M noinc am lumu (OMB naus mam Commencement Speakers Bishop Alter, Dennis Kelly IN THIS ISSUE ... STAGE SET FOR COMMENCEMENT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF MEET THE WEEK TO HONOR WAR DEAD CI.C. AND N.C.A.A. TRACK MEETS COLLEGE PARADE ANNOUNCE EDITORSHIPS KUNEMEN PLAY PAIR WITH IOWA SPLINTERS MAY 28. 1937 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, MAY 28, 1937 ^HERE'S AN OLD SOUTHERN CUSTOM, originating in Louisiana, by which a merchant demonstrates his appreciation of patronage and makes a bid for its continuance. It consists oi giving a little more goods than are paid for; the gift is "lagniappe." When you buy a railway ticket or pay a freight bill, you purchase a certain amount of transportation—no more, no less. But the railroad is a human institution; its workers want you to know that they appreciate your patronage and hope you will come again. This feeling they show by special attention to your needs—in other words, by the true "lagniappe" of IN PARTING courtesy and cordiality. It has been a reminder of mjr student days to talk this year to students You will remember a railroad for the through these advertisements. Many little things that contribute to your peace have submitted essays in our contest and are now awaiting the results to be of mind—the convenience, speed and announced before June. The Illinois safety of your freight, the pleasant word, Central will welcome opportunities the information, the pillows, the extra to serve your travel needs during the summer vacation. And-'j&ay that cup of coffee on the diner. We on the vacation be a pleasant one for you all. Illinois Central sum it up by calling ours "The Road of Cordial Service." Fiaddanl ILUNOIS CENTRAL SYSTEM 'AN INDIANA RAILROAD The Notre Dame Scholastic Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. Acceptance for mailins at special rate of postage. Section 1103, Oct. 3. 1917. Authorized June 25, 1918. Vol. 70 May 28. 1937 No. 26 STAGE IS SET FOR COMMENCEMENT Mr. Dennis Kelly, Bishop Alter to Address 479 Seniors By Harold A. Williams On Sunday afternoon, June 6, 479 men in caps and gowns Avill make their last bows as undergraduate students during the Ninety-third Commencement exercises in the Uni­ ORATOR ROBERT SCHMELZLE versity Field House. VALEDICTORIAN MEIER His theme: Individualism. During the three day Commence­ Tops Them All. ment program which will begin Fri­ day morning, various reunions by NAME RICHARD MEIER alumni groups, dinners, the annual alumni banquet and meeting, con­ DR. FORD TO RECEIVE VALEDICTORIAN FOR certs, sporting events, and the Com­ LAETARE MEDAL mencement play \vill be presented. CLASS OF-37 Recognizing, this year, the contrib­ JUNE 6 By Frank E. Larwood ution of business and commerce to American life, Notre Dame will have One of the highlights of Com­ Richard Henry Meier, senior in for Commencement speaker Mr. Den­ mencement activities will be the pres­ Arts and Letters from Faulkton, nis F. Kelly, prominent Chicago mer­ entation of the 55th Laetare Medal S.Dak., has been named Valedictor­ chant and philanthropist, who has to Dr. Jeremiah Denis M. Ford, on ian of the 1937 class, according to been a leader in the development of Sunday, June 6, at 3:00 p.m. in the announcement this week by Rev. J. Chicago's State Street into a mer­ University Parlor. Leonard Carrico, C.S.C., director of chandising center kno\vn throughout Dr. Ford is chairman of the de­ studies. Robert John Schmelzle, the world. partment of Romance languages of senior in the College of Law from Conforming to the motto "For God, Harvard University and Fellow of Freeport, 111., was named Class Or­ Country and Notre Dame" inscribed the American Academy of Arts and ator, and Philip J. O'Brien, C.S.C, on her memorial to her war dead, Sciences. He has been active in high­ senior in Arts and Letters from De­ the University's Commencement pro­ er education since 1895 when he first troit, Michigan, Class Poet. gram follows in the same order. went to Harvard as an instructor in Meier leads his class with an aver­ On Sunday morning at 9 o'clock French. age of 97.69 per cent. He has also (C.S.T.), the Most Rev. Karl J. Al­ Since then Dr. Ford has received been a member of the debate team ter, bishop of Toledo and former pro­ academic awards from a dozen Euro­ for three years besides participating fessor of sociology at Catholic uni­ pean nations for his work in both in other school activities. Schmelzle versity, Washington, D.C., will preach literature and history. Besides this is another three-year debater and has the baccalaureate sermon and cele­ he has authored more than a score an average of 92.20 per cent. His brate the baccalaureate Mass. of texts and anthologies in French, oration will be on individualism. After this service the new Ameri­ Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Besides ranking fourth in his class can flag presented by the. Senior class Recognized as the highest honor a with an average of 95.21 per cent to the University on Washington's Catholic layman can receive in the O'Brien has over a period of years birthday is blessed, and at 11 o'clock United States, the Laetare Medal written poems for Scrip. Some of the Seniors carry the flag in solemn has previously been given to 54 dis­ them are: "Quatrains," "Kinsman to procession from the Church to the tinguished leaders, ten of whom have the Sea," "Past this Low Mound," University flagpole where flag-raising been women. Last year's award was and "Testaments of Earth." exercises are held. made to Richard Reid, lawyer and Two other high ranking seniors are Leaving the campus with brighter educator of Augusta, Georgia, and Charles F. Meyers, in Arts and Let­ prospects than any class since 1929, editor of The Bulletin, official weekly ters from Elgin, 111., who ranks the class of 1937 has 219 graduates publication of the Catholic Layman's second with a 95.61 average, and from the College of Arts and Letters. association of Georgia. William Vincent Hartnett, also in Next, numerically, are 146 from the Given by Notre Dame as a recog­ Arts and Letters from Pelham, N.Y., College of Commerce, 55 from the nition of merit and as an incentive who ranks third with a 95.31 av­ College of Engineering, and 42 from to greater achievement, the Laetare erage. the College of Science. In addition, Medal award originated in the an­ Charles Meyers delivered the ad­ 29 candidates are being awarded cient papal custom of bestowing the dress at the annual Washington's bachelor's degrees from the College Golden Rose on a member of the Birthday exercises this year. of Law. Italian Catholic nobility.. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, MAY 28, 1937 NEW EDITORS ANNOUNCED; 1938 MASTHEADS 'DOME/ 'SCHOLASTIC TO FEATURE NAMES OF EUGENE VASLETT, MANAGERSHIPS REPPENHAGEN, AND NELSON ANNOUNCED Editorial appointments for the year 1.937-38 were announced at the annual Managing editorships for school Publications Banquet, Tuesday night in the Lay Faculty dining hall. Succeed­ publications were announced this ing Paul Foley as editor of the SCHOLASTIC will be Eugene Vaslett, of Brooklyn, week by the new editors of the Dome New York; Charles Nelson, sophomore, of Decatur, 111., will be the new head and SCHOLASTIC. Louis Da Pra, jun­ of Scrip; and Frank Reppenhagen, ior from East Chicago, present news Buffalo, New York, will lead the editor of the SCHOLASTIC, will take Dome staff. over the duties of the retiring man­ Rev. Lawrence V. Broughal, G.S.C, aging editor, Cy Stroker. Frank made the announcements of new edi­ To Introduce Two New Reppenhagen, 1938 Dome head, has tors and also distributed the Scrip Philosophy Courses appointed James Raaf, St. Claii-e, awards. Gene Vaslett, sports editor of the Next Autumn present SCHOLASTIC, and editor-in- chief of next year's edition, has been an active member of the paper for three years; his column, "Introduc­ Daniel C. O'Grady, associate pro­ ing," was one of the most popular fessor of philosophy, will introduce two courses next semester, not here­ features of the sport section. Of par- tofore taught at Notre Dame, "A Historical Conspectus" of philosophy of religion, and "Dialectical Material­ ism." Mr. O'Grady describes "Con­ spectus" as an expose and critical examination of the interaction of science, and the philosophy of reli­ gion since the Middle Ages. "Mater­ MANAGING EDITOR DAPRA ialism" will treat the development of Gets First Mate's Berth "Marxism" as derived from Hegel. Mo., to the managing editorship of "To cultivate interest among the his staff. graduate sections, and to further the development of the study among The new SCHOLASTIC managing ed­ philosophy majors," is the express itor, Louis Da Pra, is an English purpose set forth by Prof. O'Grady major in the College of Arts and ScHOLASTic EDITOR VASLETT Letters, and has been a member of Brooklyn Boy Steps Out. in inaugurating these new courses of study, which \vlll be taught two hours the SCHOLASTIC staff for the past ticular mention was his behind-the- a week in the first and second semes­ three years. He maintains a maxima scene work in the Bengal Bouts. ters, respectively. cum laude average. Frank Reppenhagen, sophomore Jim Raaf, sophomore commerce commerce student, will make the at­ In addition to introducing these, student, will take over the duties of tempt next year to better the high Mr. O'Grady will revive a course in Louis Dunn, present holder of the quality of retiring editor Tom Radi- "Aesthetics." This is taught periodi­ manager's chair.