The Archives of The University of Notre Dame 607 Hesburgh Library Notre Dame, IN 46556 574-631-6448 [email protected] Notre Dame Archives: Alumnus THE NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS i9tU A*i*iuai U. N. D. Night AftAiin Across the Lake to the Twin Spires Vol. 20 APRIL, 1942 No. 6 The Notre Dame Alumnus FIFTH CHAPLAIN FROM C.S.C. UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS :-: :-. Rev. Edmimd J. Murray, C. S. C, '34, instructor in religion and a prefect of Badin, left March 6 to take on his new .duties as Ui S.-'Almy"chaplain at Camp tion Foundation by Dr. Karl Compton, DEFENSE TRAINING Barkley, Te.x. president of the Massachusetts Institute With an actual attendance, at the sec­ of Technology, is one more Notre Dame ; Father Murray was ordained in 1938 ond class meeting, of 1,407, Notre step in another major war effort, that and installed at Holy Cross Seminary, Dame's defense training program shifted of nutrition. Notre Dame, as an instructor in Latin into high gear to speed eflSciency in the and relig^ion. Through the schoolyears battle of production. The program, Father O'Donnell attended the organ­ 1939-41, he was pastor at the St. Joseph's which opened Feb. 9, was the fourth in ization dinner of the foundation, March farm, while teaching religion at Notre the series of 12-week courses which the 12, in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New Dame. Universitj', in cooperation with the Unit­ York City. The foundation was formed ed States Office of Education, is offering by 15 of the nation's leading food and Father Murray was the fifth Holy to give special civilian training in fields allied industries, and further support Cross priest to become an Army chaplain essential to national defense. will be solicited by the directors from in recent months. Fathers Robert W. other related industries which may be­ Woodward, '28; George J. Welch, '29; Thii-ty-nine tuition-free classes are come sustaining members. Representa­ Joseph D. Barry, '29, and Edward R. being offered, with each class taught tives of the public will also be appointed Fitzgerald, '30, preceded him into the twice weekly for two hours each night. to the foundation. military service. Civilian re-sponse has been so enthusias­ tic that government maximum enroll­ The foundation plans to develop and ment figures have had to be ""lifted in or­ apply the science of nutrition "by lawful AERONAUTICAL MEETING HERE der to accomodate the interested citizens and effective means as a public institu­ of St. Joseph County and neighboring tion operating on a non-profit basis. The Notre Dame was host to 200 students communities. The special faculty is field is expected to cover such wartime and numerous visiting technicians and composed largely of Notre Dame teach­ problems as substitute foods used to meet engineering professors, members of the ers. basic food shortages, and compact food Institute of Aeronautical Sciences from rations for armed forces. Notre Dame's 12 college and imiversity branches The largest enrollment is in the i-adio biological department and laboratories throughout the Middle-West, at a convo­ division with 263 registered. The class­ may contribute substantially to the prog­ cation March 20 and 21. An open house es in industrial safety are second in size, ress of the science during the crisis. held the second day of the meeting, having 100; while the class in tools and opened to the public for inspection the dies lists 88 students. Other courses be­ engineering facilities at Notre Dame. ing offered are: engineering physics, ma­ chine drawing, elementary and advanced The speaker's program included Major MANION IS HONORED drawing, metallurgy, tools, dies, jigs and L. D. Gardner, executive vice-president fixtures, engineering mechanics, strength Clarence E. Manion, dean of the Notre of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, of materials, materials testing, concrete Dame Law School, received an honorary New York City, and William B. Stout, design and practice, methods engineer­ LL.D. deg:ree during the celebration of widely known head of the Stout Engi­ ing, work simplification, electric motors annual Foimder's Day at Boston Uni­ neering Laboratories, Detroit. Professor and control, applied electronics, airplane versity, on March 12 and 13, in "recog­ John D. Akerman, head of the University stress analysis, industrial management, nition of the outstanding service" he is of Minnesota Department of Aeronauti­ foremanship, personnel administration, rendering "in the field of religrion and cal Engineering, presided over the Satur­ salary occupation evaluation, cost ac­ the law." He addressed the Founder's day luncheon session held in the Hotel counting, statistics, defense contracts Day convocation on the subject, "Relig­ Hoffmann. and problems, advanced organic chemis­ ion and American Law," an observance try, and general chemistrj\ which also marked the 100th anniversary Prof. Bradley Jones, of the University of the founding of the Boston University of Cincinnati, presided over the Saturday The classes are open to high school Law School. morning meeting, and Prof. G. H. Twen- graduates or persons with equivalent in­ ey, of the University of Detroit, was dustrial experience. The courses are Dean Manion was a principal speaker chairman of the afternoon session. Meet­ open to both men and women without on a nation-wide NBC broadcast on ings were held in Gushing Hall and the regard to race or creed. March 2, from New York City, inaugur­ Biology Building. Notre Dame Defense Coordinator, ating a campaign for Americanism edu­ Next to Notre Dame, the University Rev. James D. Trahey, C. S. C, is act­ cation to be sponsored by the Knights of of Cincinnati had the largest delegation ing as supervisor for the elaborate ci­ Columbus. Presiding was Timothy P. with 30 students present. Next in order vilian defense training program, in ad­ Galvin, '16, of Hammond, Ind., supreme were the University of Chicago, with 24 dition to his duties of manning an office master of the Fourth Degree Knights. members, and the University of Detroit to aid boys in the draft and a clearing Others who participated in the progr^n with 19 members. house for recruiting on the campus by were Archbishop Francis J. Spellman, the various military services. LL.D., '35, and J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. /J>DRESSES EDUCATION MEETS Dean Manion addressed the Fourth Rev. William F. Cunningham, C.S.C, ON NUTRITION FOUNDATION Degree Knights of Columbus in Birming­ director of faculty and education teach­ The appointment of Eev. Hugh O'Don- ham, Ala., on Feb. 22, Washington's ers at the University, represented Notre nell, C.S.C., president of the University, Birthday. His address was broadcast by Dame at both the North Central Associa- as a director of the newly-formed Nutri­ the Columbia chain. (Continued on page S) The Notre Dame Alumnus This masaiine is published montlily from Octolier to June, inclnsive (except Januanr), br tta UniriraitT of Notn 1 Notre Dame, Indiana. Entered as second class matter October 1. 19S9, at the Fosteffiee. Notr* Vaaa, Tndiaiia. jmiar tte net of August 24, 1912. Member of the American Alumni Council and of the National Cathaiie Alunrai Federation. JAMES E. ARMSTRONG, "25, Editor; WILLMM R DOOLEY, 76. Manapng EJHor Vol. 20 APRIL, 1942 No. 6 "Meet Your Navy" on U. N. D. Night ant of the Ninth Naval The close relationship existing between District, and Rev. Hugh Notre Dame and the Navy makes this O'Donnell, C.S.C, president union of Notre Dame Night and the of the University. Navy broadcast one of both strength and mutual interest. Begun in 1924, Universal Notre Dame Night has an­ All club presidents have received two nually grown in program bulletins from the Alumni Office, giving and extent. The 94 local numerous details of, and suggestions for, alumni clubs throughout the Night. At least one other bulletin will the world, supplemented by probably be sent to the same gentlemen. other groups, especially this Alumni in club areas are, therefore, year the N.D. men in the asked to keep closely in touch with their many camps and training clubs with regard to individual observ­ schools of the armed forces, ances of the occasion. Almnni in non-dnb meet simultaneously on this areas are asked to communicate with night, and since 1935 have their nearest Blue Network stations to enjoyed the unifying factor insure reception of the campus radio of a national radio broad­ program on the maximum iramber of REAR ADMIRAL DOWNES and FATHER O'DONNELL cast. stations. The Nineteenth annual Universal Notre Dame Night will be held on Fri­ day, April 17, and will feature the moving of the Blue Network "Meet Your Navy" radio program to the Notre Dame campus for that night. The above announcement, made by Harry F. Kelly, secretary of state of Michigan, and national president of the Alumni Association, ties in closely with the arrival on the University campus of the 1,000 V-T Navy apprentice seamen for indoctrination training. The broad­ cast, usually emanating from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, will be held in the University Gymnasium with the V-7 men, 3,000 Notre Dame students, faculty and officer personnel and the Notre Dame alumni of the St. Joseph Valley in attendance, totaling an antici­ pated 5,500. The broadcast, 7:30 to 8 P. M. central war time, will feature the Great Lakes band and choir, with orchestra, the Uni­ versity band and glee club, and talks by Siihts lilce this were common when, to make room far the NaTjr. stadcnts eracaated Herrisaer, Lyons Rear Admiral John Downes, command­ and Howard halls to doable up in Ditkm.