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March, 1930 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 193

|5|tniin IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIII llllltlliMllitl^^ IN THIS ISSUE Comment Editorial 194 Under the athletics department in The Hon. William J. Graniield 195 this issue, the announcement is made G. K. Chesterton to Lecture at N. D 197 of the new plan of season tickets. Frank Hering Further Honored 198 Probably the usual criticism will arise as an echo. But upon mature AVashington's Birthday Exercises . 199 consideration, the season ticket idea Suggestions for N. D. Readers 201 ought to appeal to alumni. And the Commencement Program 202 alumni section in the new stadium has been improved. Notre Dame Academy of Science, by S. Bocskei, '29 203 Notre Dame has literally thousands Women's Club 205 of followers who are not offered any Athletics 206 preference in football tickets for their Alumni Clubs 208 evident loyalty and interest (i. e. non-graduates who are not members The Alumni 210 of the Association). These people are in a position to do much (and have

The magazine is published monthly durinc the scholastic year by the Alumni done much) for Notre Dame. Their Association of the University of Notre Pame, Notre Dame, Indium. The subscription price is $2.00 a year; the price of single copies is 25 cents. The support is essential. If it can be annual alumni dues of $5.00 include a year's subscription to THE ALUMNUS. Entered as second-class matter January 1. 1923, at the post oiSce at Notre gained by a courtesy equal only to Dame, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1897. All correspondence should be addressed to The Notre Dame Alumnus, Box 81, Notre Dame, Indiana. that granted to the supporters of the MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ALUMNI COUNCIL opposing team, it seems a reasonable MEMBER OP THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC ALUMNI FEDERATION enough method. Season ticket holders contribute more, without considering remote re­ sults. They support every game. They THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS do not choose the "big game" alone JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, '25, Editor That is worth a great deal in itself. HARLEY MCDEVITT, '29, Advertising Mgr. The Athletic Association has an­ nounced that whereas, in the old Car- tier Field stands, season tickets were THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION distributed both ways from the fifty yard line, under the new system they of the move only one way, and the Alumni UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Section begins at the fifty-yard line Alumni Headquartors, Main Floor Administration Bldg., on the west side and moves north. Notre Dame, Indiana Therefore, an alumnus, while not JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, General Secretary receiving preference in the purchase of season tickets, is assured good ACmiNI BOARD seats, and in addition, can secure his full preferred allotment in the Alumni MARK M. FOOTB, '73 Honorary President JOHN W. EGGEMAN, '00 President Section. JAMES E. DEERY, '10 Vice-President You can't crowd everybody bebveen JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, '25 Secretary the forty-yard lines. But compare the WALTER DUNCAN, '12 Treasurer ALFRED C. EVAN, '20 Director preferences you get as a Notre Dame GEORGE M. MAYPOLE, '03 Director alumnus with those of the alumni of M. HARRIT Mn.TfiR, '10 - Director other large schools, whose teams draw T. PAUL MCGANNON, '07 Director capacity crowds, and rest easy. DON M. HAMILTON, '12 {ea officio) Director Besides, every seat in the new stadium is a good one. (adv.) Qiiuuit***, iiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiitiitiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii llllllllltllM B 194 THE NOTEE DAME ALUMNUS March,loso f-

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Twenty-Four Million Vs. the Grace of God

"Buildings housing approximately 250 students,"—"thus under one roof is lodged a group of un­ dergraduates, large enough to afford variety of tj-pe but small enough to secure considerable intimacy," —"the whole point of the .... plan is to throw groups of undergraduates, without regard to class, creed, or previous condition of society into an intimate group for the purpose of coming to know one another through four years of daily contact. You cannot live with a man, study -with him, eat with him, and talk vnth him witliout finding out something which you did not know before because no two human beings are exactly alike or possess the same degree of experience. Multiply this by two or three hundred, and you have a closely knit society of young men, embodjdng many different types of ability and interest."—"It is not, of course, to be expected that all these young men Avill find them­ selves in accord. It is not even to be desired that they should. A man "svill have his o^vn particular group of friends wherever he goes and whatever he may be doing. But if he is compelled daily to come in close contact with many different soi-ts and conditions of men, representing many varjang interests and hobbies, he is surely the better for it. During the plastic yeai"s of college life, when he is reading ^^adely and beginning to think for himself, such a community of life, offering as it does the opportunity to exchange his ideas and defend his views and modify them when he finds they are wrong and offensive to his fellows, or, if he believes them to be right, stick by them,—surely such an expe­ rience is invaluable."

Consider those statements. With a few modifications, couldn't they mean Sorin, or Corby, or Walsh, or Brownson, or any of the halls on the Notre Dame campus? Add to the above pleas for physical and mental companionsliip a chapel, and couldn't that be an excerpt from the Notre Dame Catalogue? But it isn't. It is the substance of the interpretation of the House Plans being inaugurated at Harvard and at Yale universities. Mr. Edward S. Harkness was so impressed by the possibilities of this "radical plan of educational life" that he has given to each of these institutions the munificent sum of $12,000,000 for this specific purpose. If ever a claim for the gi'ace of God was supported b5'^ facts, it would seem to be in a comparison of the tedious process of sacrifice and prayer by which Notre Dame has arrived, tlirough eighty-eight years of suffering, of saxang, of foresight and determination bordering on the supernatural, at a posi­ tion in the educational world equal to that being considered vrith all the awe and reverent suspicion of a new movement by our Eastern contemporaries. And they, through the vision and generosity of one man, will escape what Notre -Dame endured, backed in their "pioneering" by the veiy influential factor of a t^velve million dollar bank account. Dollar vs. Dolor is an old argument. It may be that Notre Dame has, in the price she has paid in men and prayers, stored up gi'aces that can never come with a material agent. But as one ponders the new Living Endo^vment Plan, the material problems that rest heavily upon the material plant of the University, and what the future may hold for Notre Dame, one can but surmise, ^vith a certain amount of ambition, what the grace of God might accomplish, backed by t^venty-four million dollars. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

Volume VII. MARCH, 1930 No. 7

The Honorable IVilUam /. Granfield "Peaches" Gmnfield, LL.B. '13, Elected to Comjress From Second District, Massachusetts, in Political Upset February 11.

EPUBLICAN leaders through­ ideals, firmness, vitality,—these are have alumni described, embodying the out the nation were startled but a few of the complimentary high principles and practical ability R on Feb. 11 with the news that characteristics in the Granfield \'ic- that the University tries to inculcate. for the iirst time in 40 years a Dem­ tory literature. He is identified as a Jeffersonian ocrat, a "wet" Democrat in fact, had Sir. Granfield's career has been Democrat, and maintains that the been elected to Congress from the one that easily explains his success. function of government is to serve second district of Massachusetts, He was born in Springfield, Mass, the people. He emphasizes human which embraces the state capital and in 18S9. His parents were not rights as opposed to property rights. includes Northampton, the home of wealthy, and even during his train­ His law practice has been more or former President Calvin Coolidge. ing at Williston Academy he worked less distinguished by the application The margin of victory, 5,252 votes, a great deal of his way. While at of these principles. He has defended left no strength in any explanation of Notre Dame he paid most of the ex­ many unfortunates against unjust the special election. National poli­ penses of his course by working charges, with little or no recompense. tics still reverberate with the victory summers for various concerns in his His practice, however, is largely civil, of William J. Granfield. home town. After graduation, in though he is considered one of the The new Congressman is better spite of the attractions of the salaries finest criminal trial lawyer in his dis­ known to his fellow Notre Dame in professional baseball (which were trict. He has won the largest civil alumni as the "Peaches" Granfield much less then than now, but still award ever made in Hampden County, whose bat was the terror of Notre comparatively good), "Peaches" de­ and secured one of three acquittals Dame's baseball opponents for three cided to give up baseball and take up for murder in the legal history of the years, and who played third base the practice of law. He entered the county. with what a contemporary publica­ ofiices of W. H. Brooks, for years the The origin of the nickname, tion described as "Justifiable non­ leader of the Hampden County bar, "Peaches," makes an interesting chalance." The fact that the Cin­ whose practice was wide and diversi­ story for Notre Dame men. There cinnati Eeds signed him at gradua­ fied, where the experience he gained were a number of rumors about it, tion is sufficient testimony. "Peaches" was, he states, invaluable. He soon but according to the owner himself, was also one of the earlier stars of set up his own office and his con­ it arose from a quaint old Notre Notre Dame , when the old sistent progress was begun. Dame custom. A number of fellows dirt floor in the gym was making In 1915, Bill (as he is better known had gone out the Niles road to the heroes and martyrs as well as basket­ in Springfield), was elected to the Haney form, which was then the pie ball players. He won three mono­ city council, serving two years. -A.t capital of the N. D. world. It was grams in each sport, captaining the the expiration of that term he Avas about a three mile walk. After en­ basketball team in 1911-12. Ivnute elected to the Legislature where he joying a good portion of the coveted Eockne has called him the greatest served three years. In 191S he was pastry, on a particular altemoon. basketball player Notre Dame has a member of the Massachusetts con­ Bill and his friends began the return had. stitutional convention. trip. Chewing tobacco was then (and Congressman Granfield, who was In 1919 he was married to Miss the dead past has its live ghosts to­ elected to fill the unexpired term of Jennie Campbell. The only sad fea­ day) a popular custom, especially in the late Representative Kirk Kay- ture of his present success is that keeping with the baseball tradition nor, Republican, goes to Washington Mrs. Granfield died last Fall, leaving, and Bill's teammates. Bill was an ex­ heralded by the famous Springfield however, three lovely children, Elean­ ception, but on this aftenoon was pre­ Republican as the "Ideal Legendary or Jane, 9, William Jr., 7, and John, 2. vailed upon to indulge in a mouthful Democrat." Pages of stories have Congressman Granfield was a dele­ of Peachey Scrap, or some such brand already been written about him. It gate to the National Democratic Con­ of that decade. Two days later, is impossible to do justice to the many vention, in New York, in 1924, and in when he was able to get out of bed, fine things the various papers have 1926 was the Democratic nominee for he was an even more confirmed non- printed. But it is a constant source district attorney. In 1928 he was chewer, but the name "Peaches" re­ of pride and pleasure to Notre Dame again chosen as a delegate to the mained with him through his college readers to see a Notre Dame man Democratic Convention, in Houston. course. whose success seems to be greeted He goes into his new position with He carried through school a per­ with such unanimous favor by both the highest respect of his district. He sonality that was modest to the point political friends and foes. Character, is described as Notre Dame likes to of retiring, in the face of ability that 196 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS March, 19S0

bers of the Association. March 30 is the final date for the reports of these committees. They are required to make different nominations for presi­ dent, but may duplicate any of the other offices. Offices to be filled for the coming year by general election are Honorary President, President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and a Director for a four- year term.

Student Honored Timothy Benitz, a Junior in the Arts and Letters College, was elected vice-president of the Mid-West Stu­ dent Conference at its annual meet­ ing in Atlanta, Ga., March 1. The aim of this organization, representing the leading Mid-Western colleges and universities, is to promote good fel­ lowship among the undergraduates, and to discuss undergraduate prob­ lems.

Commerce Lectures The College of Commerce of the University, through Dean James E. McCarthy, has inaugurated a series of special lectures on Advertising and Merchandising by men who have achieved prominence in these fields. Among the lecturers announced by Dean McCarthy are: John P. Roche, of the Roche Advertising Agency, Chicago; William E. Donahue, adver­ tising manager of the Chicago Trib­ une, Chicago; Homer J. Buckley, president of Buckley-Dement Co., Chicago; Theodore McManus, (LL. D. '14), McManus Agency, Detroit; W. K. Lamport, president Lamport-Fox and Co., South Bend, and James O'Shaughnessy, business manager of Hox. WILLIAM J. GRANFIELD, '13 Liberty magazine. New York City. Dates had not been announced at was outstanding enough to make him York City, chairman; Arthur E. Car- press time, but the College of Com­ one of the heroes of the campus in a mody, '15, 819 Slattery Bldg, Shreve- merce is to be congratulated upon day when there were such heroes at port, La.; and Wendell T. Phillips, this presentation to its students of Notre Dame as , Cy '12, care of Maginnis & Walsh, two outstanding commercial activities Williams, and others. But it is a Archts., Boston, Mass.; (b) William by men with the immediate knowl­ source of pride to a host of friends P. Devine, '90, 925 Edgecomb Place, edge and experience of the group of as well as to the University and the Chicago, 111., chairman; Francis P. special lecturers announced. Association to know this new recog­ Burke, '03, 2109 Grand Ave., Mil­ nition of the merits of "Peaches" waukee, Wis., and Don P. O'Keefe, Granfield. '04, Chevrolet Motor Co., General Rockne Tour Motors Bldg., Detroit, Mich. (The Literature is being distributed for Nominating Committees committees are designated a. and b. a 1930 tour of Europe to be orga­ for reference only. They rank equally, Nominating committees for the se­ nized by K. K. Rockne. Rock and his and nominations are listed without lection of candidates for the offices of party will visit France, England, Ger­ reference to which committee made the Association for 1930-31 are re­ many, Austria, Switzerland, Holland them. named in this issue in conformity to and Czecho-Slovakia. The trip be­ the requirements of the Constitution According to the Constitution, the gins at New York, July 19, and ends of the Association. names of these committees are to be in New York, September 8. The trip The Committees are (a) Grattan carried in the ALUMNUS with a re­ includes the Passion Play at Oberam- T. Stanford, '04, 45 Nassau St., New- quest for suggestions from the mem­ mergau. March, 1930 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 197 Gilbert K. Chesterton to Le6iure at Notre Dame Noted Catholic Writer Scheduled to Begin Series of Lectures in April; Will Deliver- Commencement Address June 1.

CADEMIC progress at Notre pages of some of the writing of six years of age, though for years he Dame received another stimulus Hilaire Belloc, his continental counter­ has held a leading position in English A with the announcement by the part. letters, exerting an influence that has University that Gilbert K. Chesterton, Through all these works cei'tain passed the bounds of the Empire to eminent English man of letters, has Chestertonian traits and talents are the corners of the earth. He was bom been secured to deliver a series of transcendent. Humor is outstanding, in London, with a strain of Scotch lectures at Natre Dame. in fact sometimes concealing from and Swiss blood that has been ad­ These lectures have been announced the more careless reader the deeper vanced in explanation of the some­ as a part of the University curric­ threads that permeate his works. He what deliberate character of his wit ulum, beginning' in mid-April, and has a sound philosophy of life. His and humor and for the vein of imag­ leading to regular college credits. It conversion to Catholicity was the inative mysticism evidenced in many was announced at the same time that logical development of the right of his writings. Mr. Chesterton is to deliver the Com­ thinking reflected in his writings. Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" mencement address on June 1, at Since his conversion his pen has been is asserted to have exercised a pro­ which time the University vnW confer one of the strongest bulwarks of the found influence on Chesterton that is upon him an lib. D. Church. reflected in his earlier works. Mr. Chesterton is one of the most Mr. Chesterton is now only fifty- (Continuwl on PaKe 205) distinguished WTiters of the world. A convert to Catholicism, he has been called, "The Knight Errant of Ortho­ doxy," and his essay on that subject stands as one of the great defenses of Christianity. .4 master of paradox, Mr. Chesterton's writing has been so versatile as to make it difficult to place him in any particular category without doing him injustice. English journalism has long been brighter for the influence of the clever and controversial pen of the famous G. K. C. Frankness, fear­ lessness, and a devastating power of humor and satire have been applied to many of the problems of the Em­ pire through his columns, to the ad­ vantage of public opinion. Mr. Chesterton has won no little distinction as a poet. Several volumes of his poetry have been published. He has a flair for expressing color and sound in his poems that has seldom been equalled. "Lepanto" is one of the outstanding examples of this phase of his artistry. His "Ballad of the White Horse" is also extremely popular with his readers. Detective fiction has attracted the Chestertonian pen and to read one of his Father Bro^vn stories after read­ ing some of the so-called popular detective stories of the day is to see what a gift to this phase of fiction Mr. Chesterton's attention has been. The figure of Father Brown has be­ come as admired and loved as the famous Sherlock Holmes of Mr. Ches­ terton's contemporary. "The Man Who Was Thursday" also attracted considerable attention to Mr. Chester­ ton. Mr. Chesterton is an illustrator of talent, and his work has adorned the GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON 198 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS March, 1930 Frank Hering Is Further Honored The following remarks were print­ authors whose messages remain for become a law sooner or later in all ed in the Congr^essional Eecord of the ages. States. February 12, introduced to the House Today is a different sort of an an­ Without Mother's Day, and the sen­ of Representatives on February 11 by niversary. It is the birthday anni­ timent it brings to the surface in Louis Ludlow, member from Indiana. versary of an idea which became an men's hearts, the old-age pension Mr. Ludlow. Mr. Speaker, one of impulse; an impulse that became a movement might never have appeared. the most blessed of all anniversaries great movement. From that same Mother's Day there is Mother's Day. The very name of On the evening of February 7, can be predicted other movements this anniversary makes a thousand 1904, the English Opera House was that will seek to soften the burden of bells to tinkle in our recollection. It crowded. Those who assembled be­ sacrifice; that will remove the menace sends us back to first principles and longed to the lodge of Eagles. of heartbreak and woe; that will rob revives all of the hallowed memories The speaker was a young professor motherhood of much of its sorrow and of childhood. It brings before the from Notre Dame, notable chiefly as leave it only its gloi-y. vision of every one of us the sweetest being the first Protestant to hold such It is well to remember anniversar­ face we have ever known; we see her a position in that university. Otto ies, especially of impei-ishable ideas. smiles and tears and once more hear Deluse had found him at South Bend It is also well for Indianapolis to re­ her sing her lullabies. It makes our and been impressed by his oratorical member in pride that with her other hearts throb and cur voices choke as charm. contributions to progress and civiliza­ we recall the unfathomable devotion He did not suspect that the event tion it furnished the birthplace for a of "mother," how she toiled and suf­ was to make history. great idea from which has come bet­ fered and the pi-ivations. she cheer­ It was on that night that Frank E. ter things for all. fully endured that we might be fed Hering, in a burst of oratory, traced and clothed and trained to do the part all the goodness of men to mother Mr. Hering has also been prominent of honest and upright citizens in the love, all the advancement of civiliza­ varied acti\'ities of life. in recent Washington despatches for tion to the sacrifices of motherhood, testimony given before a Congres­ It is to me a source of special pi'ide all the hopes of the future to the in­ sional committee in connection with that the city which I have the honor fluence of mothers. old age pensions. An editorial from to represent in the Congress of the He urged that in every Eagles' the South Bend News-Times is sig­ United States was the birthplace of lodge one day be set aside each year nificant. Mother's Day. A silver-tongued orator in which men would remember their Figui-es given recently in Washing­ of Indiana—Frank E. Hei-ing—^first mothers, and in that memory lift ton before a Congressional committee coined the sacred jjhrase which is now themselves from sordid thought to by Frank E. Hering, of South Bend, recurrently heard around the world. higher planes of action. and quoted by The News-Times, on The Order of Eagles, of which he has The idea caught and held attention. the predicament of wage earners con­ long been an outstanding leader, took It was an appeal to something funda­ fronted with the problem of prepar­ up the slogan; and gi^ang expression mental. It tapepd the wells of all in- ing for their old age, which in the to the mother love that is in the spii-ation. case of factory mechanics can come hearts of all of us, it has striven So it happened that in many very early, should have been read and worthily and accomplished a great Eagles' lodges, long before Mother's considered with serious thought by all deal toward throwing the encircling Day became a national institution, socially minded men and women. arms of love and protection around programs each year were held to The margin between avei-age in­ the poor and aged mothers of the honor the mothers of men. The idea come of wage earners in industrial land. that found expression in the English communities and the cost of minimum A most interesting account of the theater had become a movement. requirements for life is so narrow, origin of Mother's Day is contained in When, a few years ago, the Ameri­ according to Mr. Bering's tested sta­ an editorial that appeared in the In­ can War Mothers became interested tistics, that it is evident few wage dianapolis Times on February 7 last. in tracing the origin of this national earners are able to avoid becoming Mr. Boyd Gurley, the author of the anniversary they searched the records. dependents on their children when editorial, is a patriotic and brilliant Others claimed recognition to this their earning period expires. newspaperman who in 1928 was honor. But the War Mothers, one of Old age assistance by the state awarded the Pulitzer gold-medal prize the few bodies chartered by Congress, therefore becomes old. age insurance; in competition with all of the editors decided that Frank E. Hering was the and if this be socialistic citizens will of America for the most distinguished real "father of Mother's Day." have to make the most of it. public service rendered by the news­ Last fall they sent a committee to We are confronting a condition and paper profession during that year. his home in South Bend to pin upon not a theory. Old age assistance be­ The editorial in the Indianapolis his breast their medal of honor, comes a social necessity unless we are Times is as follows: awarded to but three others, all from to be able to increase greatly the A EEAL ANNIVERSAKY military life. His is the only award average income or decrease greatly This city has many anniversaries to a civilian. the cost of living. Even then society which it celebrates in pride and An idea once started does not die. should not be able to supply to all the thankfulness, the birthdays of those It grows. Out of it, almost as a knowledge and experience needed for who served the Nation and humanity corollary, came the national crusade the laying up of income bearing well, of soldiers and of statesmen who by the Eagles for old-age pensions, a property against old age. won glory and gratitude, of poets who crusade that has resulted in such laws We must be very careful in the wrote songs that are immortal. in several States, and seems fated to (Continued on PaKe 201) March, 1930 THE NOTBE DAME ALUMNUS 199 1896—Washington s Birthday Exercises—1930 Address of Rev. Michael Mulcaire, C.S.C., '17, Features Splendid Traditional Program.

HE Senior Class of the Univer­ should be of particular interest to the their day of graduation, to be blessed sity, capped and gowned for the Classes of '17, 'IS, and '19, who, with with the prayers and blessings of the T the first time in its Class his­ '16, return in June for their Di-v Church, they would be called upon to tory, met in Washington Hall, on the Reunion.) leave books and friends and families, morning of February 22, to conduct and follow it into foreign lands, there the ceremonies which through thirty- to suffer, and some of them to die, as four years of observance have become testimony that their pledge, given traditional at Notre Dame. This here, was not idle words or their observance of the birthday of George consecration an empty formality. Washington is one of the finest or­ The record of their heroic achieve­ ganized gestures of patriotism in ments in that great struggle has academic Ameiica, and is one in made forever sacred the ceremony at which every Notre Dame man can which you now assist, and their take a particular pride. names, and the names of those who In academic procession the Class went before them and did not return, moved from the Main Building to and who sleep today under foreign Washington Hall, at 9:30, Saturady sides, are carved in glory ever­ morning. Four hundred and thirty- lasting at the door of the church they nine Seniors participated. (College REV, JIICHAEL MULCAIRE, C.S.C, '17 loved so well, where they learned, as of Arts and Letters, ISl; College of you have learned, that the love of Science, 3S; College of Engineering, Gentlemen of the Senior Class: God and the love of Country are one 51; College of Law, 44, and College and inseparable in the heart of every of Commerce, 125.) As your president has said, you Catholic. Walter Stanton, '30, Gary, Ind., a have gathered here this morning to Since those days of awful carnage, brother of John Stanton, '24, and perpetuate an honored tradition of the world has lived in hopes that the David Stanton, '26, delivered (ac­ your Alma Mater which dates back day would some time come when cording to the good old Stanton more than thirty years. Washing­ human sacrifice would not be exacted traditions) a most able interpreta­ ton's Birthday is one of those beauti­ in the settlement of international tion of several selections from Wash­ ful traditions of this University which differences. Peace treaties have ington's Farewell Address. has become more sacred as the years since been formulated to the end that Louis Hasley, '30, Marengo, Iowa, have gone on—sacred in its signifi­ those differences shall in the future a brother of Henry Hasley, '28, gave cance because it commemorates the be submitted to the arbitrament of the Washington's Birthday Ode, in solemn pledge of unselfish loyalty of peace rather than force. But those which strengtTi and beauty of expres­ each graduating class to the exalted dreams of peace have gradually been sion were well in keeping with the ideal of true patriotism; sacred be­ shattered, as it became more evident high literary tradition surrounding cause it commemorates the consecra­ that the treaties were written with the honor. tion to the holy purpose of faithful misgivings and accepted with in- citizenship of young men who have Raymond J. Reardon, '30, Wauke- sincenty. all but finished their formal educa­ gan. III., President of the Class, made For the last month the eyes of the tion, and are about to go out from a most able and appropriate presen­ world have been fixed with fervent the guiding influences with which the tation address which embodied the hope on London, where the delegates University has surrounded them into patriotic ideals and the Notre Dame from the five great naval powers of a world that has perverted notions of spirit so strongly implanted in Notre the world are deliberating on the limi­ civic obligations; sacred, finally, be­ Dame men. tation of armaments. And yet, from cause of the hallowed memories it The University Orchestra, under the beginning it was evident that the awakens of the bravery with which the direction of Joseph J. Casasanta, same insincerity and the same diplo­ those pledges have been kept by those '23, played the overtures and the ac­ matic intrigue had cast their shad­ who have gone before you. companiments for the "Star Spangled ows over that conference as they have Banner," and the "Notre Dame It is impossible for me to sit over so many conferences before; Hymn" by Francis C. Schwab, '02. through this e-^cercise, year after year, while the delegates were talking of The beautiful flag was draped on without recalling this same day thir­ peace, they were thinking of war. the Washington Hall stage. It will, teen years ago, when, as a member And when, at last, they placed their in accordance with custom, be blessed of the graduating class, I took part cards upon the table, and set forth at the Baccalaureate Mass, on June in the exercises in which you are in detail the claims they had come 1, and will be raised on that day to taking part today. On that day, the to urge, what do we find? Instead float over the campus for the ensuing Class of 1917, through its president, of a proposed limitation of the naval year. pledged its devotion, as you have fighting strength of the nations there The following is the te-xt of the in­ done, to the flag it presented to the represented, which the world had spiring address given by Rev. Michael University. Little did they anticipate, hoped for, four of the five nations are Mulcaire, C.S.C, '17, vice-president when the pledge was given, that be­ about to begin the most elaborate of the University, in accepting the fore that flag would be borne to the program of naval expansion in their flag on behalf of the University. (It altar on the day which was to be histories. Japan has stated its re- 200 THE NOTKE DAME ALUMNUS March, 1930

quirements for national safety, which necessitate the expansion of its navy; Traffic Plans for New Stadium Are Considered France is determined it cannot trust its security to treaties, which it con­ Plans for i-ailroad transportation southward, and connects with a new siders mere pious resolutions, unless that will bring trains within two bridge that is now being built across protected by the sanction of a large hundred feet of the new Notre Dame the St. Joseph Kiver, known as the lighting force; Italy will have to keep stadium are probably of principal in­ Kline Street bridge. pace mth France; and the American terest to Notre Dame's far-flung In addition, East of the stadium, a delegates estimate that a minimum battle line. Michigan Central Rail­ road will be opened up, on University expenditure of 5900,000,000.00 is road engineers are working on sev­ pi-operty, connecting the field East of necessary on the part of this country eral possible arrangements with this the stadium with the Edison road as to maintain a nominal equality with end in view. improved. the fleet of England. And so the mad race goes on, and the hopes of the Of equal, and perhaps greater, im­ The field just East of the cemetery world for a lasting peace are begin­ portance is the system of roads and and North of Angella Avenue extend­ ning to fade, as they have so often traffic being worked out for the auto­ ed, as likewise the field Soutk of the faded before, and must of necessity mobile traffic at the home games. Fol­ stadium, and another field East of the continue to fade, so long as the lust lowing are the outstanding develop­ stadium, can all be used for the park­ for power and commercial supremacy, ments already assured through ing of automobiles, and approaches to leather than the Christian principles of approval of the St. Joseph County these parking fields will be available brotherhood and forbearance, dictate Board of County Commissioners and from any part of the Angella Avenue the international policies of the coun­ the County Council. pavement, the Edison road pavement sellors of nations. While national and the Eddy Street road pavement. The Eddy Street or Juniper road jealousies and national suspicions cast Traffic will be regulated through (running North-South), in front of a shadow over the conferences of the co-operation of the South Bend the stadium, will be widened to a nations, the hope of a lasting world police department, so that prior to a width of 60 feet from Cleveland Eoad peace is but a wiU-o-the-wisp. game played in the new stadium most to South Bend Avenue, and paved to of these roads will be accessible to What the future may have in store, a width of 22 feet, with an eight foot one-way traffic only. In addition, the we do not know. I pray that none of berm on either side. Dorr road, running from the Niles you may ever be called upon to re­ road to the University Postoffice, re­ deem the pledges of loyalty you have AngcUa Avenue (running East- West, through what was formerly cently closed, can be opened up and given this morning to the flag of your over this road vei-y probably return country on the field of battle. Should University property, just South of the present golf course and Cedar traffic from Notre Dame will be di­ that day ever come, I know that you rected. would write as glorious a chapter in Grove cemetery) will be opened up the annals of Notre Dame as any ever and extended eastward from Notre Many details remain to be worked written by her sons who have gone Dame Avenue to a point where the out, and as yet there are no diagrams before you. Edison road joins the Eddy Street or maps available for more compre­ But there is a patriotism of peace road, to a width of 80 feet, and paved hensive explanation. But these de­ as well as the patriotism of war, less to a width of 22 feet with an eight velopments will be completed in time spectacular though it may be than foot berm on either side. to present them in the ALUMNUS before next Fall. that displayed on the field of battle, The Edison road (running East- none the less essential to the con­ West) will be widened to a width of The above information, for the most tinued welfare of our country. I 60 feet and paved to a width of 22 have often felt that it is not quite so part, was given to the ALUMNUS feet, with a berm of eight feet on thi'ough the courtesy of G. A. Fara- difficult to march in the uniform of a either side, from the Eddy Street hero when bands are playing and baugh, '04, attorney for the Uni­ road to the Ironwood road (East of versity, through whose efforts many drums are beating and admiring Eddy Street, running North-South). crowds are applauding, as it is to be of the arrangements listed above were Ironwood Eoad is already paved loyal to the duties of honest citizen­ successfully completed. ship in the everyday humdrum of llllllltlllllMllltlllltlltlllnillMIUIIIII ordinary life. ted nationalists who hold that the example the lessons of true patriot­ You are going out into a world in state can do no \vrong, and that there ism which you have learned here. which you will find distorted princi­ are no individual rights, so inviolable, ples of patriotism and false notions which the majority is obliged to re­ In behalf of the University, I am of civic duty. You will meet, for in­ spect. You will meet men and women pleased to accept the flag which you stance, men and women who regard whose respect for law is determined present this morning. We have no the exercise of the right of suffrage by their convenience, and whose atti­ doubt but that the high resolve which as a privilege to be used for personal tude towards the fundamental insti- animates you today will inform your advantage rather than as a sacred tutions of our national life is one of duty to be exercised in the promotion necessary toleration. Into that world lives in the years to come, that the of the welfare of the state or of the you are now about to enter, destined lofty principles of patriotism "which nation. You will meet men and woicen have distinguished the men of Notre who seek political preferment or pub­ by your educational opportunities to lic office only because of the plunder become leaders in the communities in Dame in other years will inspire you which it may possibly afford them. which you live. There it becomes to greater achievement in the cause You will come across those exaggera- your duty to preach by word and of God and Country. March, 1930 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 201 Suggestions for Notre Dame Readers A series of slvetches by the Rev. P. here. The suggestion is, of course, to Shields Eeyburn a false note has been J. Carroll, C.S.C, '11, "Memories of see that the Ave Maria reaches you. struck. Perhaps it is because it is An Irish Lad," appearing in the Ave * * * hard to reconcile the Eeyburn who is Maria, are attracting the attention of Gilbert K. Chesterton, concerning an ardently admired executive of a literary America to Notre Dame, and whom an announcement appears in great business with the man who especially that part of it which is in­ this issue, has produced as his latest stoops to clandestine meetings; per­ terested in the Gaelic influence. book "The Thing—-Why I Am A haps it is because at no time does his Father Carroll's facile pen has con­ Catholic." The book can be had from need for a new love seem vital enough tributed much poetry and prose to the the University Book Store; $2.50. to justify his disregard of duty, litei-ature of modern America that The volume is made up of thirty-five especially for a woman whose seem­ has been highly praised, but this spirited chapters on contemporary ing should have been apparent to a latest series is to all appearances his philosophies and religious beliefs. man of his astuteness. Shields Eey­ greatest work to date. The Ave Mr. Chesterton crosses the intellectual burn steadfastly refuses to become as Maria and the author have received paths of Dean Inge, Mencken and convincing a character as the Dan hundreds of letters.of praise. The Darrow, among others. Meredith of "Dear Senator." ALUMNUS has selected several as Structurally, the author has build- tyiiical and significant: * * * ed better than ever before. There is Rt. Rev. William H. Turner, LL. D. Notre Dame has watched with in­ a smoothness and a more highly de­ '26, Bishop of Buffalo, -writes: I am terest the development of a South veloped dramatic sense combined with enjoying your "Memories of An Irish Bend novelist and journalist, Mc- a very cleverly woven background Lad." In my opinion they are what Cready Huston, who has for a num­ which should make this book admired is called real literature. I enjoy them ber of years been a special lecturer in above his others. His technique is in­ all the more, of course, because I the College of Arts and Letters. Mr. creasingly artistic and there is no come from what you call the southern Huston who is now managing editor doubt that he has the power to pro­ part of the county. But I know your of the South Bend News-Times, has voke thought. Still, the question is locality very well too . . . Let the published three novels — "Huling's bound to arise as to whether a more Limerick of your "Memories" rank Quest," "Dear Senator" and a new worthy theme might not have been with Daniel Corkery's "Stormy Hills." one, "The King of Spain's Daughter." chosen to display the talents of in­ (Bobbs-Merrill; §2.50.) Following is sight and meticulous portrayal that Frank H. Spearman, LL. D. '17, a brief review of the latest work: are undoubtedly McCready Huston's. popular and prominent author and Shields Eeyburn at 38 vice-presi­ MRS. J. E. ARMSTRONG. one of the leading converts of the dent of Mammoth Motors, an admired Church in this country, writes: "I and respected citizen of Empire, II- N. D. Man State Orator must tell you, even on a post card, lyi'ia, and the possessor of a charm­ Frank Corbett, Fort Wayne, Ind., how much we are enjoying your Irish ing and happy home finds himself a senior in the College of Arts and sketches. I read them to my wife and entertaining an undefined dissatisfac­ Letters of the University of Notre we get a good laugh out of them. I tion with his apparently successful Dame, won the Indiana State Orator­ delight in the Celtic idioms and enjoy life. Harboring dreams which nei­ ical contest at the University of the subtle humor of your textual ther his business prospects nor his Notre Dame, on February 14. He treatment. wife and children seem capable of competed with orators representing Dr. Ellen Ryan Jolly, the only fulfilling he turns to "the possibility Earlham, Purdue (second place), woman holder of an LL. D. from of a great love, the recognition of a Evansville, Manchester, Butler and Notre Dame ('18), adds: "I'll present man by some radiant creature, a Wabash. Patch to the audience (at Pawtucket) King of Spain's daughter, who might Corbett, who was the winner of the and in reading his memories will give at any time come into his life." the friends another proof of Notre Breen Medal contest this year, suc­ Ivy Phillips, the unhappy wife of ceeds to the championship won last Dame's loyalty to high Irish ideals the company's auditor, first makes and give them an insight into the year by Jim Eoy, '29, also "a Fort him aware, by her unashamed avowal Wayne boy. He will represent Notre charms of a Catholic home in Limer­ of love, that he is a romantic figure, ick on the Shannon. Dame in the Central Division orator­ and thus incited he falls an easy vic­ ical contest, for Missouri, Wisconsin, Father Michael Pathe, C.SS.R., tim to the rather obvious machina­ Indiana and Illinois, to be held in comments: "I have been following tions of the exotic Coral Winters. Wisconsin, April 4, at the school your "Memories of An Irish Lad" in His wife, Elizabeth, an intelligent winning that state championship. The the Ave Maria whenever I was for­ woman, quite as successful in her way finals in the national oratorical con­ tunate enough to run across the as he is in his, endeavors to combat test, won last year by Jim Roy, will splendid magazine in my mission this love that threatens to rob her of be held this year on April 25, at wanderings. Last month I was down her husband with the cudgel of com­ Northwestern University, Chicago. through Alabama and it would have mon sense, but common sense is of The consecutive victories of Messrs. done your heart good to see with w-hat little avail when a man has once con­ Eoy and Corbett are indicative of the avidity the boys looked forward for vinced himself that his wife does not tradition in oratory and debate which the next issue. We bore all our hard­ understand him. has marked Notre Dame's participa­ ships and settled all our diflFerences The psychological study of such a tion in these activities for years. It with your own Irish, 'Ah, dear.' man is indeed interesting, and the must also be gratifying to Fort The ALUMNUS regrets that only end of his transitory phase may jus­ Wayne-Notre Bame men to have these few glimpses of what Father tify somewhat the means of the tran­ these boys so ably representing that Carroll is achieving can be reprinted sition, but somewhere in the case of Notre Dame center. 202 THE NOTRE DAME ALTIMNUS March, 1930 Commencement and Reunions, May 30, 31, J^^e 1 (A Tentative Program—Even If Only Half of it Happens, YoJi Can't Afford to Miss It!)

6. Jlany details in connection with the May 30, Memorial Day, makes it The Stadium and the Law Building above outline wU be announced from possible, to speak from a practical will be well along in the process of time to time. But, in the meantime, viewpoint, to attend the full three- construction. You'll want to pick out you can see that there must be no day program with only a doubtful your seat in the stadium (if exper­ conflicting engagements if you want half-day of legal labor lost. ience is an indication). And you'll to do that good old self of yours o want to see the new law building. justice. May 30, Memorial Day, from a (Rumor has it that it was put on the higher point of view, offers a splen­ corner so that the lawyers could prac­ did opportunity to alumni for honor­ tice both plain and fancy ambulance- Hogan Praised ing their Classmates and recalling the chasing. At any rate, it is to be he Bavard, the magazine which is incidents of two wars. The Dix Re­ strictly modem. bringing Notre Dame to Fort Wayne union groups of '97, '98, '99 and '00 7. under the capable leadership of Harry (and the earlier group of '78, '79, '80 Flannerj' and Cliff Ward, carries in BULLETIN and '81) contain a number of mem­ its suggestions for Fort Wayne's hall Just consider the Chesterton bers who fought in the Spanish- of fame the following article out­ story in this issue as good American War. lining Harry G. Hogan, '04.— clean fun. The South Bend The Glasses of '16, '17, '18 and '19 "Because, as one versatile in his newspapers are the Editor's talents, he has been able not only to need no refreshing of memory to pic­ authority, just in time to be ture again the Great War and Notre establish an enviable and respected squeezed into this second form, reputation for himself as a national Dame's heroic participation. The that illness has compelled Mr. tablets on the Memorial Door of Sa­ Republican organizer but also succeed Chesterton to postpone his lec­ well as a lawyer and a banker. Will cred Heart Church are filled with tures until next Fall, Oct. 6 to names of men who might otherwise Hays, former Postmaster General, Nov. 15. himself regarded as one of the most have been planning to come back with 8. this group. talented organizers in the country, Living Endowment -will be officially paid Mr. Hogan the compliment of At present, plans are being made launched June 1, the beginning of the referring to him as the 'country's for a special observance of the Association's fiscal year. This move­ gi-eatest political organizer.' traditional Memorial Day Field Mass, ment will make history for Notre "A bom orator and a brilliant stu­ in which the alumni, of the two war Dame. Those who are here at the dent, Mr. Hogan is the exact op­ periods especially, will play a part. time will have unusual opportunity posite of the banker type of fiction. Details will be announced as they are to study the Plan first-hand. His every thought and deed is perfected. 9. mingled with human kindness and 3. The Council of Clubs will be in­ sympathy. He has the Irishman's The added holiday olfers all the augurated this year. Each Club is to love for human beings. above Classes, and the Classes of '05 have a delegate officially present. "Mr. Hogan was bom May 4, 1881, (Silver Jubilarians) and '25 (5-Year Topics of interest to everyone will be in Fort Wayne, the son of Mr. and Class) a day of real Reunion. Sat­ discussed. Come along with your Mrs. Hugh Hogan, who were them­ urday and Sunday are broken up by delegate. selves the possessors of many of the the events of the Commencement pro- 10. talents for leadership which belongs grom. Friday is free for the dinners, The President's Class, '00, is part to Harry. the "sessions" and what will you. of the Dix Reunion program. Judge "Mr. Hogan was educated in the Use it. Eggeman's administration has been Cathedral grade schools and at the 4. one that should command the admira­ University of Notre Dame, from The University Golf Course will be tion of every alumnus, and certainly which he received along with high open to alumni. You'll travel far and the men who were in school with him scholastic and athletic honors, a de­ inconvenience yourself considerably •win want to take part in a fitting gree of Bachelor of Laws. Alter for a week-end of golf. Think what termination to his year as President. having engaged in the legal profession it means to have all the other at­ 11. and having held a number of public tractions of Commencement. Reunion It is a 0-Year Reunion of the Alum­ legal offices, he became in March, and Notre Dame, and a Golf Course ni Secretary's Class, '25. The Uni­ 1922, president of the Dime Sa^'^ngs at the Door. Don't crowd, the line versity has not been urgent in Re­ & Trust Company which he helped to forms on the right! union suggestions for this group, but organize. Since then the bank has 5. through the Alumni Secretary what­ enjoyed a remarkable groAVth. Mr. Baseball! Double-header! Worth ever doubts exist have been waived Hogan was married on November 27, the trip in itself. Friday, Memorial and if the Class Secretary will come 191G, to Miss Virginia Olds, daughter Day, Coach Keogan's nine (and it out of hiding, plans will proceed. of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Olds. looks like a good one) will meet the They have one son. Jack Hogan." always strong Wisconsin team. Further, deponent sayeth not, and The same issue of Le Bavard car­ Saturday's matinee will be against careth not. You couldn't get more ries a full page devoted to a very the strong Navy nine from Annap­ than that in three days if you planned good photograph of Charlie Butter- olis. The Navy knows Notre Dame five years. A few details, such as worth, '24, with a descriptive para­ in the sports world, and will come dinners, can be arranged through the graph on his rise to fame, know^n to prepared. Classes or groups desiring them. all C!harlie's fellow alumni. March, 1930 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 203 The Notre Dame Academy of Science By Stephen C. Bocskei, B. S. '29 One evening in September, 1926, the University of Notre Dame. There been received for copies of the consti­ the dean of the College of Science, was a prorision according to which tution to be used as models by scien­ Eev. Dr. Francis Wenninger, C.S.C, honorary members were admitted. tific societies of other schools. '11, sat in his office in Science Hall in Admission to membership was "free The purpose of the Academy is conference with three senior students of charge," but a two-thirds vote of "the promotion of interest in all of his college. Messrs. Joseph Bal- the active membership was necessary branches of science and the diffusion linger, '27, Cletus Banworth, '27, and to admit a new member. Meetings of scientific knowledge among mem­ Laui-ence Bieker, '27, had been select­ were to be held every two weeks. Dur­ bers and the general student body of ed to confer with the dean on the ing the meetings each member wore the University of Notre Dame" advisability of forming some kind of a white silk badge with gold fringe. The Academy strives to attain this organization whose purpose should be A picture of a microscope figured object by having its members prepare the furthering of scientific study conspicuously on this badge. Alas! papers on scientific subjects and by among the students of Notre Dame. After such elaborate preparations having these papers read and dis­ It was thought that membership in only eight meetings were held. cussed in open meeting. the proposed organization should be From 1887 to 1926, there was no The Academy admits to active mem­ selective, on the basis of scholarship, lasting scientific society at Notre bership only honor students of the and should be a distinction in itself. Dame. Several science clubs and pre- University. "Any student of the Col­ The proposal was nothing new. medical societies were formed, but lege of Science who has completed his There had been several scientific so­ none survived even to the traditional freshman year and whose scholastic cieties at the University, all of them banquet stage. average is at least 85 percent may, on short lived, and none producing last­ The present Academy of Science be­ recommendation of his dean, become ing results. gan its existence on September 20, an active member." Honorary mem­ As early as 1868, the United Scien­ 1926, in the dean's office in Science bers are elected by a plurality vote of tific Association had been founded. Hall. The organization meeting was the active members. Its purpose, as stated in the constitu­ held five days later in a classroom in The officers of the organization are: tion, was "the prosecution of scientific Science Hall. It was attended by Moderator, the dean of the College of research." Not much was done to about thii-ty students of the College Science; President, an active member realize this provision of the constitu­ of Science, whose scholastic average of senior ranking; Vice-President, tion. Two years later we find another was 85 percent or more. The follow­ Secretary, and Executive Committee, "association" prosecuting; this time ing temporary officers wei'e elected: elected from active membership. All the name "united" had been dropped J. A. Foley, '27, president; Samuel A. officers must have been members of from the title. The activities of this Romano, '28, vice-president, and W. E. the Academy in good standing for at society were also negligible. In 1872 Mahin, '28, secretary . A committee least one semester. another society began life as the to draw up a constitution was ap­ The insignia of the Academy is a Notre Dame Scientific Association. pointed by the president. The mem­ key, bearing the monogram of the The object of this association was the bers of the committee were: J. Bal- University with the inscription "mutual interchange and advance­ linger, chainnan, C. S. Banworth and "Academy of Science" engraved in an ment of scientific knowledge." Mem­ L. W. Bieker. arc below the monogram. Honorary bership was limited to fifteen mem­ At the first regular meeting held on members are entitled to wear the key. bers, though the association was not Monday evening, September 27, 1926, Active members must have been mem­ an honor society in the sense that any a constitution was adopted and the bers of the Academy for two previous special scholastic qualifications were name, Notre Dame Academy of semesters, eligible for the third, and demanded of its members. There are Science, became the official title of the they must have read a paper of merit, occasional references in the SCHOLAS­ organization. The first officei-s of the before they are entitled to wear a key. TIC of the activities of this association permanent organization were: Cletus Among those who have addressed for the following eleven years. In S. Banwoi'th, president; Edward S. the Academy are: Dr. John B. Ber- March, 1887, the Camay Microscop­ Post, vice-president; Samuel A. Ro­ leting, '80, for many years University ical Society was formed. This was mano, secretary. The executive com­ physician, and at present Secretary of about five yeai'S after the late Father mittee was composed of Joseph Bal- the Board of Health of South Bend; Alexander Kirsch, C.S.C, '78, had re­ linger, William Mahin, and John Dr. L. J. Quinlan, dental surgeon; turned to Notre Dame from a two- Foley. Dr. F. N, Bonine, of Niles, Michigan, year period of study in Louvain. Since its organization, the Academy LL.D. '19; Dr. J. Zimmerman, Pro­ Abbe Camay was Professor of Cy­ has been uninterruptedly active. A fessor of Anatomy, Illinois Medical tology in the University of Louvain, number of amendments have been School; Dr. W. H. Baker, Specialist in fact he may be called the founder voted to the constitution, all of them in children's dieases; Dr. C. E. Sav- of that science. He became a cor­ tending to raise the standard for ery, of South Bend. Parke, Davis & responding member of the society and membership and making for per­ Company, Eli Lilly & Company, and sent several papers that were read at manency. The Academy has received the Squibb Company, pharmaceutical the meetings. recognition from the executive officers houses, have sent representatives to This society had a colorful, if brief, of the University as well as from edu­ address the Academy on methods of history. Active membership was cators not connected with the Uni­ production of their biological prod­ limited to twelve actual residents of versity. A number of requests have ucts. (Continued on Pace 204) 204 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS March, 1930 Chestei'ton to Lecture cently. Eay Brady was returning Hering Honored (Continued from PaRe 197) from a long trip through Central (Continued from Page 198) America, and stopped on the campus present state of affairs not to make A critic has said of him: It is not a overnight. Eay is a little changed too many and too high exactions from little difficult to sum up a man such from the iive years he has been at the wage and salary earners for pub­ as Gilbert Keith Chesterton in a con­ it, and still has an enviable reputa­ lic or state services. That is why Tlie cluding paragraph. tion for a young man, in Salt Lake City. News-Times has been uttering words There are far too many view points * * * of caution against permitting too from which he has to be regarded— Donald M. Donahue has passed the many charges to be made against poet, artist, essayist, critic, religious N. Y. bar examination, the College is families with children in the public and political controversialist, propa­ informed. schools. It were better to abolish gandist, biographer, novelist and jour­ some services than to permit the sum nalist—^nor would it be fair to "lump" of all small charges to make too great ali these divers assets together, in a Annual Monogram Show a tax on the wage and salary earner. single phrase of approbation. But Absurdities will be held on the We must be careful also how in the after all, in this world of men and nights of April 3-4-5 in Washington good name of public health and pro­ women it is the man himself who Hall with a preliminary performance phylaxis we subject the families to counts for most. Whatever may be being given on Wednesday afternoon, additional charges. It is all very well said of Chesterton the writer—and he April 2, for Saint Mary's girls. The to carry the banner of health, and we has some literary enemies as well as show this year will be arranged by are enthusiastic for public health a list of literary friends and admirers Joe Abbott assisted by Jack Quinn work; but it is not good to put on —^there can be no sort of doubt that and Clarence Donovan. The Direct­ directly or indirectly charges which Chesterton the man is a great and an ing and musical scores will be taken the family cannot easily reconcile important personality in our midst to­ care of by Joe Casasanta whose with school service. Unfortunately day. Moreover, with all this fame knowledge along these lines will of the schools offer a convenient peg on that the years have brought and will itself assure the quality of the show. which to hang many things. bring to him, he remains the same In addition to the e.xperienced indi\iduality utterly untouched by handling the club is exceptionally Mr. Hering has so much informa­ pride or vanity. fortunate in having within its ranks tion about how people live, what their income is and how it is distributed This is the giant (and Mr. Chester­ some very talented actors who include that he would make an admirable ton's physical appearance is well in Jack Cannon, Tom Conley, Nordy public consultant for the city of South keeping) of the literary world whom Hoffman and several others. Bend in its various enterprises if he Notre Dame has secured for a series were able to give the time apart from of lectures that should be outstanding his national and state work for the in academic -America. Mr. Chester­ Academy of Science old age assistance. ton's Catholicity of course marks him (Continued from TaKC 203) as a man of special appeal to Cath­ olic education, but his fame as a Faculty members who have ad­ Junior Prom Siiccess writer has long since brought him a dressed the Academy are: Eev. Dr. Guests have gone home, dress shirts place in letters that dissolves any Francis Wenninger, C.S.C, '11, dean have been laundered, and the Palais bonds of creed or race, and his ap­ of the College of Science; the late Eoyale has resumed its ordinary as­ pearance at Notre Dame is an event Eev. George Albertson, C.S.C, '14; pect. In other words, the Junior of interest to all educationally minded Eev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C, '11; Prom of 1930 has gone its merry, ro­ people. Professor H. B. Froning; Professor mantic way into the social history of A brother of Mr. Chesterton, Cecil Daniel Hull, M.S. '22; Dr. Knowles Notre Dame. In every detail it was Chesterton, lectured at Notre Dame Smith; Mr. Lester Pierce; and Mr. one of the most successful and well- tiventy years ago. George Paff, '27. managed Junior Proms ever held at The active membership of the the University. Academy has been slowly mounting. William J. Sullivan, general chair­ College of Law In its initial year there were thirty man, with the efficient aid of John members. In the second year of its Dan Harvey, who is practicing law Kuhn, Bob Balfe, Ed Madden and the existence there were thirty-three mem­ rest of his hard-working Prom com­ in Chicago, and Anthony de Dario, bers. The greatest increase in mem­ who is practicing in Elkhart, were mitteemen, made of the dance an bership was recorded in the school affair exceeding in brilliance the most among recent visitors at the Law year beginning September, 1928, when School. optimistic expectations. The music forty-four men earned membership. and decorations were especially com­ This year there are forty-six mem­ mented upon. Hon. L. A. Karel, county judge bers. of Milwaukee County, has presented With the interest shown in the to the Law School, a "Portrait of a activities of the Academy by both Bo^j Life Bureau Busy Truly Great La-\vyer," by G. C. Bon- members and the student body, the The Boy Life Bureau of the ney. recognition received from executives Knights of Columbus, of which John * * * of the University and educators from Contway, M.A. '26, is director is Eay Brady of Salt Lake City and other universities, the Academy gives progressing splendidly. The latest John Kilkenny of Pendleton, Oregon, every indication of being an institu­ development is a publication for the were visitors at the Law School re­ tion of real permanency. Columbian Squires, the Herald. Marcli, 19S0 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 205

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By Sister JM. Agnes Alma, 0. P. Mt. St. Mary-on-tlie-Hudson, Centenary of the Sisters of Charity, Cincinnati, Ohio Newburgh, New York. BY SISTER LE0N.4., S. C, M. A. As a preliminaiT to the investiga­ tion of text books for courses in edu­ The Centenary of the Sisters of the College. A beautiful musical pro­ cation for high school teachers, the Charity, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was gram was given by the students in the committee considered the survey of obsei-ved on October 27, 1929, in com­ evening. courses in education in Notre Dame memoration of the arrival of four Wednesday, October 30, was Clergy University contained in an unpub­ Sisters of Charity, from Emmits- Day. One hundred priest friends and lished master's thesis submitted by burg, Maryland, who came to labor in forty seminarians graced the occasion Sister Mary Louis Irene, C.S.C, in the cause of Charity in the great mid­ with their presence at the Pontifical August, 1929, the results of a sim­ west. Simplicity and dignity marked High Mass sung by His Grace, the ilar investig-ation at the University the entire festal program. Most Reverend John T. McNichoIas, of Minnesota, and certain other Sunday, October 27, was Com­ O.P., D.D., Archbishop of Cincinnati. teacher evaluations of courses in edu­ munity Day. Solemn High Mass and Words of encouragement and congrat­ cation. As a result of this considera­ sermon, a royal banquet, Solemn ulation came from one and all. Grat­ tion, the committee decided to eval­ Benediction, and a presentation in itude swelled the hearts of the Sisters, uate texts in the fields of introduc­ living pictures by novices and postu­ for these dear friends made possible tion to education, principles of sec­ lants of the "Spirit of Mother Seton," the work of charity by their coopera­ ondary education, educational psy­ were thoroughly enjoyed by hundreds tion and kindly blessing. chology, and methods in special sub­ of Sisters of Charity and their many Tuesday, November 26, was Peo­ jects, English and history particu­ religious friends. ples' Day at Music Hall, Cincinnati. Here the educational and charitable larly. Monday, October 2S, was Memorial activities of the Community were dis­ Day, and the weather was made to Notre Dame alumnae, as shown in played. The Seventh and Eighth order, grey and chill. Solemn High the sur\-ey mentioned, rank in courses Grades of the parochial schools Mass was sung for the dear departed in education educational psychology taught by the Sisters of Charity gave Sisters. At half past two o'clock an first in importance, principles of sec­ tKo three-part choruses that sur­ appropriate address was given in the ondary education second, philosophy prised and delighted all. The Negroes beautiful chapel, after which a pro­ of education third, and general meth­ from the South, the Indians from the cession of the Sisters and students ods fourth. Why is this committee West, and the Chinese from the Far accompanied by the Orphans' Band omitting philosophy of education from East, came with words of gratitude wended its way to the beautiful Cem­ its consideration? Is the subject to the Sisters for bringing them to a etery where the Absolution for the held by the members as one lacking knowledge of the true God, while the Dead was given. Floral offerings sufficient importance to be included? Orphans of Santa Fe and Cincinnati, were placed on the pioneers' graves, The Catholic philosophy of education is as well as the Foundlings from every "taps" sounded, and the impressive a sound one, a supernatural one To quarter blessed the name of Sister of ceremonies came to a close. At sup­ evaluate in the field of philosophy of Charity, again and again. education, te.xts other than those from per that evening, pictures of the Catholic sources seems to the com­ founders and their co-iaborers were The climax was reached when one mittee a task too fraught with pos­ thrown on the screen, and all felt thousand pupils from Seton and St. sible danger for them, novices in the that these noble souls were there in Mary, Hyde Park High Schools, the field as they know themselves to be, spirit to help us rejoice, Nursing School of the Good Samar­ itan Hospital, and Mt. St. Joseph and too vast in its scope for the time Tuesday, October 29, was Education Academy and College rendered in available. " Day. The students of the College and three parts their "Hymn of Praise" Academy sang the Solemn High and "Glorious Forever," a fitting The committee feels that a single Mass, congregational singing. An close to the festivities of our Centen­ text book has no place in courses of eloquent sermon on the priceless ary. education in normal schools and col­ value of Catholic education was Sister Leona, S.C, M„A. leges. Students should, however, be preached by the Reverend F. W. familiar with the publications of Dickinson, Ph. D., Vice-president of Mount St. Joseph, Ohio. writers ranked as authorities in their respective fields; text books and ref­ is to present an annotated bibliog­ even a few teachers enrolled in the erence books in abundance should be raphy of the publication of recognized courses mentioned, the committee will available for those pursuing courses writers. Catholic and non-Catholic, in feel grateful for the opportunity of in education. the fields mentioned. If this proce­ assisting in some slight way the work All the committee can hope to do dure will give helpful direction to of the Catholic teacher. 206 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS March, 1930

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