions bearing upon the plains either of Materialism or on man's destiny and his relation with God; Idealism. Or, worst of all, of Pantheism but it also establishes solid reasons for this pure and simple. Have not, then, the Scho­ reliance, reasons which justify the accept­ lastics the stronger position when they ad­ ance of faith as complementing philosophy here to a body of certain truths which, at that point where human reason is incap­ while ancient have never been disproved and able of reaching certain conclusions. It is which are in the main self-evident? Surely perhaps the most convincing answer to the such adherence does not render Scholasticism first objection of Protestants to Scholastic­ an obsolete philosophical system. ism and its methods. There is an amazing lack of knowledge A second objection to Scholasticism—and among the non-Scholastics concerning the this is regarded as the chief one by Doctor Thomistic teachings. This is admitted by Zj'^bura—^is that Scholasticism is a dead issue them in the s3''mposium collected by Doctor which will never be able to recover from the Zybura. While this is due more or less to deathblow dealt it by the new thought and historical reasons and the habit of non-Scho­ science of the Renaissance period. Non- lastics to regard Scholasticism as of histo­ Scholastics regard knowledge as evolution­ rical importance only, it is also due to the ary; they hold that Scholasticism is worth­ lack of capable exponents of the Scholastic less in the field of science so rapidly devel­ doctrines. Or perhaps it would be better to oping as the present time. Prof. H. C. Long- say that it is due to the lack of zeal or in-

* Turner, History of Philosophy, p. 350. * Present-Day Thinkers, etc. p. 20. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 631 dustry among those Scholastics who ai-e associations to expound their doctrines, then capable of defending Scholasticism and writ­ perhaps the non-Scholastics may be led to ing readable volumes dealing with it. When see that their criticisms of Scholasticism are Scholastics come to the defense of their sys­ for the greater part unfounded. But until tem, when they contribute articles to the that time arrives. Scholasticism will con­ various philosophical journals and attend the tinue to be the object of much undeserved meetings of the non-Scholastic philosophical criticism.

Philosophical Convention Held Here Recently

The world to-day is witnessing the Re­ and in the discussions which followed each naissance of Scholasticism. Encouraged by paper the arguments of the modernists were Pope Leo the thirteenth. Scholastic philoso- refuted. The stand taken by present day phj'' has become a vital element in modern thinkers and their apparent ignorance of thought, and its s'tatus is thus clearly de­ Scholasticism makes the hope of an agi-ee- clared. "The New Scholasticism maintains ment among the different philosopical sects that it is a vital current of present day seem very remote. thinking, that it has a message for the mod­ ern philosophical world, that in the practical The true spirit of Neo-Scholasticism, on affairs of life it can point a way out of the the other hand, was manifested at the meet­ various difficulties which seem to have ings. An unbiased spirit, aiming to find swamped many thinkers and left them help­ in old thinkers and new what "contributions less before the tide of scepticism and unbe­ each has made to the common fund of liv­ lief threatening the future." In ordei' to real­ ing and groiving truth, to the philosophia ize its objective Scholastic philosophers must loerennis, which is bound to no particular have a correct understanding of the intel­ time or place, person or school," such is the lectual situation of the present day. The spirit of Neo-Scholasticism. All the dele­ Catholic thinkers of America have formed gates agreed on the necessity of upholding the American Catholic Philosophical Asso­ the certitude of knowledge in this £ige of ciation in order to make "modern thought" Free-Thinkers and Sceptics. They held also better known to Scholastics and to suggest to a necessary connection between Epistem- means of combating its errors. ology and Metaphysics, the two depaiiments of philosophy in which modern thinkers have The second annual meeting of the Associ­ gone astray. ation was held at Notre Dame Dec. 28 and 29. Approximately fifty members attended, Following the annual dinner which was representing the leading Catholic universi­ held in the Carroll Hall refectoiy, MsgT. ties.. Colleges, and Seminaries. The meet­ Pace gave the Presidential Address in which ings of the convention were held in Wash­ he briefly outlined the tendencies in modern ington Hall, with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward philosophy and the part Neo-Scholastics will Pace of the Catholic University, the Presi­ have to play in combating them. Msgr. dent of the Association, presiding. "The Pace and Rev. James Ryan were re-elected New Realism," "Psycho-Physical Parallel­ to the offices of President and Secretary- ism," and "Contemporary Conceptions of Re­ Treasurer respectively; Rev. Charles Miltner ligion" wa'e the subjects of the papers read as Vice-President, and Sr. Maiy Verda and at the convention. The attitude of modern Rev. Francis Corcoran as members of the philosophers on these topics was set forth Executive Council were newly elected. 632 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

BOOK REVIEWS THE STORY OF PHILOSOPHY, by Will Durant, fact that there is in Europe a return to Aristotle (Simon and Shuster, $5.00) is enjoying a popular­ as interpreted by Aquinas, and in Harvard a chair ity that is due to its free and easy style and to of the philosophy of the most commanding figure its titular insinuation. For what is more truly "in­ in the history of mediaeval thought. tellectual" than philosophy, and what finer vistas One revolts at the statement that "every science into the culture of the ages could be available to begins as philosophy and ends as art," nor does ambitious conversationalists? Our author has suc­ one enjoy the author's indulgence in the popular ceeded in presenting a subject that has a perennial pastime of slandering the great. However, we must vogue and an incessant appeal in a style that is remember the motto which is frequently repeated pleasant and popular. Some sacrifice is inevitable throughout the work: Privium vivere, dehide phil- in such a Avork and it is to be found in the con­ osojiliare. tent. r Perhaps a better acquaintance with golden-age Few professional students of philosophy would Scholasticism would show the author that the es­ accept, without serious qualification, the author's sence of a philosophy lies in its proofs and not in choice of "the greater philosophers." Of course, unsupported statements, but this limitation applies nobody would dispute the location of Plato, So­ to most historians of philosophy as indeed to many crates, Ai-istotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Kant, Locke, He­ professors. gel, Schopenhauer or Spencer in this category. But "My Story of Philosophy" would be a more apt how one could include Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, title to a work which proves its author to have Eussell, Santayana, James and Dewey among the an extensive reading knowledge and a sense of hu­ immortal thinkers and relegate Aquinas, Descartes mor. —^DANIEL C. O'GRADY, JI.A. and Leibnitz (to mention but a few) to the limbo * * * * of obscurity as being "lesser figures" in the history of philosophical speculation, is well-nigh inexplic­ THE PHILOSOPHY OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, by able. It may not be premature to rate Bergson Etienne Gilson, (Herder).—In "The Philosophy of and James among the world's greater thinkers, but St. Thomas Aquinas," by Etienne Gilson, we are one might almost think that the investiture of John presented with a rare combination,—^the fruition of Dewey with the cloak of immortality had ulterior French clarity of logic, ably presented by Monsieur motives. And was it not gracious on the part of Gilson, and sparkingly interpreted by Mr. Bullough, the latter to praise the book in glowing terms? A of Cambridge scholai'ship. It is to be hoped that beau jeu, beau retour, as the French have it. this partnership of Paris and Cambridge is a har­ Then" again Voltaire seems to receive undue at­ binger of a new dawn in the philosophical world, tention. It is true that he was .a brilliant and in­ where sound reasoning will be the only prerequisite fluential, if superficial, wi-iter, but his works con­ of intellectual interchange, difference in language, tain less formal philosophy than Dante or even prejudice and narrow views to one side. Shakespeare. To praise his attack upon the Chris­ Monsieur Gilson's book shows the open-minded tian Church and the Scripture and to denominate that if Thomistic philosophy deserves .to be it as a crusade against superstitution, would seem studied today by the man in quest of Truth, it is to indicate the direction of the wind and is sur­ primarily because it transcends the limits of all prising in view of the fact that the author received other philosophical systems, and presents the entire his early education at the hands of French Catho­ field with "a fullness that has never before or since lic Nuns and Jesuits. The author attributes the been equalled or approached. pessimism of Schopenhauei*, partially at least, to a This work takes much care to sti*ess the fact "diceased constitution and a neurotic mind." Why that Thomism is essentially a system of philosophy not accept a somewhat similar psychology for Vol­ based on cold and uncompromising reason. The taire? But Voltaire is made quite a hero and at author more than once makes the point that man, death is described as the prey of the visiting priest. employing nothing but his rational attributes, Another instance of this catering to current should not only not have to deny any part of prejudice is to be found in his inadequate treat­ Thomism, but would find his reason attaining fuller ment of the Schoolmen who, we are told, produced satisfaction with the Thomistic explanations of real­ subtlety but not wisdom because their philosophy ity, the nature of man, principles of civil and was prejudiced and determined by their dogma. moral conduct, the problem of his destiny, and the Just as Darwinism is dead in the Universities', like, than would be possible with the fragmentary though rampant with the mob, so is the myth re- explanations of^the Monistic systems of philosophy. gai'ding the darkness of the Middle Ages. Human St. Thomas' great contribution to the field of nature, however, is still lying around in huge quan­ philosophy was his coordination of Greek natural­ tities, and the author is appealing to the mob and ism and Christian supernaturalism, fusing them is catering to its bias, delightfully oblivious of the into an indissoluble sjmthesis, assimilable by reason, THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 633 and in accord with Faith. Monsieur Gilson ably less as mediaeval medicine or science or politics. demonstrates how Classic and Revealed tradition They will, however, with a breadth of view the and thought were welded into a logical and intel­ very opposite of this, w^elcome the book for what it lectually beautiful whole by the great Angelic Doc­ is,—a scholarly presentation of a widely held view tor. among contemporary thinkers. —c.c.Ji. Both the Doctor, and his able interpreter are * * * * cei-tainly deserving of the attention of the best GOD AND INTELLIGENCE IN MODERN PHILOSOPHY, minds of the day, aspiring to Truth in its ultimate by Fulton J. Sheen, M.A., Ph.D. (Longmans, fullness. Gilson has made a lasting contribution Greene & Co.)—The basic point of difference be­ to Scholasticism, and has vitalized St. Thomas for tween Thomism and modern philosophy with regard the coldly reasoning modern—GEORGE A. KIENER, '28. to our knowledge of God lies in the value ascribed * * * * to intelligence as a factor in the study. Dr. Sheen delineates modern philosophy's stand, which con­ THE PRINCIPLES AND PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY, sists in the rejection of reason as a means of ap­ by Roy Wood Sellars (Macmillan).—This book is proach and the substitution of religious experience, largely a revision of- the author's earlier volume, intuition, "Faith," and the like. With meticulous "The Essentials of Philosophy." Owing to the be- care he has examined their published works and wldering array of modern—not to mention his­ shown their conception of deity to be "that of an torical—schools of philosophy, Professor Sellars be­ evolving God, Who is either tending toward Deity, lieves that no satisfactory introduction to the sub­ budding off from the Divine Imaginal in one of the ject has been written. The present volume is an world systems, or else organic with a progi-essing attempt to supply that deficiency by giving some world. He is not; He is becoming." There follows "insight into situations and relations" which, hs a perspective sketch of the source and nature of says, is "the very heai-t of philosophy." The work the modern position, a critical appreciation of their has many good features. It is logically planned, stand on intelligence, and a contrast with Thomism. written in an admirably clear and convincing style, The presentation is not labored with proofs for and with a feeling for the dignity and conviction Thomistic principles since these are taken as estab­ of the value of philosophy which communicates lished in natural theology. Dr. Sheen states com­ itself to the reader. Dr. Sellar's position is that pactly the issue at stake between the two philoso­ of the critical realist in the sphere of epistemology phies: "The outlook on the world changes the mo­ and of the emergent evolutionist in the domain ment the outlook on God changes." If Aquinas and of metaphysics and cosmology. Realistic dualists the long Catholic tradition be true, then individual will, of course, find themselves strongly at variance human existence has a value, a meaning: if "God with many of the author's conclusions, as they will is becoming," then, life as we live it is an unin­ also marvel that any supposedly well-informed pro­ telligent process, and our problems and efforts and fessional philosopher to-day could dismiss Scho­ achievements are the jumbled results of a farcical lasticism with the insinuation that it is as woi'th- existence. —R.P.F.

Classified Bibliography Of Some Works on Scholastic Philosophy BY MORRIS RIGLEY, '27 eGneral Works Perrier, The Revival of Scholastic Philosophy. Gilson, The Philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas. Zybura, Present Day Thinkers and the New Scho­ DeWulf, Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle lasticism. Ages. Dubray, Introductory Philosophy. DeWulf, Mediaeval Philosophy. Cambridge Catholic Summer School Studies, St. Baschab, Manual of Neo-Scholastic Philosophy. Thomas Aquinas. Shallo, Scholastic Philosophy. Histotij of Philosovliy Donat, The Freedom of Science. Windle, Science and Morals and Other Essays. Stoeckel, History of Philosophy (1st Vol. only St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles (Eng­ translated.) lish Trans.) Turner, History of Philosophy. Mercier, A Manual of Modern Scholastic Philosophy DeWulf, History of Mediaeval Phiolsophy (2 Vols.) (Gen. course 2v.) Logic Ryan, Introduction to Philosophy. Coffey, The Science of Logic (2 Vols.) Lord, Armchair Philosophy. Joyce, Principles of Logic. Alles, T. W., The Christian Faith and Phiolsophy Coppens, A Brief Textbook of Logic and Mental (Vol 3.) Philosophy. 634 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC

Mahoney, Essentials of Formal Logic. Frank, The Theory of Evolution in the Light of Toohey, An Elementary Handbook of Logic. Facts. Turner, Lessons in Logic. McCann, God, or Gorilla. Crumley, Logic Deductive and Inductive. O'Neill, Cosmology (Vol. I completed.) Newman, Grammar of Assent. O'Toole, The Case Against Evolution. Psychology Woods, Augustine and Evolution. Mahei*, Psychology. Wasmann, Modern Biology and the Theory of Evo­ Hill, Psychology. lution. Gruender, Experimental Psychology (2 Vols.) Wasmann, The Berlin Discussion of the Problem Windle, Vitalism and Scholasticism. of Evolution. Gi-uender, Free Will. Ethics Rickaby, Free Will and Four English Philosophers. Cronin, The Science of Ethics (2 Vols.) Wasmann, Instinct and Intelligence. • Mercier, (See Vol. II of Manual.) Wasmann, Psychology of Ants and of Higher Ani­ Rickaby, Aquinas Ethicus (2 Vols. Trans of parts mals. of Summa Theol. of St. Thomas.) Muckennan, The Humanizing of the Brute. Hill, Ethics: General and Special. Barrett, Motive Force and Motivation-tracks. Ross, Ethics. Barrett, Strength of Will. Rickaby, Moral Philosophy. Barrett, The New Psychology. Ming, Data of Modem Ethics Examined. Gruender, Psychology Without a Soul. The Great Encyclical Letters of Leo XIII. Moore, Dynamic Psychology. Woods, A First Book in Ethics. Wasmann, Modern Biology and Theory of Evo­ Coppens, A Brief Textbook of Moral Philosophy. lution. Miltner, The Elements of Ethics. Pyne, The Mind. Svecdal Treatises on Ethical Subjects Gruender, Psychology Without a Soul. Coppens, Moral Principles and Medical Practice. Metaphysics Mausbach, Catholic Moral Teaching and Its An­ Coffey, Ontology tagonists. Rickaby, General Hetaphysics. Ryan, The Church and Socialism (and other es­ Harper, Metaphysics of the schools. says.) Rother, Being: A Study in Metaphysics. Husslein, Work, Health and Wages. Epistemology Husslein, The World Problem. Coffey, Epistemology (2 Vols.) Husslein, Democratic Industiy. Rickaby, First Principles. Hull, A Practical Philosophy of Life (2 Vols, pa­ DriscoU, Pragmatism and the Problem of the Idea. per) ; The Formation of Character; Collapses Jlivart, On Trath. in Adult Life; Why Should I Be Moral; Man's Rother, Certitude: A Study in Philosophj'-. Great Concern; The Management of Life. Rother, Truth and Error: A Study in Critical Cuthbei-t, Christian Ideals in Social Life. Logic. Windle, Science and Morals. , Verda, Sister, New Realism in the Light of Scho­ Bampton, Christianity and Reconstruction. lasticism. McNamara, American Democracy and Catholic Doc­ Walker, Theories of Knowledge. trines. Windle, Facts and Theories. Burke, Acute Cases in Moral Medicine. Theodicy Finney, Moral Problems in Hospital Practice. Joyce, Natural Theology. Kiely, Instruction on Christian Morality. Brosnan, God and Reason. McDonald, Some Ethical Questions of Peace and Boedder, Natural Theology. War, Schumacher, The Knowableness of God. McDonald, Some Ethical Questions on the Social St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles. Question. H. R. S., The-God of Our Fathers. McLean, The Morality of the Strike. Moyes, The Existence of God. O'Malley, The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Hall, The Being and Attributes of God. Mutilation. Aveling, The God of Philosophy. Ryan, A Living Wage (Its Ethical and Eccono- Sheen, God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy. mical Aspect.) Cosmology Ryan, Social Reconstruction. Windle, The Church and Science. Ryan, Distributive Justice. Dmght, Thoughts of a Catholic Anatomist. Ryan,. The Church and Socialism (and other essays.) Husslein, Evolution and Social Progress. Ryan and Miller, The State and The Church. Windle, A Century of Scientific Thought and Other Ryan and Husslein, The Church and Labor. Essays. Rager, Democracy and Bellarmine. Gerard, The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer O'Brien, An Essay on Mediaeval Economic Thought. (On Evolution.) Lapp, The American Citizen. Mercier, (See Volume One of Manual.) Hull, Our Modem Chaos and the Way Out. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 635

Irish Conclude Home Season; Defeat Marquette; 33-13

Notre Dame's four horsemen of the hard­ in a well-earned 27-21 triumph. There­ wood have performed for the last time upon fore, the Hilltoppers invited the Notre Dame their own floor. For the last time they have baliwick with thoughts of securing sweet re­ swept through the opposition to achieve a venge for this previous defeat. They tried brilliant victory. For the last time they hard, but Captain Nyikos and his men re­ have won their suits of Blue and Gold be­ fused to take the short .end of the count in fore the home folks. They are through. The their final home stand, and although held in curtain has been rung down on the local col­ check for the most part of the first twenty legiate cage season, and with its close, the minutes of play, regained their scoring eyes greatest quartet of basketball players that in the last period and made the contest a has ever represented their school upon the runaway affair. court makes its adieu. The brilliant Njdkos, The Irish seemed to have lost the correct the fighting McNally, the scintillating Con- range on the basket diu-ing the inaugural roy, and the elusive Dahman, will never half, as shot after shot either rolled about again be seen together as a team in the Irish the rim tantalizingly, or glanced off the gym, as they graduate this June. But those backboard at the wi-ong angle. The festiv- who have seen them play, who have seen ites were several minutes old before McNally them modest in \actory and gentlemen in opened the scoring with a pretty under-the- defeat, will always remember them as the basket toss. Field-goals were scarce from finest aggregation of basketeers which has this point on for both sides all through the ever trod upon an Irish floor. first period, but foul shots were plentiful, This sterling quartet, aided and abetted by and as a result, the Celts were on the long several sophomore teammates, played well- end of a 11-8 score at the half. Marquette nigh invincible basketball last Saturday had kept in the running this inaugural per­ night in their last appearance in the Notre iod by benefitting gi-eatly from a pair of Dame gym, when they continued their bril­ sensational past mid-court loopers from the liant pace of late and thoroughly subdued hands of Schumacher. the powerful Marquette court aggregation Inspired by the wonderful ovation that under a 33-13 count. As a direct result of they received from the assembled student ovei-whelming the invaders in such faultless body at the opening of the final period, the fashion, Captain Nyikos and his men have Celts gi-adually drew away from their guests, left unsullied their wonderful two years rec­ and led by Nyikos, opened a sustained bom- ord of never ha\dng tasted defeat upon the bai-dment of the alien iron hoops to collect home court, in spite of the fact that they twenty-two tallies during this last half, have met some of the outstanding teams, meanwhile holding their visitors to a single not only of the Mid-West, but also of the two-pointer and a scant pair of successful South and East. foul tosses. The Notre Dame attack was Marquette, the latest victim to fall before slow in getting started, but when it finally the relentless attack of the Celts, had been did gather enough momentum to draw away hosts to the Keoganites several weeks be­ from the Milwaukeeans, the final result was fore on their own floor in Milwaukee, and never in doubt. had put up a game battle before the super­ The Irish defense kept pace with the of­ iority of the Irish manifesting itself fense at all times and even exceeded it occa- 636 THE NOTRE.DAME SCHOLASTIC sionally. In fact, so closely guarded were Each of the four Notre Dame veterans the Marquette players dm'ing the entire who played their last games in the home forty minutes of play, that only a single gym, flashed one of the greatest games of visitor, Schumacher, was able to break their entire cage careers. Each vet played through the Celtic defense for a field-goal. through the entire battle and so well did Three times this hard-working Badger sent each play, that there were no outstanding- sensational heaves whistling through the stars for Notre Dame. This couldn't be as mesh from past mid-court to thrill the large each man gave the very best basketball that audience present was in him throughout the whole game. The Marquette defense reached the height of its perfection the initial half, but was NOTRE DAME GAINS rather easily overcome and practically anni­ PLACES IN RELAY MEET hilated during the last twenty minutes of play by an inspired and fighting Notre Dame No little glory was won by Notre Dame five, which would not, and could not, accept track athletes in the outstanding indoor defeat. track event of the intercollegiate season—^the Njakos duplicated his Pittsburgh engage­ Illinois Relays at the University of Illinois ment stunt during this last period attack of last Saturday—when Irish indiwduals and the Irish, when he sent no less than six two- relay teams raced to notable prizes. pointers hurtling through the net from all Joe DellaMaria, captain of the Irish track parts of the floor, to score as many points as contingent, turned in one of the most bril­ did the entire \asiting aggregation through­ liant races of his career to take a third in out the whole engagement. the special 300 j'^ard dash.

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