The Notre Dame Scholastic Entered As Second-Class Matter at Notre Dame, Indiana

The Notre Dame Scholastic Entered as second-class matter at Notre Dame, Indiana. Acceptance for mailing"! t at special rate of postage. Section 1103, October 3, 1917. Authorized June 25, 1918.J VOLUME LXVIII DECEMBER 14, 1934 No 12 PRODUCTION OF STUDENT FATHER O'HARA URGES NATIONAL THEATRE IS POSTPONED CRUSADE OF PRAYER FOR MEXICO Illness of Father Hope is Cause Of Delay LEADER INTERVIEWED BY TIMES By Mitchell C. Tackley What might have been an attrac tion of unusual interest to Washing Novena Begun ton Hall goers was postponed this Students at the University be week because of the illness of the gan a novena of prayer last Wed Reverend Arthur J. Hope, C.S.C., di nesday, December 12, as part of a rector and composer of "Five Nuts national crusade among American in Four Acts," the satirical semi- Catholics to alleviate the religious opera parody on the current Stein persecution now raging in Mexico. vehicle. The show, the first offering of the newly organized Student The The novena, fittingly enough, ater (formerly University Theatre), was begun on the feast of Our was scheduled for Monday and Tues Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint day of this week. of Mexico, with a Mass celebrated in Sorin Hall chapel, at the re Professor Frank Kelly, of Univer quest of the Latin-American stu sity Theatre fame, was in charge oE dents of the University. the dramatic side of the show, and Father Hope handled the musical parts. Whether or not the show will In an interview granted the New be rehearsed further or entirely aban York Times, the Reverend John F. doned could not be gleaned. Father O'Hara, C.S.C, president of the Uni Hope's health is so impaired that the versity, said that any form of inter vention by the United States Govern possibility of any further work on his REV. JOHN F. O'HARA, C.S.C. part is very doubtful. Against Avierican Intervention. ment in the Church-State controversy in Mexico would be resented not only Professor Kelly is planning to by the Mexican government but by present a three-act drama after the other Latin-American nations. holidays, the nature of which will be RADIO FANS HEAR U.S.C. announced at another time. GAME OVER N.B.C. CHAIN Father O'Hara, an authority on AFTER MANY REQUESTS Latin-American affairs, made this statement in an interview at the Bilt- Prof. Tunney Speaks To moi-e Hotel in New York, where he Thi-ough the efforts of National Arts and Letters Faculty Club had come to receive the Star Pro Broadcasting Company officials and Juventute Medal of the Catholic Boys the courtesy of the Associated Oil brigade of the United States for his company of San Francisco, students, woi'k among boys. Prof. Hubert J. Tunney, of the De alumni, and friends of Notre Dame partment of English, addressed a din were enabled to tune in on a coast to "Anything like an attempt at in ner meeting of the Arts and Letters coast broadcast of the Southern Cali tervention by the United States in the Lay Faculty club on the subject of fornia game last Saturday. internal affairs of Mexico would be the narrative poetry of John Mase- distasteful to all Latin-American na Although the broadcast was origi tions, and would result in more harm field, at the Momingside hotel Mon nally scheduled only for the Pacific day night. In confining his treatment than good," he said. "These nations coast, a nationwide demand during for generations have been suspicious only to the narrative poetry, Profes the days preceding the game focused sor Tunney explained that the repu of the motives of the United States, attention of broadcasting officials on both in regard to the Monroe Doc tation of the present Poet Laureate the interest throughout the country. of England rested mainly upon it trine and in its interference with The Associated Oil company had their affairs." rater than upon his lyric poetry. purchased exclusive air rights of the Making no pretensions to a schol game for a coast network, but at the Father O'Hara explained that rela arly treatment, the speaker inter request of Rev. John F. O'Hara, tions between the United States and mixed a discursive talk with a re C.S.C, president of the University, Latin-America were improved greatly freshing sense of humor. Of Mase- they released a channel for the bene by Secretary Hull's frankness at the field's narrative poems. Prof. Tunney fit of friends of Notre Dame who Montevideo conference. But inter was inclined to favor "The Everlast were not able to make the journey vention by this country in the Mexi ing Mercy," "The Widow in the Bye to Los Angeles. can situation might awaken half- Street," and "Dauber." (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 21) December 14. 1,934 One Symphony Orchestra's Initial TWO NEW SCHffLARSHirS Concert Gets Good Reception OPENED TO STUDENTS Announcements of two scholar PLAY A VARIED PROGRAM Rev. Maurice F. Griffin, ships, one in the field of aeronautical Litt.B., '04; LL.D., '22; . training, were made during the week. By Roy O. Scholz To Be Made Monsignor Both are open to undergraduates now Presenting the finest concert since in attendance at the University. its oi'ganization thi-ee j'^ears ago, the The Reverend Maurice Francis The first scholarship offers an in- Notre Dame Symphony orchestra, terneship in practical government in under the direction of Professor Griffin, Litt.B. '04, LL.D. '22, was re which each student will serve as an cently notified that he will be made a apprentice to a governmental official, monsignor. Father Griffin is pastor receiving instruction at the same time. of St. Pliilomena's Church in Cleve The scholarships are being offered by the National Institution of Pub land. lic Affairs. The winners of the ap A member of the class of 1904 and pointments will be brought to Wash a native of Youngstown, Ohio, Father ington for practical experience de Griffin has been active in hospital signed to supplement class room study of political science in the prep work ever since he gi-aduated from aration for leadership in public af Notre Dame. At present he is vice- fairs and general citizenslaip. president of the Catholic Hospital As Faculty Committee In Charge sociation, trustee of the American Hospital Association, and president of The appointments for tliis training program, planned for February and the Ohio Hospital Association. He March, 1935, %vill be made by faculty is also state chaplain of the Ohio committees at the different universi K. of C. ties. Mr. Paul C. Bartholomew, pro JOSEPH A. Bucci fessor of politics, is chairman of the Was A Debater Here They call him Rubinoff. local committee, which is composed of When attending Notre Dame Fa the Rev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C., Rev. Richard Seidel, opened its concert ther Griffin was a member of the de Raymond Murray, C.S.C, Dean season in Wasliington Hall last Thurs bating team in 1903 and won an or James McCarthy, and Professor Wil day night. The applause of the ap- atorical contest in 1904. He was also liam Downey. reciative audience gave ample testi a member of THE SCHOLASTIC in The candidates, nominated by the mony of the fine interpretations of 1904 and was awarded the Bi'een committee, will compete for final ap Haydn's "Symphony Number 12" in medal for debating in the same year. pointments to be made by the insti G sharp major, and Peter Tschaikow- As a student he helped to pay part tution on a regional basis determined sky's "Sleeping Beauty Waltz." of his expenses by being in charge of by distribution of student population. the food cars. The concert was opened with the Requests for application forms and "Light Cavalry Overture"of F. von The following, concerning Father information regarding the institu Suppe, a militaiy ovei-ture which has Griffin is taken from the Commence- . tion's interneship should be addressed been proved to be very popular in the ment number of the 1922 SCHOLAS to the National Institution of Public past. The rendition was more com TIC: "The Degree of Doctor of Laws Affairs, 1001 Fifteenth Street, Wash plete this year because of the addition has been conferred on an alumnus of ington, D. C. of tympani to the instrumentation of Notre Dame who has attained dis the sjTuphonj^ tinction for zeal, eloquence, charity, Information Available The "Symphony in G Sharp major" —every priestly excellence, and The second scholarship offer comes by Joseph Haydn was played in its whose indefatigable efforts on behalf from the Boeing School of Aeronau entii-ety for the fii'st time in this vi of hospital organization and develop tics, at Oakland, California. It in cinity. Professor Seidel's interpreta ment have been crowned with gratify cludes two aeronautical training tion bringing out the full beauty and ing success, the Reverend Maurice courses with a tuition value of $5,800 tonal quality of the music. Francis Griffin of the Class of Nine and $1,000, respectively. The schol teen hundred and four, of Youngs-. arships will be awarded on the basis After the intermission MoskowsM's town, Oliio." "In Germany" from his suite "In For of a thesis competition. The thesis eign Lands" was played. This was may be technical or non-technical in nature, of not over 2,000 words, on followed by the "Sleeping Beauty PRE-REGISTRATION NOTICE Waltz" which was included on this any aeronautical subject which the Students in the College of Arts contestant chooses.

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