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Xavier University Exhibit All Xavier Student Newspapers Xavier Student Newspapers 1938-09-23 Xavier University Newswire Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio) Follow this and additional works at: https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper Recommended Citation Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), "Xavier University Newswire" (1938). All Xavier Student Newspapers. 1659. https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/student_newspaper/1659 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Xavier Student Newspapers at Exhibit. It has been accepted for inclusion in All Xavier Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Exhibit. For more information, please contact [email protected]. XAVIER UNIVERSITY ·NEWS A Student Newspaper W.ith' A.ll Department Coverage VOLUME XXV. CINCINNATI, omo, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938 NO. 1 z 552 FACULTY IS MUSKETEERS FACE INCREASED, TOUGHEST OPENER· REPLACED IN EIGHTEEN YEARS REV. J. J. BENSON BECOMES DEAN Major's Message TACKLE SOUTH The Military Department Returning students of the Uni views with distinct pleasure CAROLINA- versity were greeted by ten new the long awaited opening of professors, six of Whom were its third year of establish replacements and f o u r new ment. Gamecocks Outweigh Xav teachers. We have now an enrolled ier Ten Pounds Per Man The Rev. John. J. Benson, S. J., class of over fi1lty students in becomes new dean of the liberal . the Field Artillery Advanced arts colJ,ege, taking the place of Course. It is in this course BY RAY WILSON the Rev. Edward J. Carrigan, S. that the students will find the Sports Editor J. Father Benson was assistant larger dividends of training Dispens·ing with the usual dean at the University of De and character development. aperitif ·on the football bill-of troit, and was former principal 'I1he six week ROTC Camp, fare, the Clem Crowe-coached of St. Xavier High School. Fath which is attended by all third Musketeers will tomorrow after er Carrigan was transferred to year students, is perhaps the noon attempt to bolt the whole Loyola University, Chicago. most valua:ble element of his bird by de.feating the Gamecocks Further Replacements training. of the University of South Caro The Rev. Frederick J. Meyer, Within a few days our Ad lina, in the toughest opener since S. J., replaces the Rev. Terence vanced students ·wm be fully 1920. T. Kane, S .. J., as professor .of equipped with a uniform not For nearly three full weeks the philosophy. The Rev. Owen J. excelled by any similar unit Xavier squad of 36 men has Englum, S. J., assumes a. profes in the nation. been working fa seri<>us practice sorship of history, replacing the sessions in preparation for the Rev. William F. Ryan, S. J., who The members of the Mili conflict with the very heav'y tary Department are particu was transferred to John Carroil THI: M "ISKIE 5 TillNK THE' sovrw <A~OLINA <iAME- bunch from Columbia, S. C. The University, Cleveland. The ·Rev. larly gratified· at the constant Musketeer chances for viCtory Leo A. Hogue, .s. J., becomes C.OC..~ ~LO BE. TA~TY CN THE. POT.111 manifestation of good will over the Gamecocks who average head of the religion department. evidenced by the Student 187 pounds are about even ·ac body ·toward the ROTC. The Rev. John E. Mahoney, S. MANY RESPOND EIGHT. T':RY FOR cording to campus comment but._ ..the_ •.. Gamecock$~~·crll$hing, ,,53~0. :;uo~~~~:i~g~~~e S~l;:~:t·~;o:; -· T(l '" -'A'(f o"lfIONfs'~ ~vfi:c)tTE'B~"·c~A£Eif :·£~!;:~~t~;~~~:~:~~1l~t~:~·' victory over the light Erskine Rev. Bernard L. Selhneyer, s. J. · - · - ·· ·. ·that the ~deals and objectives team Monday night gives evi Fat~er S~lhne!er was sent to St. FOR CLEF CLUB L EA D E R POSTS o'f military training in our dence tha.t they have plenty of Loms 1Jmvers1ty. · country are in entire accord strength and that the Xavier The Rev. Edward J. Bracken, with the CathoHc philosophy game will be a hard battle with S. J., becomes new director of Auditions for the 1938-39 Clef Four freshmen and four soph- as aipplicable to character and the Musketeers' best chance in Ele't HaH, campus dormitory, Club were conducted. Tuesday omores were in the group that citizenship. an ae.~ial game. and new athletic director. He evening at the -Union House. The reported to Joseph Blunt, head A · M · Harper• MaJ'or• F • A ·• Xavier One Up replaces the Rev. George E. anticipated large number of P. M. s. and T. Xavier holds one victory over Shea, S. J., who was transferred hopefuls was augmented by the cheerleader, Monday afternoon '-------'--------....J South Ca,rolina, a 21-13 ve~ict to St. Xavier High School. The members of last year. This is in the fieldhouse for cheerleader on Thanksgiving Day in 1936. Rev. Edwin J. Vollmayer, S. J., the first year in which the old tryouts. The S. C. bunch will have is new minister. members must also try-out. Re- Since but three are needed to BAND ROLL three sophomores on their start New· Professors sults· will be announced shortly. replace those lost by graduati-on, ing line and two more in the Mr. Henry F. Birkenhauer, s. At the first rehearsal, Tues- Blunt put the applicanrts through INCREASED backfield. All five gave plenty J., becomes a mathematics in- day night, the new officers will a stiff two-hour practice to aid of pr-omise in Monday night's strnctor. Mr. Frederick G. Mid- begin thei~ duties. They are: him in his selection. game and sh<>uld ·give the Mus dendorf, s. J., will assist Mr. Frank Moore, President;- Dick There is a possibility this sea Large Turnout Of Freshmen keteers plenty of trouble.:.,_, James C. Perry in the biology Schmidt, vice-president and sec- son of adding one or two more One is Alex Urban, a 205 pound department. Mr. Richard E. retary; Paul Gallagher, Treasur- men to the regular four, Blunt Rounds Out Roster center who stands five feet, six Tischler, S. J., is a new English er; John Rodenfelds, librarian. said. m the shower and is· plenty fast. professor. Dr. H. J. Gushing re Membership in the University (Continued on Page 4) · places Mr. Edwin F. Thol'burn R. O. T. C. Band has shown a as an accounting professor. ENROLLMENT SOARS TO Last of the Xavier University decided increase over that of last RIELLY MADE units to open f-Or the fall semes NEW RECORD THIS YEAR year with about thirty students ter is the Evening Division which repovting for the initial meeting, held first classes '.last night at Tabulation Of Dean's Office Shows 430 Students- announced the Rev. John V. Ush COMMANDER the downtown college er, S. J., Band Mo<;lerator. Increase 1n Frosh Numbers Twenty-Seven Late registration "for the Eve The turnout of about fifteen Will Head Battalion In Rank ning Division, in which nearly freshmen and the return of most 1-00 courses are being offered this Student enrollment in the day likely to be increased further of the seasoned players more Of Lieutenant-Colonel year, will continue until Septem division of the University seems since registration for the first than compensated for the band ber 30, according to an announce about to set an all-time high semester closed Wednesday. members losit by graduation. ment this week 'bY the Rev. John this year, official word from the Elet Hall, campus dormitory, Raising of the battalion com- A $25.00 remuneration will be mander to the i·ank of cadet lieu (Continued on fage 3) Rev. John J. Benson, S. J., new is practically filled, with a•bout dean of the arts college, indi~ one hundred students residing paid each hand member at the tenant-colonel and appointment EVIDENCE GUILD cated. there. Nine states are repre end of the current school year, of William J. Rielly, Jr., to this The official figure for totai en sented in their number. Among provided that his attendance at position was one of the major BEGINS SEASON rollment given out £rom the these are Ohio, Pennsylvania, rehearsals and games is satisfac- changes announced this week by Dean's office is 430 students. New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, tory. the Military Department as the The Ev-idence Guild will open This figure splits up into 157 Illinois, Kentucky, Virginia, and To date, no drum major has Xavier corps of cadets teorgan its 1938-39 activities this week, freshmen, 125 sophomores,. 92 Ncmth Dakota. been named to replace last year's izes to begin ·its thkd season. according to an announcement juniors and 56 seniors. This Several new sUJbjects are be band leader,. !I Cadet Captain. Rdb- The list of fifty-two newly- by Father Lilly, S. J., the Moder- year's freshmen outnumber last ing offered this year in adclition ert J. Hartla'ub. Band rehears- commissioned officers and forty- ator of -the organization. This year's by twenty-seven students. .to those of last year. Two sub als will be held twice a week, seven non-commissioned officers, group sends student speakers Most remaTkable about this jects were added to the Econom once during th~ Corps Day per-- released through Captain George every week to the Inquiry class year's registration is that out of a ics course, namely, hours in iod on Tuesday and another hour :E. Wrockloff, · assistant professor at St. Xavier High School. A class of sixty-three juniors of Graphical Statistics and Trans to be determined by the band of military science and tactics, new feature of the group this last yea.r, illity-six have returned poration.