Vol. IV. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, N. Y, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1923 No. IS Faftker Barrett Takes Prep Alumni Adopts R*T.£&erJ.F. Hansel Father Mahony's Place New Constitution COMING EVENTS /SUB Dies at ROM \y ——— Jan. 26—Freshman Reception, New Prottuor Comn From Organization Composed Mainly Professor of Philosophy at Holy Cms of Colltge Mm Fordham in Lat« SO's Jan. 28—Council of D«bat« On Tuesday, January 16, the Very The announcement that Father At the second meeting of Pep Alum- Mating. Michael Mahony, S.J., will no longer ni, of which many present Fordham Reverend Father Joseph F. Hansel- teach Junior .Philosophy on his return men are members, held January 10, the Jan. 30-St. ^Vincent de Paid man died at Rome Italy. Father Han- to Fordham but will 1>e occupied sole- Constitution and By-Laws to govern Meeting. selman had been since July, 1918, ly with his daises in the Graduate the organization's activities were read American Assistant to the Superior Feb. 4—taw Sodality, Com- School will no doubt cause the keenest and adopted by a unanimous vote. An General ' of the Society of Jesui. munion Brtakfast. regret to those Juniors whom he taught important feature of this document is Father Ledochowski, and was one of this year until his recent illness mide the rule that all men who have attend- he best known Jesuiti of the Mew it impossible for him to continue. ed the Prep for at least one entire year York-Maryland Province. He had Father Mahoriy's linking personality and all who have withdrawn from the been ailing for some time and had and his original methods oi teaching Prep in good standing are eligible as FATHER CONNELLY REVIMT1 gone to the Island of Matta in the endeared him to the hundred! of boys members and are urgently requested FORDHAM hope that the climate would be bene- who came under hia tutelage during to make arrangements to become mem- ficial to him. A week prior to his his many years at Fordham. The Col- bers. A recent and most welcome visitor death, after his return to Rome, pneu- lege departments lois is, however, the at Fordham is the Rev. Father Ter- monia developed and caused his An election of officers in accordance death. Graduate School's gain and the RAM, with this rule set forth was held and ence Connelly, S.J., who as a Scholas- though regretting Father Mahony's the successful candidates were: Presi- ic taught Section A, of the Class of Father Hanselman was born in departure, wishes him the greatest dent, A. K. McCarthy, '19; vice-presi- ,923 during its' Freshman year. At Brooklyn, N. Y., in October, 18S6, success and happineis in his new field dent, W. Meagher, '20; treasurer, J. F. tut time Father Connelly was also the son of Henry Hanselman and of endeavor. McManus, '19; secretary, T. F. Rhei- Moderator of the Saint John's Debat- Martha Jacobs. His early education Father Mahony's place in the Cot- ness, '19. ing Society, now called the Fordham | was begun in the Parochial School* lege Department will be filled by Also in accordance with new Con- ouncil of Debate, and also of the of Brooklyn and at St. Vincent's Ab- Father Thomas J. Barrett, S. J-. stitution four additional men were tudents'Library. In addition Father jbey, Pennsylvania; later he graduated formerly • professor at both Holy elected to serve as directors as follows:'Connelly found time to compose a from St. Francis Xaviers, New York Cross and Boiton Colleges. When Fitigerald, '21; Finnegan, '19; Griffin, ^Commentary on Long's History of City, in 1877. After graduation he the German missioners were com- '19, and Duras, '20. These four men, English Literature," and also a lengthy studied theology at the Grand Sem- pelled to leave India by the British with the president, secretary and treas treatise on "Puritanism," principally inary, Montreal until 1878, when he Government, Father Barrett answered urer of the organization, compose the for the benefit of the students under entered the Society of Jesus in West the -call for volunteers to take their Board of Directors, which is to have his charge. Park, New York. places and he remained in India until full charge of all official business for On his departure from Fordham two After the completion of his classical the German Fathers were permitted the coming year. years ago Father Connelly went to and philosophical studies at Frederick t,o return. The organization at present is made Woodstock College, Woodstock and Woodstock, Maryland, he taught Father Barrett is an enthusiastic up solely of Prep graduates who are Maryland, to complete his theological the classics at St. Peter's, Jersey City, friend of Ford him and will prove a at present attending the Cotlege of studies and he was ordained to the from 1884 to 1888, when he was trans- welcome addition to the Faculty. He one of the graduate schools. Their Holy Priesthood on June 29th last, ferred to St. John's College, Fordham, brings with him a wealth of experience number is small indeed, and in order in Dahlgren Chapel at Georgetown the predecessor of the present Uni- and this no doubt wilt insure hii popu- to aid in the enlarging of this body it University, Washington, D. C, by versity. At Fordham he taught mathe- larity with the Juniors he is to teach. was decided to give some form of en- Archbishop Curley of Baltimore. matics and lectured on philosophy. THI RAM therefore takes this op- tertainment at which all the men who Last Friday morning Father Con- This marked the completion of his portunity to bid a reluctant farwell arc eligible but who are not as yet nelly celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of regency and he returned to Wood- to Father Mahony and a hearty wel- members may meet old friends again the Mass in the Sodality Chapel for stock College to complete his theologi- come to Father Hirrctt. and sec for thcmielves the benefits to the members of the Parthenian Sodal- cal studies. On June .10, 1892, he was be gained from enrolling as members. ty of the College. After the Mass he ordained by the late Cardinal Gibbons In the cb.»pt\ at Woodstock College, HOI.* CROH CHOIEI The exact date of this entertainment addressed the members of the Sodality NIOATIVE will l>c announced shortly, though it on the need of Catholic laymen in the The best years of his life were is known at present that it will take outside world, Yesterday morning spent lit Holy Cross College, where he Word h»i been received from Wor- place about the middle of February. Father Connelly celebrated Mass In was stationed from IH94 to 1006 as cester that Holy Crnas ha* chosen the Nevertheless tltia is an appeal to all the chapel of the First Division Hnilcl- prefect of studies and discipline and negative tide In this year's Intercolle- who are eligible to look forward to the for the members o( the present 'ater us president. The splendid repti- giate iktttte between Fordham and (lute mul to paoi the word along. Senior Class whom he taught while ntlcn enjoyed by Holy Croil It the N«w England college, Mr, Phetsn, S.J., is moderater of the rcvlouily lit Fordham, :lne. In no slight measure to bin en- Ai announced In Tim RAM last Alumni and I* greatly pleased at the Father Connelly will return next teitvors there, In 1906 he w«» ap- wtek, the question for dlncumloii will work ao far, Mo made a very spirited, Thursday to Woodstock College pointed provincial of the Province anil be, Ketotved'. That the United State* mldress at the Itwt meeting exposing whert he will complete Ills count' of »t tlie end of hit term of office, he was tudlci. (Continued on Page 8, Col, i) (Continued on |'»ge, 6, Col, 4) (Continued on Page J, Col, 1) TH1 RAM

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"MAKER OF MEN" don't want a son-in-law who'a such a Ruhr lies in French hands, and the world of statesmen are quietly fool that he contemplates marrying a wondering if Ruhr is to become another Alsace-Loraine. The interpretive j young woman who hasn't got more historian, to use the term, finds in thU situation an absorbing problem sense than to inspire you with hopes with consequences most momentous. Briefly, the problem is this: has of getting her. Ket out.—"Karikatu- European civilization reached its peak and does this internecine strife of AT FORDHAM'S rcn (Christiana). European civilization presage the end of civilization that has dominated JUNIOR THEATRE the world since 732, when the Saracen hosts rolled back from Tours? Ntit W««k OUR OWN Discussing the problem of European civilization as a virtually de- 8.05—Robinson's Midgets WHAT-DIDYOU-aKE-TODAY?" cadent one, Professor Petrie some months ago analyzed the claims of Tallest in the World two rival races, that of Islam and the Negro. The Negro he dismissed 8.20— Cottcn and Cotter taxicab driver who said "Thank as a neglible quantity for the present; Islam, he rejects, because of the Jugglers de Looks you. intrinsic weakness of her ideals. In thus using the ideals of a nation as 8.27—Powers and Cunningham a criterion of the potency of its civilization, Professor Petrie has pro- In a clever sketch, entitled A "flapper" giving her scat In the voked the editorial pen on the very vital problem of Fordham's Ideals. "Objective Evidence" Subway to an aged gentleman. No stress will here be laid upon the vital inter-relation between a 8.42—Dennis and Dcrzac civilization's greatness and the ideals of those who dominate the civiliza- A novel skit tion, nor is there need of insistence on the fact that education is today the "Eats" controlling factor in European, in fact world civilization. Since this is 8.55—Pat-Kooney & Uackus-Audrioii MIS ttEJWKIJWHM D so it follows very evidently that the ideals of college men may infuse "Rings Under the Eyes" saues rouMco new blood into or enervate beyond recovery, European civilization. 9 50—Colcman, Packer and Val UNHID SHOE lirMMNC CO. At Fordham the ideal content of the course is the moral content of the "The Three Klux's course, and this word content is found in Catholic Christianity—not a 0.03— Feature Photoplay 319 Eait Fordham Rd. Christianity of mere external functions, but a vade tnecum of daily life. Tony Dwyer But are Fordham men of today imbibing this type of Catholic Chris- In tianity? Does it leave upon them a mark so distinctive that the world "The Village Sheik" must pause and realize them as men set apart from other men in that Or Th* Horn* of respect ? On the contrary, a spirit of indifference seems to be creeping "Love in a Flat" in amongst the student body that is proportionate to the growth of the University. How widespread this spirit is no one knows, but unless the Ntst WMk Sw—U Eludents absorb the traditions of faith and practice which Fordham presents to them, then Fovd'.iam as a "maker; of men" has also passed Jack Garrity and Ed Flyim into obsolescence. What is to become of a civilization of Catholic Chris- In tian heritage when Catholic students have forgotten their precious birth- "The Whispering Pines" right only God in His wisdom knows. With J. Gcrvasi as the "Goal" STELLING'S Diner—I have eaten much better stcaku than this one. HIGH OUADK CANDY Hw Cm. Wniter (Through force of habit) ICE CREAM rAHLOR Art** T. Ctrl** Not hcrf, «lr, not hrre,—"Aintrlcnii l.rulim Weekly," 2S4JWtWtr C. KllC H DKW»MMM 3»7 BAST rOROIMM ROAD Her Father (To tlir Impel ill »iiltiir) -•No, Dick, ymi mii't have Atltw. THI RAM

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SODAL- ITY PROMOTERS HOLD MEETING GRADUATE SCHOOL On Thuriday, January' 18, Father r Ryan, 5.J., Regent of the Law School To the Editor of THE RAM: EXAMINATIONS and Moderator of the St. Thomai Your editorial in the issue of Jan- uary, 19th, captioned "What is wrong APhiladelphia. In the in- was when his foot was being sawed Lasting satisfaction! Sodality members at the next Com- terval, the Varsity had played five off. Somehow they seem terribly un- munion Breakfast. games including the former home real and the whole universe is centered Prices moderate. Plans for a Sodality Dance wer. game, won three and lost two. At on the jumping nerve in which the laid. The date is not yet certain, but this second home game, there were 71 dentist is intensely interested. it will be held shortly after Lent paid admissions. Alas, this is the way we feel these ROGERS PEET COMPANY The reason given by a large number The Annual Retreat is to be held as days on the Twenty-eighth floor. Gone, of the student body for the poor atten- Broadway Herald Sq. usual at Manresa, Staten Island. The arc the jokes that we conned from the dance at these games was: "No danc- it 13th St. "Four; it 35th St. actual date is dependent on the secur- funny sheets—vanished is the spirit of ing. If you have dancing you will Convenient ing of Mount Manresa for the Sodality good fellowship. Like chastened Broadway Corners" Filth Art. draw the students." and will be announced later. specters we look at each other and at Warren attlitSf. This season, a hall at Hunt's Point gasp, "What can he possibly ask that Palace was obtained for the home NEW YORK CITY FR.HAN8ELMAN DIES AT ROME we can answer?" There seems to be games, and dancing with music second no friendly plummet that can sound to none was part of the program. (Continued from Page 1, Col. 4) the depths of our ignorance, and bring little girl who was sent to the board What was the result? At the Manhat- to light wisdom or its near neighbor, to write a list ot vegetables. She made rector of Woodstock College. tan College game, the audience was knowledge. | started off thus, "Spinah." After being This last office he relinquished in 1918, largely from Manhattan as the sale told that, " 'Spinah' is not spelled in when he was made American Assist- of tickets testifies, while at the St. Truly it is the tenth, wonder of the that simple way," she looked at it a ant to the Superior General of the John's game a week later, there was world, that we ean have heard and long, long time, then erased it, and Society, the second incumbent of this just enough itaken in to pay for the studied so much, and that we remem- wrote, "String Beans." This method of position, succeding Father Thomas J. hall and the license for dancing. ber so little! Never again shall we giving something just as good, is not Gannon, S.J. laugh at poor Simple Simon who The dancing alibi is gone, the team considered appropriate by some ex- thought the most appropriate utensil with the possible exception of the aminers. They seem to want what for carrying water was a sieve. We Cooper Union game has played well they want when they want it. A PLAY REVUE iu our naive exalted fashion have been up to date. Perhaps some of the read- trying to do the same thing. How- So all that we can do is to be like ers of the RAM can answer the ques- "The World we Live In" ever, with this difference—because his Steve Brofy when he faced the firing tion: "What is wrong with the student is full of sieve was at least wet from the water squad and remarked, "You never can attendance at the backetball games?" "The Bootleggers" that passed through it. But our brains tell—maybe the darn things • ain't T. E. KERW1N, '23. who walk appear to be profoundly indifferent to loaded." Heres hopin. F. E. F. on "Thin Ice" all our efforts to make an impression when Prohibition agents MENDEL CLUB upon them. Hawktyn Jump Ropt. are "Listening In" At the Monday meeting of the Men- There used to be a time when rope Nor iire we consoled by remember- on "Whispering Wires" del Club, January fifteenth, the chief jumping was considered entirely too ng that one of the wisest of the Greeks ready to give "The Last Warning" topic concerned the form that mild a pastime for the college athlete. (or the Romans, or of the Anglo- to "The Fool' the Club's annual entertainment is to i tow.i University has put an end to that Saxons—at any rate one of some ex- who thinks take this year. The plans for a concert idea. The Hawkeyes have adopted tinct nation) said, "All that I know is he's in the "Seventh Heaven" and a banquet were laid before the that 1 know nothing." Maybe be got rope jumping to keep their basketball when "Hospitality" members, who debated the alternatives away with that, ltut we should like team in shape. Coach Jim Barry puts counts on being and finally cliosc to have the banquet to sec him try it these clays. | the llawkcyc quintet through ten "The Love Child" This event will no doubt take place Nor ean we imitate the genius of a ! minutes of skipping exercise every of "The Old Soak" sometime before Lent, possibly on I day. and defying Prohibition February twelfth. Jiespitc "The Awful Truth" A very interesting paper on "Salivary That "It's the Law I" Digestion" was read by Mr. Joseph MHT MC MC( TO MCC Dinioiid. The Reverend Director nave a criticism of the- article mid read ex- tracts frnnt the writings of imtci biologist* ami medical men, AlexW. Markham According l

Froth Relay Team b World's Record Is Broken SPUNTEkS GATHEMD Victor Over Junior* At Fordham Diamond Meet AT THE MEET Brilliant Running of Hammer Bill Dean. was busier than .a one- The revival of the Diamond Meet front of them at the finish. Plant was Wini {or Yearling! armed pickpocket putting on hit flove last Saturday at the Twenty-second a few yards in front of his rival in a crowded mbwty train. Regiment Armory was a distinct suc- throughout the race and they cut down Most interesting among many thrill- cess. The competition in all the all but one man, Harry Rappaport, of Andy Sexton' was the smarted fel- ing races, at the meet last Saturday events wai exceptionally keen, one the South Brooklyn Y. M. H. A. Plant low there, he had everybody's number. night was the inter-class relay race, world's record was broken and every- was second and Pearman third. Some which was won by the Freshmen after body when home satisfied that it was of the walkers got anxious and started Chrii Hoey said that he wai glad to a hair-raising finish. The great run- one of the best meets of the season. to run, with the result that they were get the chance to practiie for the ning of "Red" Hammer, anchor man Prom. The Fordham meet will go down in disqualified. on the first year team was largely re- Andy Kennedy had hit usual.good athletic history as the one which af- Three races that were crowded with sponsible for the victory. Frosh just time. forded Willie Ritola an opportunity to thrills were the 220, 1000 and the 600 nosed out the Juniors who experienced break the world's record in the four- yard events. There were spills galore "16 to 1 Mac" was going big among their first athletic defeat of the Class mile run. There was nothing during on the sharp turns and several dis- the ritiie element. of 1924. the courie of the evening quite so positions were ruffled. All in all it "Official" O'Neill saw that every- Joe Noble who started off for the smooth, so finished, so spectacular to was quite interesting. hing was O. K. Juniors handed Wefing a good lead. watch as the national long distance Much credit is due to the men who McGeough made up some lost ground champion's running in that race. made the success of the meet possi- The Seniors didn't mind running on Bailey and handed the baton to Ritola started from scratch, but he ble. First and foremost Frank Gar- but they would have preferred roller Hammer who immediately started to was soon up with the handicap men gan, graduate manager of athletics, skates. catch up on Jones. The- latter could to whom he had conceded marks up to who supervised arrangements. Then not take the turns as well as Hammer 150 yards. The Finn was in front at the Reverend Father Deane, faculty Flop Reilly was disappointed at the and the Freshman, coming from be- the end of the first mile and he con- director of athletics; Jake Weber, absence of a bicycle race among the hind nosed out Jones by about half tinued to rurt alone to the world's track coach; Billy Dean, track man- events. a foot. The Junior class team seemed record of 19:27 4-5, beating the old ager; the members of the Fordham George Brooks made use of his Of- handicapped by the shortening of the mark held by George Bonhag by 12 U. A. A.; the other students who volun- ficial badge. First we saw his brother race to 220 yards for each man for eerod their services as officials; the seconds. Nick Giannakapulos, the an- In the lobby, then we saw him on the the Fall inter-class track meet at 440 A. A-. U. officials; the press repre'senta- cient and picturesque Greek, was sec- rack. yards, they fairly romped away with ond and Mike Dwyer, of the Mohawk ives and last but certainly not least the Frosh. A. C. was third. Eddie Farrell, our crack sprinter. Ed- After the games, "Mouse" Cronin die was untiring in his efforts both The only Fordham man to finish a This was but one of the several fea- showed the customers the latest in the before and during the meet. He was winner in any of the other races was tures. The next thrill was provided in Balconade." responsible for the appearance of Eddie Farrell, who beat Bob McAllis- the special sprints between Ed Far- many star athletes and competed in Drs. Tackash and Feerick showed ter in the 75-yard dash. Farrell got rell, of Fordham, and Bob McAllister, ivc different races himself. they knew their trade from the band- off to a great start, which McAllister the dashing detective. McAllister won ages on their legs. could not overcome in the short dis- the 90 and 100-yard races, while Far- tance. The "Flying Cop" however rell took the 75 yard sprint. McAllis- Many a record would have been proved his superiority in the longer ter had his heart set on breaking the The Fordham track team is prepar- shattered if Father O'Loughlin's stop runs of 90 and 100 yards, winning 10O-yard record, and he fairly flew ng for a busy season and with the watches had been used. handily from Farrell although the lat- over the boards. He seemed to be experience gained in the Diamond "Scoops McClusky" certainly did ter pressed him to the finish. flying, his feet scarcely touching the Meet, the athletes will make their sec- snow-shoe his way around that track. floor as he bounded on. McAllister's ond appearance of the indoor season The Varsity relay team finished last time was 10 seconds flat, but one of this evening in the St. Joseph's Catho- Bob Mahoncy enjoyed the meet but in the medley relay race, which wat the timers caught him in 94-5 seconds. ic Club meet at the Newark Armory. he said that he would rather see the won by the champion Georgetown The relay team will compete in the Fire Department plugs. team. The race between N. Y. U. and The championship Georgetown re- lay team received a big hand for the [2,400-yard championship and five ath- Fordham was most interesting, the l:tes will be seen in the individual tests. Violet finally nosing out the Varsity manner in which it defeated Columbia RAM •PORTS' EDITORIAL University. The Washington boys, Joe Noble, James McGeough and relay team. PUBLISHED SY N. V. Bill Jones will run in the 30O-yard all four of them midgets, took the TIMSt In the University one-half mile re- measure of the Blue and White in con- ihandicap event; Ed. Swanstrom will lay the Law team with Eddie Farrell vincing fashion. On the first leg Kop- compete in the 1,000-yard novice run The Sports' Editorial "Attain- and Andy Kelly among the quartet, pisch outran Kinnaly, of Georgetown, and Dan Barrett will be seen in the ing Baseball Success" which ap- won from the Alumni ami the Phar- and Orach maintained the lead against 600-yard novice event. peared in the January 19th Issue macy teams. The Alumni ran a great Hass, Marsters, however, outran On Saturday evening members of of The Kani was printed in full race but could not keep up with the Ilrdinan of 'Columbia, and handed the team will compete in the Brooklyn by the "New York Times," pace set by the I,aw school four. Jimmy Connolly a lead of twenty College Club meet in llrooklyn. The Sunday, January 21. It was Dill Jones, of Junior, won his heat yards. Connolly increased this ad- Fordham team is entered in the one (ninted ill an article dealing with in the hundred yard novice race hut cantage over Walter HiKiiinn. finally mile college relay race The team will tlm Iwsiliall schedule for the «ot a poor start in the semi-final anil winning by 55 yards. Connolly's time probably run as follows: Eddie Far- season. Two paragraph! ol the could only finish third. Ilnllry also for his mile leg was 4:29 1-5. rell, George Hummer, George Nolan article related to the selection placed for the semi-final hut did not lie spec-tutors alia witnemied an in- nml Kddle Ihiupt. of u cunch for the baieba.ll "Nine," ittid the editorial wts reurh the final, Hnrrrtt and Krllly of tercstlnif contest 111 the one-mile walk. Kil Kwiimttrom Is entered In the rmmldi'ri'il « "significant" article Sophomore cnhTf d the 600-yarcl Willie I'lant, American champion at nil I.DDO-yiiril run; MCOCOIIKII and Noble cMiirrtilntf the apiniliilrnttil of handicap but fnllfil to gel a pluce. In dinlfim'1% and Joe I'earman were on will run In the 440-yntd novice and I lie 1000-yard run Kil Kwaiintroni, '24, •crutch and they nt.wil » prilly duel a new coach, 1 Mill Jones IB entered In the 300-yard run well hut wit* iimtlitr tu plnti , pltc tin- fact Iliul one mini wua In run, I THE RAM SPO RTS

Lckif h Downs Maroon St John's Quintet in Htrd Foofht Game FORDHAM DIAMOND TRACK MEET It was definitely demonstrated last week, that Fordham Downs Vanity, 40-21 Vanity Outplajri Rivals in Fint is capable of successfully conducting major athletic events Half of Contest in which prominent athletes may compete. We do not infer Maroon Holdi Brookljmitn to Low that this is a newly acquired capability of the Fordham Scon in Fint Hall Playing one of its best games of the Athletic Association, rather, that after a period during which current season, the Varsity basketball several Fordham athletic institutions were not conducted, it The Varsity basketball team went team went down to defeat at the hands was quite an achievement to make snch an affair as the down to its fifth consecutive defeat of the strong Lehigh five at Bethle- Diamond Track Meet so successful. It was exactly what last Wednesday night when it lost to hem, Pa., last Saturday night by a sport fans call "a howling' success." the St. John's quintet at Hunt's Point score of 38 to 27. The defeat was The competition in the various events was keen beyond Palace. The defeat was the most dis- the sixth straight for the Maroon the wildest hopes, the thousands of spectators were thrilled 1 astrous and decisive of the season, the this season. from the beginning of the first event until the last man score being 40 to 21. Through the Varsity outplayed Le- crossed the tape in the final race and, above all, the Fordham high in the first period, the Brown students were prouder of their Athletic Association than ever Although the Varsity lost by a rather and \Vhite held them to a tie, the foul before. one sided score yet the game was not shooting of Linglc keeping his team The most exciting and hotly contested race of the even- a walk over. In the first half both even with the Maroonr The Varsity ing was the interclass relay. To the students it was a Dia- teams were fighting neck and neck, but tallied five field goals to only three for mond meet in itself. The manner in which the Freshman so the Brooklyn team gradually drew Lchteh jn this period. In ,the second away from our boys until at the end : narrowly won, with the Juniors in the second position, drew of the half the score stood 14-9. IjaKffcdwever, Lehigh dpehed with a the commendation of all present. The Freshman are to be Strong attack and only the good play- congratulated for their struggle to gain the victory. The second half was vastly different. ing of the Maroon kept the score as The University Relay was an incentive to the students The fast St. John's Five inaugurated low as it wa«. to foster track affairs more sincerely and to be proud of the a whirlwind attack and swept the Var- Coach Culloton shifted! his line-up Alumni, particularly so, when the "old timers" donned their sity off its feet. Time and again the somewhat, putting Manning in at track suits and competed with the various schools of the St. John's attacking formation which guard while Captain McMahon went University for speed honors. centered about Todd, J. Kecnan and to forward. Manning did not last Finally, we must congratulate the Athletic Association G. Keenan broke through the Var- long, however, four personal fouls be- for reviving the famous Fordham Diamond Track Meet and sity for a score< On the other hand ing called on him before the first half again making it an annual athletic institution. Particular the close guarding of Todd and was over. Cavanagh sbustituted for Kecnan held McMahon and Cavanagh commendation is due, "Jake" Weber, track coach and "Billy" to the small total of three baskets. him and tossed in n basket which tied Dean, track manager, for tlieir earnest efforts in bringing the score at 13 to 13. the meet to such a successful issue. The Varsity was unable to get The Maroon seemed to show a com- started but throughout the game dis- ptcte reversal of form in the contest played a poor brand of basketball. Mc- with the Pcniisylvanians, playing the Mahou was the leading point scorer FRO8H FIVE WIN! THIRD standard while Irish played his best kind of game, which they showed for ihc Maroon, caging two baskets VICTORY OF SEASON game of the season. Grainger though earlier in the season. Cavanagh and from the floor and making eleven .scoring only one basket nevertheless Leddy scored three field goals a piece, points from the foul line. His foul aided materially in the victory by his while McMahon and Hcaley tallied The Fro.sli Five won its third con- shooting was very good, surpassing passing and excellent handling of the twice from the floor. McMahon also secutive victory of tlie season last Wed- even the worW of Gerniaiuc who ball. Murphy and Hopper arc also de- scored five goals from the foul line. nesday, when it took into camp the St. threw fouls for St. Johns. Ca.anagh serving of praise. Healey not only netted two baskets John's Reserves l>y the score of 25-20. and I.andry also played well when the but played an excellent defensive In winning their third game the Fresh- For St. John's, Hernandez showed up clever guarding of Todd and Joe Kec- game as well. He was all over the men put up a game exhibition and best with three baskets. Hess and nan is taken into consideration. court, breaking up the Lehigh plays. won only after the toughest tight of Brady caged two field goals each. This The team play of the. Brown and the season. is the second victory which the Frosh The difference between the teams White proved to be too much for the St. John's started the first half by have won over St. John's and gives was mainly in the team play. Varsity in the second half. jumping into the lead but the Frosh, them a record of three victories and The line up: not to lie outdone, -were right at their only one defeat. The contest was the last one to be St. John's (40) Fordham (21) pl»yed by the Maroon btforc they heels. Try as they would the brilliant The line up: shooting of McMahon and Irish could Germaine t. F I.andry meet Mt. St. Mary's on February 1st. Fordham (25) St. Jehu's R, (20) not overcome the early lead of the G. Keenan U. F Cavanagh The line-up: Grainger R, F Hess I'rosh opponents and so the half ended Kuhat C Leddy Kordham (27) Lehigh (38) in favor of St. John's, 14-10. lriih L. F Hernandez Todd I..G McMahon McMihon L. F....V Hem McMahon C Brady J, Keenan R. G Hcalv The second half, however, found the Murphy R, '.) Dohrrty Lanclry R. 1'" Lingle i Vtoth out on the court with the will to Rohan 1., O Rhodes Goals from field-*!. John's: Todd, Leddy C Lee» win. Hy n itnrtlltig rottst nf speed in 6; Germaine, S; J. Keeuan, 4; G, Kee- Manning !•• Ci...\... Hrnachen which McMahon and Irish were the Hn.'iN fr'tm field: Fnrdliam—Irish. 4; nan, Kulmt, Fordham:, McMahon, 2; Healey K, 0 Harttmng special stars, Fordham tonic the lend. MrMiihon, 3; (iralngrr, Hopper, Rohan, I.andry, Cnvanagh, Leddy. Goats from Tlifp two dropped In basket niter Murphy. St. John's — Hcrnnndri, 3; float" from the foul—Lehlgh: Hess, foul:—St. John's: Grrmnlne 6 out o( .1; Lingle, S; l.tet, 4. For Fordlmni: bsikrt .muring the I'mnti "t victory. llrndy, 2; I less, 2; Pohrrty. Goals from foul—I'nrillmm: Mi'Mnhon, ,1 out nf 5; 9, Fordhim: McMahon, II out of 15, Leddy, ,1i Civiimh, 3; Holey, 2; Me- CirnliiRrr nnr! Rnlmii nl«n played very Murphy. I out of 1, St. John'*: flrady, SuhHtltiitlonn—St. Johns: Kelly for Mahoii, 2: MHWIIHK. t. t nplfer, Th* iiin«t fdenilUK fiviliin1* of tilt" Kninr win 4 nut nf 1.1, J. Ki'i'iinn. Fordliiim: lloctor fur fmiln—T,chilli: Mimic, W ttut of 14, viiiinah, O'c'ofinrll for Mealy, Smrnil I'fir Kortlhitin: I'.. McMiihou, 5 mil of the inimith leiiimvnlk nf ihf Vivii-lluu Siili

PUP ALUMNI ADOPTS FROSH TO TREAT 8OPH8 HOI.y CROSS CHOSE8 NEGATIVE CONtTlTUTION The Freshman class held a meeting (•Continued from Page I, Col. 1) , [COLLEGE QUADRANGLEI (Continued from Page 1, Col. 2) last Wednesday, January 17, in the should abandon its traditional policy frankly,and honestly what was wrong Administration building over which of Isolation with regard to the affairs with the. Prep at present and gave his President McGcough presided. Due of foreign nations. Fordham will there- Napoleon, Grant and the rest of the views a* to how these existing short- to a unfortunate misunderstanding in fore explain and defend (he growing heroes may be in the Hill of Fame, comings could be remedied. His crit- the date, the attendance was rather feeling in this country that the great but just remember the guy who-gets icism was constructive and his inggci. small. moral force of our Republic and its up before the alarm-clock goes off. tions within the power of the organi- The most important business of the huge citizenship should be exerted to zation to accomplish, but it will neces- day was the adoption of the class con- the full in the interests of world-peace There is a new club in Fordham, sitate concerted effort on the part of stitution. This was drawn up, during and international justice. Holy Cross that i» fait coining into prominence. every man who can join and who will the holidays, by a committee under on the other hand will plead for the Meetings are held daily at 8:57 A. M., join. the supervision of Mr. McGcough, and continuance of our former attitude of in taxicabs tearing down Fordham The body is at present constituted was formally adopted by the class. Strict aloofness from all things east Road. With the coming of Winter, is capable of accomplishing some good Several appropriations from the class of the Atlantic and west of the Pacific. the membership has increased tremen- and is keenly endeavoring to remedy treasury were also authorized by the The date of the debate has not yet dously. Dues, 10c per day. Junion what should have been remedied years members. been decided upon. It will take place, and Seniors are charter members. ' ago. The question of a Frosh Debating however, late in February or early in team was next in order. Mr. Grainger March. Under the direction of Father The sequel of Marion Davic's new Ed. Cousineau, the backstop on the made a motion that an adequate fund Taafl'e the team is already at work on picture will soon be released featur- Fordham nine of last year, signed a be supplied to finance a team for the the matter, and the Council of Debate ing "Gump Hamel" as "The Flower in contract with the Giants only to be re- Holy Cross-Fordhatn freshmen debate, is confident that the Maroon will this the Knightshirt." leased to the Boston Braves. It now at Worcester. This, however, was year win its third annual victory over looks as if the Hub City wilt have the postponed till the next meeting. Holy Cross. The Juniors don't want to boast, but old Fordham battery. Tim McNama- Plans for the Sophomore-Freshman any class that gets the Prom named m, captain of the nine last year, signed smoker were also discussed. By virtue after them is pretty good. as a pitcher towards the end of last of their victories in the majority of Peiin State has seven dual meets and season and made a good name for him- the intercollegiate championships to inter-class tilts, the Sophs arc to be Jake IHandabaka ii evidently un- self. keep her wrestling team busy. Steve guests of honor at a smoker given by aware that the spirit of Christmas Lcsko, the Fordham champ, is quite the Class of '26. As yet no definite presents is past. Each day he insist* date has been set. It is probable that busy, too, these days. on inflicting his rainbow togs on ui. it will take place shortly after the Freshman dance. Besides the entire A tentative international meet has HOLLYWOOD Why haven't the boys automobiles? Sophomore class, the Frosh will invite been arranged between Harvard-Yale Because they can't a-ford'em. the Presidents of the Junior and Senior and Oxford-Cambridge to take place classes. next summer in England. The ar- rangements call for the meet to take place on July H or 21 at the Queen's 8OPH8 REVOKE RULES Club, London, or in a stadium now MCGO BtOTflttS 330 EAST POtMAH being built in the vicinity of London. Ktll The Sophomore class has decided to The final arrangements are subject to revoke the Freshmen rules for this tsCalajt the decision of the American institu- year. They have taken this action in Avmui tions. view of the good spirit shown by the UANCsfc IM IMM aVMVI Frosh in obeying these rules and be- cause the revocation of the rules after FORDHAM PALACE Christmas has always been the custom Mnrvmumr in the college. MEDINA'S DIMIMO KOOtt M N PLEADING «• PiACfKI 41* IAIT IMMua MM HARVESTERS PLAN BENEFIT Untter th« New Civil Practlca UNDBM roNDMAM "i." «TA. Act and Rutaa of Practice During the past month and a half Atl the important featurea and ehanices due to the New Civil there has been a lull in the activities Practice and the Rules of Practlca of the Harvester Club. The early work which have heen adjudicated ara Made Clear and Eully Untftrataoal. ofi the Harvesters has been very suc- The author has (riven several courses of lectures at various I. •. cessfully carried out and all the times sinco October t, 1921, on the schools allotcd to tlie Fordham Chap- Civil Practice Act and the Kulea of Practice w"hlch were attended ter of the Students Foreign Mission by upwards of One Thousand TkcBvsiMifPrtM League have been visited and due in- practicing lawyers and clerks of court. The popularity and auccese structions have been administered to of tiieflo lectures stamp Mr, Medina Mb ui Ovwctato as the authority on the new Prac- the young pupils. tice and a copy of his book on the <>ts4«l«Kta) mitijpct oiiRlit lo be within eaay Now, however, with the mid-winter reaoh of every practitioner and law PM/NTEMS season at hand, the business of the student. In one compact volume, Price |r>.00, fitmtnald. or $&Slta$M.M Harvester Club is to be resumed with •AKIft, VOOWHU A CO, increased zeal and endeavor. Through 45.47 John (tract, N«w Vark, N. V. Tin Him an interview with the Moderator, it Nit LuaaaWf has been ascertained that the work will ThmKmmki* be again undertaken commencing with *l**t4*ft. the adoption of plans for the annual mt tht Gjm social benefit for the Foreign Missions. The affair of last year was crowned •.-. NtvYafc with a double success, social and finan- cial and It was made possible lo place Everything for Om at the disposal of the Foreign Mission every iport, in- Society of the New York Diocese n cluding awmtera, Jerseys, ahoea. etc. considerable sum. At an early date T«l*»h*n«, Finlhsm MM it Is expected that a convention of DR. A. H. BABCOCK, DINTIST the allied colleges composing the I.rutfuc will he hold, the outcome of omen >ioim«i » A. M. tn • »•. M, MON. * Tlirm» : I A, M. to • V, M. which will he a proKrnm riillliiK for II* fifth Av», I II repetition of litut year'* Mirr-r-M, 7493 VALENTINE AVENUE. AT FOMDHAM ROAD OI'FCMTM KKITH* TMKATMN