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VOL. XXVIII. No. 19 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. L, MAY 12, 1965 TEN PAGES John W. McCormack 601 Seniors Graduate; Given Veritas Medal The Honorable John W. Me Largest Number Ever House of Representatives, was Cormack o I Massachusetts, awarded the Veritas Medal last Speaker of the United States Saturday at ceremonies in Providence College's forty- Cum Laude. 24 Magna Cum uating class into the Alumni Washington. D. C. seventh annual Commencement Laude and 9 Summa Cum Laude Association, and the Reverend will be highlighted by the awards to those students grad- The Veritas Medal, the high- Joseph Lennon. Dean of the awarding of six hundred and uating with honors. est honor bestowed by the Col- College, will deliver the greet- one degrees to the largest class lege, is presented for outstand- Father Dore will also present ings. that has ever graduated from ing devotion to Providence Col- numerous other awards. Some A solemn Benediction will be the College. Commencement ex- lege. The Medal was presented of the award winners are: Ger- celebrated by the Reverend ercises will begin Tuesday, June to Congressman McCormack by ald Ruest the Hagan Award; Matthew V. Reilly. O.P., Col- the first, at 10:00 a.m. at Hen- the Very Reverend Vincent C. Noel Kinski, Alumni Awards; lege Chaplain Father Reilly dricken Memorial Field. Four Dore, O.P., President of the Col- Harold Brent, the Leonard will be assisted by the Reverend hundred and ninety students lege. Award; John DeFeo, the Father Royal J. Gardner. O.P, and the will be awarded Bachelor of Hickey Science Award Reverend William D. Kane, The award marks the second Arts degrees and one hundred OP. time that Congressman McCor- and eleven will receive Bache At the end of the presenta- mack has been honored by the lor of Science degrees. tions, Karl F. Sherry, graduate The President's reception for College. He was awarded an Baccaulaureate Day, Sunday. of the class of 1937 and Alumni seniors and their parents will honorary Doctor of Laws Degree president, will induct the grad- (Continued on Page 5) at the 34th Commencement Ex- May 30, will begin with a Sol ercises of the College in June, emn Mass at 10:00 a.m. at the 1052. War Memorial Grotto. The Very Reverend Vincent C. Dore, O.P.. The Veritas Medal has been President of the College, will awarded on only one other oc- celebrate the Mass Deacon will Father Dore to be Awarded casion. Congressman John E. be the Reverend Joseph L. Len Fogarty of Rhode Island re- non, O.P., while the Reverend ceived the first Veritas Medal Charles H McKenna will serve Degree by Dominican Order from the late Very Reverend as the Sub-deacon The Rev- Robert J. Slavin, then PC Presi- erend James T. Sullivan, O.P., dent, in November, 1960 The degree of Doctor and ] Dore, O.P., President of Provi- will deliver the Baccalaureate Master of Sacred Theology i dence College, this evening. Sermon. (S.T.M.), the highest academic! The Very Rev. Robert L. Class Day exercises will take Every, O.P., Provincial of the place on Monday, May 31, at Dominican Province of St. Jo- the War Memorial Grotto at 7:15 11 seph and President of the Prov- Paul Dionne Receives Award p.m. The exercise will begin idence College Corporation, will with the class oration by Ter- confer the honorary degree at rence A. Doody The address private ceremonies at 5 p.m. in As Cowl Senior of the Year to the parents will then be pre- the Dominican Chapel at the sented by Gerald T. Slevin. College. Paul Dionne, a history major, i Student Faculty Board, and the After the opening addresses. Father Dore, seventh Presi- has been elected The Cowl Sen- Intramural program. He also Father Dore will present 3911 ior of the Year by the members I served as the President of the dent of Providence College, Student Congress. will become the College's first Chancellor on July 1. The present editorial board Delaney Announces The degree of Doctor and of The Cowl nominated those Master of Sacred Theology was seniors who, in the opinion of Weekend Activities initially presented by the Do- the board, met the requirements minican Order by virtue of of the award — satisfactory Jeff Delaney, Senior Class Papal privilege and authority scholarship, service to the Col- president, has announced plans granted it the close of the lege, pride in the College, char- for Commencement Weekend Thirteenth Century in recogni- acter. personality, and leader- which will be held on May 28- tion of the high intellectual ship qualities. 30. and theological standards of the Various members of the fac- The Prom will be held on Fri- Order. ulty and administration se- day night. May 28, at the Grist During the 13th and 14th lected three seniors in order of Mill The affair will be formal, Centuries the University of preference Points were award black tux, and floral. Music VERY REV. V. C. DORE, O.P. Paris was the only university ed on a 3-2-1 basis. will be provided by Tommy permitted to award the degree Masso from 9-1. degree that the Dominican Or and since that time permission Dione received 26 points in There will be a boat ride to der can grant, will be conferred I has been confined exclusively the balloting followed by Noel Block Island starting at 11:15 upon the Very Rev. Vincent C.'to the Dominican Order. Kinski with 21 and Terry Doody a.m. The boat will return to with 18. Providence at approximately 11 Dionne. who halls from Lewis- p.m. Refreshments will be pro- ton. Maine, plans to attend vided. Music will be provided (Continued on Page 5) Congress President Lists B.C. Law School. PAUL DIONNE Purpose of Organization of the administration and fac- New Alumni Publication "The Student Congress Is pri- forts in order to bring about ulty. marily concerned with creating the best relationship possible During his college career, a system of rapport between the between the students and the Dionne has been a member of Scheduled for Printing students and the administra administration. the Friars Club, the Johananine tion." John Nissen. the newly "The Guidance Report, now Paul Connolly. "34, Alumni Society, the Tri-state dub. the The first Issue of "Provi elected President of the Stu- being considered by an admin- dence," a publication for alum- Secretary and executive editor dent Congress, maid In a Inter istration committee, is one of ni and friends of Providence of the new magazine, empha view recently. the ways in which the Congress College, will be printed and sued that Providence" will not "The Congress is not con has proved itself of real value distributed this month. replace the old "Friar Crier." to the students Suggestions It will merely compliment it crrned principally with run- The Very Rev. Vincent C. ning dances," he continued made through the Student Fac- Dore. O.P , President of the Col- The first issue will feature "hut rather with representing ulty Board and the Congress Book Review; lege. says that "Providence" the plight of the humanities. It the student in as many bene concerning changes in the grad- was established In inform the will also contain a section on ficial ways as possible Th<- ing system are also being con- community of Providence Col- Rev William P. Haas. OP, Student Faculty Board and the sidered Last year the changes in the cut system were brought Birth Control lege about educational pro- president-elect of the College Student Congress are the «tu grams and physical expansion dents' chief means of talking about through the efforts of the and his recent speech to the Congress - Page 7 He states that the magazine will faculty. Dr. Paul van K. Thom- to the administration The Con feature 'm-depth" studies rf son. vice-president of PC. will grog therefore, will strive to "Beside this primary concern programs, faculty members, and > Continued on Page 5) be able to best channel its ef- K untinued on Page «) thru- views. 2 THE COWL, MAY 12, 1965
Around Editorially Speaking the MEMO- Campi Grand Forks, North Dakota —The University of North Da- FROM THE EDITOR Apathy Again ... kota will attempt something new this summer—registration by mail. This plan, accord- With this issue "The Cowl" clo6es out its 35th year of ing to Ruby McKenzie, Regis- publication. For me it has been an exciting year and I "If the war there is lost, it will be lost not because trar, will enable students to our allies in Southeast Asia lack courage or staying avoid the usual long lines think it has been an exciting one for the entire school. power, but because there is a vociferous minority at that are found on Registra- This has been a year of change and advance. A new home who speak in dark ignorance of the issues in- tion Day every year. president has been appointed, the youngest man ever to hold the office. Two new posts have been created and volved." The procedure entails fill- With these words Senator Thomas J. Dodd, a week ing out several cards, such as filled with highly capable men: Fr. McKenna was named ago today, presented his views on the current crises in a registration card, News Bu- the first Vice-President for Community Affairs and this South Viet Nam. In the stimulating discussion revolving reau card, insurance card, etc., July Fr. Dore will officially become the first Chancellor of around opinion, yet with a solid basis in fact, he defended and mailing them, along with the College. a self-addressed envelope, to our remaining in Southeast Asia as our only route to the the Registrar's Office, where There have been other changes. Dr. Thomson was true peace goal which we have set for ourselves. He they will be processed. If all named Vice-President for academic affairs, the first lay- stated that peace will be achieved only when the Com- the material has been filled man ever to hold such a post at the College. munists have been made to realize that "we are prepared out and all requirements have to do whatever may be necessary to frustrate their de- been completed, the notice of Two new dormitories were completed and occupied signs against the freedom of other peoples" and con- registration completion will (and from what I have seen, most of the rooms are broken tinued with his thesis of victory being jeopardized by be mailed to the student. in and now have that all-important lived-in look). A new that "clamorous minority of ignorant Americans." Those students on academic club was formed on campus to provide the day-hops with Yet, although the voice was strong and the logic probation will not be allowed a means of becoming more a part of the College commun- was good, it was the audience itself that further aided to pre-register by mail. ity. Politics and political clubs were given the right to his position. Those who were there were stimulated, yet exist on campus. The Political Union, with proper direc- what about those who were not? What about these many tion, could become a major force in the intellectual ad- who refused to show up and discuss one of the most con- Providence, R. I. — Things vance of PC. aren't going too well at Brown troversial topics of our day? It seems that in a city of University right now. In fact, In regard to other activities, I do not think it is in- 200,000, a city possessing six colleges, more than one "things are a mess." The rea- appropriate here to commend the students of PC for their fourth of Alumni Hall should have been filled. son is that the Admissions Of- exemplary behaviour during last weekend's festivities. Attendance was good (over 800) but considering fice of Brown University has Those institutions which were visited by PC students, such overaccepted in its Freshman the topic and its extreme importance today it could have as the Grist Mill, the K. of C. Hall in Cranston, the Kirk- class. Next year's class will been much better. To Senator Dodd, who kept his ap- brae Country Club, and all those other establishments of pointment at PC despite a personal hindrance, we say number approximately 700, 50 more than this year's fresh- higher learning, praised the good conduct of the students. THANK YOU, and to those who missed it we say that's man class and 75 more than On Sunday morning, only my own head complained. okay, Shindig "was" pretty good that night. desired. But getting back to the past year, we saw our teams, The Pembroke admission of- if I may invade Vin Marottoli's sphere of influence, suc- fice has underaccepted and ceed almost beyond hope at times and, to be realistic, we next year's freshman class will saw some failures as well, almost beyond despair. And Working Together... be smaller than desired if waiting list candidates do not on that note let us look beyond the summer vacation. choose to come to College Hill. (Yes, I know it's hard, but try anyway.) Much debate arose over a Student Congress bill The Brown residence office, Plans are being made and plans have already been proposed last week, before it was finally passed in an which will have to wrestle amended form this past Monday night. The original with the problem of where to set which will bring even greater changes to Providence proposal provided for the security of the rights to the house the unexpected fresh- College next year and in the years immediately succeed- "Folk Festival" by the Class of '67 and "in effect" the men in already over-crowded ing. PC has grown by leaps and bounds since it was prohibiting of the majority of other school organizations quarters, doesn't even have founded. The campus has expanded physically and the from holding a show or review from September through time to begin resolving the school has expanded intellectually. This momentum is January of next year. dilemma because it is current- continuing and the College will grow in depth and vitality ly involved in making assign- at an even greater rate in the years to come and all of us The reason for the bill was stated as to protect the ments for upperclassmen. success of the Festival by eliminating conflicting in one way or another play a role in that growth. After projects. The Pembroke residence of- all, it is because of us that there is a Providence College. fice, which perennially has Certainly everyone wants to see the Class of '67 difficulties meeting the de- run both a financially and socially successful Festival. mand for upperclass housing, But, does the Festival's solvency necessitate a law that is having an even more exas- By the time this issue has been distributed, I will al- would prevent other classes and organizations from perating problem this year be- ready have begun planning for next year. I hope that we holding similar events in this six month period; and is it cause more girls than usual will be able to fulfill the purposes for which "The Cowl" not already the work of the Student Congress Social desire singles. exists, namely, to inform the members of the College com- Chairmen to schedule events so that they will not con- It is hoped that some equit- munity. students, faculty, and alumni, to provoke thought flict? able arrangement will be by publishing articles of timely interest, in short, "to com- reached to the satisfaction of Surely, all concerned would like to see the events fort the afflicted cmd discomfit the comfortable." run at PC a social and financial achievement—but not all. for just one interest to the exclusion of others. In closing, let me remind all "Cowl" readers that ar- Instead of working as competitors and Tammany ticles, as well as letters, are a welcome addition to these Bridgeport, Connecticut— Hall politicians, perhaps, if our representatives worked pages and all submitted material will receive the full at- The University of Bridgeport together, a better and more profitable time would be is considering the use of pro- tention of the editorial board. had by all. grammed tape recordings to fill gaps in overloaded teach- MATTHEW J. BLENDER er schedules. Dr. Ralph Blackwood, assistant profes- Trash... sor of psychology, and Dr. Da- vid Silverstone, director of the Audio-Visual Center, found As spring and all its glory has once again hit that magnetic tape recordings Providence College, so has all its trash! could be as effective as in- dividual instruction. "After PROVIDENCE COLLEGE With the coming of warm weather and more and studying the research, we MEMBER Providence, R. I. found that the material could more people spending time outdoors, so has arisen a EDITORIAL BOARD lofty display of milk cartons, potato chip bags, and be put on tapes and used with large groups for greater effi- Editor-in-Chief Matthew J. Blender candy wrappers. We are told not to be litterbugs and ciency. Students learned at Executive Editor Peter J. Ulisse to throw our paraphanalia into the proper containers, the same rate, with no signi- yet, as we look around campus we see that only a few ficant difference in learning." Managing Editors: Robert M. Nejako, Peter J. Driscoll Sports Editor: Vincent J. Marottoli such containers exist. In programming the tape?, — STAFF — True, no one wants to be a litterbug, but that the material was put into a "Socratic" dialogue whereby a News Editor: JERKY McCLl'RE Entertain. Editor: JOHN MacDONALD sticky wrapper gets mighty uncomfortable when one Copy Editors: CUIUS SMITH Assistant News Editor: BOB ROY type of fill-in question se- TOM BENOIT is carrying it in 90 degree temperature across campus. quence is used. Business Manager DAVE FATEK Circulation Manager GREG HIGGINS While this type of teaching Assistant Sports Editor: TOM LJESEGANG If we are to keep our campus beautiful the year NEWS STAFF: Joe Creme, Ed DeFalco. Larry DeJohn. Paul McDevitt, Bob round, making it acceptable to PC visitors, we urge the is still in the experimental MacDonald, Larry Porter, Fred Sutmun. stage, University officials hope COPY STAFF: Don DlFrancesco, Brad Johnson. proper officials to see that more of the proper recep- to reach a solution in the SPORTS STAFF: Jlin Rafferty, Tom Hutton, Tom Covlll, Mike Hagstrom, Jim Slevln, Pete Meade, Greg Walsh. Kevin Byrne. Paul Glanelll, BUI Barrett, ticles are distributed. near future. Paul Harris. THE COWL. MAY It 19«5 Grant, Evangelus Reassigned To Leave College This Summer By Robert Nejako Two Assistant Professors of Major Evangelos has been I and we receive our gratification Military Science. Major Christos assigned to the Command and by seeine these men develop 1 Evangelos and Captain John General Staff College at Fort their leadership abilities and C. Grant, have been assigned to Levenworth, Kansas He has been potential other posts and will be leaving ordered to report on August the College at the end of the 18 of this year It might be "The academic community at year noted that this school is on a PC presents an outstanding at selective basis with selection mosphere in which a young man ranged over a three year period may develop. There is more If. during the three years, a personal contact by the priests PC Computer Club man is not selected, the chance and the la)' faculty in helping for selection will never come to mold character, develop in Elects New Officers up again. students a quest for knowledge, The Providence College Stu- A native of Pawtucket. Major love of truth and a mastery of dent Chapter of the Associa- Evangelos graduated with a Christian Virtues. Thus, the Col- tion for Computing Machinery, BS. in Military Studies from the lege helps the student to pre- at a meeting held May 4. elect- University of Maryland and is pare for life and to make him ed officers for the academic presently completing require a useful member of society." year 1965-66 Elected were ments for a M.Ed in Guidance Captain John C. Grant ha* George McCabe as president and Counselling and Bob Noonan as correspond- been ordered to the Special He has served in Europe, in ing secretary. The other vacant Warfare School of the United offices will be filled in the fall Korea and attended the Army Language School in Monterey. States at Fort Bragg. North "Temperature Regulation" California from 1954 to 1955 Carolina for a period of six was the topic of a talk given He has also attended the In weeks, afterwhich he has been by McCabe on some uses of the fantry Officers Advance Course ordered to report, "complete computer (IBM 1620) for ana at Fort Benning, Georgia, in with gas mask." to Viet Nam lyzing data from experiments 1958 He has been assigned to done on shivering responses of The Military Science Depart by October 17. 1965 He will dogs when they are anesthetized ment since 1962 serve as an Advisor to a Viet and their bodies cooled. Commenting on his stay at namese Batallion. probably ia Joe Farrelly, the out-going Providence, Major Evangelos full field combat. president, presided over a dis- stated that "the most enjoyable cussion on incorporating the part of a ROTC assignment, When asked if he expects any Math Club into the Computer and in particular the post at specific difficulties, Captain Club The proposal was voted PC, is the opportunity given us down Grant states that: "Rice doesn't as Army Officers to work with appeal to me, but, as a profes- The picnic held at Lincoln young college men sional soldier, one must expect Woods on Sunday, May 2, was "The associations derived called a "good show." from this are lasting, fruitful these and other difficulties. They must be taken for granted." A native of Durham, New HASKIN'S REXALL PHARMACY Hampshire. Captain Grant is a graduate of the University of 859 SMITH STREET PROVIDENCE, R. I. "YOUR PRESCRIPTION CENTER" New Hampshire and is present- TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS ON DUTY ly two courses short of an M.Ed —WE DELIVER — from Rhode Island College MAnning 1-3668 — Open Sundays Commenting on his stay at PC, Captain Grant stated: "I have enjoyed PC. Being in the Army, an organization already oriented toward dealing with youth, we find in the College the epitome of youth and the Parks anywhere result has been a most pleasant WANTED experience "I have mixed emotions oa You can stand on your head looking (or a place Viet Nam, but I am sure that to park on most campuses. And all you end I will find it interesting, in one up with is a headache. But ^^ not if you ride a respect or another." Honda. It needs only as much elbow room as you with an armload of books. So you can squeeze in a little closer to that 8 o'clock class than your 4-wheel competition. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY A Honda helps keep you solvent as well as sane. Prices $5009? itart about $215*. 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WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Published Each Full Week of School During the Academic Year by Providence College, River Avenue and Eaton Street. Providence. R. I. 02918. Second Class Postage Paid at Providence. R. I. 5 THE COWL, MAY 12, 1965 College Summer School Opened to all Students This summer, as in the past. summer course would be to will be offered on the graduate Providence College will offer a make up for past deficiencies level in the field of History wide range of courses on the whether they be because of a Because of the ever-increasing undergraduate level. This year change in concentration or aca- demand for the Masters degree. these courses will he widened demic difficulty Also in- Providence College has de- to include all the Liberal Arts, cluded in the program this signed a summer program of Mathematics, and Business. year is that a student may take study to aid in the fulfillment Father Thomas Peterson. a summer course to lighten his of this need. O P, Assistant Dean of Studies, schedule for the next year. pointed out that the reasons a Another innovation intro- Full academic credit will be student may wish to take a duced this year is that courses given for all summer courses offered. No student may take more than two courses for cred- it. Any student who is regis- tered in the College or Graduate Program, as the case may be, Former R. I. Governor Dennis J. Roberts, chairman of Ihe and who has the written au- Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, discusses the nature and thorization of his Academic goals of the Convention at the annual banquet of the St. Thomas Dean, may apply. An under- More Club. From left to right: Edward Feldstein. Leonard graduate who wishes to take a Clingham, Esq., Fr. Philip Skehan, O.P., moderator. Mr. Roberts. graduate course must obtain the Robert Eaton, Fr. Vincent Dore. O.P.. President of the College, written approval of Father and James McAleer, Esq. Cornelius Forster. Dean of the Graduate School. Students need not be enrolled at Providence College and the courses will be Magazine . . . Glee Clubs of PC open to both men and women (Continual* from Paee 1) present a two-part article on the And Rivier College Courses will be scheduled at Arts Honors Program. 6:45 p.m and 8:15 p.m. in the To Hold Concert evening for the undergraduate The thirty-page first edition courses and at 8 30 a m for the will be sent to eleven thousand This coming Friday evening graduate courses subscribers. Future copies will at 8 o'clock the PC Glee Club be sent those who have con will hold a joint concert with Registration for the Summer tributed to the College's Loyalty the Rivier College Glee Club School classes will be open from Fund April 15th till June 25th. Mon of Nashua, New Hampshire. It day through Friday from 10:00 Mr. David A. Duffy, '61, will is the hope of all involved that serve as editor of the new mag- a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Regis the Spring Concert will be an azine Kay Morer and Jeanne trar's Office. excellent break between classes Vezina will be editorial assist- The sessions will start from ants. and the exam period and that June 28th and run through to therefore a large number of the August 6th student body will be present. No residence facilities will Graduation . . . Among the numbers to be be available at the College for why eat hamburger when (Continued from Page 1) performed are selections from any student nor will the Col take place immediately after the Rogers and Hammerstein's lege assume any responsibility Benediction at Hendricken South Pacific and Carousel, for the off-campus residence. • you can have filet mignon? Memorial Field. Mercer and Reed's Autumn In a real sense, then, the Leaves, and Hey, Look Me In case of inclement weather, new Summer Program at Provi Over from Coleman's Wild Cat. Hamburger is good but filet mignon is better. Some all exercises will be held Admission is free. fellows in college work for meals. Others work in stores dence College will be character ized by the benefits of both Alumni Hall. and offices for wages they are ashamed of. The lucky ones The Glee Club season comes tradition and innovation, and sell Great Books and—wilh a little bit of luck and per- to a close this week with the severance—become B.M.O.C. overnight—or at least will be the better for having after gelling the first few orders. Club banquet al the Castle both. Restaurant in Bristol, R I . on The Great Books Sales Organization understands the May 10 and a joint concert with needs and desires of college students. The Top Man- Weekend... the Choral Group of St Francis Senior Vice President Marvin A. Jolson—began selling (Continued from Page I) books for the company while attending George Wash- Hospital Nursing School in ington University. He had a wife and child, tuition, books, by The North Atlantic Invasion Hartford and room and board to pay for—in short, he needed ON DISPLAY Forces On May 4th. the following of- money No. he didn't write 100 orders the first week— Baccalaureate Sunday will be just one. The second week he got two and a paycheck for The all new ficers were elected: president, over JI00. He continued writing orders, making money, observed on May 30 Class Tom Steffanci: vice-president, and got his B.E.E. in 1949. Night will be held on Monday. Dom Potter; secretary. Bill Mo- genson; treasurer, Rick Effgen; After getting some experience in the engineering field, May 31. he found thai selling Great Books was his first love and librarians. Hank Alves and Mark relumed to it full-time. 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Political Union Constitution Book Review Rejected By Student Congress By WILLIAM E. COLEMAN The Student Congress re- be made without approval of jected the proposed constitution the Student Congress. The SC The Theologv of yardage, By facing the Church today makes the Fall, and that sexual rela- of the Providence College Po- constitution states that amend- Joseph E. Kerns, SJ. Sheed the task that much more diffi- tions are a post-Edenic conces litical Union at the SC meet- ments to club constitutions 302p 16.00 cult. The monumental re-eval si on to man's "concupiscence." ing last Monday night must be approved by the SC uation that Pope John XXIII Fr Kerns concludes that the SC President, John Nissen. The Congress recommended Contraception and Holiness. sparked within the Church has theologians are only recently at- said that the constitution was simplification of the amend- Abp Thomas D. Roberts et al involved almost every area of tempting to develop a cogent rejected only because of irregu- ment procedure. Herder. 346p $550. Catholic belief and practice theology of marriage and that larities within the constitution. The Congress approved a bill The area of most instant con- such a development will take The irregularities which were Contraception and Catholics, by which granted temporary per- cern for the majority of Catho- many generations. He indicates, noted by the Congress were in Louis Dupre. Helicon. 94p. mission to organize a Political lics has been the Church's grow however, that our basic investi- structure. There was no pro- $1.95 Union. The Union must submit ing insights into the understand- gations are bringing us to a pro- vision for a moderator. Cau- a revised constitution for Stu- ing of the married state, its pro- per appreciation of the varied cuses could join outside polit- Contraception and the Natural dent Congress approval by No- per needs and theology. roles sex plays in marriage and ical groups and use the name Law, by Germain G. Grisez. vember 1. 1965. the proper position marriage of the College without approval Bruce. 231p. $4.50. Even a superficial reading of which is prohibited by the Ad- and married people must play in In the light of these develop- Fr Kerns' The Theology of Mar- the life of the Church. ministration. Any reviewer who must make riage will indicate that there has ments. Mr Nissen said that the The proposed constitution legislative committee of the an evaluation of four inter-rela- been a definite historical devel- The fact that at present the also provided that the Union Congress would start an ex- ted books is faced with a for- opment in Christian attitudes to- historical Church has not come would represent its members amination of all club constitu- midable task. The fact that ward sex and sanctity in mar- to a full understanding of mar- to the Administration, a right tions on file with the Congress these works concern themselves riage. Fr Kerns' approach is a riage occasions the second half reserved for the Student Con- in order to bring them up to with perhaps the thorniest pas- purely historical one. He di- of this survey. Fr. Kerns' ten- gress. Hie constitution also date and correct any errors toral and theological problem vides his book into three sec- tative conclusion, that the stated that amendments could that may exist in them. tions: a discussion of the Old Church is slowly coming to an Testament attitudes toward mar- appreciation of the varied roles riage, a discussion of the idea of sex plays in marriage, leads us not seriously questioned within of the contraception question, marriage as a vocation and a dis- to the current family planning the Church until late in 1963 two renowned European theolo- cussion of marriage as a sacra- —birth control struggle with At that time Boston's Dr. John gians, Frs. E. Schillebeeckx, ment. Within each of these ma- which the mid 20th century Rock, who had developed an O.P., and Van der Marck, O.P.. jor sections Fr. Kerns catalogues Church must contend. Such oral contraceptive pill, published argued that the question of con every relevant major and minor complex problems demand a The Time Has Come. The book traception admits of no easy sol- source from Genesis to Pope thorough understanding of the though its theology was often ution and demands careful re- Pius XII The effect is some- implications of the natural law muddled, argued a compelling evaluation. Shortly thereafter, what startling as one sees the in regard to marriage. Such an case for the re-evaluation of the on June 23, 1964, came Pope often conflicting results arrived understanding must be coupled Church's stand on the contracep- Paul's announcement of a major at by writers throughout the with a mass of scientific data of tive pill. Shortly thereafter a study of the whole birth control ages. a biological, psychological and Belgian moral theologian. Canon question, with his insistence social nature to aid in a greater Louis Janssens of the theologi- that in the meantime the norms Several considerations about cal faculty of the University of understanding of all the implic- of Pius XII were to remain in the book suggest themselves Louvain, published an article, ations of marriage. This scien- force. At that time Pope Paul Most striking is the emphasis "Morale Conjugate et Progesto- tific data and our resultant announced the formation of a the Church has always attached genes." Fr. Janssens argued, greater understanding of a nat- world-wide committee to advise to virginity. Coupled with this among other things, that the him on the question after a se- ural law morality will be the ba- is the peculiarly Graeco-Roman judgment of Pope Pius was ries of secret meetings. historical abuses of both sex and sis of a more mature theology based upon insufficient evidence the idea of marriage. A great of marriage. Since the whole and that the oral contraceptive The next major statements on many of Fr. Kerns' sources go birth control question is such a pill was, in fact, a licit means the question were the interven- to great lengths to defend the complex one, our remarks will of family planning. tions of the Melkite Patriarch, concept of marriage vis-a-vis only concern themselves with Maximos Saigh, and the Belgian, virginity. Fr. Kerns suggests what has been said by a samp- Although the great majority Cardinal Suenens, during the that one reason might be histor- ling of interested spokesmen. of moral theologians throughout third session of the Vatican Council in the early Fall of ical factors in the Church's first Late in 1958, during the the world were quick to dis count Fr. Janssens' conclusions, 1964. Both prelates pointed out thousand years. Another might course of an address to an asso- the battle still raged. In Amer- the grave pastoral crisis engen be that a representative theology ciation of Italian midwives, Pius ica a laywoman, Rosemary Reu- dered by the whole birth control of marriage has not arisen to XII condemned the use of ano- ther, argued a strong case for question and by the fact that the "counteract" the theology of vir- vulant pills for contraceptive the "pill" in the Saturday Even Church has no thoroughly de- ginity. purposes. Pope Pius argued ing Post (4/4/64) and in several veloped theology of marriage. Disturbing, too, are the histor- that to suppress ovulation for issues of Juibilee. Although a They asked for the Council's dis- ical notions that somehow sexual contraceptive purposes was un- consensus of moral theologians cussion of the question In the relations stand as a barrier to natural and a violation of natur still held the traditional views, all-important Schema 13. "On proper communion with God, al law morality. The universal the subject was much aired the Church in the Modern that woman was responsible for force of this moral teaching was through the Spring of 1964. World."
When the lay-edited Catholic In October, 1964, Herder and magazine, The Commonweal, Herder published a collection published its special issue on of essays. Contraception and Insurance Underwriters, Inc. responsible parenthood (6/5/64) Holiness, which was edited by to examine the present status (Continued on Page 8) WANTS A MAN WHO WANTS A FUTURE VINCENT'S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY and i$ willing "THE BEST IN DRUGS" VINCENT N. CIAVATTA, Reg. Pharmacist AT THESE FINE STORES to work hard to build it 364 Admiral Street GA 1-6003 MASSACHUSETTS
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form and according to what sciences, including theology, is norms should married couples mature enough to fully answer Book Review accomplish in the exercise of the question. ,their mutual love that service to (Continued from Page 7) other side of the birth control At this point the reams of "life to which their vocation Archbishop Thomas Roberts and question came with the publica- material published about the calls them?" (L'Osservatore Ro- contained his startling admis- tion in January, 1965, of Ger- whole birth control—contracep- mano, quoted in The New York Letter to Freshmen sion that, thus far, he had not main Grisez's Contraception and tion — responsible parenthood Times, 3/30/65, p. 6) We wish to express our deep- been persuaded by any of the the Natural Law. Dr. Grisez, problem were so great that an- At this point, when reports est appreciation for the sup- natural law arguments against an associate professor of philos- other book appeared catalogu- indicate a deadlock within the port and interest shown by the contraception. Contraception ophy at Georgetown University, ing the various sources and div- papal commission itself and a class during the past year. We and Holiness seeks to examine is dissatisfied with the tradition iding them into "camps" on the possible delay in any statement also wish to compliment the marriage and the whole contra al natural law arguments ad- issue Dorothy Dunbar Brom- for the time being (The Nation- class on its decorum during ception problem from points of vanced against contraception ley's Catholics and Birth Control al Catholic Reporter, 3/31/65. p. the past year We also wish to view as varied as the moral, per- and establishes a new set of (Devin-Adair. 186 p. $4.95), 1) no one knows exactly what compliment the class on its de- sonal, populational, biological natural law arguments in his originally written as a guide for moves the Church will make. corum during the year and espe and philosophical approaches. book. the Planned Parenthood Asso- Certainly the present' majority cially during Freshman Week- Its approach seeks, according to ciation, is a dispassionate eval- Dr. Grisez bases his conclu- of moral theologians seems to Stanley Kutz, C.S.B., one of its uation of the major Catholic end. The managements of both sions on an "empirical enquiry" favor the position of Pope Pius. contributors, an expression of thought concerning the whole the Kirkbrae Country Club and into man's basic inclinations. One cannot, however, deny that moral values "more in keeping problem. the New Yorker Motor Lodge Limiting his treatment to a a respectable minority of theo- with our present understanding were impressed by the conaid purely philosophical considera- logians, moralists and scientists of the mystery of human person- In an address to the members cration shown them by the tion of man's nature and the nat- have posed as yet unanswered hood." Contraception and Hol- of the Papal Birth Control Com class. Again, we thank you for ural law, he posits several fun- questions which call the tradi- iness, of course, provides no an mission on March 27, 1965, Pope making this year successful, damental principles of morality. tional views on birth control swers. It just calls into ques- Paul spoke of this great prob- and we ask your continued sup- These fundamental principles into serious question. One can tion the basis upon which most lem now facing the modern port in the future. are based on man's basic tenden- only wonder if our present un- of the moral judgments of con- Church. "In the present case," cies—i. e tendencies ". . . to derstanding of the natural law traception are made. he said, "the problem posed can The Officers of the preserve life ... to mate and to be summarized thus: In what and of all the marriage-related Class of "68" raise children ... to seek cer- At the same time as Arch- tain experiences which are en- bishop Roberts' book came the The kind of nut who doesn't have time of riding a whole week on just about joyed for their own sakes . . . publication of Louis Dupre's to develop skills and to exercise to waste in traffic jams. 500 worth of gas. Contraception and Catholics. them in play." Dr. Gisez in- Prof. Dupre, a lay theologian The kind of nut who knows that searching The kind of nut who's going to get a sists: "No one of these values is teaching at Georgetown Univer- absolute, but none of them is so for a parking space can be a real drag. good deal on a great looking Lambretti sity, also argued to the incon- relative that it does not resist clusiveness of the anti-contracep- The kind of nut who likes the idea Some nut. submergence. . . What the ba- tive natural law teachings. Prof. sic principles of practical rea- Dupre writes: "That nature's in- son exclude is any action trinsic purpose in sexual activ- against one undertaken in order ity is procreation does not im- to maximize another." Thus, ply that every single act must one cannot maximize the "good" necessarily lead to procreation, of intrapersonal communion to since nature itself does not at- the extent that one excludes the tain this end in each individual 'good" of procreation. act." Insisting that it is "nat- ural" for man to interfere with Although Gisez's arguments his biological apparatus for the can be criticized for "the appar- good of the whole person, Dupre ent reifying of principles de- even suggests that natural law rived from a limited catalogue has an evolutionary aspect. Al- of inclinations' and the under- What kind of a nut though his concluding remarks lying assumption of a non-hier- emphasize that marriage must archically operative value-sys- be based on self control and tem," one cannot deny that his that continence is a positive is "the most cogent presenta- value, Prof. Dupre leaves defin- tion of the natural law doctrine buys a ite room for an accommodation of marriage yet undertaken by of natural law morality to allow any philosopher." (Herder Cor- contraception in certain cases. respondence, January, 1965, p. 33). The voice of a layman on the Lambretta?
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"We work on the premise First, the boy is encouraged Black and White, they project that every boy who receives a to apply to PC himself to see to the situation which will exist THE basketball scholarship to Provi- whether he qualifies academi I in future years. In speaking of dence is expected to play." In cally. If he does qualify acad this >ear's recruiting Mr. Gav- these words. Coach Dave Gavitt emically. one of the coaches at- itt said that they were looking evaluated the recruiting pro- tends a few games to rate the primarily for big men and for cedure which Joe Mullaney and talent of the high school eager*. comer men in the 6'4" — 6'6" SP0RTSDESK he pursue in their annual This second step is one of the range who were mobile enough, By Vincent Marottoli struggle to obtain talented high major reasons for limiting rig- and defensively able to get with school prospects Coaches Mul orous recruiting to the East the personages of a Walker, Heads would roll if a representative sampling of laney and Gavitt log some 70 coast If the coaches think the Westbrook. or Riordan With college students on any campus were to be transported high school basketball games a individual would conform to such fine backcourt men as to a society with standards similar to the Spartans. year in an attempt to evaluate Joe Mullaney's defensive "sys- Walker. McLoughlin. Saranto- their talents and needs (or the tem" of basketball, the high poulis, or Riordan. this year's The Spartans were great ones for discipline — future years school coach is approached and recruiting would naturally shy mental and physical. A typical stripling youth in then the student himself. If the Although the procedure va- away from the guards and con- Ancient Sparta led a rigorous schedule unusual to his student expresses an interest in ries from prospect to prospect, centrate on the big men. This contemporary counterpart. He had to digest a daily diet the school and is accepted, they would naturally answer the fre- a general pattern usually out- of physical conditioning comparable to our military serv- entertain him for a weekend at quent questions people ask to lines the recruiting measures ices — only he started the practice as a youngster and the school in accordance with why a certain player wasn't ap- These prospects are ordinarily continued it into adulthood. In fact, he was not allowed the stringent NCAA recruiting proached — the coaches just confined to the Mid - Atlantic rules. This is the fourth and weren't looking for that specific to marry until he endured this conditioning. and New England area because final step; the coaches don't talent. In commenting on next Such a rigid schedule has, through the years, been the coaches approach only high pressure, or high power year's prospective team. Mr. altered by a freer conception of what is required of the those players whom they think the player any more and allow Gavitt said they would ideally citizenry. For instance, contemporary American cul- are already interested in PC him to make his final decision like to obtain one big man. ture places no great stress on the physical conditioning and whom they feel they have a unharassed. three corner men, and one chance to obtain. Following a of its constituents. Rather than exerting extrinsic The most difficult part in the backcourt man. lead from any of many possible forces on its people, the American government relies procedure according to Mr. The final evaluation of Provi- scources, a four step procedure more on an intrinsic motivation developed by the people Gavitt, is the evaluation of the dence's seemingly mild recruit- is initiated themselves. And yet the fallibility of human nature player's ability to be molded ing tactics is the won-lost rec- has been a fertile bed for the deterioration of this con- into the defensive pattern which ord For PC to pursue such a characterizes P C basketball. lenient policy toward recruit- cept. When the year's recruiting in- ment and yet to be ranked All right, it is true that some school systems under Road Runners itiates in early November, the fourth in the country is a tre- state control demand that physical education be incor- coaches take stock of the pres- mendous tribute to our coaches porated in the curriculum. And I suppose a case against ent team, and, disregarding the abilities to assess talent and my argument would be made based on the discipline juniors and seniors who will then work it into their organ- Win Again practiced at our service academies. have graduated by the time the ized system. The Friar thinclads, display- high school students don the — TOM LIESEGANG Yet a personal concern for corporal health is not ing a well-balanced team effort, radicated in our way of life. This is substantiated by copped the team title in the the creation of the President's Council on Physical Fit- Westerly five-mile road race ness and the appointment of popular Stan Musial to last Saturday afternoon The inspire all of us to slim down. Most Americans, in my race, sponsored by the Wester- opinion, lack the initiative and concern needed to streng- ly Elks Club, is open to all Netmen Edged Out then their physical condition. Most of us have been so A.A.U. competitors. absorbed into the materialism and prosperity of our The individual winner was times that we have become lax. John Kelly of the B.A.A.. who As Tourney Nears crossed the tape in 25:00, fol- But this is not the time to be lax. How can we lowed by PC's l'aul Harris (2nd. Although disappointed with to defeat Stonehill College, 7- afford to be so when America is competing with 25:05). and Central Connecti- the team's won-lost record at 2. On Friday, May 7th, the Communist China — the closest parallel today to Friars lost another close con- cut State's Jim Keefe (3rd, 3-6, Coach Dave Gavitt had Ancient Sparta? The Chinese peasants are present- great praise for the racquet- test to Fairfield, 6-3, but once 25:10) Bob Fusco (4th, 25:25); ly undergoing a rigid indoctrination in physical and Jerry Riordan (5th, 25 30); Al men. The coach noted that again bounced back with a 9-0 romp over Nichols College on mental conditioning. They are being taught to hate Campbell (6th. 25:33); and Tom three of this year's defeats Monday. The racquetmen, after Americans at the same time they are subjected to a Duric (8th. 26:08); finished in (U.R.I., Springfield and Fair- facing Merrimack this after- that order to take the title for field) could just as easily have isteady diet of physical conditioning. noon. will conclude the year PC been victories, which would The question we must ask ourselves is, in light have been more indicative of by participating in the New Coach Hanlon »as under England Intercollegiate Cham- of these facts, should America force compulsory the team's ability. standably pleased with his team, pionships at Harvard. physical education on its students — yes, even on The closest of these matches looking forward to the E.I.C. Although the team will lose every citizen? I believe it is a necessity. Americans was against Springfield College A.A. championships this Satur- three of its best players—Le- have shown thai they cannot regulate their lives on Monday. May 3rd With the day. He also stated that anyone poutre, Norton and Coffey— which are supersaturated with leisure. Since dis- interested in participating on score tied at 44. the third there are seven Frosh now cipline has not come from within, then it must come the track team, in any event, doubles lost in three sets to working out who may more from without. should work out during the give the victory to the opposi than help fill the gap. This in- summer and participate in the tion. The next day, the Friars creased interest in tennis on Perhaps neighborhood centers could be established try out to be held early next lost to an impressive Tufts the part of the students has to accommodate local residents, with each capable per- fall squad, 8-1, but they came back made the coach highly optimis- son receiving a rating based on his age and condition. tic about the future of tennis Yet access to gymnasiums is not the answer because at PC of the laxity — there must be an obligation imposed on the citizens. Does this sound as an infraction on personal rights? Golf. Does it sound as if the government were entering on a region in which it has no jurisdiction? I shall agree (Continued from Page 10) that it does. the impetus for victory, along But I shall also maintain this argument until some- with Greatbanks, Guiragos, and one convinces me that I am wrong and provides me with Galipeau, all of whom won dou- a solution. ble matches. Rounding out the • * • team. DiPadua. Reaney and Joe Monaghan added single victories FRIAR FINDINGS: PC's three Ail-Americans, to an overwhelming sweep Barry Brown , Jim Walker and Grant Heffernan, and against Stonehill. 7-0, and a Student-Athlete of the Year John Douglas, will be strong victory over a determined honored Sunday at a reception given by the Mai Brown Holy Cross squad by a score o( Club at the Connecticut Yankee Motor Inn in Niantic THE SAFE WAY to stay alert . . . Harrier Coach Ray Hanlon, seemingly impressed by 4-3. performances at the Field Day, has invited all interested The team has shown continual prospective team members to work out during the sum- without harmful stimulants progress in compiling their 9-1 mer and try out in Sept. . . .It's gratifying to know so make* you feel drowsy while NoDoa™ keep* you mentally record to date. Anticipation many of your readers analyze your editorials so closely studying, working or driving, alert with the same aafe re- runs high as the squad approach- to notice grammatical mistakes regardless the con- do aa millions do . .. perk up of fresher found in coffee. Yet es the all important New Eng- tent . . . And off the record, PC fans will have a lot to with safe, effective NoDoz NoDos is faster, handier, more howl about when they discover against whom and where Keep Alert TableU. land Collegiate Tournament this reliable. Absolutely not habit- the hoopsters are opening next year. . . . forming. Not time monotony 10 New Counci I Officers Friar Nine Set To Face Plan for Next Year Local Rivals, Brown, URI At the last meeting of the year, the Intramural Ath- By Kev Byrne letic Council elected new orficers, and formulated plans The cross-town rivalry will again be high in the minds of Providence College for next year. baseball fans this afternoon as the Friars take on the Brown University Bruins Officers elected were: Val Waterbury for the overall tro- Lombardi, president; Bill Cianci, phy. at Hendricken Field and URI away tomorrow. In seeking to win its fourth straight vice-president; Bill Roberts, sec- Intramural hockey returned game, the Friar Nine hopes that it may improve its chances for an NCAA bid retary; Ed Morrawa, treasurer; to the campus this year. Al- also. Coach Alex Nahigian, whose team has rung up a 9-5 slate so far this season! and Joe McMenimen, publicity though not sponsored by the remarked that every game remaining on the schedule will be crucial in the at- director. schools, the league proved to tempt to secure the tournament invitation. Pete Louthis expressed his be a tremendous success. In games this past week, the pleasure at the large number Over 100 students partici- team won three out of four, the of students taking part in the pated, playing on six teams. last being a victory over Amer- program, and he is hoping for Games were played at the Ice ican International College from an even larger turnout next Bowl in Cranston. Organized Springfield, Massachusetts, on year. by Bill Butler and his Boston Monday. Coach Nahigian's home Various new activities are Club, the league was ?elf-sup- forces won fhe game by a score planned for next year, both on porting. However, it is hoped of 6 to 5, the deciding run be- the individual and the team lev- that sometime in the near fu- ing scored in the bottom of the els. Included are plans for bas- ture the administration will seventh inning. Although PC ketball and hockey clinics un- take over the sponsorship, and went into that inning with a 5 der the direction of coaches eventually games will be played to 2 lead, AIC touched Joe Two- Mullaney and Toppazini. A vol- on campus at our own hockey mey, starting his second game leyball league is being consid- rink. in as many days, and reliever ered, and it is hoped that golf — JOE McMENIMEN Kevin Conlon for three runs to may be included in the fall. knot the score. But the home For season summaries, the team got its revenge in the bot- Boston Packers won the foot- tom of the same inning. Short- ball title and went on to defeat PC is Hot stop Leo McNamara started the Bryant All-Stars in the an- things off with a line drive into nual crossttown game. In bas- the right-centerfield gap. When ketball it was the ever strong Shot in Rl the outfielder fumbled the ball, Waterbury Club barely squeak- Leo kept on running and wound PC fired the shot that was ing by the Met Club. However, up on third base. Don Reuter heard around the state last Sat- when the money was on the then ripped a drive over the urday during the Statewide Rifle line it was the Met Club who head of the third baseman, Mc- Tournament held on campus. edged out both Boston and Namara scoring the deciding With a tourney high of 1237, tally. the Friars captured the title and spoiled URI's chances of putting Winning Linksters away the trophy. The Rams Conlon received credit for the have won the event the past two win in the rain-interrupted con- This Week years, and had hoped to per- test. The batting star was Reu- manently possess the trophy. it NE Tourney ter, who batted in the winning But some fine shooting by Capt. run and who startled the crowd Providence College's once Mike Kelly, PC defeated the with a tremendous blast in the In Sports Mike Lovett helped give PC the beaten golf team continued its Nichols team by a score of 5-2. edge. third inning. The ball hit the Wednesday, May 12 winning ways by defeating Nich- Guiragos won his match one up, centerfield fence on a short, one Mike was second high scorer, Baseball: Brown, Home, 2:30. ols College last Friday on the Greatbanks took his two up, foot hop at the 431 foot sign, with a 254 total. URI won in- Tennis: Merrimack, Home, opponents' home course in Dud- Galipeau by four and two, while and Don was safe at home as the dividual high honors with a 264 1:30. ley, Massachusetts. This victory Kelly won two and one. These relay from the outfield to the output. Tied for second for PC Thursday, May 13 brought the Friars to an impres- performances plus even matches catcher went awry. Baseball: University of Rhode were Tom Lough and Pete sive 9-1 season record and by Pat DiPadua and Mike Rea- Island, Away. Smith at 251, while Pete Kacer- brightened their prospects for ney were enough to secure the On Sunday, the Friars played guis, Bill Madigan, Den Fay and a marathon game at Stonehill Saturday, May IS the upcoming New England Col- match for Providence. Paul Smith also scored high for College. The encounter lasted Baseball: Springfield, Home, legiate Tournament to be held On Thursday, May 6, the team 2:00. PC. on Thursday and Friday of this participated in a dual meet with thirteen innings, for a time lapse week. of approximately four and a half Track: EICAA's, Away. URI placed second in the Stonehill and Holy Cross. This hours. Every available pitcher, event with a 1211 score, followed Led by Dave Greatbanks, Jack time Bruce Gilmore supplied Monday, May 17 a total of seven, was used to by Brown and Rogers High. Guiragos, Craig Galipeau, and (Coninued on Page 9) Baseball: Brown, Away, 3:00. secure the victory for PC. The present pitching rotation is quite unsettled because of the Stonehill contest. The decision for the win was given to Jimmy Sport Needed To Fill Fall Gap Jones, who pitched the final 1 2/3 innings. The Friars scored Special To The Cowl the winning run in the top of By Dick Berman the 13th inning when Fran Arch- ambault lined a single to right Autumn leaves and crushed beer cans, focal point for their school's general There would be no difficulty in setting field, scoring Jack Connolly. ah, that's the scene. Every fall week- spirit. A concept about which they may up games with Brown, RIC, URI, Bar- identify themselves with an institution The fielding gem of the day end the majority of collegiate campuses rington College, Stonehill and Assump- are roaring with enthusiasm over excit- This requires successful promotion, and was made by rightfielder Dick tion just to name a few. Giannotti in the bottom of the ing plays and smashing runs. But, this the development of the esprit de corps. It is possible to consider that a segment 12th. With two out and the po- is not for PC, or is it? From all indications finding a play- of the student body will gain directly tential winning run on third, a ing surface would be the most difficult Without any doubt Providence is in from their participation in an activity Stonehill batter lined a shot of problems facing the formation of a down the rightfield line. Dick need of a Fall sport. Not to deter from such as a living experience on the field soccer team. According to the Very raced over and dove for the ball, the brilliant heroics of our powerful of play, it is also possible to foresee Rev. Vincent C. Dore, O.P., President tumbled over on the ground, and cross country champions, but John Q. intangible values toward the image that of the College, the Army Engineers came up with the ball in his Student can't get psyched up over a the institution has with its contact with twenty-five minute hill 'n dale run. were considering leveling Coates Field; mitt. other institutions. What I am saying is however, the idea has for the most part Football is not the solution. Finan- that the students' participation, the stu- been dismissed. Saturday afternoon saw Jim cially our administrative coffer cannot dent body, and the institution have rela- Jones go the route as the Friar handle the burdens. And our prevaling tive values depending upon the approach Fr. Dore went on to say that any fall Nine downed the Stags of Fair- athletic setup couldn't take the pigskin one takes. sport with the exception of football field University, 11 to 2. Jones problems. Additionally, football in the would be a wonderful undertaking. But, gave up but six hits and struck N.C.A.A. is measured by each institu- "To summarize, soccer will give any- such a movement would have to come out nine in a strong perform- ance. Jim Petteruti and Jack tion's "bigness." There's just no en- one what they want. It depends in what from the students directly before the Connolly led the Friar attack joyment from the game anymore. With direction and how it is used. It is an college would even consider subsidizing with three hits apiece, the exception of the Ivy League and inexpensive sport, it is an easy sport a team. to schedule, it is an excellent addition The team faced a tough club few others, jocks and coaching person- The first step for a soccer team to nel forget about the alma mater, and to any varsity program." in the form of Holy Cross last get on the field would be for a group play to win, or else. We don't need or Getting back to the technical aspects Thursday. While the Friars of interested players to go out and play want this situation on the Friar cam- of the game, cost is the most significant were held in check by the Cru- some amateur teams to get that old com- pus. point A varsity program comprised of saders' Bud Knittel, Noel Kinski an 8 to 10 game schedule will total ap- petitive experience. Next, get the P.C. was doing his best to keep PC in On the other hand, soccer could cer- proximately $3,000 for the entire season A.A. to approve the team on a club the game. The result was a tainly fill the gap. But how would it? However, this sum will certainly vary basis, and finally, with coach in hand tight pitcher's battle for six inn- John McKeon, soccer coach at the Uni- in respect to cost of equipment, sal- start a scheduled season. ings, before the Cross erupted versity of Bridgeport, responded with aries, traveling expenses, and miscel- for four runs in the top of the Something has to be started. Perhaps these comments: laneous items. Now where can you run seventh. Kinski was tagged it's too late for next year, but not for with the loss, the first of his "It is possible that one can consider a team-spectator sport for so little out- varsity career. the aspect of a fall activity to offer a lay? the concerned and interested students.