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The Notre Dame Alumnus

Vol. V. Contents for September, 1926 No. 1

The Notre Dame of Today 3 Changes in the Order 6 The President's Page 8 Father Vagnier, '68, Dies 12 Educational Eelations With Alumni 12 N. D. Journalist Recognized 17 The Alumni Clubs 18 Athletics 20 The Alumni 24

The magazine is published monthly during the scholastic year by the Alumni Association of the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. The subscription price is 32.00 a year; the price of single copies is 25 cents. The annual alumni dues of S5.00 include a year's subscription to The Alumnus. Entered as second-class matter January 1, 1923, at the post ofSce at Notre Dame, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1897. All corres­ pondence should be addressed to The Notre Dame Alumnus, Box 81, Notre Dame, Indiana.

JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, '25, Editor

The Alumni Association — of the — University of Notre Dame Alumni Headquarters: 329 Adtn'mi'stration Bldg., Notre Dame. James E. Armstrong '25, General Secretary.

ALUMNI BOARD

EEV. M. L. MORIARTY, '10 Honorary President DANIEL J. O'CONNOR, '05 President JAMES E. SANFORD, '15 Vice-President' JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, '25 Secretary WALTER L. DUNCAN, '12 Treasurer THOMAS J. MCKEON, '90 Director EDWIN C. MCHUGH, '13 Director JOSEPH M. HALEY, '99 Director ALFRED C. RYAN, '20 Director IM

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THE NOTRE DAME OP TODAY

•l.^^tv^n:-^•ep;JlSlijw.:m.;.^ife«^ll^^ :-• ,a>^ The Notre Dame of Today HE Notre Dame of Today is the Notre crowds who will patronize the games of the TDame of Yesterday and of Tomorrow. caliber of the 1926 schedule. The same situa­ You wU note in the illustration on the tion applies in the gymnasium. And the opposite page that the buildings have class-rooms that have been renovated from changed. The preponderance is now on the living rooms and abandoned rooms fail to West Campus where Howard, Morrissey meet the tide of students. and a section of Lyons halls have joined the Nor do the superficial rules that have Library in a beautiful group. Morrissey, been added to the fundamental dogma of the central building of the new residence Notre Dame discipline from year to year, group, was completed this summer and oc­ serve to meet the ever-changing but always cupied for the first time by the Lay Ee- increasing student problems. It is a tribute treatants. The completed section of Lyons to the University administration that the Hall, which was begun when the proposed great change occasioned by the introduction addition to Corby was discovered to be im­ of the hundreds of off-campus students has practical, was also opened during the Ee- been marked by so little deviation from the treat and is housing more than a hundred commendable disciplinary policies of the new men this Fall. It is planned to com­ University. So much that is the real Notre plete Lyons as soon as possible, providing Dame has been transmitted to these boys, accommodations for approximately six hun­ even though they are away from it at the dred students in the new group. hours of the day when it is most outstand­ ing, that the usual difficulties of students You will see in the background the en­ residing off the campus have been practi­ larged football stands. Between thirty and cally eliminated. forty thousand people will fill these stands several times during the coming season. A All these things have superseded the cir­ bit different than when the Eooter's Club cumstances that older conditions dictated. stood along the fence to watch the team in And all of these will in turn be superseded, action. You can see the arched roof of the probably more rapidly, by the exigencies of new gymnasium addition, to which another new conditions. Fr. Walsh ofiicially limited basketball season will, in several months, be the enrollment this year to 2600 students, drawing four and five thousand people. and has announced that this figure will be the official maximum until housing, class­ And there are changes you don't see. Par­ room, and boarding facilities for everyone titions built, or removed as the occasion de­ are available. This number did not include manded. Store rooms converted into living the students residing in South Bend, or old or class rooms. Single rooms graced with students wishing to return to Notre Dame to double-deckers. Paint, new boards, new complete their courses. The result is^an plaster, new doors and windows. New faces. enrollment of approximately 2900, 300 more New rules and regulations. than the administration had planned, but It doesn't sound much like the old Notre an unavoidable situation. Dame. And it won't sound much like the You are probably asking what there is Notre Dame of Tomorrow. For the changes about this new and crowded Notre Dame are not being made fast enough to meet the that identifies it with the quiet little college demands. The beautiful new group of resi­ on the shore of St. Mary's Lake where, dence halls had not sooner lessened the from September till June, the students number of off-campus students by the sev­ scarcely knew South Bend existed? What eral hundred added men it will accommo­ there is about the famous Eockne, his new date, than the policy of the University made assistant Coach Tommy Mills, and Coach it imperative to admit several hundred George Keogan, who turned out a champion­ additional students from South Bend and ship basketball team last season, to com­ the old situation of a thousand men outside pare •with the time when Frank Hering was the priceless experiences of life on the cam­ captain and coach of the football team and pus was restored. The football stands, -with when there was no basketball or boxing or all their increase of thousands of seats last hockey or tennis team. And how is it going year, are expected to be inadequate for the to compare with the Notre Dame of Tomor- THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS row, when present plans indicate a well- quadrangle, facing the Main Building and organized system of intra-mural athletics, embracing in its broad gesture all who walk and varsity teams in practically every form the campus, stands the beautiful statue of of American college sport? the Sacred Heart with its "Venite Ad Me And the answer to those questions is the Onines" that heals all care. On the shore easiest thing in the world,—in a way. The of the beautiful St. Mary's Lake stands the difficulty is that in answering you get away little brick building from which the great from the world. You mingle with the philo­ work of Father Sorin spread, and the No­ sophical aspects of Notre Dame. The tem­ tre Dame of the present near the little poral things fade away. The buildings van­ building on the lake forms a beautiful story ish. Athletes are graduated, grow old and of the undying faith and the indomitable die -with only vague remembrances by those will of a brilliant priest of God and his who have taken their places. And in the successors. full answer of those questions, in the enu­ All the natural beauty of the campus merating of the perennial qualities that breathes of the favor of God and His Bless­ mark Notre Dame as a school apart, there ed Mother, and all of man's works upon it is a veritable vision of the less awful side reflect the faith of man in Them. This of infinity; the knowledge that there are close communion finds expression in the those things which we would wish to be attitude of Notre Dame men toward each without end. other. Men who are close to God and to The campus is full of symbols of these nature come much closer to each other in transcendent characteristics of Notre Dame. spirit. There is at Notre Dame a fraternal The tall spire of Sacred Heart Church and spirit that goes beyond the temporal sense the beautiful golden statue of Our Lady on of democracy, embracing all the good quali­ the Dome are the two that every Notre ties which that implies, and adding a spirit­ Dame man remembers first. Both are high. ual understanding of each other that unites Both lead the eye upward to where the Notre Dame men of all times wherever and shadow of the beautiful cross is offset by whenever they meet. the golden gentleness of the Blessed Virgin, That is what we believe constitutes the as if the crosses of Notre Dame would al­ Notre Dame of Yesterday, of Today and of ways be lightened through Her intercession. Tomorrow. That is why the alumnus of the At the main entrance to the campus past century knows what the "opening of stands the venerable figure of Father Sorin, school" means at Notre Dame in 1926 as welcoming friend and stranger alike with a well as he knew when he packed his own saintly hospitality that seems to radiate trunk for the much more difficult journey warmth even when the priestly head is cov­ here. That is why the alumnus plans to ered with a mantle of snow. On the main send his boy here twenty years from now.

MoRRissEY HALL THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

Morrissey Hall Gift To Law Library Morrissey, named after Eev. Andrew The Law Library of the University has Morrissey, C.S.C.,. former president of the been augmented by the valuable and gen­ University and Provincial of the Holy erous gift of the 1500-book library of the Cross Community, is the central building of late Lieutenant-Governor Edward J. McDer- the new residence group. Architecturally mott of Kentucky. Lieutenant-Governor it conforms.to the first building completed, McDermott was one of the foremost attor­ Howard Hall, and Lyons Hall, one section neys of Kentucky and one of the state's of which is completed, -mil complete the ar­ most prominent Catholics. chitectural unity of the group. The new John Whitman, '25, Law Librarian, in­ hall will accommodate about 275 students stalled the new addition in the College of this year. Rev. Patrick Haggerty, C.S.C, Law library this summer. former rector of Walsh Hall, is in charge of the new building. Professor Maurus Married The large tower on Morrissey is an out­ Practically every Notre Dame man since standing feature of the new residence group. 1890 will be interested in the announcement Inside Morrissey's entrance, there is a that Professor Edward Joseph Maurus,, B. beautiful lobby, panelled in oak, from which S. '93, M. S. '95, was married on July 7 of the corridors, the chapel and the rector's this year, in Seneca, Illinois, to Mrs. Mary office are easily accessible. The lobby con­ Hogan Wilcox. tains a fireplace and is the first of its kind Professor Maurus has been a professor of to be built at Notre Dame. It is expected mathematics at Notre Dame ever since his to replace in many ways the old "rec rooms" graduation and has occupied the northeast of the other halls. A large single chapel in tower of the third floor of Sorin practically the rear center of the new hall provides all that time. chapel facilities for all the students of the A new home in the beautiful Sunnymede hall. The chapel is by far the most preten­ addition of South Bend will take the place tious hall chapel on the campus, and is a de­ of the old tower room. Prof. Maurus' mar­ cided feature of the new group. riage was kept a secret from even his old friends on the campus and came as a sur­ This center building of the group is of prise to even Prof. Ackerman who has been reinforced concrete, and brick with lime­ at Notre Dame even longer that Prof. Mau­ stone trim. It is fireproof throughout. The rus. The marriage is said to be the happy Notre Dame firm of Kervick and Fagan are culmination of an old romance and it is cer­ responsible for the many beautiful features tain that every alumnus who has known of the building. There are five beautiful Prof. Maurus wishes him and his bride rooms in the tower of Morrissey and these continued happiness. are being as eagerly sought as the tower rooms of Sorin. The Gentle Dues Bills for the 1926-27 dues were sent out Alumni Office Moves the first week of this month. It isn't a state secret to say that the Association needs The Alumni Office has once more shifted money. Just the billing alone is expensive. its activities. ROOM 329, on the threshold If you want to save a great deail of un­ of Prof. McCue's Civil Engineering quar­ necessary expense for the Association, pay ters', is the present location. The former of­ your dues early and avoid the necessity of fice, ROOM 101, and the bedroom adjoining, frequent billing. The dues are annual. If have been turned into a suite which is oc­ you pay now, you won't be billed again until cupied by Col. William Hoynes, A. M. '77, next September. The office doesn't like to LL. D. '88, founder of the Hoynes College send out bills any better than the alumnus of Law. enjoys receiving them. If every member of The new office of the Alumni Association the Association would pay the five dollars is temporary, pending the opening of new a year, the financial problems of the organi­ general University offices on the ground zation would be solved and progress both floor of the Main Building. real and rapid would follow. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Changes in the Order and there received the decree of Doctor of Philosophy and Lector of Sacred Theology. Following his ordination to the priesthood, he returned to the United States in 1912, and became one of the charter members of the newly organized Holy Cross mission band, of which Very Rev. James J. French, C.S.C, is superior. For eight years Father Donahue labored as a missionary and his services were in great demand. In 1920 he was named master of novices at the novitiate at Notre Dame and three years later become superior at Moreau Seminary. His religious associates have de­ clared that in his connection with the young men preparing for the priesthood. Father Donahue left an indelible impression upon the lives and religious characters of the seminarians. His great faith, apostolic zeal, devotion to duty, untiring efforts for the welfare of souls won him friends and fol­ lowers among all who came under his bene­ VERY REV. WESLEY J. DONAHUE, C.S.C, '07 ficent influence. SUPERIOR GENERAL OF HOLY CROSS Last fall Father Donahue was sent to ONORED \vith the highest office that Rome, where he became superior general of the Congregation of the Holy Cross the international college and supplied the H can bestow, the Very Reverend procurator general who was in America for his health. Father Donahue returned to the JAMES "WESLEY DONAHUE, C.S.C. '07, be­ came Superior General of the order at the United States the latter part of June, com­ meeting of General Chapter this summer, ing directly to Notre Dame to attend the climaxing a career noted for its spirituality sessions of the General Chapter. He speaks and intellectual vigor. It is the first time French and Italian fluently and is versed that this oifice has been held by an Ameri­ in other languages. Several years ago he can since the order was established at Le reorganized and edited a monthly magazine Mans nearly a century ago. entitled the Annals of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Very Rev. CHARLES L. O'DONNELL, Father Donahue was born in Chicago, C.S.C, '06, was raised by the General Chap­ July 14, 1885, and received his early edu­ ter to first assistant Superior General, and cation in that city. He entered the Con­ VERY REVEREND GEORGE FINNIGAN, '10, was gregation of Holy Cross in 1902 and began made provincial of the United States to fill his studies for the priesthood at Notre the position which Father O'Donnell had Dame. During his college years he gained capably filled for the past six years. prominence as a debater, representing the University in many debates with other edu­ The vice-presidency of the University, cational institutions. He was graduated which Father Finnigan vacated to become from Notre Dame in 1907 vfitk the degree provincial, was filled by Rev. PATRICK J. of Bachelor of Letters and studied theology CARROLL, C.S.C.> '11. Because of ill health. at Holy Cross College, Washington, D. C, Rev. LEIGH HUBBELL, C.S.C, '18, was forced for two years following. to resign as Director of Studies. His place will be filled by REV. M ATTHEW SCHU­ In 1909 Father Donahue completed his MACHER, C.S.C., '99, who was a director of studies at the Holy Cross College in Rome studies under Father Cavanaugh. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

Rev. JOHN C. MCGINN, C.S.C, '06, and Brother Albeus, who took Brother Flo- Rev. WALTER A. LAVIN, C.S.C, '10 have rian's place in. 1923 and who was forced to been transferred to Columbia College at go to New Mexico for his health last year, Portland, Ore., while Rev. BERNARD III, has returned to his duties as porter of the C.S.C., '19 (Elected) and Rev. CHARLES Main Building. Brother Boniface, who held DoREMUS, C.S.C, '06, will return from Portland to the University. Rev. GEORGE MCNAMARA, C.S.C, has been appointed Prefect of Religion at St. Edward's University at Austin, Tex., and Rev. Ross KLEIN, C.S.C, '22, will also go to St. Ed­ ward's. Rev. JOHN FARLEY, C.S.C, comes back to the University from St. Edward's to take charge of the Day Dogs. Rev. JOSEPH HEISER, C.S.C, '13 also returns from Texas. He will be chaplain of the Holy Cross Con­ vent at Notre Dame. Rev. HENRY GLUEC- KERT, C.S.C, '16, will be a professor at Moreau seminary. Rev. JAMES CONNERTON, C.S.C, '20, will be prefect of religion for Moreau and Holy Cross seminaries. Rev. THOMAS RICHARDS, C.S.C, '22 and Rev. HUGH MCCAULEY, C.S.C, who has been pastor at St. Patrick's, Walkerton, will join the Mission band, while Rev. PATRICK DAL- TON, C.S.C, '21, will take over the pastorate of the Walkerton church. Rev. FRANCIS NowAKOWSKi, C.S.C, '20, will be an assis­ VERY REV. GEORGE FINNIGAN, C.S.C, '10 tant at Holy Trinity Church in Chicago, PROVINCIAL OF HOLY CROSS and Rev. ANTHONY ROSEWICZ, C.S.C, '11, will be assistant pastor at St. Casimir's in the position during Brother Albeus' ab­ sence, is sacristan of Sacred Heart Church. South Bend. Rev. HILARY PASZEK, C S. C, '22, is to be assistant master of novices at Brother Alan, who has been in Brownson Notre Dame. Hall for 16 years, is now rector of Carroll Hall. Brother Alphonsus, rector of Brown- Mrs. Mary Byers has been made secretary son, is beginning his 29th year there. of the University to fill the place left vacant Brother Merilius, who has been in the can­ by the death of Miss Mary Hagerty, sister dy store for ten years, will prefect in Car­ of Rev. Cornelius Hagerty, C. S. C, '06. roll this year. Brother Kevin will complete Father Hagerty has been traiisfen-ed to the Carroll brothers. Brother Ferdinand the philosophy department of St. Edward's will prefect in Brownson and is also-land­ University, A^istin, Texas, to take the place scape gardener of the University. Brother left vacant by Rev. Mattheto Schumacher. Julian, sacristan of Sacred Heart Church The Brothers of the Holy Cross have also last year, is the other Brownson prefect. had a number of important changes in their Brother Leander will take the place of ranks that will interest Notre Dame men. Brother Merilius in the candy store. Brother Florence, former treasurer of the Brother Merilius underwent a severe opera­ University of Notre Dame, has been made tion this summer and his health necessitated general treasurer of the Congregation of his removal from the store. Holy Cross. Brother Engelbert, former pur­ The Brothers an the Post. Office, the Ave chasing agent of the University, is now Maria and-the Minims remain unchanged. president of Holy Cross College, New Or­ Another Brother is expected to be added to leans, La. His place at Notre Dame has the Post Office to handle the increasing been filled by Brother Aiden, former presi­ volume of mail. Brother Prosper remains dent of Holy Cross. in charge of the book store. . THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

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annsi:i:nT3iH'Zia.lTa!irrr..7:irtS3:'ir:j:ia nr-.f-r^-rrr^Tr-rrrrsr^r-Trnt n IT::J-.>T!I;:-:-!:I-'-..LT—M."r: N a recent interview with President Dan­ the leader. It is the only Catholic school I iel J. O'Connor, '05, Chicago, the Secre­ represented in the National Association of tary picked up fundamental ideas on the Alumni Secretaries and Alumni Magazines organization and conduct of the Alumni As­ Associated. sociation of the University of Notre Dame The affairs of the Association are govern­ that ought to be familiar to every alumnus, ed under the present Constitution by an and when they are familiar ought to make Alumni Board. The Board is composed of the needs and advantages of the Association the officers of the Association and four di­ clear to its members. President O'Connor rectors. The Board supervises the As­ stated that many of the first facts about sociation during the year and outlines the the Association are not known to the ma­ . plans to be submitted to the general meeting jority of the members and asked that the at Notre Dame in June. The present Alum­ basic principles be stated in The Ahimmis ni Board has been unusually active and so that the plans of the Alumni Board for progressive and much of the growth of the the Association may be understood by all Association is due to their efforts. Fre­ Notre Dame men. quent meetings have been determined upon The Alumni Association is an organiza­ to solve the problems of the Association, and tion of all degree holders from the Univer­ a definite plan for stabilizing the organiza­ sity, honorary and in course; and all old tion is expected to be evolved before the 1927 students at the University who have been meeting. Three meetings during last spring elected into the Association under the rules and summer will be followed by three meet­ of the Constitution. Every graduate of No­ ings, at least, during the coming fall and tre Dame is ipso facto a member of the As­ winter, to determine to success of the sociation and is placed upon the Associa­ Board's present policies of the conduct of tion roster, receives The Alwninus magazine, the Association. and whatever mail is sent from the Uni­ President O'Connor outlined the functions versity or Association to the alumni. The of the Association very clearly and a brief annual dues of $5 are assessed against all statement of these will be given here. Com­ members of the Association except the re­ ing issues of the magazine will elaborate ligious and the honorary. The revenue of these points so that the Notre Dame alum­ the Association is used to defray the cost of nus may know the why and wherefore of publishing The Alumniis; to maintain an his Association. Alumni Office and a permanent full-time 1. Publishing the alumni magazine. The Secretary at Notre Dame; to carry on the Notre Dame Alumnus. work of organizing Local Alumni Clubs; to 2. Assisting in the organization of Local make plans for Universal Notre Dame Alumni Clubs. Night and for the annual Commencement 3. Planning and assisting in carrying out and Reunions; and to keep an active and the Homecoming, Universal Notre Dame mutually helpful contact between the Uni­ Night, and Commencement programs. versity and the Alumni. The plans recently 4. Issuing an Alumni Directory (a need inaugurated by which the Alumni Associa­ • which should be met this year). tion has undertaken Placement Bureau 5. Maintaining a Placement Bureau. activities and Scholarship plans have broad­ 6. Cooperating with Local Alumni Clubs ened the possibilities of the organization in establishing scholarships at Notre Dame. and have made the central office even more 7. Assisting in student and University essential. The growth of Notre Dame's activities. Alumni Association has been in line with the 8. Representing Notre Dame at national development of alumni activities through­ conventions of alumni representatives. out the United States, and among Catholic Last June the Treasurer's report indi­ schools, Notre Dame's Association has been cated a deficit in the. Association treasury THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 9 in carrying out this heavy program. Ee- set the standard for high class neology and solutions were adopted at that time calling macaronics. Having successfully pitched a for special pledges from the members to twenty-three inning game of baseball on an cover this deficit. These were generously empty stomach he determined to establish forthcoming from the members at the meet­ himself as an athlete, which ambition he ing. The Board decided to extend this plea subsequently abandoned to occupy himself to every member of the Association for the with society and his studies. present year while a definite program for "The offices he has held from the presi­ financing the Association is being worked dency of the Class in its Freshman year to out. Details of the subscription plan, which the Business Managership of the Dome is being used by Alumni Associations in merely pronounce his popularity. The loy­ many of the large universities, state and alty he always shows his friends, and the endowed, will be given by mail and in later respect and love they bear him, his moral issues of The Aliimmis. fineness and gentlemanly demeanor, pro­ Your Treasurer! claim him the real man. He is an excellent class-man and a favorite of the university. In another brilliant passage of this maga­ There is little doubt that his life in coming zine you find the intriguing details con­ days will stamp him as true as this modest cerning Your Secretary! But how much compliment we pay him." more important, how much more thrilling, Which leaves the Editor little to say ex­ to know a few of the facts concerning Your cept that the Editor of that selection in the Treasurer! That hypothetical custodian of 1912 Dome is one man who can say "I told your dues! That theoretical distributor of you so". Mr. Duncan is one of La Salle's the suppositious substance of the Associa­ prominent bankers, and the influx of La tion! Salle students to Notre Dame indicates that You won't find out as much about "Walter he is not ruining the University's reputa­ J. Duncan, '12, La Salle, III., as you did tion there. The Editor's earnest advice is about Your Secretary for very obvious rea­ that the Alumni Association give Mr. Dun­ sons. But a source book of history was con­ can enough to do so that he will not become sulted with reference to Mr. Duncan which dissatisfied with his present position. gave, even at the early date of its issue, 1912, some of the outstanding symptoms of Father Vagnier, '68, Dies a brilliant career which have since been In a little, quiet room at the Community realized. The quotation, intact, will carry house, Notre Dame university. Rev. Thomas of itstlf valuable and important informa­ L. Vagnier, C.S.C, age 87, the oldest priest tion. (Cf. The Dome of 1912, Walter J. in the Holy Cross community, and professor Duncan. It is unfortunate that the aca­ of physics and chemistry from 1857 to 1874, demic photograph of Mr. Duncan is not shortly after the founding of the university, available, although official jealousy would died Aug. 1. probably have prevented its use anyhow.) The aged clergyman who taught at Notre "When he first came to Notre Dame, Wal­ Dame university when most of the old pro­ ter was in knee trousers. He had freckles fessors of today were born, passed away on his face then and hair upon his head. But peacefully, surrounded.by a group of old he soon outgrew the knee trousers, and with friends, among them Rev. William Connor, the freckles from his face vanished the hair C. S. C, superior of the house. He has from his head. He learned to smoke and served the Holy Cross order for years. shave just as others do, and stretching him­ The priest spent the last five months in self in the first delightful strength of ma­ the room where he died. His death was turity, waded dauntlessly into the roughest caused by old age. He retired from active of Brownson festivities. duties as pastor at St. Mary's academy in "But it was not until 'Hair' took up his 1919 and since lived at the Community abode in Corby that he really loomed into house. His room yet contains a great col­ prominence. He was proclaimed leader, lection of various interesting articles which made manager of athletics and allowed to he gathered during his stay at the home. 10 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS He remembered the old days at the school, in 1874 chaplain of St. Mary's Academy, back in 1857, he taught chemistry and phy­ which position he held until 1880. Prom sics at the university and often recalled the August of that year, he was pastor of St. days when the classes in those subjects did Leo's church, Leo, Ind., until June 1888. not number more than eight or 10 students. From July 1 to August, 1880, he was pastor Prof. Froning, head of the chemistry de­ of St. Joseph's church. South Bend. Father partment at the university, was an admirer Vagnier was the first resident pastor of St. of the old priest, and was his close friend. John the Baptist's church. Earl Park, Ind. The former chemist made frequent visits to from 1880 to 1895. the professor in his laboratory and the two In 1895 he was appointed chaplain of St. engaged in chats on chemistry. Father Mary's college, his second appointment to Vagnier had a wealth of information on the that position, and remained there until Aug­ subject and the happy reminiscences of the ust, 1919. He was becoming feeble with old old days in the department were always age and retired in that year after serving pleasing to him. the the community faithfully for a long The Very Rev. George Finnigan, C. S. C, period. He was a great lover of nature and provincial of the Holy Cross order in United could be seen on the grounds daily slowly States, officiated at a solemn requiem mass, walking in the shade of the trees surround­ which was preceded by the chanting of the ing the lake, taking a live interest in every offices for the dead by the clergymen. Rev. object, nothing, however small, escaping his William Connor, C. S. C, a close friend of attention. He had been ill for the last five Father Vagnier was master of ceremonies. months, refusing substantial food and his The priest was buried in the little cemetery death was expected by the friends at the of the order, near the Holy Cross semi­ Community house, who paid daily visits to nary- the aged priest. He was loved and respected by all stu­ Father Vagnier had never sought or ap­ dents and faculty at the university and had plied for degrees yet he was always con­ many friends in South Bend. His ready sidered a graduate of the university, hav­ smile and pleasant personality made friends ing studied much more than the required readily and they can be numbered in hun­ branches, and at the first regular meeting dreds. Notre Dame mourns the loss of one of the Alumni association, he was elected a of its most faithful builders. member by virtue of his merits as scholar and professor. Father Vagnier was born near Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 22, 1839. When still a Your Secretary! child his parents moved to the vicinity of By JAMES E. ARMSTRONG {himself) Notre Dame university and at the age of {The handsome illustration accompany­ 16 he attended classes at the school in the ing this article ivas secured with some dif­ minim department and passed through the ficulty, but it tvas printed so that the Secre­ various grades. In 1855 he entered the Con­ tary might circulate freely and unrecognized gregation of the Holy Cross as a candidate at Homecoming. And isn't it academic?) for priesthood and was employed as a Dan O'Connor, president of the Associa­ teacher in the preparatory department at tion speaking, "Jim, you've been on the the same time pursuing higher studies. job (?) since January but the members His favorite studies were mathematical don't know you well enough. You'll have to and physical sciences and possessing a bril­ get an article on yourself in The Alumnus." liant intellect, he progressed rapidly. In I, the hero, having completed listening, 1857 he was appointed professor of chem­ "On the contrary, I have found that where istry and physics in the chemistry depart­ money is to be collected, the unknown agent ment of the university and with one or two is most effective." brief interruptions occupied the position He, "That's probably just your personal until 1874. experience. Get that article. Anybody that He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest knows you will write it." in 1867 and after retiring from active teach­ The hero, in an aside, "No one who knows ing duties at the university, was appointed me is going to have a chance to write it." THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 11 So it came to pass, that I had only worked on the South Bend strangers being dis­ News-Times two months when the arms of qualified and friends Alma Mater were opened again and I left so anxious that I thee nerve-wracking tension of the obituary was afraid to dis­ columns for the quiet campus.- criminate, that I se­ For a while I worked on publicity. (It is lected for the task noteworthy that the first time in the history one who has always of the University that it was necessary to had my interests up­ restrict registration and turn away appli­ permost. The follow­ cants was following the year of my work in ing brief autobio­ that field.) I also worked on athletic pub­ graphy will acquaint licity and succeeded in giving Rock a great you with the fun­ many ideas. Postal regulations prevent my damental weaknesses repeating some of the best ones. I spent of your Secretary. a semester in the Journalism department, I was born in Jackson, Mich., the birth­ transmitting my wealth of experience to a place of the Eepublican party. The G. 0. P. class in news writing for a quarter (which has never claimed special glory because of some wise-cracker suggested wasmore than this and neither do I. I spent seven years it was worth), and the other quarter was of my early life in Florida during that de­ spent behind the scenes of the department. sultory period between the visit of Ponce de Then the bomb burst! Al Ryan quit! I Leon's party and the second discovery by could see immediately that a good man was wandering real estate agents. Having been needed, and when the University and the hurried from Florida before the boom, I Association found that no one else seemed have retained the poverty of my poor but likely to be available, they decided almost honest origin. immediately that I was the solution. Of The pendulum of my family migrations course by June I had things in such a shape swung me from the land of sunshine and that the Board practically had to keep me flowers to Niles, Michigan. From that time on the job. on my career should be well known to all There you have a bird's eye view of Your Notre Dame Alumni. I was one of the Niles Secretary in which nothing of importance boys. My belief was that Notre Dame was has been mentioned. I might say to those an institution maintained to provide Niles who have been hesitating for a long time to girls with companions and conversation that send in their dues that these funds are fre­ made every Niles youth a staunch supporter quently, in moments of oversight and care­ of the University of Michigan. lessness, sent on to Walter Duncan, the But after a happy faculty had separated Treasurer, for proper disposition. me from the Niles High School, economical Any further questions will be answered considerations appealed to the Scotch half confidentially. of my nature, arguing Notre Dame, and "Bud" Gorman Dies the Irish half of course stood by and cheer­ Laurence 0. "Bud" Gorman was stricken ed. The result was three years of Day- with a heart attack while trying to rescue Dogging, partly on the "smooth and relia­ a young girl from drowning in Lake Michi­ ble" steel rails and partly, spring and fall gan off Macatawa Park, Michigan August particularly, on the smooth but less relia­ 23 and died before he could be rescued. The ble Dixie Highway. Having to get off at young girl was subsequently able to swim St. Mary's was the only drawback during to shore. "Bud" was a prep student at Notre these years. Dame and attended the University till the After I enrolled here I was taken care fall of 1922 when he went to Loyola Uni­ of, as you, gentle reader, probably know versity of Chicago. He was captain of this full well. I joined Professor Cooney's Jour­ year's football team under Roger Kiley, and nalism course, and after the usual brilliant "Roge" was expecting to build a great deal four years here I was graduated. The Uni­ of his plays about Gorman. "Bud" was one versity's keen appreciation of Journalism of the best-liked of the last group of Car­ as a profession was evidenced by the fact roll prep men. 12 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Educational Relations With Alumni By PROF. WILLIAM J. NEWLIN, Aviherst College The folloiving article is part of an unusmialy interesting and important discussion of a vital ahcmni problem, delivered at the co^ivention of Abimni Secretaries at Colum­ bus, 0; in April. The address ivill be concluded in the October ALUMNUS. T is a reckless and foolhardy thing to do ing and dull; that the faculty members are —^for a college teacher to talk to you mossbacked and nar^o^vminded, especially I about your own affairs. Perhaps it is about athletics and eligibility; the trustees, true that it is always the "other fellow" blind; and the students, stupid. I can fancy who can best tell you how to manage your you deeply impressed with the impossibility own business. I am following the example of prorducing any real results from such of all confirmed bachelors—and unconfirmed a hopeless combination. I think even teach­ spinsters—who know exactly how children ers feel this way sometimes; but they add should be brought up; and of all alumni, the Alumni Secretaries to their list. who know exactly how any college should You may say what you will about the be managed. With these worthy people, I, alumni; there I dare not reply, for the col­ too, feel that in this case I may have some­ lege started them on their career of crime; thing to say to you which in your years of they are its own product. If we find them experience you of course never perceived rich in collegiate sentiment and short of and never considered. Yet sometimes it collegiate common sense, part of the blame helps even parents to discover what the is surely ours. If they have too little love neighbors think of their children; and I of learning, too little real education, too hope that the conclusions of a teacher who great love of play, we certainly contributed has had the good fortune to study our com­ to this result. They may be spoiled chil­ mon enterprise rather closely from a special dren; we helped to spoil them; yet they are point of view may contain something of lovable, withal! value to some of you. But for most of their degeneration since The common enterprise I refer to is the they left the tender care of alma mater, promotion of the welfare and success and you secretaries are' responsible. We may purposes of the institutions we represent. have given them a bad start but it is you The task of the Secretary of an Alumni that have made them finally what they are Association, I take it, is to act as liasoii today. For you furnish the alumni ^vith officer to bring into close touch with one an­ the idea of the college which they have. other and hold in fullest cooperation, an in­ You represent the news agency of the col­ stitution and its alumni. The secretary lege. You convey to them the last word; works through and on his alumni organiza­ you are the latest authority. You and your tions. To secure and retain their support agencies form a living newspaper. Now the he must maintain their interest in the in­ prominent thing about any newspaper is its stitution and its works. Thus he deals with need of features. The headline is the heart two tremendously vital factors; their inter­ of the news. No item which does not pack ests, and the institution's work. To bring a good headline can properly be called about a happy marriage between these two "newsy." Every paragraph must carry a by absent treatment and long-range cor­ kick; it must get home to its reader; it must respondence is no trifling task. You have kick him! It is this that has given us our my very deep and heartfelt sympathy. I "journalistic jazz." In just the same way know something of the difficulties you face. you people are the purveyors of collegiate It is about these two and your relatioir to jazz to the alumni. You find yourselves in­ them that I -wish to speak today. fected with the journalistic germ of giving I can imagine you on your pessimistic your public what they want, of selling them Mondays considering the fact that the the college they want to see, of feeding them alumni are the most crabbed and stiffneck- the stimulant they crave at more or less ed and unresponsive of human beings; that regular intervals. It is a pity—^it seems so the work of your institution is uninterest­ to us teachers—^that the stimulant you sup- THE NOTKE DAME ALUMNUS IS ply them with is often bootleg stuff, and former type there are in your • particular not very good at that. To be sure their group: I am sure there are some, aren't tastes are depraved, and they clamor for there? For them, and for these others who what they have learned to like, no matter treat their college experience far more so­ how bad it may be: but I am here today to berly, you are the artists who paint their plead with you for a little more attention picture of the college of today. What is to the quality of your goods, for a little your style in art? Are you realists? Ro­ more readiness to sacrifice punch for qual­ manticists? Impressionists? Cartoonists? ity, and for a more determined effort to Or do you furnish them with a weekly com­ improve the taste and raise the standards of ic strip? I wonder if there is too much your customers. comic strip! It sells papers, it catches You see your customers are a peculair alumni. They do love a good time. "When lot. We all know there are alumni who good fellows get together" is always a think of college as an Amusement Park, drawing card. I want to submit an illus­ tration taken almost at random. I shall whose idea of a campus is that of the place be obliged to mention names; but this is "where good fellows get together": whose entirely without malice, the history of any thoughts—according to Mr. Gavit's recent of our colleges would tell the same story; book on "College"—are first, football; sec­ but this special example has a unique fea­ ond, baseball; third, college pranks and ture which emphasizes my. point. scrapes; fourth, other athletics; fifth, fra­ ternities; sixth,—there is no sixth; whose I have here a copy of the Pennsylvania formula (the article goes on to say) is, "I Gazette for November 13, 1925. It con­ know my college is the best college because tains two articles to which I wish to caU I went to it"; whose philosophy is "Eah! Eah! attention. The first is the account from a Rah! for dear old -Alma Mater!" To such western association secretary of "A Rousing alumni as these you must carry a message Meeting in Los Angeles". Please note the they -^vill understand with great difficulty. items it features, and their character: "The These are they who put their education into film of the Yale Pennsylvania game; the notebooks; then laid their notebooks away largest turnout of alumni west of New with their caps and gowns; and there their York City; "Warings Pennsylvanians" education lies, motheaten, with the rest. played college songs for two hours, these They have not missed it much; nor have are professionals, only one University of they missed a reunion or a big game since Pennsylvania man on their list; the pro­ graduation. They know that scholarship is ceedings were broadcast; a "four-letter" a fine thing; they saw it once, they even had man was chosen to speak on the educational a nodding acquaintance ^vith the lady; but activities of the University; the history of they travel in another crowd now, and ab­ the University, mentioning prominent west­ sent acquaintances are soon forgot. In the ern alumni; Yale coach spoke briefly on case of such as they, you have to sell some­ football; motion picture was made for Uni­ thing invisible, to people who are blind. versity archives; stunts were performed for Fortunately, in addition to these who suf­ the movies; the Fund was promoted by en­ fer from the results of intellectual infantile dowment insurance sales; the defeat of the paralysis, there is an ever increasing num­ football team the preceding. Saturday was ber who, here or there, in this course or the "only discordant note". The second that, TiVith one teacher or another, actually article is the account of a movement of far- caught a brain-fever, and have never quite reaching significance. It is entitled ."Uni­ recovered from it. These are and will, al­ versity Plans Graduate Educational Serv­ ways be your staunchest allies. These will ice." This is based on the idea that educa­ know what you are talking about, without tion is a life-long process; and that any explanation. All alumni will give three institution should continue to educate its cheers for Alma Mater; this latter group students even after graduation. It involves will give more; these are the ones we de­ special departmental bulletins; annual con­ pend on for sturdier support than cheers. ferences; research and ..consulting, service; I do not know how many alumni, of the publication of scholarly papers; by alumni; u THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS the supply of current course material in then as alumni they live an entirely differ­ advanced courses; a placement service; and ent sort of life. Now, can the theoretical general educational publicity. This is a college be made more of a reality? And novel educational activity. President Penni- can the alumnus be persuaded that this man himself calls it "one of the most note­ miracle its actually happening? worthy advances in the history of American Just what the ideal of your college is, Education." Why was not it the feature what it is really trying to do, must be left of this western meeting? Why was not it to each one of you for exact definition. Each talked about, discussed, considered? Per­ institution which has reached maturity has haps there is a good reason. I do not know. its own history and tradition. No prescrip­ But the record of that dinner makes no tion fits all cases. It might be possible to mention of it. venture this far; to say that the primary The situation is something like this. business of any such institution is to de­ Your institution is a producer, producing velop a longing to learn, and to train in the a main line of goods, and numerous side process of learning. Translate this, if you lines. It has a clientele, which supports it wish, into any slogan that fits your own in its operations. You are the sales force case, "Preparation for Citizenship," "The on the road through which this clientele Doctrine of Service," "The Enterprise of learn what is being produced. At the mom­ Learning," "The Search for Truth." After ent many in your clientele and the mass all these all express the hope of making the of the general public have gone crazy over boys intellectual experts for life. Of mak­ athletics. You do not need to turn over ing them able to distinguish between gold your hand to unload all the athletic material and glitter, true and tawdry, the choice and you can secure. But this is a side line, not the cheap; of setting them seeking ever the the main staple. The real product has long joy and glory of achievmenet in the arena been a by-product. It goes begging. Few of mind; of inspiring them with an undying have wanted it. Few have cared for it. love for the best. Few have even known about it. This is not the place for any lengthy dis­ 'Why has it been a drug on the alumni cussion of the shortcomings of the college, market? I see two reasons. First, it has of its failure to meet its ideal. Yet a few been a pretty poor grade of product. Sec­ of the reasons for its failure may deserve ond, the alumni have not understood it, can mention, for they are our common obstacles, do nothing themselves about it, and conse­ which must be overcome if we are to make quently take no interest in it. So there our work with alumni successful. are two problems here; to get the institu­ May I suggest what seem to me the tion to improve the quality of its main most important? product until this staple can compete rea­ Any natural interest in scholarship ^Vhich sonably with the side lines; and to arouse the freshman may have had at birth has among the alumni an active participating usually been stifled by the schools through interest in this new endeavor. which he has come. The way in which the The improvement in quality is the first earlier stages of education have been re­ task; for after all, you as salesmen cannot garded—as a woman's job, an unpleasant sell what your institution cannot deliver. drudgery, a profit-producing preparation There is no use pushing learning in the for commercial life—^has resulted in giving field if it is not on tap at home. Theore­ the freshman in his impressionable years a tically a college is a place where inspiring most unfortunate attitude towards learn­ zealots train eager young enthusiasts in a ing. We cannot stop to discuss secondary kind of life to which these students devote school education. themselves henceforth and forevermore. In its turn the college they enter offers But you and I know the facts. Few teach­ them more of the same vocational purga­ ers are either inspiring or zealots. They tory. Its very phraseology damns its pur­ teach instead of train. The youth are any­ pose. "Courses" have to be "taken"—^you thing but eager and enthusiastic. They would think they were "doses" of medicine! drop education as soon as they "pass." And The student tries to "get by"; he finally THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 15 "passes" his courses; when he "accumu­ can he have the joy of playing the game lates" enough "points," he is set free, with for himself, on his own responsibility, even his sheepskin, at "Commencement" time, to though still under the watchful eye of the "begin" his life work. What a parody of coach? He is nineteen years old and heal­ the real thing! thy; he wants to do something for him­ Again the heroes of the world of learn­ self; he is tired of being "done by": can you ing, college and university teachers, are no blame him? heroes to these youths. Their lives seem too {Conchided next month.) quiet, too dull, too lacking in the thrill of struggle and achievement. Their rewards Eagles Led by N. D. Men are too meagre; they are underpaid, un- Notre Dame men are rapidly rising into protesting, meek, and feeble. Many a poor prominence in the business and social world student expects, not without reason, to out­ outside the interests of the University it­ shine his best teachers financially and so­ self. A recent example is the national con­ cially in a dozen years. What is there here vention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, to draw the enthusiastic emulation of high- held in Seattle, Washington. The work of spirited youth? Frank E. Hering, '98, as editor of The Eagles Magazine and leader of the move­ Once more. The education itself has often ments that have made the Eagles prominent, been dull and dreary. In an age of speed, is well knoTiVn. Mr. Hering has been offi­ thrill, excitement, jazz, and spice, educa­ cially recognized as the founder of Mother's tion has not only failed to hold its own: it Day and is a pioneer in the agitation of the has been de-thrilled, de-natured till much Eagles for old age pension legislation. Con­ of it has become almost unpalatable. This rad Mann, prominent Notre Dame booster, to my mind is its greatest present handi­ of St. Louis, is also a leader in the order. cap. May I delay a minute here? The At the Seattle convention, Michael O. Cornell Neivs has said that "Scholarship Burns, '86, of Hamilton, Ohio, was elected seems to be stymied by the regretable but national president of the Order. Galitzin A. unalterable fact that practically all sopho­ Farabaugh, '04, former member of the fa­ mores are nineteen years old and healthy." culty of Notre Dame, was appointed chair­ I think this is a mis-statement. It should man of the committee on grievance and ap­ be stated thus: "Scholarship has stymied peals. Eobert E. Proctor of Elkhart, '04, itself, by failing to realize that all sopho­ was appointed chairman of the judiciary mores are nineteen years old and healthy committee. in an age of youthful achievent." Medio­ A Seattle paper included the following crity certainly does not appeal to youth to­ tribute to Mr. Hering and the activities of day—if indeed it ever did. Everybody wants the Eagles in its editorial pages: a goal, a cause, a sense of achievement, a "But back of all this there is a deeep seri­ personal independence, a consciousness of ousness, a reason for this great organiza­ power. He wants recognition among his tion of men, a purpose that justifies its be­ fellows and his elders. He? finds this easily ing. This purpose found expression a few in extra-curricular activities;. he fails to years ago in the establishment throughout find it in his studies. In athletics he is the nation of Mothers' Day—an institution trained to do things; and in the doing and that originated in the mind of Frank E. in successful doing he finds joy. In educa­ Hering, past grand worthy president of the tion he is not trained, he is taught; he is order of Eagles, and a man whose work has not set to doing things, he is given things to won him such recognition in high places that be done—a great difference. When his twice he has been called to deliver the ora­ teachers study for him and give him re­ tion over the grave of the Unknown Soldier sults, all he has to do is to keep his teach­ in Arlington Cemetery. er's score, and, later, write a report of the "And now again this purpose is finding game. What fun is there in that? Where expression in a fight for the aged poor in is his chance for distinction among his fel­ the movement for the adoption by every lows? Where can he find public recognition state of the oldage pension law. This has adequate to his effort and ability? Where become the battle cry of the convention." 16 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Fogarty Given Big Job Butterworth's Success The following extracts from jtress clip­ Many of the younger alumni can recall pings indicate the impoHance of the posi­ with a laugh Charles E. Butterlo-n-th's Ro­ tion which Hon. E. J. Fogarty is holding tary vionologues at student vaudevilles. as warden af the Cook County jail, and No7o comes news from New York that this the fine qjialities for ivhich he ivas selected. •brilliant metnber of the class of 1924 has CHICAGO—Booze parties, special privil­ taken the spot on Broadway and made the eges for bootleggers and hoodlums and hos­ public like it. The New York Times says pital berths f ir favored murderers in the of his performances Cook county jail will cease. ,NE of the high spots in "Americana" Edward J. Fogarty, for 15 years warden is the after-dinner speech to the Ro­ .of the Indiana state prison and prior to tary Club delivered by Charles E. But­ .that, three times mayor of South Bend, has terworth, a comedian, who made his initial been selected as the man to reform the bow to Broadway with the advent of J. P. notorious jail here. McEvoy's revue at the Belmont. Anemic Mr. Fogarty's appointment was made in appearance, hesitant of manner and droll by the citizen's advisory committee that has of speech, Butterworth agonizes through six been investigating the many recent scandals introductions of pals who have "risen to •which have occurred inside the jail. the top" of their respective professions, •with such simulation of suffering as • to Mr. Fogarty was selected on the basis of make more than a few of his auditors a merit test laid down by the committee. writhe with sympathetic understanding. 'It was the man's exceptional record as •warden of the Indiana state prison that Born in Indiana, Mr. Butterworth spent brought him the appointment. an eventful boyhood, going through the Approximately 900 prisoners are confined usual developing processes the young male in the Cook county jail. They are claimed of the species falls heir to. Like Mr. Mc- 'to be the toughest most notorious criminals Evoy himself, he is a graduate of Notre in any jail in the country. The jail has been Dame University, which institution turned the center of numerous recent scandals. him out with the necessary equipment for the practice of law, including, it is assumed, "All I have to say is, that I will run the some forensic ability. Who wished the bar jail right," Mr. Fogarty told the citizen's on him is a piece of information which committee. "There is no reason why the Butterworth does not volunteer, but he as­ .jail in the second largest city in this coun­ serts that he never had the slightest in­ try should not be a model institution. clination for the law. To escape it he got "Prisoners in jail will be kept there and a newspaper job in Chicago. He was no .treated as they deserve. They will not signal success as a journalist because he .be fondled or caressed. "I do not care how was always too busy writing monologues .tough your prisoners may be; they will and reciting them to any unhappy friend • have to obey the rules I make or suffer the within earshot to devote much attention to consequences." reporting. One day the manager of a small­ The new warden of the Cook county jail is time vaudeville circuit happened to hear ."of the people." Born in South Bend on him and he offered Butterworth a job. But April 22, 1866, he made himself a power his type of .conaedy lacked the requisite slap­ in his home-town and in 1902 was elected stick element for the lesser variety houses. mayor of South Bend on the Democratic He fared no better when he later got a part • ticket. So efficiently did he serve the people in a musical .stock company. Again out of •that he held the office for three terms, end­ work and thoroughly discouraged, he deter­ ing his career as mayor in 1910. He was ap- mined to come to New York. Here he got no •.pdinted on Jan. 1, 1911, as warden of the further. He then turned to a secretarial Indiana state prison and served continously job, and, for such was his luck, that job •in that capacity until his resignation, Oct. was with none other than J. P. McEvoy. 1, 1925, following a political squabble with For months Butterworth attended to his Gby. Ed. Jackson, .Eepublican. secretarial duties and said nothing of his THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 17

aspirations, even when he knew McEvoy victipn and sincerity. was writing "Americana." His failures in "You just come over here and see if the Middle West, he says had stripped him j'^ crazy," Herndon advised. of his confidence. ,, „ T., .. ^. , , TT , ^ , McEvoy came. Meeting Richard Herndon, Butterworth one day summoned to his aid sufficient cour- Butterworth was so unhappy in having age to tell the producer about his monolo- *° ^° ^^^ ^t"^" ''^^^^^ ^"'^ "^°^s" *^* ^^ gg added a note of pathos to his monologue, Herndon smiled sympathetically. But he ^^^^"^^ ^^ ^^^ "«^«^ 'l'^"« ^'^''^ ^^"•^^ *»* didn't suspect the gift which kept urging ^"^^" on the claimant of his attention and there- Result—^the after-dinner speech in which fore it was some little time until Butter- Charles E. Butterworth sets forth the eligi- worth's persistence finally gained him an bility of the "moth ball designer," the "bear audition. rug optician" and others of his personal Immediately thereafter Herndon called .pals for election to Rotary. This is one of McEvoy on the phone and told him of his the numbers in the entertainment which find. promises to provide a long engagement for "You're crazy," said the author, with con- him in West Forty-eighth Street. N. D. Journalist Recognized The foUoiving story is part of tivo arti- O'Donnell fought with a pen dipped in cles which appeared in the Editor and Pub- truth. Slowly he won other papers, then the Usher this sunwier in connection with the women of the city, then the voters to his murder of Don Mellett, Canton, 0., editor, side. He boldly and rightly risked a libel during his c^nisade against crime and vice suit; and it was during his trial that public •conditions in Canton. The stories concern opinion was. eventually crystallized in his similar experiences of Hugh A. O'Donnell, favor and the editorial battle was won. 'H, during his newspaper days in Netv Or- Libel cases are more difficult to defend in leaiis. The articles stated that the affair Louisiana, inasmuch as the procedure war- proved a tragedy for Mr. O'Donnell, ivhose ranted by the Napoleonic code prevails, and •wife died as a result of the strain of %von-y- the alleged criminal is tried without a jury. ing about her husband. Mr. O'Donnell %vas The sentence was §501 and four nionths accompanied about his business by a de- in jail. Public opinion had been so aroused tective during the legal battle, and his life in O'Donnell's favor that the judge wisely ivas in immediate danger several times. added the SI, permitting the case to go im- If anyone doubts the power of a news- mediately to the supreme court where it paper to mold public opinion and the power ^as unanimously decided in the editor's of public opinion once aroused, let him con- favor. sider the famous libel suit of the State of I* was an editorial written by O'Donnell Louisiana against Hugh A. O'Donnell, for- entitled "Frenzied Financing; An Odd Rac- mer editor and publisher of the old New in& Deal" that was used as the basis of one Orleans American, now assistant business libel suit brought against him. manager of the Neiv Ysrk Times. The news had been printed that the Busi- O'Donnell was a fighting northern editor ness Men's Racing Association were about who went south and found the people of to buy the Fair Grounds, another race track. New Orleans asleep civically, submitting to for $400,000 in order to keep out rivals in the will, of politicians who had been in racing. The Mayor of New Orleans and the power for 16 years. Commission Council were known to be work- A moral code of long standing was re- ing with the racing association.. •,, - •versed, the city was made clean, and those "The City Administration, has made no who had been playing upon the lethargy secret that it fathered ^for. the .Business of a dulled metropolis were swept out of Men's Racing Association the purchase of the office in an amazing political upset, all be- City Park track, from H..p. Brown^ and in cause of a crusade fpr law enforcement view of the fact that this story (xefening started in- the American. to the news mentioned above) is published 18 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS in the 'only Democratic' political organ of but O'Donnell was never forced to serve the 'machine,' possibly the City Adminis­ jail time. tration is also fathering the later deal as to Trial in the criminal district court was the Fair Grounds," O'Donnell wrote in his a regular third act scene of a melodrama. alleged libellous editorial. The judge on the bench, Frank D. Chre­ "But if so, who is furnishing the money, tien, had been placed there by the political the political crowd or the city treasurer? crowd who were prosecuting the editor. "Has the City Hall gone out and out into The Mayor and members of the Commis­ the racing business or is it trying to get a sion Council, instead of running the city corner on that sport from which profits can business, were spending their days in the only come from the gambling connected with courtroom. Representative of the public it? ... opinion aroused by O'Donnell were some 200 "Has the Business Men's Racing Associa­ prominent society women who made it a tion lost its head? 'Upon what meat does business to go to court each day to see that this our Caesar feed ' Surely the city ad­ justice was done to this man striving so ministration made a serious mistake in quit­ powerfully to clean up their city. ting its task of running the city to foster Then Judge Chretien wavered. and father in risky ways the sport of rac­ ing and its dubious future. The financial Rising from the bench to pronounce sen­ condition of the city itself is next to bank­ tence, he said, in effect: ruptcy. There can be little hope for the com­ "I doubt your guilt; therefore I grant munity if those who have been placed in you this opportunity to appeal your case." office to manage the municipality are reck­ Here was one great dramatic pause in less enough to concoct or condone deals such O'Donnell's melodrama. Immediately after­ as the one just proposed. It does not augur wards came a burst of laughter. There had well for the immediate moral or financial been those expecting to laugh at the editor. future of New Orleans. " . . . . Instead, the guffaws were for the judge and It was an easy libel case to defend, but for the men who had appointed him to O'Donnell had difficulty in engaging coun­ office. sel. The majority of New Orleans attorneys One other dramatic incident occurred were interested in politics as well as law when the libel case was carried to the su­ practice. While admitting the law was on preme court of the state—one little sentence the editor's side they dared not come to his given voice that carried the public in still defense. The late S. A. Montgomery was larger numbers to O'Donnell's side. eventually retained. He was assisted by The attorney general of the state was Thomas V. O'Donnell, of Chicago, brother of pleading the prosecution's cause. the defendant. "We men in office," he said, "must stand When O'Donnell's libel suit came to trial, together." the whole city was keyed up and watching The judge couldn't stomach that. The the drama. They expected the young north­ citizens of a town could not agree. erner would be convicted and sent to jail, O'Donnell's case was won.

The Alumni Clubs

The Twin City Notre Dame Club of first vice-president and Thomas F. Guthrie Minnesota '93, succeeded P. W. O'Grady, '03, as second A letter from Thomas J. Lee Jr., '23, vice-president. Thomas J. Lee Jr., '23, was gives the new personnel of the officers of re-elected secretary-treasurer of the organi­ the Twin City club. Paul S. Skahen, os '06, zation. 3iS15 Pillsbury Ave., Minneapolis, was elect­ Tom Hodgson also wrote from Fergus ed ijresident to succeed Jim Swift, who has Falls to ask about the Scholarship Plan in transferred his activities to Camden, Ark. reference to the Twin City Club. And by Paul I. McDermott, '22, was re-elected as the time Rock and Doc Spears pit their THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 19 teams again in the Minnesota stadium, the The affair was in the nature of an all day Twin City Notre Dame men ought to be go­ picnic for the members, wives, kids, mothers, ing at full speed. sweethearts, etc. A fried spring chicken The Notre Dame Club of Mihvaukee dinner and a lunch in the evening, games, Milwaukee got behind the Scholarship swimming, boating, and "anything in the plan and during the spring and summer way of amusement you want" helped the raised the necessary funds to send a boy to officers to draw a plenty big crowd. Fran­ Notre Dame. Alfred 0. Wilmot Jr., 606 cis Murphy, '20, president of the Club, and Forty-eight St., is the recipient of the scho­ Herman Kamp, El. '26, were the leaders in larship this year and will be among the rec­ staging the event and received cooperation ord enrollment here in September. Tom from the Club members and students in Kelly, '18, president of the Club, succeeded the Valley. From what has been gathered in completing the arrangements in time to since the picnic, everything that was prom­ get the Milwaukee student under the wire. ised was performed with variations and ad­ The Milwaukee Club plans to make this ditions. year's man just the advance guard of a The Notre Dame Club of Arkansas (?) steadily increasing number of Milwaukee students under the Scholarship plan. That question mark is just pro tem. Rev. The Notre'Dame Club of Philadelphia George F. X. Strassner issued call to the Philadelphia has been thinking in terms Notre Dame men in Arkansas to meet at of a hundred and fifty years all this year Little Rock the latter part of August or the so the news of Notre Dame Night held there first part of September. No further reports April 21 did rather well to arrive at Notre are in, but from the way Father Strassner Dame July 29. Plans were formulated at started out, he won't let up until that ques­ the meeting to put through the Scholarship tion mark can be eliminated. If they can plan for Philadelphia and to place a Quaker get the slow trains speeded up so that Cam­ City boy in Notre Dame this Fall under the den, Little Rock, and the other centers of plan. Harry Stuhldreher, '25, one of the activity in the "Wonder State" can be Four Horsemen, is the new President of the hooked up, there isn't any doubt as to the Philadelphia club. Clark Riley, '17, was outcome. Father Strassner's address is P. elected vice-president, and James O'Don- 0. Box 37, Pulaski Heights Station, Little nell, '14, was chosen secretary-treasurer. Rock, in case any Arkansan has been missed on the list. The Notre Dame Club of Denver Editor's Note: There are a number of Denver is another of the Local Alumni cities and states where Notre Dame Clubs Clubs to put a shoulder to the Scholarship are either unorganized or inactive. Notre proposition and word from the mountain Dame is growing rapidly. The Alumni As­ stronghold is that a Rocky Mountain repre­ sociation is trying to grow with the Uni­ sentative will join the Scholarship group versity. And the Association wants the this fall. Local Alumni Clubs to get on the band The Notre Dame Chib of Louisville wagon and augment the growth of all three. Jim Brown, El. '26, secretary of the Colo­ It can be done, and from the way college nels, wrote in for inside dope on the Fall alumni policies are tending, it won't be long schedule, which was of course supplied, and until it ^vill have to be done if Notre Dame intimated that the Kentuckians would be up is to hold its o^vn. The officers haven't the in a body for one of the games at Notre oportunities to keep after the members as Dame. Which isn't a bad idea. frequently as the newness of the Clubs re­ The Notre Dame Association of the quires, and the Alumni Board asks that the Wabash Valley members of the Local Alumni Clubs make Lafayette, they were there! The Notre special efforts to cooperate with their offi­ Dame Club of the Wabash Valley, erstwhile cers during these first years when the vari­ known as the N. D. Club of Lafayette, staged ous Clubs are forming the foundations. a big outing August 22nd, which the Alum­ Once solidly established, good officers will ni Secretary almost attended and regrets be able to carry on with less cooperation, that circumstances prevented, more than but the present stage is still pioneer and ever since the reports have been drifting in. every member is needed. ;" 20 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS ATHLETICS By JOSEPH MCNAMARA, '28

1926 SCHEDULE Every Notre Dame graduate should receive October 2—Beloit at Notre Dame. The Almnnus regularly. But the task of October 9—Minnesota at Minneapolis. keeping the addresses correct is a difficult October 16—Penn State at Notre Dame. one and the cooperation of the individual is October 23—Northwestern at Evanston essential. October 30—Georgia Tech at Notre Dame Numerous applications for tickets have November 6—^Indiana at Notre Dame. been sent to the "Alumni office, and these November 13—Army at New York City. have been promptly turned over to Mr. November 20—Drake at Notre Dame Haley for disposition. The stands in Cartier (Homecoming). Field have been newly painted and num­ November 27—Carnegie Tech at Pittsburgh bered and everything is in readiness for the December 4—^University of Southern opening of Notre Dame's greatest home California at Los Angeles. season.

Rockne Wins West Sports There folloivs a clipping from the Seattle K. K. Rockne, director of athletics, an­ Post Intelligencer of June 17, 1926 with an nounced during the summer that the sale interesting write-2ip on Rockne. The article of football tickets this fall was to be di­ ivas luritten by George Scherck. The article: rected by J. Arthur Haley, '26, business manager of the Notre Dame Glee Club last Knute Rockne, Notre Dame football coach year and a graduate of the College of Com­ is in town. merce. The man who put South Bend on the map and made it possible for the Pullman com­ The announcement of Mr. Haley's ap­ pany to declare dividends, is a mass of per­ pointment followed a decision to separate sonality. He looks like a German, teaches the Athletic and Alumni Associations. Un­ football at a famous Irish college and orders usual expansion of both Associations, in his meals in French, when he has to. He's line with the unusual growth of Notre a charming person to meet, talks better than Dame, made it practically impossible for one a politician and can tell stories with the office to continue the joint work which had ease of a Will Rogers. Everybody knows for several years been handled by Al Ryan. what he can do with a group of young men Mr. Haley has had considerable experi­ and a football. ence in business management outside of the Rockne is on his way to the Olympic commercial training he received at Notre Peninsula, where E. M. Sterret, (El '23) Dame. "With Coach Rockne, he has mapped who is acting as his body guard, is going to out as careful a system of ticket distribu­ show Rockne how to fish and throw the lo­ tion as sound business judgment permits. ganberry for a loss. The famous mentor will Alumni are being given every possible pre­ be feted today by Notre Dame alumni. He ference in the distribution of tickets. will have luncheon at the College Club, do a The ticket applications were mailed to little golf, talk over the radio and hold fan­ Alumni through The Alummis lists. Any ning bees -^vith football followers. alumnus who failed to receive applications The coach came from Spokane, accom­ probably missed out through not having his panied by Clipper Smith, ('21), Gonzaga correct address on these lists. Alumni Club mentor. He is on his way to Corvallis where secretaries are asked to inform all their he will hold a coaching school for a week. Alumni members of this and to urge that From Oregon Agricultural College he re­ changes of address be sent to the Alumni turns to the Lake Superior region where he Office as soon as possible. All general mail­ will hold another school before teaching the ing is done through Tfce Alumnus addresses. fall pastime at Notre Dame. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 31

66 HAT'S 'Rock' going to have this W:fall? " From coast to coast and back again that's the favorite query when foot­ ball is mentioned. And now that the vaca­ tion stories are becoming frayed and the publictymen have long since been educating the public with icemen stories, that's pretty frequent. As it is, the answer awaits the action and reaction of a goodly assortment of aspirants who went under the direction of the great Rockne on Cartier field this week. Of course, the real reply will be evident when the first game has been played; but gentle­ men, we can right here and now state that the 1926 edition of the Rockne Ramblers will gratify that hope that springs eternal in the heart of the Notre Dame fan.

"At it Again" The answer to what the Master Mind of the pigskin world thinks of his prospects for the coming season is half told in the array of strong teams to be met, one might say, in concussion. Starting off with Beloit on October 2, the Blue and Gold will face ten hard foes on as many week-ends. Beloit, you will recall is the team that was the TOMMY MILLS first to score on the "Fighting Irish" last Notre Dame football, already in the 'nth season and put up a tough tussle during stage of development, has been augmented every quarter. by the arrival of Tommy Mills, former Be­ The most startling schedule ever mapped loit and Creighton coach. Mills will take out for any grid squad is that facing this the place of Tom Lieb, now assisting George year's squad. And it is that for several Little at Wisconsin, as Rockne's first lieu­ reasons. Not the least of these is the fact tenant. Coach Mills' Beloit eleven has given that this year the usual contests designed Notre Dame scrappy games for the past to get the various elevens in shape before two years and indicated the caliber of Mills' starting off in high are missing from the coaching. The new coach will also have Irish card. The team •will have to take a charge of inter-hall athletics and ^vill coach flying start because it's up against quality boxing and wrestling. Mills also has con­ from the starting gun. Beside Beloit, which siderable dramatic experience and may aid will send down practically the same team in directing dramatic activities at Notre as last year, the Rockne gridders will meet, Dame. Minnesota, Penn State, Northwestern, zz THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS Georgia Tech, Indiana, Army, Drake, Car­ and Miller and Ransavage of last years negie Tech and University of Southern "green" team to aid and augment them. California. Finally the flanks will be under the care . Five of last year's machine have been of Wallace, Walsh, Voedisch, Rigali from lost to this year's squad through gradua­ the '25 team, Collins and Moore from the re­ tion. While each was a sterling performer, serves and Colerick, Carberry and Duperior material for the posts is not lacking. Twen­ from the freshmen. ty returning lettermen give promise that Rockne will have four good field directors the team will have enough tempering in the to choose from. Captain Gene Edwards, Art way of experience and in addition to this Parisian, Chuck Riley and Vince McNally a veritable army of aspirants have come up are the foursome who will hold the reigns from the Eeserve, freshman and Inter-hall next fall. "Christie" Flanagan will again ranks. be among those coursing through the op­ Clem Crowe, '25 captain, Rex Enright, position. Captain Tom Hearden, Roach, Dick Hanousek, John McMuUen and Lew and O'Boyle will be aided and abetted by Cody are the men graduated in June. In John Neimiec, Chevigney and Red Hurley. addition to these one man has announced And right here we want to take time out his intention of staying out of school this to introduce this Johnnie Neimiec. He is year which accounts for the twenty-six men the most promising bit of flesh in the Celt receiving major awards in football at the corrall. Although only a freshman he suc­ end of the '25 season. Joe Prelli, who drew ceeded in wining first honors in punting a lot a favorable comment last fall by his and passing contests held in connection with ability to step off yardage, is the man. the Spring practice. K we don't miss our Rockne -will have Ike Voedisch, Chillie guess you'll be hearing more of this lad in Walsh, brother of Adam Walsh, '25, and the future. Joe Rigali, monogram men, Ed Collins, These prospects with experienced men re­ brother of "Chuck" of the National Cham­ turning are in marked contrast to those pionship team of '24, and Dan Moore of the prevailing last year on historic old Cartier reserve to fill the gaps left in the wing field when the whole first team and most position by the absence of last year's leader. of the second and third strings as well were Hanousek and McMuUen at tackle will be graduated. The twenty men returning this succeeded by Big "Jawn" McManmon, year took some mighty hard knocks which Joe Boland and "Bull" Polisky. Rex En- they turned into valuable lessons at the right's shoes will be filled by Elmer Wynne, hands of Army, Minnesota, Penn State and brother of the famous "Chet", who served Nebraska. They came through that season on the teams of '20 and '21, Fred Collins with team-work and harmony their domin­ and McCabe. These last two men showed ant feature, so that we have every reason up to advantage on last year's reserve to believe that the most cherished of Notre force. ..Jack McGrath of Cleveland, last Dame traditions will be well carried on this year's freshman full-back is also regarded year. as a likely comer at this post. The list of those returning this year is Along the line things seem particularly as follows: bright. Bud Boeringer and Johnnie Freder­ Monogram men: Ends: Wallace, Voedisch, icks will return at center and the pivot Walsh, and Rigali. Tackles: Boland, Mc­ post will be strengthened by McCarthy and Manmon, Polisky. Guards: John and Richard Doyle from the reserves and Monahan, Nash "Red" Smith, Mayer and Marelli. Centers: and Plummer likely Soph candidates. At "Bud" Boeringer and Johnnie Fredericks. guards the famous "clean shaven" Smith Quarterbacks: Captain Gene Edwards and Bros., Johnny and Red, will be with us. Art Parisien. Half-backs: Captain Tom Marelli and Mayer are the other monogram Hearden, "Chris" Flanagan, Harry men returning at that post. The tackles O'Boyle and John Roach. Fullback: Elmer will be more than well taken care of with Wynne. McManmon, Boland and Polisky back and Resei-ve men: Ends: Ed Collins and Dan having Doarn and Hogan of the reserves Moore. Tackles: Doarn and Hogan. Guards: THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 2S George Leppig and Crowley. Centers: Mc­ and Reilly and fullback: Jack McGrath. Carthy and Doyle. Quarterbacks: Charlie From last years inter-hall teams: Ends: Riley and Vine McNally. Halfbacks: Che- Snell and Viada. Tackles: Schultz, Mc­ vigney and Hurley. Fullbacks: Fred Collins Laughlin and Smietanka. Guards: Dudas and McCabe. Fram last year's freshman team: Ends: and Jones. Centers: Hugger and Burte. Colerick, Carberry and Duperior. Tackles: Quarter: Russell, McKinney and Gebert. Ransavage and Miller. Guards: Locke and Halves: Montroy, Elder, Murphy, Wanek Law. Centers: Monahan, Nash and Plum- and Waterson. Full-back: Qualters and mer. Quarter: Brady. Halfbacks: Neimiec Hogan. The 1926 Squad POSITION NAME PREP SCHOOL YRS. ONTEAM WGT. Left end John Voedisch South Bend (Ind.) High 1 167 Joseph Maxwell Central Catholic (Phili) 2 176 J. Colrick St. Benedicts Prep 0 159 Left tackle Joseph Boland Catholic Central (Phili) 2 221 Frank Hogan Gilbert (Minn) High 1 189 i'". Miller East Milwaukee (Wis.) High 0 186 Left guard John Smith Hartford (Conn.) High 1 175 Ray Marelli Rockford (111.) High 1 181 George Leppig East High (Cleveland, O.) 1 176 Center Bud Boeringer St. Thomas 1 186 John Fredericks East Saginaw (Mich.) High 1 172 T. Moynahan St. Philips (Chicago) 0 191 Right guard "Red" Smith Kaw Kanna (Wis.) High 1 196 Frank Mayer Glencoe (Minn.) High 2 194 M. Kizer Plymouth (Ind.) High 0 172 Right tackle John McManmon Lowell (Mass.) High 2 204 J. Ransavage Columbia Prep. (Portland, Ore.) 0 210 John Polisky Bellaire, Ohio High 1 196 Right end Joe Benda Cathedral (Duluth) High 1 174 A. W. Duperier Beaumont (Texas) High 0 161 Chilie Walsh Hollywood High (Calif.) 1 165 J. Wallace Emerson High, Gary, (Ind.) 2 167 Quarterback Eugene Edwards (C) Kiski (Pa.) Academy 2 156 Charles Riley Cathedral (Indianaolis) High 2 152 Vincent McNally Catholic Central (Phil.) 2 159 Art Parisien Haverhill (Mass.) High 1 148 Left halfback John Roach Appleton (Wis.) High 2 161 Chris Flanagan Port Arthur (Texas) High 1 171 John Neimiec Bellaire (Ohio) High 0 173 Right halfback Thomas Hearden (C) Green Bay (Wis.) High 2 158 P. Danculovic Hammond (Ind.) High 1 163 John Chevigney Aurora (Minn.) High 0 181 Fullback 'Elmer Wynne Norton (Kansas) High ; 1 : 172 John McGrath Glennville High (Cleveland) 0 190 Harry 0'Boyle East Des Moines High . 2 166 F. Collins Columbia Prep, Portland (Ore.) 1 'j 170 u THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS SPORTS his health. This year only three were held. K. K. Eockne, director of athletics and One was at the Oregon Agricultural Col­ football coach at Notre Dame, has long been lege, Corvallis; one at Wisconsin State Nor­ recognized as a leader in his field. The mal, Superior, and one at Notre Dame. actual extent of the fame of Eock and his Chet Wynne, '22, Harry Mehre, '22, Roge system has become increasingly apparent Kiley, '23, Johnny Weibel, '25, and John with the Coach's series of summer schools McMullen, '26, were among the former No­ which he has held in different parts of the tre Dame stars who attended the school country. Last year he held six, all crowded, here. Tom Reardon, basketball center, '24, and the strain of the summer almost ruined was also here for the course.

Here's where we want to concentrate. are helped by the Lord. And, as a special Here's the news that everybody likes. "Well, consideration, if your Class Secretary well,—Old Joe Alumnus finally got hooked. doesn't fulfill all your ideals, ^vrite to me. I wonder if he ever heard any more from The big idea is to get the dirt. I want this that Elkhart girl." There isn't a Notre department to look next June as though the Dame man of any year who doesn't like per­ Panama Canal dredges had been used all sonals about his classmates better than the year. No libel—no slander—^just good clean description of the new campus drainage dvrt, with occasional news thrown in. system (imaginary), or the introduction of J. E. Armstrong, '25 Cosmetics into the Philosophy curriculum. General Secretary. 1926-27 ought to see this department spread 1880 (and before^ out until the Editor will have to apply the Mark M. Foote, 501 City Hall, Chicago, III. "compressed air" plan to keep these notes MR. FOOTE was among the Alumni who from overflowing into the full 32 pages. The were at Notre Dame for the Annual Lay­ addresses of the Class Secretaries are print­ men's Retreat, and was among the first ed under the respective years below. The group to occupy the new Morrissey Hall. Editor unfortunately hasn't the opportunity 1880-85 Robert H. Anderson. Stevens Institute, to carry on the vast personal correspondence Hoboken. N. J. necessary to keep these pages filled. But One of the important news events of the by the division of labor, as Economics ex­ Middle West during the summer was the plained in detail, all this can be accumulated appointment of Hon. E. J. FOGARTY, old stu­ pleasurably. Write to your Secretary when dent of '85, as warden of the Cook County you have any dope. Tell him about your­ jail. Mr. Fogarty was formerly warden of self. You know who the Good Book says the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 25 He was selected for his new position by a breakdown in health last year and was special committee appointed after the sen­ forced to give up his teaching, has recovered sational charges brought against the Cook to such an extent that he Mrill resume teach­ County jail administration in connection ing this year. Father Cavanaugh has been with some of Chicago's leading bootleggers. at Notre Dame most of the summer. 1886-87 1894 Hon. Warren A. Cartier, Ludington, Mich. Hnsh A. O'Donnell. The New York Times MR. CARTIER is enjoying a vacation from New York City, N. Y. the duties of Treasurer of the Alumni As­ {The Editor came, across the folloiving ac­ sociation, which he held for more than 16 count this summer concei-ning Mr. O'Donnell .years, and ought to have plenty of time to himself.) correspond with his classmates. (This was The interesting case of Liang Sun Wan, not Mr. Cartier's suggestion, however.) New York Chinese student and former CHARLES NEIZER, who was at Notre Dame valet of HUGH A. O'DONNELL, was brought between 1885 and 1897, and is an elected to a close in Washington on June 16, when member of the Class of '25, addressed the Wan was freed from a charge of murdering home office meeting of the Northwestern three of his countrymen in New York in Mutual Insurance Co. at Milwaukee the lat­ 1921. Through Mr. O'Donnell's efforts the ter part of July. Mr. Neizer, president of sentence of hanging was changed two days the First National Bank of Fort Wayne, before execution was to have taken place was one of two outside speakers asked to and prominent men. were interestd in the address the convention, \yhich represented a case. It was charged that Wan's confession three billion dollar corporation. DILLON was obtained by the third degree methods -PATTERSON '20, South Bend, Ind., was a of the N. Y. police. Two juries failed to delegate to the convention, and stated that convict Wan on appeals. John W. Davis, Mr. Neizer's address was one of the out- former Democratic candidate for President, . standing events of the meetings. was voluntary defense attorney on the ap­ DR. HENRY B. LUHN, a student at Notre peal to the Supreme Court. The charges Dame in 1887 and captain of the fiist foot- were formally nolle prossed by Justice . ball team, stopped in Omaha, Nebraska, the Hoehling of the District Supreme Court and early part of the summer to visit his brother the long years of litigation were brought to Col. W. H. Luhn, and EUGENE MELADY, El. a successful close. Much of the ag:itation '25, a member of the Notre Dame squad in for Wan's retrial came through Mr. O'Don­ 1887 and 1888. Dr. Luhn was returning nell's efforts. from a reunion of his class at the Penn 1895-96 Medical School to his home in Spokane, William P. Burns, 327 Willard Ave., Michigan City, Wash. Indiana 1888 MR. BURNS is rather a neighbor of Notre John L. Heineman, Connersville, Ind. Dame and drops in occasionally for a visit. MR. HEINEMAN was among the lay re- Making it even more convenient for him to treatants at the Annual Retreat held at No­ transmit the news he receives from his tre Dame August 12, 13 and 14. alumni clientele. Mr. Burns' brother, REV. 1889 JAMES BURNS, CS.C, president emeritus of Hon. James V. O'Donnell, 420 Reaper Block, Chicago Father John F. O'Hara sent word from Notre Dame, who received his Master's de­ California this summer of the recent death gree in '95, was at Notre Dame for the of WILLIAM A. LAHEY, who was at Notre chapter meeting this summer and visited his Dame for six years during the '80s and '90s. home in Michigan City before returning to He lived at Niles while he was a student, Washington, D. C and later resided in Duluth, New York, 1897 Thomas T. Cavanafsh, Chicago Athletic Association, Denver and Pasadena. His widow lives at Chicago. HI. 1040 Morada Place, Pasadena. MR. CAVANAGH was seriously ill this sum­ 1890-93 mer in Chicago and a line or two from the Louis P. Chute, 7 University Ave., N. E. Minneapolis, Minn. Class of '97 will serve as stimulus for his REV. JOHN CAVANAUGH, CS.C, former recovery as well as for news for The Alum- president of the University, who suffered a mis. 26 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 1898 interesting subject in the world is ME. F. Henry Wurzer, 1632 Buhl BIdgr. Detroit, Mich. Dear Father John, although it is a cause '98 has been well represented during the of much regret that much contact with the summer months. WILLIAM F. MONTAVON, old school is impossible every day of my Washington, D. C, has been writing special life I thank Notre Dame for the equipment articles for the National Catholic Welfare she gave but much more for the sane and Conference Bulletin during the summer, and fair outlook on life with which, as a boy, has published a number of pamphlets on im­ she endowed me. In my work the old line of portant current topics. The Church ques­ Plautus blazes out: "Homo sum et nihil tion in Mexico, the legislation of the past humani alienum a me puto." Dear old school Congress concerning the Church, and a and dear old teachers—^they're now getting number of religious and political questions old—^how happy and fond my memories of of the day have appeared under Mr. Mon- them and how much of gratitude I owe you tavon's name. all and to none more than to you—quondam F. E. BERING, editor of The Eagle's professor of Khetoric. To misquote: "Look Magazine and a leader in that order, was in my heart and you will see graved for­ prominent at the national convention in ever "Notre Dame and Cavanaugh". Seattle during the summer and a story of With lasting affection, Notre Dame activities there appears else­ John P. Fennessey, A.B. '99. where in this issue. 1900 1899 Francis O'Shaaehnessy. 1252 Otis Bldtr., Chicago, III. Dr. Jos. F. Daane, 418 Jefferson BIdir. Peoria, HI. HON. JOHN W. EGGEMAN, Fort Wayne The following letter to Rev. John Cavan- jurist, was among the prominent figures at augh from DR. JOHN F. FENNESSEY, 270 the Lay Retreat and was one of an especial­ Commonwealth Ave., Boston, is delightfully ly large delegation from Fort Wayne. self-explanatory: 1901 Dear Father Cavanaugh: Joseph J. Snllivan, 160 N. LaSalle St., Chicaso, III. 1902 The old days are as fragrant with the Peter P. HcElligott. 338 W. 23rd St., rosemary of remembrance as if they were New York City, N. Y. still here. Mr. MCELLIGOTT served as a farewell com­ Life for me has been very pleasant. I mittee for a newer Notre Dame namesake have my place in the sun. It hasn't been on this summer when he saw MAURICE MCEL­ the very utmost peaks nor is there a large LIGOTT, '26, off for a trip to Europe. Young acreage—^but it is enough; it will suffice. Mac took the European cruise as an antidote Thanks entirely to my years at Notre Dame, for the hardships of summer school. success has come to me commensurate not JOHN L. CORLEY, of St. Louis, stopped at with my training but with my efforts. My Notre Dame this summer with his wife and professional life has been and is full, pos­ three of his children. The party was on its sibly might have gone further if there were way from New York to Davenport, Iowa, not too many pleasant detours on the way before returning to St. Louis, Mr. Corley up. For the last two years I have been has eight children, five boys and three girls, assistant professor of Theory and Practice and is planning on sending the oldest boy of Medicine at Tufts College Medical to Notre Dame next year. School. 1903 After the war marriage came upon me John H. Neeson, 232 City Hall, Philadelphia, Pa. with the usual results—Judith Mary, now The members of the Class of '03 at Notre nearly six; John F. Jr., 4 years (Notre Dame remained unchanged by the assign­ Dame 1943—Deo Volente) and Catharine ments of the General and Provincial chap­ Elizabeth, 2 years. What more can man ters of the Holy Cross. REV. MATTHEW ask—children, the usual best wife in the WALSH of course continues as President. world, a fuU dinner pail, plenty of work REV. EMIEL" DE WULF will continue on the to do and not quite enough leisure. Science faculty. REV. J. LEONARD CARRICO There has been, as Mr. E. Kipling says, will continue to head the Department of somewhere "too much ego in my cosmos", English and REV. DOMINIC O'MALLEY will although I think that to everyone the most remain as rector of Corby Hall. THE NOTKE DAME ALUMNUS 27 1904 Robert E. Proctor. Moneer BId«r., Elkhart, Ind. The Pilgrimage has become increasingly A story concerning MR. PROCTOR'S activi­ popular through its own merits primarily, ties in the Eagles appears on another page and through Father Moriarty and the oflB- of this issue. cers of the Cleveland Club a close record. 1905 The attendance of 70 members at the 1926 Daniel J. O'Connor, 130 N. Wells St.. Chicago, III. meeting was a new record and an excep­ The President of the Association has an tional one.—The Editor. oportunity to set the pace for his other 1911 Class Secretaries, if the Class of '05 will Fred L. Steers. 1635 First Natl. Bank Bide Chicago, III. step up and cooperate. And if the activi­ DR. JAMES J. WALSH, eminent Catholic ties here are as well organized as the gen­ physician, author and philosopher, who re­ eral Association activities DAN O'CONNOR ceived his Sc. D. from Notre Dame in 1911, has planned, all the plans for compressing has produced another prominent book, "Our the air in this department will have to be American Cardinals" (Appleton), dealing hurriedly realized.—The Editor. with the lives of the seven American pre­ 1906 Thomas A. Lally. Paulsen Big., Spokane, Wash. lates. Cardinals McCloskey, Gibbons, Far­ REV. CHARLES DOREMUS, who was at Co­ ley, O'Connell, Dougherty, Mundelein and lumbia University, Portland, Ore., last year, Hayes. Dr. Walsh has known all of the returns to Notre Dame this year. Father American Cardinals personally and the Doremus will be in charge of the newly book is said to be filled with unusually in­ completed Lyons Hall. REV. JAMES GALLA- teresting accounts of their lives and per­ GAN, who was rector of Sophomore Hall last sonalities, as well as with the heavier facts year, will resume his duties as rector of of the Church's relations with America Badin Hall. through their activities. 1907 1912 T. Paul McGannon, Bar BIdg., 36 W. 44th St. John P. Murphy, Marshall Bldg.. Cleveland. Ohio New York City, N. Y. The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co. REV. PAUL FOIK, former Librarian at No­ announces the promotion of JAY L. LEE, for tre Dame, was at the University this sum­ some time manager of the Company at mer from Austin, Texas, where he is en­ Olean, N. Y., to be associated on and after gaged in building up the library of St. Ed­ Oct. 1 with Mr. Charles F. Pierce as mana­ ward's University. 1908 gers of the Buffalo agency under the firm Frank X. Call, Bulkley Bldg.. Cleveland, Ohio name of Pierce and Lee. The Olean agency REV. JOSEPH J. BOYLE, a member of the will be continued under the management of Mission Fathers of the Holy Cross, was in Pierce and Lee, with a local director. charge of the very successful Lay Retreat HENRY ISIDORE DOCKWEILER, formerly of held at Notre Dame this year. About 1500 the United States diplomatic service and laymen from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and stationed at the American Embassy in Michigan were at Notre Dame during the Madrid, Spain, has resigned from the serv­ Retreat. The 1926 group was by far the ice and resumed his association with the largest to attend the Annual Laymen's Re­ law firm of Dockweiler & Dockweiler & treat and Father Boyle was assisted in his Finch, I. N. Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles. work by REV. WESLEY DONAHUE, the new Mr. Dockweiler was in the diplomatic serv­ Superior-General of the Order, and by prac­ ice eight years. tically all of the priests of the Mission 1913 Band. James R. Devitt, 921 Engineers Bldg. Cleveland, O. 1909 JIM DEVITT put in a busy summer and John B. Kanaley, 29 S. LaSalle St.. Chicago, III. contributed several interesting items be­ 1910 Rev. M. L. Moriarty. 527 Beall St. Wooster. Ohio tween June and the present. FATHER MORIARTY revived enough Notre "On June 27 in Cleveland, a 1913 reunion Dame spirit for the Class of 1910 this sum­ of a few hours duration was conducted by mer while teaching at Notre Dame summer CLYDE BROUSSARD and the Secretary- Mrs. school. He also presided at the Annual Pil­ Broussard and three fine looking children grimage of the Cleveland Club, when 70 assisted. Clyde and his family were touring members of the Fifth City's Notre Dame back home from New York. He retains all Club drove to Wooster on the annual event. his ancient enthusiasm for rice, Beaumont, 28 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS and Texas, and don't forget there are five present in a body. The couple will be at young Broussards, the two youngest did not home after November 1 in Shreveport La. .make the trip. 1754 Irving Place, Shreveport, was Mr. Car- "A letter dated July 30th from DAN MC- mody's address at last report. GiNNis at Rochester, Minn., brings the bad EMMET G. LENIHAN, Seattle, Wash., (205 news of his iU health and states that he ex­ W. Comstock St.) has passed the Washing­ pected to undergo an operation at the hos­ ton Bar examination and will begin the pital there. His address was Hotel Camp­ practice of law in Seattle. He received his bell, Rochester and it would be a good idea Ph. B. in 1915 and has been studying law to write a line to him. on the side. "FRANK DURBIN of Lima was a candidate JAMES E. SANFORD was operated upon at for the Democratic nomination for Attor­ Mayo's in Rochester in July, and was very ney General of Ohio in the recent primary seriously ill for some time. At last reports elections in that state. Although he lost the Class Secretary was coming along fine the nomination he made a showing which and getting ready to resume his heavy du­ indicates a very bright future in Ohio poli­ ties as the corresponding medium for the tics. Frank has been practicing law in Lima . 1915 Class Spirit.—rAe Editor. since his graduation with noted success and 1916 has also been very fortunate in his numer­ Timothy P. Galvin, First Trust Bldg., Hammond, Ind. ous business ventures." THOMAS V. TRUDER, East Las Vegas, New 1914 Mexico, wrote to Father Joseph Burke re­ Frank H. Hayes, The Union Bank of Chicago, 25 N. Dearborn St., Chicacro, III. cently from his New Mexican stronghold FRANK CANNING wrote in this summer and in the course of the letter revealed that for the address of Harry Newning, whose he had been elected Mayor of the to^vn. An name he saw in the June Alumnus. The LL. B. in '20 followed the Ph. B. of '16 and two had lost track of each other for a num- seems to have proved useful. • ber of years. They were room-mates in 1917 Walsh. John U. Riley, care W. C. McConnel Co., 19X5 Cambridge, Mass. James E. Sanford, care N. W. Ayer & Son, 164 W. Another important loss from Notre Jackson Blvd., Chicago. 111. Dame's honorary degree holders took place Word of the death of REV. CLARENCE EU­ during the summer when HON. EDWARD J. GENE WOODMAN, LL.D. '15, was received MCDERMOTT, Louisville, Ky. died. Dr. Mc- here in June. Father Woodman, a convert Dermott was educated in Louisville, Queen's to the Catholic Church, was 74 years old College (Belfast), the U. of Gottingen (Ger­ when he died. He was a graduate of Trin­ many), and Harvard. He practiced law in ity College, Hartford, '73, received his A. Louisville since 1876. He was Lieutenant M. from Amherst, a Ph. D. from Manhat­ Governor of Kentucky from 1911 to 1915, tan, a Litt. D. from Trinity, an Sc. D. from and acted as Professor of Law at the U. St. Mary's College and his LL.D. from No­ of Louisville after 1919. He was a contri­ tre Dame. He was a noted astronomer, and butor to various journals and a member of a lecturer at the Catholic University. He a number of legal and fraternal societies, was highly honored in this country and and boards. abroad and was appointed by the Tihrd 1918 Plenary Council of Baltimore to prepare a John A. Lemmer, 309 Seventh St., Escanaba, Mich. Manual of Prayers for the Church in 1919 .A.merica. He was the author of a number Clarence Bader, 650 Pierce St., Gary, Ind. of books and articles. With the resignation of Frank P. Darin MR. ARTHUR RODERICK CARMODY was mar­ as legal advisor to Sheriff George Walters ried on Wednesday, September 8, to Miss of Wayne County, Mich., the Sheriff an­ Caroline Gaughan, of Camden, Ark., at St. nounced the appointment of EMMETT KELLY, Louis's Church, Camden. The invitation a member of the law firm of Kelly, Kelly & made no mention of the "Notre Dame Club Kelly to fill the vacancy. Kelly is a mem­ of Camden", but it is more than likely that ber of the law faculty of the University of Messrs. Clifford, S\vift and Rothert were Detroit. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS 29

1920 getting along as well as could be expected. Vincent F. FaRan, Notre Dame, Ind. JOHN C. SULLIVAN was married on June A little belated information to the effect 28 to Lucille Mary Moritz in Minneapolis, that CLIFFORD O'SULLIVAN, formerly of De- Minn. The couple drove down from Minne­ frees, Buckingham & Eaton, Chicago, 111., sota and stopped at Notre Dame while on is now with Walsh, Walsh & O'Sullivan, their honeymoon. John is with the Servel White Block, Port Huron, Mich. The Corporation in Minneapolis, after ex­ change was left out of the June issue in the perience in the iron mines following his Commencement rush. graduation. HON. MORGAN J. O'BRIEN delivered an ED GOTTRY was a student at the summer address to the Knights of St. Gregory, at a school during the past summer,-in the music dinner of that body, held in Chicago dur­ department. Ed left for France as soon as ing the week of the Eucharistic Congress. school was out and will continue his study Judge O'Brien is one of the prominent Cath­ of music there. olic lasmien in this country and was knight­ DRS. BERT POULSKAM and DAN SEXTON, ed for his distinguished services to the pre-medic students at Notre Dame and Church. graduates of the St. Louis Medical school 1921 have begun their respective careers. Sexton Alden J. Cusick, 1940 Curtis St.. Denver, Colo. interned at the City Hospital in St. Louis The only news from AL CUSICK this sum­ and is now associated with Dr. Engelbach, mer, but an item of real interest, is that famous St. Louis specialist. Poulskamp in­ CHARLES P. J. "Jock" MOONEY, of Memphis, terned in Mercy Hospital, Toledo, and is Tenn., is a candidate for the lower branch now with his father's sanitarium in Bome of the legislature of that state. "Jock" was City, Ind. successful in the primaries., and with, the JOHN J. HEUTHER was married on Wed­ strong Democratic tendency of the state his nesday, June 30, in Schenectady, N. Y., to election is practically assured. He has been Miss Alice Constance Gillan. They are at married 16 months and has been on the staff home at 1534 Nott St. of the District Attorney in Memphis. HARRY DENNY took his popular Collegians 1922 abroad again this summer. The orchestra Franic Blasius Jr., 24 Main St., Lo^an, Ohio made a hit in European cities last year and BOB PHELAN sends in the following in­ were reengaged for this summer. The or­ teresting letter, containing all the necessary ganization stopped in several cities on the detail: way east for concerts and dances and played "I note what you say about any news that on the ship going and coming. A dance at I may have about Notre Dame men, but the Book-Cadillac in Detroit, given by the sorry to say lam just a little lacking on it. Notre Dame Club of Detroit, was one of the However, I might say that "Buck" Shaw '22 engagements of the orchestra. and I are getting ready for another year 1923 here at Nevada and hope to make a credit­ Henry F. Barnhart, 343 S. State St.. Marion, Ohio able showing. Our material here is not of EUGENE JOHN PAYTON, Dunmore, Pa., the caliber that leaves nothing to be de­ was married at Notre Dame on June 26 to sired, but we will have to accept what we Miss Vallie Lydia Messner. have as such and just "do our best". DANIEL P. NOLAN, St. Benedict, Ore., was Buck is just the same as in his student married on Sept. 4 to Miss Genevieve Smith days and from all appearances married life of South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan will and his present surroundings are agreeing live in Oregon where Dan is head of the •with him very much. He sends regards to chemistry department of Mt. Angel College. all his friends. Stratford & Co., Boston, have published I was admitted to the practice of law in "The Development and the Present. Status Nevada last March and am with the firm of Education in the Phillippine Islands", by of Ayres & Gardiner, one of the oldest and EEV. VINCENT CATAPANG. The work is a re­ most reliable firms in the state. My addi­ vision of Father Catapang's Master's thesis tion to the legal talent here has not caused and is an unusually good presentation of the any particular sensation but I have been much-discussed situation. 30 THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS

1924 Dame for a few hours on his way to New Richard F. Gibbons, Last heard from at 4455 1-2 Willowbrook Ave., Los Angeles, CaL York for a vacation. Joe is still with WGN A special section of the Fort Wayne upon occasion and going strong under the News-Sentinel was devoted to the wedding capable supervision of his brother, the of STEPHEN V. WnisoN, New York, and famous Quin Ryan. Miss Mildred Marie Miller, Fort Wayne, a Amid a flying of flags and great internal former St. Mary's girl. JOHN C. NORTON strife, JAMES V. EGAN, who finished a post­ acted as best man. ED GOULD furnished a grad course in Boy Guidance in June of this beautiful bridal bouquet, delivered in per­ year, resigned his position as superinten­ son. The couple are at home at 24039 Wa- dent of recreation at Waukesha, Wis., when rick Avenue, Douglaston Manor, L. I., in a the city council refused to accept the recom­ new home which Mr. Willson has just com­ mendation of the Civic Playground commit­ pleted for his bride. He is assistant sales- tee to appropriate the "few paltry dollars" manager with the Eobert Eeis company of necessary for the continuance of the work. New York. It is evident that at least the At last reports, the committee was resigned manager of the Players Club made a hit on and other prominent boards, committees, as­ the trip to Fort Wayne. sociations and organizations were preparing Tuesday, Oct. 5, has been announced as petitions to retain Jim and his good work. the date of the wedding of Miss Wilma C. Everybody admitted the work was good, so Priem, Elkhart, to AMBROSE LYNARD, Owa- Jim's outlook isn't so bad. tonna, Minn. The wedding will take place 1925 in the Log Chapel at Notre Dame. Joseph A. Hogran, 648 Associates Building, Sonth Bend, Ind. CYRIL THOMAS BIRKBECK was married on LESTER MARK, Walrath, Wis., formerly Saturday, July 10, to Miss Catherine of South Bend, came back long enough to Bermingham, in the Church of St. Thomas be married this summer. The bride was the Apostle. Cyril has been on the Alum­ Miss Muriel Jennings, Eoseland. Mr. and nus' missing list, but has evidently not been Mrs. Mark will live in Walrath where Les in a position to care. is practicing the agricultural principles An unusual ceremony occurred at Notre learned at N. D. to good advantage. Dame August 5, when two Notre Dame A letter from BEN RESTING, Toledo, gives students were united in matrimony. Ben a new address, 1001 Mott St., and con­ THOMAS E. COOKE was the Notre Dame firms the report of his marriage. The wed­ man, and Miss Mary Clancy, Chicago, was ding took place Oct. 6, 1925—a good editor the Notre Dame girl, a summer school stu­ will get the dope if it takes years. FATHER dent at Notre Dame in 1925 and 1926. Tom ALBERTSON was the ofiiciating pastor who is an architect in Chicago. Mrs. Cooke was neglected to inform The Ahvmnus. PAUL a teacher in the schools there. They left HARTMAN acted as best man. Miss Helen on a wedding trip to New York and will Hirsch was the bride. live in Chicago upon their return. CHARLES AL SOMMER broke down with a letter that O'TOOLE, '23, was best man at the wedding needs answering badly, to say that he's an and WiLLLAM RYAN, '24, acted as grooms­ underpaid sport writer getting no place fast man. Miss Monica Clancy and Miss Gertrude on the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. Al is living Mitchell attended the bride. Father THOMAS at 522 Quad Hall, 7500 Euclid Ave., Cleve­ STEINER, '99, performed the ceremony. land. The ex-Badin Hall grid star has been VERNON "TEX" EICKARD, leading man holding down a job on the Plain-Dealer long with the Duncan Sisters, and Vivian Dun­ enough to make it look as though all of can were hurt in California in an auto Prof. Cooney's principles weren't lost on accident last month while returning from him as suspected. taking Eoseita Duncan to the depot. The TOM GOSS informs the ofiice that DICK car in which Miss Duncan and her leading FuiTE, missing on the records, is demonstra- man were riding was sideswiped by another ing bath-tubs and water faucets for the car and both were seriously cut and bruised. Crane Co. at the Sesqui-Centennial exposi­ JOE EYAN, who used to accompany "Tex" tion in Philadelphia, living at the Hotel on WGN radio programs, was at Notre Pennsylvania, single and unattached. THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS SI

TOM LOFTUS is driving the wolf from the JOHN DROEGE, Covington, Ky., was mar­ door of 7718 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, in­ ried to Miss Mary Jones of South Bend, at stead of 980 Thompson Ave., Donora, Pa., Notre Dame the latter part of August. Mrs. the old home. Droege was formerly a librarian at Notre The San Antonio alumni have been at­ Dame. tempting to organize a Club, but the old 1926 Texans need opposition. The Alumni Office Gerald W. Hayes, Colambia University, Portland. Ore. will probably have to prohibit the banding JERRY HAYES has gone from East Orange, together of graduates before MENGER and N. J. to Portland, Ore., to teach a bit at Columbia. It wasn't a new trip to Jerry and HESS, DIELMAN, SNAKARD, NEEDHAM, and the rest of the Alamo defenders overcome he's at home on both coasts. Nevertheless the effect of the sunshine that leaks out in letters will look good to him, and after he's Texas en route from California to Florida. looked them over, when he passes them on Menger is writing pages of advertising for they'll look good at this end. the Southern Messenger; Hess is cowboying A tragedy in connection with the 1926 on a couple of counties some place down Commencement was the death of Thomas there; Needham is selling Fords; Dielmann F. Farrell, father of TOMMY FARRELL of is contracting, and Snakard is probably get­ East Orange. Mr. Farrell had left Tom at ting set to go back to Austin to school. So Cincinnatti after Commencement and was they aren't as dead as they might be after on his way home when the train he was rid­ all. ing in was wrecked near Pittsburgh. Mr. Aby & Tucker, the oldest law firm in Farrell heroically refused medical attention Tulsa, Okla., has ceased to worry about its in favor of those about him who were suf­ commercial department. The affairs of that fering, and when he was finally given at­ department are now being handled by PAUL tention it was to late. He was a prominent coal man in the East, and a member of a RAHE, and Paul says he works harder on that job than he used to before exams at number of clubs. His death attracted con­ Notre Dame. "With Paul, that's work. The siderable attention, both for his prominence Tulsa alumni are beginning to rumble like and for the heroism he displayed in the a gusher, and all the oil of the coming win­ wreck. It is needless to say that all Notre ter isn't expected to be Standard's. Dame extended its sympathies to Tom after the accident. CHUCK CASEY, erstwhile hurdler, dropped in on Notre Dame the first of Steptember WALTER JOSEPH SCHMUCKER, El. '26, who for a day or so, driving through from Ma­ was here between '15 and '20, was married son City, Iowa. Chuck was married two Tuesday morning, June 29, in the Sacred weeks after summer school was out last Heart Cathedral, Dallas, Texas, to Miss year, but doesn't look a bit the worse for Margaret Fanning. wear. And while The Alumnus hesitates to The University of Redlands, a member of adopt the tactics of Tovm Talk, The Smart the Southern California Intercollegiate con­ Set, etc., nevertheless the scarcity of news ference, has put another Notre Dame coach makes us ask GILBERT SCHAEFER, VIC YAW- on the Pacific coast with the announcement MAN and DAVE STANTON if they haven't at that MAX HOUSER, a member of the '24 least one good news item each for this col­ team, will direct football there the coming umn for the next issue. season. CHUCK COLLINS, end on the Cham­ LARRY KEEFE is working in the east and pionship '24 team, has signed a contract as living at the beautiful new K. of C. club­ head coach at North Carolina. He will have house in Brooklyn. as assistants Belding of Iowa, BILL CERNEY MALCOLM KNAUS is with the General of Notre Dame, and Ashmore of Illinois, Electric in Schenectady. Somebody tell him former coach at DePauw and Iowa. ELMER to send in his mail address. Thanks. LAYDEN one of the Four Horsemen, if you ED GEBBEN, who registered from New remember, has passed the Iowa Bar exams. Orleans, evidently isn't longing for the le­ RIP MILLER reported at Annapolis Aug. 20 vees. Dean Konop reports that he passed to start whipping the Navy line into shape the Illinois Bar exams the first week in for the coming season. August. And speaking of law and New Or- 52- THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS leans, brings to mind that CHARLEY DE LAVERGNE passed the stiff examination of the Napoleonic Code in Louisiana not long ago. Charley was '25, incidentally, before you strain your memory. SERENITY JIM RONAN, past lecturer of the K. of C. was on the campus for a while. The bad What is it news also arrived that John O'Hern Tuohy suffered a collapse of health and was forced 'Worth? to go to the Southwest for a while. FRANCIS "TIGER" CROAVLEY is playing baseball this summer %vith the Waterloo F you have known se­ Club of the Mississippi Valley league. Ro­ I renity of the mind, even ger Nolan went with Buffalo; JIM SILVER once for a short time only, signed with Brooklyn and was placed with the Jersey Citj"^ team for seasoning. BERT you will know that it is DUNNE was also sent out for tempering by priceless. the Giants to one of the minor league clubs in the East. But there are those who JOE WALSH is teaching at Spring Hill can sell you for a small College, Mobile, Ala., according to a report part of your income one from the Class Secretary. EDDIE FALLON is working for his father of the most direct steps and familiarizing himself with law books in to this serenity — they preparation for going to law school in the can sell you security, fall. WiU Hays has practically solved the material security for the movie censorship question by employing ED future. LYNCH. Ed is living in the Uni Fraternity Bldg., 38th St. and Madison Ave., New They are life insurance York. agents. ED BURKE is with a lumber company in Patterson, N. J. They sell a priceless HARRY ABRAMS deserted LaPorte and commodity at low cost. Hoosierdom and is in Passaic, N. J. Harry When a John Hancock is reported chummy with Weisbrod, prom­ inent communist and strike agitator. Agent calls.on you, re­ MAURICE'MCELLIGOTT shook the dust of member this. It is worth summer school in a hurry and hit the Euro­ while seeing him. Better pean trail. A card from Ireland indicates that the good ship got across. still, it is worth your JIMMY STACK has been spending the sum­ while to send for him and mer working for McEUigott's father, and set your mind at rest on will go to the Northwestern Medical School in the fall. this score at once. The traffic department of the Bell Tele­ phone Co. found a place for BERNARD WIN- GERTER and Wink is getting the dope on wrong numbers form the inside. PAUL SKELLY and HAP KILEY find South IJFE INSURANCE COMPANY^ Bend interesting, industrially probably, and OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS A STRONG COMPANY. Over Siitty Years are keeping the Bell system up close by. in Business. Liberal as to Contract, JOHN O'DONNELL is also keeping the belle Safe and Secure in Every Way. system up, working for the South Bend Tri­ bune when time permits.