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THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 867 The Notre D ame Scholastic A LITERARY—NEWS WEEKLY PUBLISHED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME —ILLUSTRATED— Miitt ®ttac(t temper l^icturust : Vi\>t ®ua«t Cratf iHontunul INDEX PAGE Frontispiece 868 The Week James Armstrong, '25 869 Rev. Frank ie. McGarry (1877-1925) 870 Two Hours From El Paso 874 Editorial „. .-.. .-„. 877 Father Hudson's Golden .Jubilee of Ordination 879 A Dual Jubilee (A Poem) ..Arthur Barry O'Neill, C.S.C. 880 English Literature and The College Publication J. W. Scallmi/25 881 The Intellectual Advantage of Walking John King Mussio 884 Clouds (A Poem) Joseph P. McNamara, '28 885 SOPHOMORE ESSAYS 886 I. On Hobbies Glen Smith, '27 II. Straight River Victor Theissen, ''21 III. The Ocean's Lure Brother Justin, C.S.C. '27 IV. On Being Self-Conscious Willard L. Thomas, '27 V. Observations On Wet Paint Robert J. Moyyiihan, '21 VI. The Morning Caller Julius B. Roux, Jr. VII. "College Cut" Clothes Paul Beretz,'21 Some Comments On Modern Art Yaiirice Hedderman, '28 890 Moon-beams (A Poem) Anthony Shea 891 Ecok Leaves JosejJh P. Burke, '25 892 Sports ^.Tom Coman 893 AdveHis&rs in Notre Dame publicaiions deserve the patronage of Notre Dame men. Entered as second-claaa matter at Notre Dame. Indiana. AccepUnce for mailins at special rate of poatac*. S«rti— 1108, October 3, 1917, authorized Jane 23, 1918. 868 THE XOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC Chemistry Hall—Unioersity of Notre Dame THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 869 The surprise element has played a large needs to emphasize, and wherein we have part in this year's SCHOLASTIC. Besides the failed, is the peculiar fraternity of dem contents of the magazine, which were al ocracy that produces customs, occasions, and individuals upon this Campus that are ways surprising, other revelations have in to be found at no other university. cluded the days of appearance on the Cam pus, the Engineers Number, the ever- It is while we are watching the clubs re changing staff, and the unexpected longev- organize, the athletics come to a successful close, and individuals whom we admire pre itj?^ of this department. pare to sever ties that had grown to seem You have discovered long since that this indissoluble, that we realize the wrong em is not a simple chronicle of the news, at phasis that has been placed on the common least not a chronicle of the news. The place. And it is our hope that if this de other applications of the surprise element partment is continued, at least in principle, have prevented that. But it really has been in the campus publications of next year, an attempt to point out the significant that some more keen observer will achieve events of Campus life that might be passed the end that we have seen too late. over in the news columns. We are often confronted by the contention that nothing The display of hall spirit in the game be on the Campus, for SCHOLASTIC purposes, tween Sorin and Walsh is an example of is significant. And thei-e have been weeks what we should have dwelt upon in this when this argument seemed convincing. But page. And that, by the way, would be much upon a recapitulation of the year, we apol easier to mention than the sad results of ogize to the Campus for even tolerating a the onslaught of St. Viator's. And the con passing thought of this nature. certs from Badin Hall could be more enter tainingly treated than the regi-ettably small Everything at Notre Dame is significant. audience that listened to the Glee Club con Those readers who are Seniors are com cert at St. Patrick's. mencing to realize this. Those of you who are not Seniors will probably laugh at this The path of least resistance is one of the idea until a similar occasion arises for you. most unfortunate principles that can guide This department regrets now that it did a person. It is so easy to comment ujwn not mention all the little details of Campus the topics that are on every tongue, to give life that six months ago looked so unim them an odd little twist that makes them portant. The club meetings, the interhall entertaining a second time. But the duty games, the little celebrations that were oft of the campus publications is to preserve en impromptu—^these are the things that the precious mortar of minor things that are really significant at Notre Dame. The has filled the chinks of the commonplace big contests, the concerts, the plays, the lec bricks of Campus life and made Notre Dame tures, and all the stories that we wasted the real, the unique Notre Dame. Our the year in extolling are things that are greatest regret is that we cannot say, "We common to all schools. What Notre Dame seen this duty and we done it." 870 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC ^, -=r==r KEV. FPwANK ^ M'GARRY, C.S.C. 1877-1925 S. A. C Notes The S.A.C. took up several matters of importance at its meeting last Monday night in the Library. Chief among them, perhaps, was the appointment of Bernie Father Frank ^. McGarry, C.S.C, who Abrott of Berkely, California, to be head died at Deming, New Mexico, on June 1, cheerleader next year. This appointment is holds a prominent place in the memories of subject to the approval of the Faculty Board of Athletic Control, however, inas many at Notre Dame. At one time he much as the head cheerleader annually re was a prefect in Corby Hall and a few ceives a monogram. Before coming to No years later was rector of Badin Hall. He tre Dame, Abrott was for two years head is also remembered as a member of the cheerleader at St. Maiy's in California; as Faculty, having been a professor in the De one of the assistant cheerleaders here his partment of Religion. work has been noticeably consistent and productive of excellent results. He has had Father McGarrj'- was born in Boston, considerable experience in forming the Massachusetts, on June 26, 1877. He was cheerers into novel designs in the stands gi'aduated from St. Lawrence College, Mon and intends to put several novel ideas of treal, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. that kind into effect at Notre Dame next In 1908, he was ordained and received year. the degree of S.T.B, from Catholic Uni After the cheerleader appointment had versity at Washington, D. C, and in 1909, been disposed of Lester Grady, '27, was recommended for the position of Editor in from the same institution, he received the Chief of next year's Juggler after a vote of degree of S.T.L. the Council had been taken. His name, to In the Congregation of Holy Cross he gether with those of George Sadlier, '26, as acted as Vice-President and Director of Business Manager and Wilbur McElroy, '26, Studies at Holy Cross College, New Orleans. as Art Editor have been submitted to the Faculty Board of Publications for approval. After his career as a prefect of Corby and as Rector of Badin, Father McGarry re A recent suggestion of the S.A.C. that the various classes be allowed to tax each tired from active work in 1922. Ill health member in order to better finance class af was the cause of his retirement. fairs, has been approved by the Faculty One of those who mourn him is an uncle. Advisory Board, and will go into effect next Father M. A. McGarry, Assistant General j'-ear. The tax is not to exceed fifty cents of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. The a year for Freshmen and Sophomores nor one dollar for Juniors and Seniors. elder Father McGarry was President of St. Lawrence College when the deceased was A letter, signed by several members of the Law Club, protesting that the recent a student there. Law Club election had been fraudulent, was The body of Father McGarry was re read by President Bischoff and upon motion turned to Notre Dame Wednesday afternoon and vote was assigned to the Elections Com and remained in the Community House un mittee for investigation with power to act. til yesterday morning when the funeral After investigating later in the week the Elections Committee sustained the charges services were held in Sacred Heart Church. made in the letter and declared the election Burial was made in the Community Cem- void. etary. R. I. P. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC 871 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES BROTHER PIUS WINS BARRY MEDAL- The east entrance to Sacred Heart Church CONTEST and the Community Cemeteiy were the The finals in the Barry Medal elocution scenes of Notre Dame's Memorial Day Serv contest and the close of the class oratorical ices. At the Church, Father McKeon, contests during the past week brought to a C.S.C., celebrated a Militaiy Field Mass, successful end the public speaking and oi-a- following which the Notre Dame Band ac torical year at the university. Those who companied the audience in its singing of sur\dved the preliminaries for the Barry "The Star Spangled Banner." Harry Mc- medal were Brother Pius, C.S.C., John W. Guire then delivered an address appropriate Cavanaugh, Raymond Norris, C.S.C, Pierce to the occasion. The ceremonies were re O'Connor, and Victor Lemmer, and from moved to the Community Cemetery after these contestants Brother Pius, C.S.C, was John W.