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XAVIER UNIVERSITY•, NEWS A Weekly Newspaper By Students F1·om Tlie Evanston And Dotvntown Campuses. VOLUME XL CINCINNATI, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 NO. 21 University Marks 125th Academic Year Bishop Fen·wick Tavern Celebrates ~t. Xattirr fnr i\ye ! Opened XU In 1831 By /"mes ill. Powell 25th Anni,versary Let's sing a song· of jo~· and 1>raisc in accents strong· and clear, In the early nineteenth. century the Ohio A song or old SL Xavier, 0111· Alma i.Hatc1· dear. .Valley passed from a frontier existence into an On the evening of Feb. 13, 1931, 12 students The school that Hisho1> Fenwick built shall to the world 11roclaim agricultural economy with commercial and in­ and one faculty member secretly held the first dustrial overtones. The importance of this change The g-lor~· of his work and bless the mem'1·y of his name. organizational meeting of the Mermaid Tavern. for education is seen in the rise during this These thirteen persons were Rev. Paul J. period of a large number of colleges. Miami Sweeney, S.J., professor of English, who became Chorus: University, Ohio University, Oberlin College and Warder Will in the Tavern, the charter host Ed Sing the song and sing it loud and loni:, Western Reserve belong to this period. In part, · VonderHaar, the charter drawer John Schneider, Let it be Olli" 1>lecl~Ic today, these foundations were the result of the new and charter members Wilbur Breitfelder, Al economic picture in the West, but the general Our Alma i\laler IH·oml and strnng, Muckerheide, Anton Mayer, Ed Vorwaldt, Paul enthusiasm for education in the West was also Desmond, Louis Feldhaus, Paul Hilbert, Alvin St. Xavier for aye! important. For there was a genuine need for Ostolhoff, Louis Ginocchio, and Frank Brearton. Sing thc•song· and sini;· it loud and long. educated men that could not be met from the The Mermaid Tavern is ·under the patronage Let it be our 11ledge today, few who attended the Eastern colleges. of William Shakespeare and is named after the Our Alma .Mater 1no11d and sh'ong, The Right Reverend Edward Fenwick, O.P. ' recognized these circumstances. Moreover, as the Mermaid Tavern of Elizabethan England, which St. Xavier for aye! was the meeting place for William Shakespeare leader of the Catholics in the huge diocese of and his contemporary playwrights. The purpose Cincinnati, he saw in the foundation of a college of the Tavern is the reading and criticism of The Athenaeum was the rMme in da~·s ol' long· ago, a means of reaching many outside the Faith and original manuscripts written by the Taverners. The light. of classic culture shed thel'eon its warmest glow, dra~ving them closer. Therefore, he raised money Tavern has graduated ·154 members and has The love of beauty and of art. the pride in home and state, for the task. He and Father Frederick Rese, his enrolled 14 honorary members on its roster. Of 'l'he~· marle our Alma i\later so incom1rnrahly great. · Vicar General, were instrumental in founding these 154 graduates, 132 can be accounted for by Lhe Leopoldine Society of Austria, which gave the Diocese of Cincinnati more than $15,000 be­ the club. Four of them are editors of small Chorus. magazines, five work for newspapers, four in fore 1830, and so made the college possible. On public relations, two in radio and television, five October 17, 1831 the Atli.enaeum was opened And as it was in clays g·one by, so it shall eve1· he, in advertising, four in free lance writing, 22 in under the patronage of Bishop Fenwick. The teaching, 16 in government and social work, 24 Oh, think what old St. Xavier has heen to you an

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PAGE TWO XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 Philopedians Commence Polemic' Activities In 1841 Philopedian Society In · · · 115ih Year 01 ~iivity ~:!:~~!~~::h ~~~\~:r~~e~~!rm:~: ~~;:i~~~~ :;:!ii~ghi~p~~~e y:i~~ ·,ft OTC Celebrates 20 Years On Feb. 19, 1841, a handful vantage in war, the invading creeps up and produces a pump- of students anxiously met in army or the army invaded" and kin in his neighbor's. Now to Of MiJ•t D iJJ "Is slavery beneficiaf to society" whom does the pumpkin belong I ary r At xav1er • the halls of old St. Xavier were but two of the topics that to the man who planted 1t,. or . to' . College in downtown Cincin- forecast the fearful days to come. the 'man on whose lot it is?" by John Yan Flander~ Brummage headed the Corps nati. Their eager actions indi- After the war, the student inter- In 1891 the Philopedian Soci- Neavs Camp1ts Editor respectively up to World War II. cated that a new thoughtful est focused on new problems, ety celebrated its Golden Jubilee. As battery after battery of Mr. Robert F. Cissell, assistant scheme was brewing. Sometimes national and moral. "Is our gov- In addition to .an elaborate ban- Xavier Cadets march past the professor of ma~hemati~s, first they spoke in whispers; now they ernment justified in abolishing quet and public debate, a com- . . . came to the Xavier faculty as a argued audibly. Impatience, wrin- slavery" was a pet fopic; another plete roster of the Society's pres- ~olorful reviewing st~nd rais- Lieutenant in Fieid Artillery in kled brows; satisfied smiles. At-· current favorite was, "Is the doc- ent and former members was mg clouds of dtfst mto the 1941, to serve as assistant PMS& last reaching a decision, the group trine of state's rights as upheld . compiled. The list numbered sunlight of the spring after- T. Lt. Cissell served in that capa­ dispersed. Several of the stu- by the Democrats, or that of cen- more than 530 names and in- noon, many questions are brought city until 1944, and during 1944 dents, however, had been named tralization, as upheld by the Re- eluded prominent men of civic to mind about the history of the was the Professor of Military as a special committee; and these publicans, the proper interpreta-- and national influence. Reserve Officers Training Corps , Science and Tactics. Lt. Cissell approached the president of the tion of the Federal constitution." The Golden Jubilee confirmed and how it fits into the 125 year also served as coach-of the Pistol college, the Rev. John A. Elet, Found at this time on the Soci- the educational 'value and signif- history of Xavier, developing as Team while he was stationed S.J. ety's list of active members are icance of the Philopedian; their it has, into one of the largest and here, and is widely known for , "A splendid idea!" answered such familiar names as Gray, Centennial in 1941 doubly con- finest Artillery ROTC units in his ability in handling firearms. Fr. Elet, "Just the thing-a de- McDermott, Murphy, O'Shaug- firmed that value. Considering the the United States. The answers . · Dunn To Brown bat{ng society." And thus it was nessy, R a tterman, R yan, Zimmer, evidence of 115 years, the Philo- to those questions are interesting that the Philopedian Debating Cloud, and Poland. pedian Society is a vital proof and form an integral part of the After the war, came Col. Sid­ Society became a reality, inscrib- Variety that the handful of eager students school's long history. . ney F. Dunn, Col. George L. Hol­ ing its name on the title page of Either due to a lack of debate who conceived it and met in the Birth Of ROTC singer, and the, present PMS&T, the extra-curricular annals at topics or a demand for variety, halls of Xavier over a century Lt. Col. Jesse H. Brown. Col. Xavier. Today the organization the following was once proposed: ago "for the purpose of establish­ Although military training as Holsinger, under whom the pres­ still retains its prestige and "Two men possess contiguous ing a polemic society" really had such dates from 1877, the ROTC ent juniors and seniors studied prominence on the campus. lots. One of these men plants a a great idea. first came early in Dec., 1935, military science, was in command when the War Department auth­ until August, 1954, when he re­ First Meeting orized the unit's.formation. Oper­ tired from the Army. He is now At the initial meeting of the MMT Presents Special A,wards ations began on Washington's an official of a trucking firm in Philopedians on Thursday, Feb. birthday in 1936, when the first Panama. Col. Brown, who was 24, 1841, William Guilmartin was officer, Capt. George E. Wrock­ executive officer in 1953-1954, elected president of the Society. To Outsta~ding Literati. loff arrived to begin setting .up took over as acting commander Formation of a constitution was (Continued from Page 1) celebrations was held in the ihe functioning corps. Shortly when Col. Holsinger retired, and planned and the topic for the after that, the first Professor of was appointed 'PMS&T in early following week's debate an­ its beginning. In 1934, Joseph President's Lounge on the eve- Link began the Mermaid Tavern . ning of Feb. 13. This was the Military Science ' and Tactics, Nov., 1954. nounced. The subject named was, Major Arthur McKinley Harper, "Resolved: That the discovery of scrapbook. The following year official birthday party of the ROTC Today the first issue of the Tavernacu­ Mermaid Tavern, at which awards arrived to o.rganize and head the the New World by Columbus was unit. Major Harper went on to The unit, which now comprise~ a greater achievement than the lar, the literary publication of of merit in the form of Eliza. almost 1000 cadets, a full strength the Tavern, appeared. In 1936, bethan manuscripts were pre­ become a Major General in World establishment of American inde­ War II, and Commanding Gen­ staff, all modern equipment, and Mermaid Tavern Keys and Pins, sented to the members of the pendence by Washington." The eral of the Artillery Center at five co-curricular activities, has Society's rc;ister then numbered designed in 1935, were first made Tavern who have excelled in trafoed many thousands of men available to the Taverners .• That various literary fields in the 25 Fort Sill, Oklahoma after the ten students: Edward Conway, war. in the basic principles of military Thomas Burts, William Hart, Tim­ same year the Tavern inaugu­ years of the Tavern's organiza­ science and commissioned great rated its. initiation ritual and in­ tion. The unit was officially installed othy O'Connor, John Goodin, An­ on Sept. 16, 1936 with ceremonies numbers of officers over the drew Francisco, Samuel Black, troduced the lingo which is the Award Winners years. Many of these in World vernacular for Tavern activ:ities. in the stadium when the Colors George Guiford, Robert Arm­ The list of the award winners were presented to the Corps by War II and the Korean War. strong, and William Guilmartin. Prize Keys and the literary field for which Col. Arthur L. Fuller, officer in Many more are now part of the In the first years of the Society, At- the commencement exercises they received the awards are as charge of ROTC in the Fifth military power on which the debate topics were seldom chosen in 1943, the first Mermaid Tav­ follows: Mr. Edward P. Vonder Corps Area. Instru<:tion began United States depends to enforce for their current interest and ern Prize Key was presented to Haar, in tavernacular; Mr. John with 195' students enrolled in the · its program of world peace and timeliness. Up-to-dateness, speed, John Knoepfle. The key, spon- I. Kniepfle, lyric poetry; Mr. basic course. More than $80,000 justice in the face of the great and efficiency were not yet the Richard D. Kearney, narrative worth of equipment was assigned Red Menace: vogue, and campus discussion lyric; Lawrence Splain, short here and military science was might easily center about the story; Mr. Robert Weigand, war compulsory from the start :for all o 1 des t subjects. Psychological report; and Mr. John A. Brink, physically fit male freshmen and Exa1ns To Be Held questions such as "Which is the personal essay. Special awards sophomores. The first review was more pleasant sensation, that of were presented to Dr. Vincent E. given on Nov.· 14 of that year, April 16, 1921 anticipation or realization of Smith, chairman of the philoso­ when the cadets paraded before THE NEWS-May 11, 1921- things," and "Which is more de­ phy department at Notre Dame a Dad's Day crowd of 8,000 at The examinations for the K. of sirable, the fame of the warrior University, South Bend, Ind., for the Xavier.Detroit football game. C. scholarships in the Catholic Or that of the statesman" were opera literaria; Mr. Louis A. The Fieldhouse served as head­ University will be held at Wash­ also matters of heated contro­ Feldhaus, opera dramatica; and quarters for the ROTC and ington, D.C., April 16. The final versy to the youthful Philops. Mr. John I. Knoepfle, opera housed all -of its facilities until day for applications to be filed Several debaters even· denounced poetica. A special issue of the 1948. is March 15. Only Seniors ·and Tavernacular, containing most of the theatrical stage and upheld 1937 To 1948 graduates holding bachelor's de­ the negative side of the question: the award winning literary pieces, During the disastrous 1937 gree in Arts, Science and Let­ "Should the theater be tolerated." was published for the meeting flood, 'the Xavier Cadets-received ters are eligible to enter. Re­ and a contest of limericks about quired subjects for all entrants ROTC Debated Tavern lore was held. a commendation for the work Especially interesting in the that they did in rescue and sal­ are English, History ·and Mathe­ More Cele~ratlons light of educational expansion vage operations. The Xavier matics. Choice is offered to the within recent years is a question The second part of the anni­ ROTC Pistol Club, ancestor of student in the selection of a debated as far back as 1842 and versary celebrations was held at the widely known 50 cadet science and a language, either again in 1854: "Should military the President's Lounge on Apr. 2. Rffle Club of today, was organ­ classic or modern. These schol­ training be introduced into our Dr. Vincent E. Smith guested the ized in September of 1937, and arships which entitle holder to colleges." · meeting and read a chapter from two years later won the National board, lodging and tuition, are Side-glancing momentarily we .... "Logic and Literature," his forth­ ROTC Pistol Match champion­ available for the minimum time note that the Society's constitu­ coming text on logic. A special ship, sponsored by the Field Ar. required to obtain the advanced degree. tion of 1854 reads in part: "Every issue of the Tavernacular con­ tillery Association. taining selected works by Dr. member shall in his turn read During World War II, the Smith was issued for the occa­ original essays or literary selec­ ROTC was deactivated, and spe­ sion. tions upon some useful subject, cial wartime units of the Army Sodality Pledges Warder Will, The third part of the anniver­ in any language whatsoever." and Army Air Corps were in Founder Of MMT sary celebrations will be held at This may interest linguistic Phi­ training here. It was reactivated . Aid To Musketeer Dr. Joseph Link's residence on lops today. again in 1946, and quickly grew THE NEWS-Feb. 25, 1940- sored by Mr. Anthony C. Elsaes­ Sorel's Highday, June 5. Features The debaters began very early to a strength of 800 cadets. St. At' a recent meeting, the uni­ ser, class of '12, has since that of the· highday will be the pres­ to collect a library for their own Barbara Hall (the former Mel­ versity Sodality pledged its;lf to time been presented annually to entation of replicas of the Green private use; 289 volumes on var­ cher residence) was opened as support the 1940 edition of the the Tavern member doing the Siren to the graduating Tavern­ ious topics had been purchased ROTC headquarters in 1947, and Musketeer, student year-book, best literary work for the year• ers, a contest on odes honor of by 1853. Fines for misconduct and in the Armory, a modern, concrete, and to aid the business staff in The most recent receiver of the the 400th Ignatian Year, the disrespect to the society were fully equipped building, was securing funds for the publica­ key was John Groning. 125th Anniversary of Xavier Uni­ not uncommon, and at one meet-· opened with a nationwide radio tion of the Jesuit Centennial During the course of its his­ versity, or the 25th anniversary ing in 1842 four members dug broadcast on Lincoln's birthday this year. · Members aligning tory, the Tavern has occupied of the Mermaid Tavern, and a deep into their jeans for the ben­ in 1948. It was formally dedi­ themselves with the business rooms in Finn Lodge, Marion contest in the ,prep~r~tion of efit of the Society's treasury. The !!ated on June 9, 1948 by the first staff were: John Singer, James Hall, and the Union Building. Elizabethan culinary delicaciu. treasury, was usually preoccupied'. Secretary of the Army, Kenneth Lemkuhl, Edward Burke, Nich­ The Tavern moved to its present William Shakespeare and the with expenses; one bill for cigars meeting room, Friday Room in C. Royall. . olas Miceli,· Jack Beckman, Lor­ alone totaled more than four Green Siren have seen 30 hosts en Breckels, Richard Foppe, the Union Building, during 1951. Harper Cluell dollars. preside over the hugger mugger To · Arthur Doyle, John Lambert, Celebration of the Tavern. Junior Bill Foley Five, or actually six PMS&Ts Civil War Debate and Robert Wagner. Emmet This year the Mermaid Tavern will assume the thirty-first host­ have followed Major Harper as Ratterman, prefect of the Sodal­ With the advent of the Civil celebrates its 25th anniversary. ship on June 8 when John Gron­ heads of the Xavier unit. Capt. ity, is a member of the Muske­ War dars, the Society turned its The first part of the annivenary ing graduatea. C. S. Berrien and Lt. Col. Alpha teer business staff. • J XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE THREE ALUMNI SPEECH CONTEST DATES TO 1841 I Old Tradition Reported given by The Telegraph of Feb­ ,·eflections, apt and beauteous among the students and number­ tions, which, be it prejudice, or By Diocesan Weekly ruary 27, 1841: illustrations and admirable moral ing already 14 efficient mem­ what it may, we do not t1iink any ·By Wayne Fehr The students of · St. Xavier lessons derived from the example bers. others can come up to. The celebration of Washing­ College celebrated the birthday of Washingaon, by Mr. Guilmar­ Big Event This enthusiasm and pride in of Washington wit1i appropiate tin, one of the Professors, closed the intellectual ·prowess of the ton's Birthday by a speech honors. Several of the most dis­ the first part of the exercises. By 1847, the Washington Birth­ early students of St. Xavier Col­ program is an old tradition at tinguished· of the Alumni for Next ht order came the distribu­ day program was definitely the lege was justified by the con­ Xavier, dating back to the religious and moral worth, and tion of Medals which must have big event of the year. The Feb­ tinued growth of Xavier in size, ruary 25, 18471 Telegraph gives earliest days, when St. Xavier literary attainments were invited stirred the heart of many a fond in reputation, and in solid by the patriotic President, to a parent with the purest rapture on a glowing account of the great achievement. College ' was located downtown day: at 7th and Sycamore. u t i l e dulce dinner, between seeing the rewards publicly con­ Strong Kinship ferred on the talents, good con- The Societies and students of Old Tradition w1i:ich, and the dessert, Mr. xavier has changed a great Gilmartin delivered an eloquent duct, and diligence of their sons. St. Xavier College celebrated the deal since 1841, just as journa­ . Ever since 1893, Washington's eulogy on the "Father of his The Collelge contains, at this evening of this glorious day in listic style has changed a great Birthday has been the date for Country." The Birth-day flowers time, one hundred and fifty a glorious manner, at Washing­ deal from the flowery prose of the · Alumni Oratorical Contest. were arranged with a Master­ pupils, fifty of whom are in the..._ ton Hall. A spirited ode by Mas­ the old Telegraph. Nevertheless, The student delivering the best hand. Classical department. It lias been ter T. Lonergar;-the first dis­ we here at Xavier in 1956 have oration at this annual..-contest is chartered at the present session cottrse was in French, on Patrio­ a real bond of kinship with the awarded the Washington gold "Jubilee" of Our Legislature. tism, by Je1·ome Hackett-a youth students of 1841. This 115-year­ medal. The list of winners of The. Telegraph for February of fine talents and good hope Growing Tradition old tradition is one of the links this contest includes such dis- 26,. 1842 describes the following for the future. Washington's between the students of today tinguished people as Rev. T. Lin- year's celebration, more elaborate By 1843, the Washington Day Valedict01·y-the application of and their predecessors of so many coin Bouscaren, S.J., procurator than the first: celebration was already a tra­ its principles-by E. F. Dickin­ years ago. It is one of the things general of the Society of Jesus, There was a perfect jam in dition of the growing St. Xavier son-was imbued with the right which make Xavier University a and Dr: Vincent Edward Smith, the College Hall on Tuesday College. The February 18, 1843 feeling and conveyed the sound­ school proud of its past and con­ professor of philosophy at Notre Evening, 22nd February. Many issue of The Telegraph gives the est lessons of political and moral fident of its future. Dame. · were unable to find places, but account of that year's program: conduct-wh'ile · t he crowninlg The contest will go on, as Xav­ But long before th~ establish- those who did, must have been The Birthday of the immortal effort of the evening-The in­ ier will go on, bolstered by its ment of the Alumni contest, stu~ exceedingly gratified if we may George Washington will be soon fluence of the Church on Soci­ traditions. dents and faculty of St.. Xavier judge from the plaudits · with commemorated at the St. Xavier ety-by P. McGroarty, Esq. was College were celebrating Wash- wh'icli the young speakers were College on the 22nd by the eminently creditable to the learn­ ington's Birthday with orations cordially greeted. The members of various Societies connected with ing, research, good taste, and "Madonna In A.rt" and poems. Some ·interesting the Philo-PedJean Society ·did the institution. Catholic Spfrit of the interesting acounts of these celebrations of the chief honors of the Literary Exercises to commence pre­ speaker. Dante Club Topic a century ago are given in the and patriotic festival and made cisely at 7 o'clock p.m. The fol­ The Hall was crowded so that THE NEWS-Mar. 1, 1940- yellowed pages of The Telegraph, it a very jubilee for the audience. lowing pieces will be spoken. An many were compelled to return Presenting their second lecture the old diocesan newspaper of A beautiful original ode on the English poem on the character­ from the cloors, unable to obtain of the year, the Dante Club will Cincinnati. . .. Birth-day of Washington was istic virtues of Washington by admission, and an who were offer "The Madonna in Art" to First Celebration spiritedly delivered by Master Andrew Francisco, member of the fortunate will not soon forget the the student body of St. Joseph In 1841, the year after the Robert Armstrong of Cincinnati; Philopedian Society. A French 1°ich intellectual feast to which Academy, in Mount Washington, Jesuits took over the operation a well-written French composi­ discotirse on the gratitude which they were helped by the Alumni Tuesday. Members who will give of the old Athenaeum and re- tion, Prose, by Master Henry Americans owe to the Father of of the College. There is a fresh­ the_ leciure are -Robert G. Kissel, named it St. Xavier College, Barrett, of N. Orleans; and a -their Country, by Timothy O'­ ness, a vigour, a whole-souled arts junior, and James L. Cent­ the first Washington Day celebra- most eloquent discourse, abound­ Connor, member of the Philo­ enthusiasm, a truthfulness in ner and James W. Hengelbrok, tion was held. The account is ing in bright thoughts, profound pedian Society, lately established these exhibitions of our institu- arts sophomores. Continued Expansion Dominates Early Years · Of College History (Continued from Page 1) . He offered them the college, so that the young men of the the abandonment of the college, study. forced to suspend operation due seminary and the Cathedral city might pursue their educa­ but Father Peter DeSmet spoke The college offered both a to lack of funds and students. Church. He went further and tion after work. In 1842, the col­ out against this policy. The great classical and a commercial When John B. Purcell became Offered alternatives-I and in lege received a charter for thirty missionary and peacemaker pro- course. In addition, the Master's the second Bishop of Cincinnati, Brown County or a huge tract years from the state legislaure. posed instead that the boarding degree was awarded afer two he made the college one of his in Gallia County. The Jesuits Early · in Elet's administration department be closed and the years "creditably spent in some primary concerns. In 1834, he were hesitant about coming to the Sodality was established and, school maintained solely for day literary pursuit, or after one assumed tne office of President. Cinc.innati because they could from this period, the Poland students. It is to this suggestion year devoted to the study of The Catholic Telegraph, com­ spare so few men for the task. Philopedian Society dates its that St. XiJ-vier College oweci its philosophy." The students in the menting on this, stated that the The Bishop offered some Bel­ founding. continued existence. commercial course received no Bishop would tak.e an active part gian priests as teachers until Expansion Begun The college struggled forward. degree, but were given a "cer­ Though the Civil War brought tificate of proficiency or scholar­ in .the life of the college; his they should learn English. Faced Despite .a decline in enroll­ presidency was not to be a sine­ with such generosity and con­ new complications, its aftermath ship" at the conclusion of their ment after 1848, Father George promised the first period of gen- studies. Those who completed cure. Purcell found, however, scious -- of the potential · of the Carrell began the work of ex­ that the college was almost a area, the Jesuits from St. Louis uine prosperity in the history of the ,Classical Course received he panding the college. The new the school. When Father Walter Bachelor of Arts degree. The luxury he could not afford, for agreed to come. John A. Elet, building contained two dormi­ he needed his priests in parochial S.J., was appointed superior of Hill, S.J., became President in emphasis on the classical pro- tories, a museum and a chemistry 1865, the student body numbered gram was no accident; it was work and could ill-afford to the small band of Jesuits that laboratory. This expansion came maintain so expensive an insti­ took charge of the Athenaeum 263; there had been fewer than -·an. integral part of Jesuit edu- at a time when the college was 60 in the lean years that had just cation and remains so today. tution. He even took the step of on October 1, 1840. entering a period of low enroll­ passed. This growth was par- More Classrooms closing the college for two years, Father Elet found that he must ment and financial crisis. This ticularily noticeable in the com- I th M ll B "ld" but he was unwilling to Close it begin anew to found a college in situation gradually grew worse · I d t t h. h n 1885 , e oe er m mg permanently. .. Cincinnati: He spent his years under Father Carrell's successor, me~cia e Pa r m en ' w IC was erected to the rear of the Jesuits Arrive in office working to lay a solid Father Isidore Boudreaux, S.J. claimed almost half of . the total Hill Building to provide addi­ 1 enrolln;ent.. Father Hill c~uld tional class-rooms a study hall These were the difficulties the foundation. The .n a m e was This excellent priest was faced now thmk m terms of expansion. . . ' Bishop faced when he asked the changed to St. Xavier College. wih problems that seemed to be In 1868, the Carrell Building and an auditortum. In June, 1890, Jesuits to come to Cincinnati. Evening· classes -were introduced without solution. Many favored . B "Id as the school prepared to cele- ' was. raze . d an d the H111 m. - brate the Golden Anniversary. mg, which now houses the High of the coming of the Jesuits to ~~<'i"t?::;:~:·~::;:,o;;;·;::;;;~~~·::~~·:~·-···--·· --·-··- ··-···-·· School ~aculty, became th~ fac- St. X., there were 419 students •t,' ulty residence for the Jesmts at enrolled In l891 th bl <. St X A th . f t bTt . , e venera e ·:, ...':·,' · · no e: sign ° s a i i Y Athenaeum Building was re- ·.' was the sec~rmg of a pe.r~etual placed ibY the preselljt High .. ,: : -:_ : ,,, •, .. charter, .bear~ng all he privileges School Building at a cost of of .a umversity, for the college. $100,000. In 1901, the enrollment This ;vas granted by the State rose to 458 and in February of of Oh10 on May 7,1869. that year Father Albert Dierkes Prosperity became President. He was the During the next ten years, the nineteenth Jesuit President of college prospered on a small scale. St. Xavier College. Faced with the calamity of the Gradually, the results of the burning of St. Xavier Church, changes being wrought in the alumni, parishioners, 'and friends college led to the conclusion that raised the money to restore it- St. X. must leave its congested to the amount of $60,000. During home in he center of the city. this period, the college could The decisive step was taken in boast of a library of 14,000 vol- 1911, when the present site was , · umes, some of which were rare purchased. Then a dream was books. The first Catholic Bible born, of a greater St. Xavier printed in the United Staes, the College, a University of many Mexican Antiquities of Kings- colleges. Men worked to bring bury anq the Universal History that dream to reality. Admin­ added to the lustre of the carved 1S'tration, Faculty and a loyal and panelled library. And even alumni worked together to build' in this day, the sciences were the Xavier University. They built on Pletund above are the present bulldlnp which house St. Xavier Bish School at 7th and Syeamore object of a special attention and the foundation laid by Fenwick, "streets as seen at the turn of the eentlll'J'. Then bolllln1 St. Xavier Colle1e, the bulldin1s depleted are solicitude because of the larger Elet and the men who followed St. Xavier Chureh, the Bish Sehool Btflldlnr, and the BUI Bulldllll'• funds necessary to promote their them. '

\ PAGE FOUR XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 I Xavier Reaches Scholastic Milestone . his year we mark the 125th anniversary of the foundation .II~ .'ll•Ul(M'M,14: . \ . . ·T of Xavier University. Throughout her. existence, Xavier has sought the realization of lofty goals with regard to the Early Athenaeum -Surroundings Recalled correct education of young Catholics. Like all important By Rev. Thomaa P. Conry, S.J, .4Hi1tanl Pro/e.,or aJ Hialory human institutions, Xavier has experienced both success and failure in the attainment of its icfeals. Little can be accom­ When Bishop Fenwick inaugurated the Athenaeum, and this too must have.. entered plished by any attempt to weigh the successes against the October 17, 1831, he was pioneering in the field of Catholic the lives of early Xavi~r stu­ It higher education. The Athenaeum was the first Catholic dents. In· 1832 a flood of the Ohio failures. is far more important that the same ideals for the River caused the water to rise education of a Christian have been vigorously sought through­ college in Ohio, the second in the West, and the fourth in the to a level of sixty-four feet, out a century and a quarter. United States. Cincinnati has had a Catholic church for only As the years passed, the administrators and the faculty inundating thirty-five blocks twelve years, a bishop and dio­ along the waterfront up to Pearl have constantly examined the position of Xavier to guard the cese since 1821. street. There was no telegraph liberal arts tradition of our college. During this great length The Athenaeum, which became or railroad to bring advance of time, liberally educated Christian leaders have been nour­ St. Xavier College in 1840, would warning of the river's rise; suf­ ished by Xavier. probably have been impossible fering and loss were aggravated World War II produced many changes at Xavier. It re­ with the meager resources of the sulted in a remarkable_ expansion since 1946. But it also by the lack of preparation. relatively few Catholics in Cin­ Intellectually and culturally, resulted in a great break with many of the past traditions of cinnati at that time. Actually it Xavier. Perhaps never ag~in will Washington's birth~ay be.an the 1830's were a restless decade was made possible by funds col­ rocked by radical new ideas and occasion for scholarly discourses. Perhaps the Ph1loped1an lected in Europe. In 1824, Bishop' dynamic issues which early ~av­ Society is a worn out relic of a bygone era. But we should be Fenwick crossed the Atlantic in very reluctant to give up much that was good at Xavier simply ier men must have pondered quest of priests and money for thoughtfully. We may picture because contemporary traditions date back 110 further than a his new diocese. On this trip he decade. them arguing the merits of the obtained the services of Fr. Fred­ Bank of the United States as The Anniversary Issue of The News is dedicated to the erick Rese in Rome and also re­ great men that formed the magnificent traditions of Xavier they read the -speeches of. An­ ceived some help from the re­ drew Jackson and the editorials during the years before the second world war. This dedication ce~tly established Society for the is made with the hope that the students who have come to of Moses Dawson in the Cincin­ Propagation of the Faith in nati Advertiser denouning this Xavier during the period of post war expansion might be France. From the effective plan encouraged to glance at the accomplishments of their pre­ institution which had a branch on which this Society was or­ here until 1836. In 1833 Lane decessors. If any people associated with Xavier have lost· ganized-members each contrib­ perspective or have permitted their liberal ideals to be twisted, Semina~y opened . its doors in uting a penny a week and con­ near.by Walnut Hills and was perhaps it is because they have lost consciousness of the veniently grouped into decades Ohio Historian accomplishments of yesterday. . soon making is memorable· con- and hundreds-Bishop Fenwick coqtrol. At Miami, when 1 Ben. triibution to the cause of anti­ and Fr. Rese derived the idea of jamin Harrison was a student slavery. Did Xavier students Erudition Marked College another similar association in there in the 1850's, students were have any counterpart of the Austria which would be.primar­ required to be in their rooms . eighteen-night debate over slav­ ily for aiding German Catholics every evening from 7:00 p.m., ery that aroused the Lane Sem­ Commencement Performances in the United States. Dynastic until the chapel exercises which inarians during the winter of rivalries and loyalties, such as The following is an account sive .top hats, Prince Al·berts, began the following morning at 1833-4? Did they follow the mob the Habsburgs :versus the Bour­ of early exams at St. Xavier pleated and ruffled shirts, tight­ 7:30. When McGuffey was pres- in 1836 that destroyed the aboli­ College, as published in the Cath­ fitting trousers with gaiter straps; bons, dictated the channelling of , ident of Ohio University he met tionist press of James G. Birney contributions along national lines. olic Telegraph.-Ed. the ladies in flounced, beribboned his faculty every morning · at a few blocks from their school? Thus, at the instigation of Fr. ST. XAVIER COLLEGE, June 1 and voluminously ruffled dresses five o'clock, read them selections Did they accompany their head, 24, (1843)-The third annual or hoop skirts, dainty, wasp­ Rese~ the Leopoldine Foundation from the Bible in Hebrew, and Bishop Purcell, as he entered the examinations of the different waisted basques, and the demure was established in Vienna in proceeded to meet his first class ' Baptist church a few doors down classes will commence at the poke bonnets with the precisely 1828. In 1830 this organization at six. Sycamore street, January 13, above named institution on tied ribbon bow setting off the contributed twenty thousand dol­ The city of Cincinnati in the 1837, to do forensic battle for Thursday, june 22. ·. · dimpled chin. The stµdents are lars to the Diocese of Cincinnati, 1830's was itself no frontier eight days with Rev. Alexander Hours of Examination all seated together in one section and it was this money which town but a metropolitan center Campbell? These and many other' From 81h till 11% A.M. of .the hall, a few nervously enabled Bishop Fenwick to estab· of industry, commerce, and cul- questions arise as we study the From 21h till 5 P.M. awaiting their turn to speak, the lish the Athenaeum in 1831. As ture. City directories of 1830 and - early environment of Xavier. Order of Examinations others celebrating the close of Xavier students of succeeding 1836 list three banks, of which Generally, the' Athenaeum and Do " 23, do Greek; the school year with much eclat. generations contribute to their one was a branch of the Second St. Xavier College were favor­ Do 24, do French; In .the center of the stage, the weekly mission collections, there­ Bank of the United States; five ably received outside as well as Do 26, do English; officer of the evening, the Presi­ fore, they may well regard their breweries; eight foundries; nine within Catholic circles In Cin­ Do 27, do Profane His­ dent of the Philopedian Sodety, contributions as a manner of , re­ other factories and mills; nine cinnati. The large number of tory, Mythology, Geog­ presides. He raps for order. paying a debt incurred a century hotels; two public high schools- non-Catholic enrolled as students raphy and use of the The first speaker of the eve­ and a quarter ago when similar Woodward and Hughes; nine gives evidence of this favorable Globes; ning takes his place.· A bow, and weekly offerings of generous public elementary schools; eleven reception. Yet this was an age of Do 28, Rhetoric, Logic an acknowledgment to the Rev­ Austrians made possible the private, schools; and many high religious tension, and it was and Constitutional Law; erend Faculty, the Chairman, and Athenaeum. learned and benevolent societies. inevitable t hat this tension Do 29, Mathematics; the Ladies and Gentlemen. In . What were the dominant fea­ The concentration of meat- should occasionally Involve the Do 30, Chemistry and the free and easy style born of tures of the Cincinnati and Ohio packing here which merited the first. Catholic colege to appear Natural Philosophy. an accustomed speaker in an scene on which the college ap­ nickname of "Porkopolis" began in the area. Thus, when James The Exhibition will take place active debating society, the youth­ peared in 1831? The period of about 1833 and reached its height G. Birney ran for the presidency on the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of ful orator charms his audience by Ohio history from 1825 to 1850 in the 1840's.~During the latter in 1844 on the Liberty 'Party July. Exercises .to commence at his well delivered speech, "as has best been described as "The decade there were sixty.two ticket, the older parties thought 7% o'clock P. M. fully republican as .the most Passing of the Frontier." It was slaughterhouses employing about to injure his candidacy by ac- The parents and guardians of patriotic could desire." an era of very rapid growth in . fourteen .hundred men w h o cusing him of having two sons the .pupils, and the friends of the The remaining three days of populatio~, pervaded, except butchered .and packed approxi- at Xavier. Archbishop Bedini'5 institution are respectfully invited the Commencement are touched during the depression of 1837, mately 200,000 hogs per yea-r. visit to the Queen City near the to attend. upon in an editorial in the Cath­ by high optimism. Firom 1830 By 1848 the number of hogs end of 1853 was met by a riotous In the name of the Faculty, olic Telegraph. to 1850 the State of Ohio in­ processe(l annually in the "Pork- demonstrations against the papal J. B. Duerinck, Sec'y. " ... During Wednesday, Thurs­ creased from 937,000 to nearly opolis" had increased to nearly representative in the course of The Time: July 4th, 1843; the day and Friday evenings the Col­ two million in population. Dur­ a half million, and Cincinnati which one of the rioters hurled Place: the Assembly Hall of St. lege hall has been crowded to ing the same years the city of was probably the packing cen- a roc·k through the window of Xavier College on Sycamore hear the addresses in various lan­ Cincinati grew from tewnty-six ter of the world. It was almost the rector's room. Clncinnatians Street; .the Occasion: ·the opening guages by the students. Whether thousand to one hundred and 'fif­ equally prominent in distilling had been war11td when the .Jes. night of the Commencement ex­ we consider the style or the de­ teen thousand people. and brewing; it ranked high also ults assumed direction of the ercises. livery, we doubt whether any There were already seven in the construction of river college in 1840 that a brood of The College hall is rapidly fill­ institution could furnish so many colleges under State or denomi­ boats, cotton gins, carriages, and vipers was nestling tn their midst•. ing. The National Holiday is · pupils, giving equal proof of the national aupices in Ohio by 1831. in the manufacture of furniture. As we look back· one hundred bringing out the smartest fash­ ex~eeding care with which they All of these schools, even State Athenaem students, therefore, and twenty-five years, to survey ions. The gentlemen in impres- have been instructed." institutions, were strongly re­ must have found themselves fn,' the milieu in which our fellow­ ligious in administration and a boom.town evironment, brlst- students then lived, we find ~ curriculum. William Holmes Mc­ ling with activity and offering rapidly growing city and state, XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS Guffey had arrived at' Oxford, Published weekly during the school year except during vacation perloda by Xavier a variety of economic opportu- teeming with actiyity, enjoying University, Hamilton County, Evanston, Cincinnati, Ohio. •1.110 per year. ~ Ohio, in 1856, to teach the clas­ nlty. The canal from Middletown economic prosperity, possessed Entered as second class matter October t, 1948 at the Post OWce at sics and moral philosophy at Cincinnati, Ohio under the Act of March 3, 1879. ·bad been' built to the city by of boundless optimism that was Miami until 1836 when he came 18Z7, and in 1834 the locks were undismayed by passing failure. EDITOR·Dl'-CllJZF...... llell llaal~fl 'II IZNIOR ZDITOBS ...... Tom -K•r"fer, 'II, llraae Wem, 'II to Cincinnati to become presi­ completed permlttlJ!g boats to go and tragedy. We discover a'com­ MANAGDl'G EDITOR...... llell laaa•e, '17 dent of Cincinnati College and llUllNZll MANAGEa...... 1101 lmlQI, ... dlrectly from the canal into the munity with many cultural at­ CAMPUS EDITORS ...... 11111 Poole, 'Ill, Jolla Vaa l'laa•era, '117 publish his famous readers, the ASSOCIATE EDITOBS ...... John Gronlnr, '116, Joe MoCarlllJ', '117, Dlo• Wells, 'Ill Oblo River. Turnpikes led In tainments and a people striving COLUllNISTS...... Tom lloA•llffe, '117, I•• lleC.n11,., •n first of which appeared here in many directions, the Little Miami determinedly, sometimes boister­ BEPOBTEBS ...... Coarad Doaakow1ld, 'lll, Wayne Fellr, '119, An•,. Oa1ellwan, •11, Dan Herth, 'li8, Ralph Horue, '118, Lloyd Liii, '117, Jobn Lo11don, •119, Jim Ian• 1836. Nearly all of the early pres­ Rallroad was completed to ously, to solve its social problems. tanrelo, '117, Jerry Turner, '1111, Ron Wiike, 'lll idents of State as well as priv­ IPORTS EDITOB...... lelln ....,., ••, Sprlnrfleld in 1148, steamboats There is much that we know ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR...... ;...... llel Brennan, '11'1 ately administered colleges were continually thronl'ed the 'river about this early nineteenth cen­ SPORTS WBITERS ...... Jaok CherrJ', '117, Glenn Dallrac111, 'It Dom Glordano, '118, Bob Novak, '119, Bob Q•eenan, '119, Flerlaa lellelewilll, 'l'I, clergymen. Thus McGuffey, or­ front for more than a mile· load- tury scene; there .are other ques­ Charlie Woe1te, '118 dained a Presbyterian . minister PROTOGRAPBIC EDJTOR...... llrrJ' Karell11, 'II lnr and unloadlnl' pauenl'er and tions we would like to ask our PBOTOGBAPREB8...... llel Brennan, '11'1, Neu Dim•••· ... in 1830, was president of Cincin­ EVENING COLLEGE EDITO&...... lallJ' S•aa1 frell'ht. When Ranlet 'Martineau fellow students of a century and EVENING COLLEGE STAFF...... Sa1an Bren•eH, Carel Cral1, .Jaoll Laa•1r1, · nati Colege from 1836 until it visited the Queen City In 1835 a quarter ago. Their answers KatbJ' lltampll CIBCULATION...... l're• lellllMm, '111 I failed in 1839 and then headed she• expressed the opinion tbat could give us valuable historical , CABTOONISTS ...... Jerry Taraer, '119, .Jolla Vaa Pl••••ra, 'llT Ohio University from 1839 to llUllNZIS ...... S. lellr... ar, '• Cincinnati, . rather than Wallhlnl'· information. Doubtless, too, they (The views and opinions expressed by various feature writers, eolumnlata, and edltorlal Compulsory chapel exerclHI ton, should be the national cap- would speak to us in more famil- writers do not nece11arlly express the official opinions of the Xavier Unlvenlty were· a 1tandard feature . of the admtnlstratlon. Matters of official nature appearing rn The N'ew1 will be llO deltpatad;) Like other cities, Cincinnati .iar terms of the experience and PACIJLTY MODERATO&...... llr. llenl•r• L llartla dall~ cunlculum of thne earlJ had her growing pains-her· heritage' we share with them at BDITOBIAL .ADVISIB& ...... ,, ftamH P. llJ'Ne, 1,1, .. colleles, even thOH under State tragedy as well as her glamor- ~Xavier. ( . XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE FIVE BIG PLANS OF YESTERDAY .;., .. ·... .:> <·:T?~:~} . ~·· ...';-' .·;.· ·:~:

TOP PHOTO shows early plans for construction on the Avondale campus as published in 1915". On Catholic 1:'elegrapli the extreme left is the Jesuit residence. In the center is the main b·uilding which was intended to con­ \ tain classrooms, scientific laboratories, a chapel and an auditorium (each seating about 1000), as well as offices and a library. On the extreme righ1 is the proposed dormitory which was intended to accomo. Described 1843 Boatride date students in private rooms. - In the perusal of the old files Professors and the College Band, BOTTOM PHOTO shows the Xavier campus at the time of its acquisition in 1911. The Union Building, of the Catholic Telegraph, of made an excursion of pleasure then the Avondale Athletic Club, is on the left. St Barbara Hall is shown on the right. The path runnin1 which the Rev. Edward Purcell last Wednesday on board one through the center of the proposed campus was known as Bloody Kun. Today, Victory parkway replaces was editor, we find in the copy of the Canal Packets. They' had ft. dated Saturday, May 20, 1843, a very beautiful Banner painted the following editorial which of by Mr. Byrne of this city, on the discipline of the College, or the true sense of the word." which the college fell into such itself at that time was merely a which were many patriotic and the kindness of the Professors, · First of all, we notice the dire straits that Bishop Purcell, 1 • news item and commendation, literary devices. The Students or the good disposition of the name of the institution has been Bishop Fenwick's successor, had but now forms for us a very were hospitably received by Mr. pupils, we have seldom known changed, that it has prospered, to appeal to the Missouri Prov­ informative link in estimating the Harris, a worthy convert to the so large a number· of Scholars and was well thought of. But ince of the Society of Jesus to progress of that "literary institu­ Catholic Faith. After taking living together in such contin­ that .is merely a mater of history. take the college under their tion" we last saw as the "Athe­ dinner 1.mder the shadow of the ual harmony. In time of study After the "Athenaeum" was control. As a result, on October naeum." lofty Sycamore which abound. they are diligent, in tim'e of play established in 1831 by Bishop 1, 1840, the Rev. John Anthony "St. Xavier College-Nearly in .the vicinity and enjoying their · hilarious and always respectful. Fenwick, it enjoyed two or three Elet, S.J., was installed as the one hundred and sixty of the recreation for some hours, they Success to the Jesuits and may years of steady advancement and first President of the college, students of this excellent Insti­ i·eturned to the city in safety. every Catholic deserve _to be increasing fame. Then followed and this institution was re- tution, accompanied by their Whether it must be ~ttributed to called Jesuitical, according to a series of misfortunes, during (Continued on page 14) ..

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I' PAGE SIX XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 Catalogues Reveal Early Traditions Of Xavier Campus Life Early Commencements triangle! Written exams are Lack Modern Appeal trying, but not so frying as that. Mad Butcher Sliced The First Annual Commence­ "Every Thursday in the year," ment of St. Xavier College was says the Catalogue, "is a day of held on Thursday, June 20, 1841. recreation." This day is spent by Jesuit Rector In 1871 The exercise began at 8 o'clock the boarde1·s at the Purcell man­ It happened in 1871, when Syc­ was brawny and very strong. in the morning and continued sion, a country seat about two amore street was paved with Squirming from the grip of presumably until just before miles distant from the city, and cobble-stones and its brick side­ Father O'Neil, himself by no just before bed time. The pro­ commanding an extensive view walks were uneven; wllen droves means a weakling, he managed gram mentions no less than 18 of the Ohio River and surround­ of pigs were a daily sight pass­ to draw a knife and slashed the numbers, the briefest of which ing country." So it seems that ing in front of the College on Rector across 1both arms, inflict­ must have occupied at least ten the students of Old Xavier spent their way from the levee to the ing serious wounds. Close on his minutes. I""' their holidays sitting on the• slaughter houses which lined the trail however were Father Law­ It was customary in those days front porch of the Purcell man­ hill, and Cincinnati was com­ lor, the boys from the jug, and for college students to make a sion, looking at the river. This monly known as Porkopolis. two lay-brothers who from the display at Commencement of all betokens either a passionate love One afternoon in the spring a kitchen had heard the shouting. the knowledge they hed acquired of scenery or a lack of imagina­ crazy butcher came dashing wild­ Together they overpowered .the dm·ing the preceding school tion. eyed into the Hill Building, the fellow and carried him like a term. Now, the students of Old Tuition faculty residence at 7th and corpse to the front porch. But he St. Xavier learned a very great "The terms for boarders are Sycamore. On the first floor was still dangerous. The Fathers deal between Sept. l, of one year $155 per session," says the Cata­ were some classrooms, in one of hailed the firemen across the and July l, of the next, and as logue. "Music, Drawing and which several students were street who came with a wagon a consequence the program of Dancing form extra charges." and hustled him off to jail. that First Commencement liter­ present at that perennial insti­ Dancing! 0 tempora, 0 Moses! tution, the 'jug.' Through the All were thankful that the ally dribbles culture and erudi­ Although there is hardly a affair had not turned out worse. tion. For example, the exercises glass door ·they saw him run phase of student life that this down the corridor shouting out Upstairs lived two very old and were held in five different lan­ First Catalogue does not touch feeble priests, Fathers Verreydt guages and unless one were a something about golden chalices upon, no reference is made in it and treasures hidden in the and De Leeuw, both famous pio­ skilled linguist he was bound to to smoking, skipping classes, or neer Jesuits who were spending be completely at sea at least building. African golf. We must conclude, The treasurer, Father· Lawlor, their last days at St. Xavier's. three-fourths of the time. -1 therefore, that these pastimes Very likely they would have This is really a college boy whose offices were nearby, hur­ Big Program were unkown at Old St. Xavier. rted out, grappled with the fel­ fallen victims to the butcher's But as to the 18 numbers: in the year 1850. As we have already remarked, low, tried to reckon with him. knives. There was m ll1 s i c to begin it was a curious and wonderful But he broke away and made The whole story was featured with. Then followed, as was to dents of Old Xavier led unusual institution. by an eastern magazine in a and rather strenuous lives. From for the stairs. Father Thomas be expected, "An Eulogy on The St. Xavier College Library series of cartoons. 5 o'clock in the morning until 1 O'Neil, the rector at the time, Washington, by Andrew Fran­ is first mentioned in the Cata­ happened upon the scene, took cisco." Next came a French reci­ 7: 30 at night they prayed, logue of 1849-50, where the fact studied, recited, and listened to after him, caught him halfway tation by Louis Ch. Smith, "Les is recorded that it numbered up the stairs, seized and pinned There'• no 1ubsutute for espert-. Embarras de Paris" (we do not Moral Lectures. There was a 6000 volumes. These figures are Your assurancl! of expert lnltallatlon II study at 5: 30 a.m. and another him to the wall. But the maniac our 19 years• of experience ID muUlll attempt to translate) ; and then italicized in order to bring home sales and service. 1 an original Latin Ode by Francis at 6: 30 p.m., ·that even the day to the i·eader the true stupen­ DEPEND ON I I I Eckstein. Verily, "learned and scholars were required to attend, dousness of such a bibliotheca. I laborious" men were these col­ so it was not the boarders alone Through . the Catalogue, the !.Alt~!U!f~~!t~f!!! lege students of days gone by! that suffered from this rather Library's slow but steady growth FREE-15-lllln. 111umer Jnstall&tlOD I · too ambitious schedule. . . .But After some more music Joseph can be traced from year to year. TUXEDO CM•Llll MITTIM GUAIANTllD MUJIUU Darr delivered an extract from the day scholars did not have In 1858 it contained 7000 volumes, olMSTALUD JUI IN 11 MIMUTll to wear frock coats and white •DUAL IDIHAUST R'ITIMI Childe Harold (about the deep in 1864 10,000; and thus decade ~" ,,._:~..,·._ •. .,, :..~;.~ ... y~:,.~'i;J';J.~1;:.:~~~~~ and dark blue Ocean, we sus­ trousers, and could spend more by decade, it grew until the RENTAL pect.) And then, in swift suc­ than twelve and a half cents per present total of 110,000 volumes cession, came an original Ge1·­ week. was reached. man oration, "Der Geist deut1>cher Rules For All In 1854, owing to the College's Freiheit," by· Philip Rickert, and It is all in ·the First Catalogue very. limited campus space in an original French debate, the (1841-42): "The general age for the heart of a growing city, the * chairman of which was John admission is from 10 to 16. On dormitories were abolished. St. BRAKES Relined s17 .&o Goodin, P. S. ("P. S." a footnote entering each boarder must be Xavier became a day school and LAND~N, LTD. explains, "stands for member of provided with a uniform to be remained such till the construc­ Affiliated wltb lht the Philopedian Society.") worn upon public occasions: it tion of Elet Hall in 1924. 606 J'ine St. .. Mumer M1111 1 Next some more music and a consists of a blue or black frock 3858 lltontcomery Rd. Dorm Days PArkwa1 l-'JHI recitation of Campbell's "Battle coat and white pantaloons. The To judge by the Catalogue it NorwoodME I of Warsaw," by Robert Arm­ English is the ordinary language would seem that with the pass­ 1-6832· strong. of communication in all the ing of the dormitories there dis­ ~•a•n• • •n-•• j Greek Discourse classes, but French and English appeared also most of those And now there came the are spoken indiscriminately dur­ quaint and curious customs that ·-·-· crowning wonder, "An Original ing the hours of recreation. With IT\ake the Old St. Xavier such a Greek Discourse, "Hyper tes regard to pocket money, it is fascinating study. No more is VACATION JOBS Glosses hellenikes," by Timothy the wish of the President that heard for example, of frock O'Conner, P. S. " ....We can no more than twelve and one­ coats or dancing or public exam­ imagine a present-day college half cents a week be allowed to inations, but there are 'Occasional For ,men who rate high in the appearance and, aggressiveness student memorizing eight or ten the boarders." reminders of the former state of lines of Homer under stress of A "public occasion" at Old affairs, as when the Catalogue departments: Pleasant daily contect with customers af old dire necessity; but-an original Xavier must have been a grand of 1858-59 informs us with fine Greek discourse! As Gladstone and impressive spectacle. We can humor that "The College opens quaintly remarked, it takes the imagine the young gentlemen of every morning at 6: 30 a.m. Stu­ established MA-A 1 concern. Many of those hired now will chromo. 10 to 16 strutting about in their dents who choose to/come before ·But the end of this was not yet. blue or black frock coats, each this time must begin to study be invited to remain on at port-time or permanent basis in After the "Glosses Hellenikes" of them jingling twelve and a as soon as they arrive." came an Original Ode on Erin­ half cents in the pockets of his Day-Hop Sins the fall, with considera~ly abovt-overoge incomes. Car fur­ direct forerunner, we suppose, of white pantaloons, the while he In the Catalogue of the board­ the contemporary MacSweeney­ delivered original Greek dis­ ing school days there was no nished. $100.00 weekly guaranteed if you qualify. Phone Mr. De Valera-Irish Republic Com­ courses or spoke French and mentfon of the sin of skipping mencement Orations; and next English indiscriminately. Really, classes. It is significant that in White, GA 1-3466. an/ original Latin discourse, "Vis the splendor and erudition of a year or two after the abolish­ Eloquenciae," which must have these predecessors must make us ing of the dormitories there entranced that part of the aud­ present-day students of St. Xav­ appeared a lengthy paragraph, ience that knew its Latin. By ier seem dull and colorless. How threatening habitual offenders this time, no doubt, the sun was many of us own a ·frock coat? in this respect with "effective For Meals at Home •.• beginning to set. How many of us could quote correction, and even dismissal, Candles Burn Homer and Racine, or get along if deemed necessary." In fine, it For Lunches at Worlc or School • ~ • Some more music was followed on twelve and a half cents a may readily be seen that with by a formal debate on the Influ­ week? every passing . year since 1854 ence of the Theatre, and a few Finals the Old St. Xavier ceased to other features that aren't im­ Most prominent among the exist. ~.&.e.. portant. Then finally after more "public occasions" referred to in The years· that'.. followed were music, came the Distribution of the Catalogue was the Final filled with ·toil and hardship. The • HoMOGENIZED MILK QUAUTY v CHEKD Premiums (by candle light) and Examination, which was con­ College had to' fight for its very that was all. To the sound of ducted orally in the school audi­ life with many foes, among them (with Vitamin D) la CREAM yet more music the audience filed torium before a large and dis­ the deadly cholera epidemic and from the hall and went home in tinguished audience. Imagine, if the savage intolerance of Know­ the dark to its supper. you can, the sensation of a stu­ Nothing movement. Then came they can't be beat as Healthful Food Quite crowded and eventful, dent compelled to stand upon the perhaps the severest trial of all, and Refreshing Dessert I At your Favorite Food Store I For Home Delivery call CHerry . all in an; was that First Com­ stage before a sea of upturned the Civil War; but at its close ... I 5880, or ask yowr French-Bauer driverl mencement day, delightful too, faces and recite the principal in 1865 we find St. Xavier and instructive, but just a trifle parts of "treko" or quote the flourishing with an enrollment Ima DAllY PIODUCTS DICI I Ml wearing. theorem about the square of the now of 220 pupils and a faculty "It OCMt• no more ta u1e th• IHMtr• It would appear that the stu- hypoteneuse of a right-angled of 17 members. :.• 9r"*"'&· ! ' XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE SEVDtil

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' - smoke Smoother ICEAO., y1~EROY , I 'f7ilter e:lip · CIGARETTES KING·SIZE ' PAGE EIGHT XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, .1956 Students Relied Upon Mary's Protectiori Clwlera Plague Prompts the Blessed Virgin a solemn vow sible of our unworthiness to be There was some opposition by a Prayer For Deliverance that if all he students of this in­ regarded by thee, do solemnly ' few of the boys headed by one In 1849 the number of stu­ stitution be preserved from death vow and promise to Almighty whose name I do not recall, a dents attending St. Xavier by the cholera during the season Goel, and to thee, that If thou Mexican by birth. He refused to of its prevalence In this city, we C o 11 e g e considerably de­ »shalt so exert thy power In our the last to contribute to the pur­ ~~~r,i~,,,· will cause to ,be made two gold behalf that none of us may fall chase of the crowns, saying that creased. We can perhaps gath­ crowns, one for the Blessed a victim of the Cholera at this he was not afraid to chance the er the explanation of this Virgin and one for the Infant season, we will procure two gold risk. The others were won over from a note which appeared in Jesus, to be placed on their re­ crowns, one for thee and one for bY. . the remonstrances; of their the catalogue of that year: "On c spective images in the chapel of the Divine Infant, and as soon as companions. The faculty and proi' account of the prevalence of the the sodality of the Blessed Vlr. may be, will cause them to be fessors took no part whatever, cholera the greater part of the gin." placed, with proper· ceremonies, save that the movement was commencement exercises have "Resolved-That a subscription on thy statue and that of thy dear sanctioned by them. been postponed." purpose of carrying the above Son In this chapel, as a perpetual lWsfortune This was not the first visitation Pictured above is one of the resolutions into e(fect." memorial of thy Mercy and our of the terrible scourge. The Asi­ Gratitude." _ "Owing to the panic iri the city, atic cholem, originating in China origJnal crowns purchased by the "Resolved-That JI said vow it was determined to close the grateful stude.nts. be accepted, the result shall be The result of this fervent dis­ or Tartary, had r~ached America play of confidence in the Mother College earlier than was the cus­ in 1832. It came from Europe, not published in the Catholic papers tom. The majority of the board­ a few hours, after intense but of the city, and the crowns be of God is best told in a letter as ~as popularly supposed, waft­ most patient suffering, he ex­ written by· Father Frederick P. ers; amongst whom waa the Mex­ ed hither on the wings of the · presented with solemn ceremon­ ican, set out for their homes ·by pired. In the prime of life, he ies." Garesche, 'who was a member of winds, but transmitted by vessels was 38 years old. He fell, as a the faculty in 1849, to the Rector way of the Ohio and the Missis­ crowded with emigrants already soldier of Christ must most de­ "Holy lUary, ever Virgin Moth­ of the college in 1904 when the sippi, being accompanied by a suffering from the plague. Start­ sire to fall, in the midst of battle. er of God, I, Cheri Nouges, for crowns were repaired and beau­ priest, Father Mearns. About ing from the Grosse Isle quaran­ The third to succumb, though myself, and on behalf of my fel­ tified: midway between Cincinnati and tine station in the St. Lawrence low-students of· St. Xavier Col. New Orleans. the Mexican was two years later, was the cele­ dppositlon River, the infection spread along brated scholastic, Julius John­ lege, in consideration of the dan· · attacked by the cholera and died. the Great Lakes to Chicago, and ston, who returned from a day of ger to which we are exposed "I remember the meeting of He was buried on the banks of soon the. entire Mississippi Valley. recreation at the Purcell Mansion ·during the prevalence of the the boarders of St. Xavier Col­ the Mississippi. He was the only as far as New Orleans was afflic­ to die that same night. dreadful sickness . with which it lege in that first year of the one who had not contributed to ted. The contagion rapidly ad­ has pleased Almighty God to cholera in Cincinnati. The whole the crowns, invoking the protec­ vanced up the Ohio and pene­ Student Action afflict the .earth, having the full­ movement was in the hands of tion of the Blessed Virgin and t;ated the populous regions of the At this fearful time the stu­ est confidence in thy power and the students, started by Cheri trusting in her safety, and who East. In this vicinity· the most dents of the college assembled, willingness to protect us, yet sen· Nouges and 'a few others of the perished from the epidemic. All prominent of its victims was the of their own accord, oii the 27th be immediately opened for the more advanced in ihe College. the rest were immune." Right Rev. Edward D. Fenwick, of June, 1849, to take into con­ first .bishop of Cincinnati, who sideration suitable means of died at Wooster, Ohio, full of aver.ting the danger of the pre­ years and merits. vailing e,pidemic. Cheri Nouges was the leader of the movement Seriou:& Epidemic and presided at the meeting dur­ The attack in 1849 devastated ing which the following resolu­ Cincinnati to a far greater degree tions were drawn up: than on the former occasion aud, "Whereas it has pleased Divine for a time, 200 or more deaths Providence to visit this city occurred every day; While the among others with the dreadful pestilence was at its height a scourge of the cholera which is deep f:loom and !olemn fear daily hurrying hundreds to the shrouded the city and business grave; therefore in order to ex­ and social life· were paralyzed. press our humiliation under The physicians, knowing little of divine dispensation, and to tes­ the nature of the disease, were tify our confidence in the Holy at a loss ito cure it and they were Mother of God whose patronage says in the greatest peril since they ·we continually implore. were the most exposed to it. "Resolved-that we offer to Though the mortality was at its worst during the hot month of a tip Qf the hat July, huge fires were built in all Former Stut/:ent / the streets in an attempt to com­ bat the infection by purifying the Noiv Bishop A.ids air. But all such endeavors were to futile and the minds of men were To Form Clef Club continually oppressed by the Xavier's popular Clef Club dark spectacle of long lines of was organized in November, 1926 funeral processions. As is usual by a student, John K. Mussio, on similar occasions many fled who is now Most Rev. John K. to the country and there was Mus:aio, Bishop of Steubenville. danger of the entire city becom­ Bishop Mussio served this out­ ing ~epopulated. growth of the original Three Arts Among those who fell victim Club's forty members as organ- to the plague were three mem­ 1zer, accompanist, student direc­ / bers of the Society of Jesus. Fr. tor, and soloist. Mr. John McEl­ Christopher Genelli, author of roy, S.J., was then moderator.· for the Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, The club's first musical direc­ had come to this country with tor was the Welsh tenor, Mr. the famous missionary, Fr. Wen­ David Davis. During its first inger. He was returning from St. year the club sang over radio Louis to Europe in this year of stations WSAI and WKRC. 1849, .but when he reached Cin­ Mr. Franklin Bens has been cinnati he became ill, the sick­ director since 1936 except for ness developed into the cholera, · three years spent in the Navy - and within two days he had died. when the Clef Club suspended Such was the varied nature of operation. Mr. Henri-G.olembiew­ the disease that at times it struck ski has been Clef Club accom- directly at" the heart and death panist since 1946. 1 almost immediately resulted; but Most beloved of all Clef Club often the agony persisted for personnel has been Rev. John V. days, attended with an infinity of Usher, S.J., who was appointed suffering. moderator in 1934 and continued • Martyr Of Charity through twenty seasons until his years of outstanding service Fr. Angelo Maesseele, pastor of death in February, 1956. St. Xavier Church, died a martyr of charity in the service of the • plague-stricken. Scarcely recov­ Baumrin1'1 Phar•••J to Cincinnati in the field of ered from serious illness, he per­ The Dmg Store Clolel& To severed in visiting the sick in Xcivler Univeraitu the city hospital and pesthouse 1611 MoDtsomeri SOit ;: till one morning he awoke to find MEkole l-310I higher education! that the symptoms of the cholera ~ .. ap~ared I. had upon himself. Yet, even this did not prevent him '/ THE SHIRT '· from scurrying to the bedside of "' one more severely afflicted. Im­ LA1JNDRY mediately on his arrival back at 1611 ...... ,, .... the College he was overcome ...... with the fatal cramps and within XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE NINE Diary Revecils Private Meditations Of Xavier Scholastic Jesuit Records 19th sacraments, which were admin­ north, a line beginning at Mc­ in the Refectory in consequence Century Tlio1tglit istered by Father Wippern, and, Millan and running east to Moor­ of not finding the dinner as good Jesuit Fathers "His name is held in bene­ with difficulty, due to the con­ man avenue. On the south, the as they expected." Bury Hidden Bird vulsions he was suffering, he property extended some distance "It was announced to the stu­ ·diction by those who knew made a public confession and over the brow of the hill. Here dents that the ars gladiatoria Hidden Bird was the most him best. Many an aged eye received with the utmost devo­ in 1848 the St. Xavier Prepara­ (fencing) was to be -begun." handsome brave of all the Crees. is dimmed with affectionate tion the extreme unction and tory School was begun for boys · "Remitted to Hon. Elisha Whit­ But in the flower of his youth Holy Viaticum. He prayed almost from eight to thirteen years of tlesy, General Agent of the Wash­ he was stricken and died. Shortly tears at his memory." With before, at his own request, he these words one who was a stu­ continuously. F a t h e r Rector age. The school lasted only two ington National Monument Fund, (Father De Blieck) was sum­ years, though for a time -the a draft for $14.25, the proceeds­ was received into the the Cath­ dent at St. Xavier College in olic Church. His funeral from St. 1850 attests the esteem in which moned and from him he asked superior in charge was Rev. of a collection made among 'the pardon of his faults a.nd com­ George Carrell, S.J., later first boys for the Washington Monu­ Xavier's was the first of a full­ Mr. Julius Johnston, S.J., a cele­ .blooded Indian in Cincinnati. mended to him his two daughters bishop of Covington. Thereafte1· ment." brated scholastic, was held. So At half-past nine on a Friday great was his influence, so uni- - who were living in St. Louis. till 1873 the buildings and grounds Meditation With wonderful patience he bore were used a place of recreation morning, in June, 1895, the versally was 1~e beloved, that But, by far, the greater part his sufferings and gave great for the students and as a villa mournful procession started from after the cholera carried him off of the diary contains his pro­ edification to the doctors and for the Jesuits. the Zoo where the tribe was untimely in 1851 the attendance found and deeply fervent thoughts others who assisted him. Finally quartered. Chief Little Bear and at the College appreciably dimin­ Ineffable Poetry on matters of the spirit. It will after an agony of about five his counsellors, Buffalo Face and ished. Mr. Johnston was not so lost be sufficient to quote his words hours, he peacefully passed away, Brush Tail, came first, riding in Mr. Johnston, a Virginian, had written on New Year's Day, 1851, to the profound grief of all the in the contemplation of the life the Zoo phaeton. Next, on horse­ been reared in the Protestant re­ the year in which he was to die. Jesuits to whom he had given an to ·come that .he was blind to the back, were the two principal ligion, but as he grew to man­ beauties of this. In the diary for example of a fervent religious." "Prepared a good meditation mourners, Maggie Sitting.on-the­ hood, divine grace touched him Oct. 17, 1850, he writes: "Went for the New Year and rose with Pile and White Snake, sister and and he was converted to the true Expansion .with boys to the Mansion. Took alacrity and joy of heal't to make brother of the deceased. Then faith. Thoug~ a lawyer and .bur­ Many references in the diary notice of the great beauty of the it. The last year terminated in followed Knock 'em Stiff, the dened with the care of a family, are to the Purcell Mansion, men­ woods with their various colored leaving a warm desire of heart medicine man, and the scouts, at he led such a pious life in the tioned above, the villa to which hues, reminding me of the moun­ to begin the present one with a the head of fifty braves and their world that he is believed to have Mr. Johnston enjoyed walking on tains of Virginia and stirring my strong determination to fulfill it squaws, mounted on mustangs been gifted even then with a recreation . days. This .was the soul · with great recollections. better than I did the last. Medi­ which advanced with slow and lofty spirit of prayer and love of What a subject for poetry! What tation turned on the motive of measured pace. The men were God. Eventually, after the death thoughts, what feelings! What a Jesus in shedding His blood for attired in full paraphenalia and of his wife, having provided for union of the beautiful and sub­ us. It would not be anything but adorned with paint and feathers his two young daughters, he lime! Beauty is the gorgeous dies Love. He loved us from the 'Qe­ and ornaments of beads. entered the Society of Jesus in that cover the trees. Sublimity ginning because He created us. Never was a sight so pictur­ August, 1846. in the deep suggestions of the He loved us to the end because, esque seen in old St. Xavier's Untimely Death Future and Infinite. Who has though fallen, we were still in as the painted warriors solemnly His stay at Xavier was brief­ ever analyzed this effect of the some manner like to the image entered and took their places but two years. During this time, Autumn scenery? Many breasts of God, and that image was near the bier and watched, mo­ he kept a personal diary which, have caught the feeling, but , capable by grace of being re­ tionless and intent, as Father written in Latin and English, is where is the pen that expressed stored. Love made Him our medi­ Peters said the Mass and per­ Purcell Mansion, it?" ator, our intercessor, and Wisdom formed the absolution. One of now one of the treasures of the Early Xavier Villa archives of Xavier. This daily Entries made Him adopt that mode of , the pastors in those days was intercession which He did .•. Father Kuppens, a celebrated account, .begun on October 1, site of the Jesuits' first attempt Many of the entries have to do For the love of God then 'who missionary who had spent most 1850, is continued, in his ow1~..... at expansion in Cincinnati. The with matters of discipline, and writing, to June 8, 1851, two days Mansion, . bought from Bishop first loved us, let us rise and of his time among the Indians other duties connected with his work. Let us return love for and knew them intimately and before he died. Some other hand Purcell in 1844, a spacious and office of prefect of studies: entered the following account of handsome building on a fine love. Whjt am I to do this year? their ways. He delivered a ser­ tract of land, was on Walnut "Today Father Rector directed What motive, what purpose and mon in .the Sioux language, be. his death: . .-.;ii ,.. something be done to restrain the Hills, overlooking the Ohio and what means? My end must be the After the services the proces­ The writer of this Diary went Creoles from speaking French." today to the Villa (i.e. the Pur­ commandillg a panoramic view same as last year but it must be sion was again formed and, ac­ cell Mansion) in fairly good of the river, Fulton, Newport, "A Spanish boy from Cuba far better carried out. That end companied by Fathers Peters and health but he returned at .six Covington and other parts of arrived in charge of Mr. Alden, is HUMILITY, the motive must Kuppens and two altar boys, the o'clock attacked by the cholera Ohio and Kentucky. Its present consul for the King of Wurttem­ be LOVE, the means MORTIFI­ strange cortege proceeded to St. morbus. This excellent religious boundaries would be-on the berg." CATION. With these then I be­ Joseph's Cemetery, Price Hill, immediately asked for the last west, Salutaris · avenue; on the "Boys made some disturbance gin the year." where Hidden Bird was buried.

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A.IR FORCE AVIATION CADET PROGRAM PAGE TEN XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 Baseball Ranks As One Of Xavier's X's Football Marked With Stunning Upsets Oldest Endeavors Geo,.getow11, A,.izorw Swte, Cincinnati, Since baseball began here at down by as many as three touch­ Bowl bid. Xavier, there have been many Boston College All Ft11l Before Jl:liglity ~1uskies downs. This .past season saw the Mus­ thrilling"games both at home and By illel Brmmcm, Nmvs Assisltml Svorls Etlilor Only Undefeated Season kies win seven of nine games. away. It is true that there have Xavier's football progress has been that of an uneven line, The year 1951 saw the Mus­ Only the Miami Redskins and the been times when Xavier did not Ides ring up their only unde­ Quantico Marines were able to have a baseball team, but when first reaching that of an undefeated season, or second, drop­ feated season, with only a 7-7 post wins over X. This year also ping into the ranks of the much-trampled on. Although Xavier there were teams, they were good tie with the Camp Lejeune Mar­ the Catholic Coach-of-the-Year teams; sometimes very good Award was bestowed upon Xav­ started football before 1918, a full-sized schedule wasn't begun ines marring an otherwise perfect teams. until that year. A four won, one lost, and one tie was compiled record. This was the last year ier's first-year coach, Harry One such very good team was for the '18 record, one of the best until the past season that saw "Mick" Connolly. the unbeaten team of '25. The records percentage.wise in the worthy win prestige-wise." the Musketeers posting a win­ Next year will be another year. coach of this team was Larry school's history. Xavier fell into the ranks of ning season. Although the '54 - What the Muskies will do, no one Kopf, former shortstop on the The year 1919 saw Xavier run the also-ran until 1949, when the team was no exception, they did knows. But, one thing is evident: 1919 Redleg team which, inci­ up the biggest score any team Muskies compiled a record of make the headlines all over the the team will have to produce dentally, was a series team. has ever run up on an opponent. nine wins against one loss. This country, when they tripped the some great wins fo establish Catcher for this team was Jimmy Playing Fort Thomas, the Mus­ team was the only Xavier squad Boston College Eagles 19-14 in themselves over teams in the Boyle who went right from col­ kies scored 121 points while to ever represent the school in a one of the major upsets of that past, teams that have endeared lege to the New York Giants. holding the Fort scoreless. Also bowl game. They whipped Ari­ campaign. The loss eliminated themselves in the hearts of Mus­ George "yhts" Reynolds was at in that year, the Musketeers zona State 33-21 after being the Eagles from a possible ,~ugar keleer fans elsewhere. first base; Harry Albers was at were handed one of their worst second; Tom Musio was the ·short defeats, 57-0 by little Centre. stop; and Dick Bray held down Continue Winning the "hot corner." Mark Schmidt Xavier continued to have good played left field; Hub Rapp, cen­ teams, never losing more than ter, and Johnny Phelan, right. two games, until the '23 season. Pitcher on this squad was Joe That year, the Muskies split Kelly. even in eight games. The next Baseball became fairly prom­ year was a sad one for the Mus­ inent at Xavier when Ned Wulk keteers. They were forced to became head coach in 1948. Some post one of their worst records, of the players who went to the 2-5-1, against such great Mid­ majors from this era were Leo western eams as Wittenberg, Groeschen, Bob Schneider, Don Haskell, and Maryville. Since Ruberg, and Tom St. John. When then, these teams have fallen St. John returns from the army, back into the realms of the un­ he may play with the Redlegs. known, but during the '20's, they Some prominent players who were powerhouses. played under Coach Wulk were The year 1925 saw the Muske­ Dick Berning, Jackie Hahn, Ber­ teer fortune again' rise. From that nie Roeckers, Bill Donovan, Ed year until 1932, the Muskies Bolger, Bob George, Dan Way. never had a losing season, win­ man, Bob Morris, Don Ruberg, ning 45 while losing only 17. The Ron Brickner, Tom Coyne, and '26, '27, and '28 squads posted Hank Schmidt. One of Coach three of the best won-loss records Wulk's best games was the 5-2 in the school's history. beating of Sandy Koufax, of Dodger fame, when he played for Upset Georgetown U.C. It was the only loss of San­ Xavier had so-so teams until dy's college career. The winning 1941, sometimes having a win­ pitcher was a lanky Kentuckian ning season, and other times named Hank Schmidt. This year having a losing one. The '41 squad marks the end of Ned Wulk's lost only one game, their biggest reign as head baseball coach at game being a 14-6 upset win Xavier. He will be followed by over a highly-confident George. one of his former charges, Don town, D.C. team, 14-6. "This vic­ .J. Ruberg, the 1951 captain. Don tory," says Al Stephans, X's Ath­ Pictured above are members, coaches, and scenes from the 1949-50-51 football era, one of Xavier's will inherit a team with pretty letic Director, "is our most note- greatest. It was th~ '49 team that brought Xavier its only Bowl championship. good possibilities. JOE . MEYER T.ELLS OF FOOTBALL'S PROGRESS Fieldhouse Donor Ffrst Coach Tells How Xavie1· Footbc1ll Hc1s Prominent Figure sport he is watching. Boivlers In Third The third time was the charm, Weathered Stor,ms Of TV, Big ~lo11ey,_ Few Fan& Concerning the question of as the Bowling Club concluded By Bob Qucmum subsidizing athletes, he expressed Year Of Existence a banner third year of existence. Has any change, good or bad, come over football, particu­ the opinion that the players are There were many highpoints, larly football here at Xavier? To obtain the answer to this certainly entitled to room, board, Mr. Walter S. Schmidt, class of many accomplishments and such and tuition and that scholarships 1905, was one of the school's and many other questions, The News questioned Mr. Joe firsts as the excursion to Detroit are good. He said that athletes outstanding football players. "I for the Intercollegiate, the addi­ Meyer, Xavier's first football coach. Mr. Meyer proved quite bring money into a school and was a quarterback, but I played tion of a moderator, and the for­ [!apable and willing to supply us with the necessary infor­ should receive at least this much every position except center," he mation of a treasury. And three f for the work they put forth. said. "We didn't have too many I mation. From this interview we short years ago, organized bowl­ learned that the football, espe­ it had definitely helped the He felt that the spirit, desire, players in those days; if a player ing was only a dream in the cially here at Xavier, has changed game. He pointed out that it and will to win hasn't changed got hurt we were in trouble," minds of a few. in some ways for the better, has made football less expensive at Xavier as far as the players he continued. "I sometimes In that inaugural season, the in other ways for the worse, while for private schools which do not are concerned. He said that the played fullback because I was a embryonic stage of its life, at­ in many ways it hasn't changed receive state aid, that it cuts majority of a team's spirit pretty good punter," he related. tendance was- imperfect and com­ at all. down on scholarship expenses depends on the coach and that Captain of the team in his sen­ petition was only a word, infre­ Mr. Meyer pointed out that it and equipment costs, and that spirit alone can still account for ior year, he also starred as a quently used with its mention. is safer as well as easier for a the time it takes to play the game hand, Mr. Meyer had this ques­ pitcher on. the baseball team. That primal year a pair of teams, boy to play the game of football has been shortened considerably. tion to ask of Xavier and its A Legion of Honor winner in the Stalag 17 senior foursome today. He said that one of the As far as its adding to injuries, alumni. He said, "With such a 1903, he cited his first college and the Windy City Four-a main reasons for the increase in he maintains that if a player is large student body at Xavier game against Earlham as his freshmen crew, battled for first safety is the improvement in the in good condition, he will not be University, I can't understand biggest thrill in sports as a place as though it really meant design and material of the uni­ seriously injured. why Xavier's football crowds player. "Herb Davis was one of something. forms and the protective equip­ Regarding the effect of tele­ aren't larger." He pointed out the best offensive backs I ever In this parent year of existence, ment which the players wear. vision on the football games of that when he first began coach­ saw," he stated. Mr. Davis is the new-found enthusiasm has Another thing which Mr. Meyer today, he feels that like radio, ing here at Xavier there were now Chairman of the Public made itself known in many forms. couldn't stress too much was the the difficulties which are prom­ seventy-six students in the Recreation Commission of Cin­ The race for league leadership importance in the improvements inent now will eventually be school. Now there are over fif­ cinnati. He also named teammate was not merely confined to two of the playing fields of today. ironed out. Mr. Meyer reminded teen hundred students at Xavier, "Hub" Rapp as one of the best teams as in previous years, but, He said that a good, well kept, us that as far as the difficulties, and he can't see why Xavier's lineman to play for Xavier. at one time or another, five out grass covered field is one of the which arise because of sponsors, football crowds haven't grown In 1928, he donated to Xavier of the six teams have led the most important factors in keep­ go, it might be well to remem­ in relative proportion. He also its present day fieldhouse in circuit. And even though in the ing injuries down to a minimum. ber that in the early days of said that since there are more honor of his parents. Mr. Schmidt final week the race had found Lastly, in regard to safety, he radio the schools were required alumni, who should be exert­ is Honorary · Chairman of the all but two of the five eliminated expressed the opinion that top to pay for the broadcasting of ing their influence in behalf of · Board of Adviso1·s and a staunch ' from top contention, there was physical condition. will help to athletic contests. Mr. Meyer the school,. there should be a member of the Alumni. He also still evident battles for the "first offset, if not help to avoid com­ favors the televising of the var­ marked increase in game atten­ served as Chairman of the Ath­ division." It is this needed com- - pletely many unnecessary in­ ious Bowl Games, but he pointed dance. letic Council for 20 years. petition, a necessary motive for juries. out that you don't see every­ He pointed out that Xaiver is all contests-professional or ama­ When a s k e d whether he thing when you watch a tele­ receiving more and better play­ ier. He said that with all these teur-, that has sounded a key­ thought the return of "one pla­ vised game and that personal ers, and better coaches. He also · aids to the bettering of the game, note for success. Its lack re­ toon football" has helped or hurt attendance is much more to the said that there is a better brand it's a shame that football atten­ sounded the absence of prosperity the game, he said that he thought . fans advantage no matter what of football being played at Xav· dance isn't what it should be. in past se11on1. · XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE ELEVEN Musketeers Have Varie,d Career Basketballers Post Wi1m.i11g 1llm·gin Over crowds ever to fill the field­ NIT. A few nights after thfl 1 head coach in 1951 and he began Jfl ide 1 ariety Of Competition In 29 Years Of Plciy house as they lost to the Ken­ to mold the Musketeers into a Louisville game, the Musketeers By Jack Cl1erry tucky Wildcats of Adolph Rupp national power. In his first year played the nation's number two Xavier University basketball history had its origin in the 57-39. With all-Americans Ralph Xavier won only ten of twenty team, the Dayton Flyers, before Jones, Wallace Jones, and Alex four, but was the nation's number 14,284 fans, the largest crowd year 1927 when the Musketeers initiated basketball on the Graza the king pins, the 1948 ten team in scoring with a 76.0 ever to sit-in on a college game inter-collegiate level by meeting Centre College and winning Kentucky five is regarded as per game average, a Xavier in Ohio. Playing at the Cincin­ 40-13. Since that initial season of 1927 until present, Xavier one of the greatest teams the record. nati Garden, the Muskies fell to has met 107 different teams, playing a total of 516 games and game has ever had. At the close Playing a more outstanding the Flyers 85-75 after leading winning 280 times. schedule each year, the Mus­ most of the way. Between the minute opening keteers reached an 18-12 mark NIT Bound in 1927 to the National Invita­ in '53-54 which included a third Off to New York and the NIT tional Tournament this past sea­ place trophy from the Kentucky with an 16-10 record, the Mus­ son, the Musketeers have pro­ Invitational Tournament held keteers eliminated St. Louis in duced some great quintets and during the holdays of that '53-54 startling fashion, but fell to Day­ season. few poor ones. The 1927 aggrega­ ton for the third time of the tion compiled the second best In 1954-55 Xavier broke even season, losing in the final seconds won-lost record with an 8-1 mark with a 12-12 record against one after all, but sending the Flyers and was the first team to play of the toughest schedules ever back to The City Beautiful. in the Schmidt Memorial Field­ played by a Musketeer quintet. The loss to Dayton brought to house, a gift of Walter Schmidt Of the 24 games Xavier played, a close the greatest year in '05, as they defeated the Cin­ 13 were against teams who went Xavier's basketball history. Pion­ cinnati Bearcats 29-25 in the on to post-season tournaments. tek, the most prolific scorer to Spring of 1928. The 1954.55 season introduced ever grace the Xavier list of all­ Joe Meyer was the first basket­ to the eyes of basketball world time greats, set a new career ball coach at Xavier and held Jimmy Boothe, a 5''7" guard who point total with 1287 points the post from 1926 until 1933. teamed up .with Dave Piontek breaking Gene Smith's old mark Under Meyer, Xavier won 50 to form Xavier's "Mr.· Inside and of 1107 points. Dave earned games and lost 23. Meyer holds Mr. Outside" combination, the many honors while at Xavier, the distinction of being the only school's greatest one-two scoring including All-Ohio, All-Queen Xavier coach never to have a duet. City Invitational, All-Kentucky losing season. The 1948_ NAIC tourney.bound Musketeers. Left to right, lim The year 1955-56 can be termed Invitational, and All-Catholic Clem Crowe took over the Kartholl, Bob Alston, Chick .Boxwell, Dick Korb, Malcolm McMullen, Xavier's "Golden Year." Cap­ All-American. Diminutive Jim­ coaching reigns in 1933 and in Art Morthorst, Ed Bissmeyer, Don Bolton, Howie Schueller, and tained by Lou Vonderbrink; the my Boothe, Piontek's counter­ his freshman year guided the Dick McQuade. Musketeers rolled! to seven part with another year, has been Musketeers to their finest sea­ schedule. of th campaign, Xavier received straight wins, capturing the named to All-Ohio, All-NIT, son, in respect to games won and In 1946 Lew Hirt came to Xav­ and accepted its first post sea­ championship of the Queen City All-Queen City Invitational, lost, as the Musketeers counted ier from Hamilton Catholic where son tournament invitation by Invitational Tournament by dis­ Little All-American, and All­ nine victories against a single he had built high school power­ going to Kansas City, Mo. to posing of Niagara, St. Bonaven­ Catholic A 11-Amercian. The setback, the loss being to Loyola houses, and Xavier began its play in the National Association ture, and Georgia Tech, and - scintillating scorer is the captain of Chicago. Crowe remained at methodical, slow climb to fame of Inter-Collegiate Basketball bringing to Xavier its first ·tourn­ elect of 1956-57 and may become Xavier until the war years when and fortune in the world of Tournament. Xavier reached the ament championship. · - Xavier's first All-American come the sport was abandoned and basketball. In the second year semi-finals and returned to Cin­ Later in the season the Louis­ next spring. had an overall record of 97 wins under Hirt the Musketeers made cinnati with the Tournament's ville Cardinals came to Cincin­ Xavier's basketball history has and 69 defeats. their intial debut into the bas­ fourth place trophy. nati with the nation's number been long and glorious and there After the war Xavier returned ketball limelight. In that season Lew Hirt stepped down in four rating and an acceptance is no end is sight. Now that to the basketball court in 1945 of 1947-48 the Musketeers totaled 1951 after a career at Xavier of to the NIT tucked away in their Xavier has come to be considered under Ed Burns as they suffered 24 wins, a mark that still remains 76 wins and 61 losses, beginning pocket, but the Musketeers one of the nation's finest basket­ one of their poorer seasons when on the record books, and on Xavier's march to national recog­ stunned the nation with a bril­ ball schools, Ned Wulk will they could manage but three Feb. 28, 1948 the Musketeers nition. liant 99-59 win and the NIT undoubtedly continue d own wins out of a nineteen game played before one of the largest Ned Wulk became Xavier's officials beckoned Xavier to the basketball's trail of glory.

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• II.'· Horoolda Tob11cco Co,, Wlo1tun°Sa!em, N. (), PAGE TWELVE XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25,' 1956 Evening Division Integral Part Of Xavier Since Foundation. Evening College Of/en Degrees In Commerce ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...;:__~~~~~~~~~~~~ .4nd Finance, Liberal Arts; Activities · V m·ietal Budde Memorial Dedicated To National 11,ero.; , . By Dick Jf'eik, Ne&fJI Alsociate Editor The Xavier Univeri;ity Evening Division was. opened on Oct. 9, 1911, as the School of Commerce, Accounting, and Xavier ·Alumnus Last To Die In World War I Finance of St. Xavier College. Classes were conducteg in the Devotiori To Duty Costs set for 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. joined the U.S. Marines in 1917 college lecture rooms at Seventh and Sycamore Streets. Life After Armistice This was common knowledge all and was assigned to the 17th The new department was opened because there was a By Conrad Donakowaki the way down to the troops in_ Company, 5th Regiment. In the demand for a higher and a more the trenches. Shortly before the historic battle of Chateau Thierry, adequate· system of education evening college. · Though covered earlier this hour of truce, he was sent out he was wounded in the right adapted to the requirements of When the day college was year by election campaign against a German machine gun shoulder. He also fought at Sols­ modern commarcial life. It aimed moved to Evanston in 1919 the signs and noticed throughout· nest. He was shot through the . sons in the Verdun sector at the toward education of men in the evening college remained at Sev­ the year mainly as the Sci- heart after the war was officially battle of -the Argonne Forest." methods of modern-day business enth and Sycamore streets. In ence Hall depot for The News over. George Budde was posthu­ Letters from his commanding and thereby to add to their effi- Aug., 1935, the Evening Division and the Athenaeum,. the George mously awarded the Silver Star. officer and fellow marines tell Budde Fountain stands as a Judging from the remarks of of the pre-armistic campaign an~ men who knew him and from his battle heroism. memorial to a ,f{avier alumnus statements in the Athenaeum­ who once was a national military When the . American Legion then the Xavier's newspaper as hero. was founded after the First War, ' well as literary journal-George Legioneers decided to honor George Budde, an example of Budde was ·something of a hero George Budde for his "profound complete obedience and disci- before he left for the war. He sense of duty to the service of pline, is traditionally regarded was on many college and .inde­ his country" and dedicated the as the last man to die in World pendent athletic teams and was fountain of Faience Rookwood War I. The armistice had been a .contributor to the Athenaeum. pottery, erected by the Class of He came to the College from St. 1917 in Science Hall. Sigma Mu, the Xavier Account­ Xavier High School in 1909. He Students may pile their pos­ ing Society, the Xavier Univer­ was nicknamed "Happy" by his ters, hats, .coats, and publications sity Alumnae Association, and fellow students. on the fountain (whose waters the Xavier 'television program. The Althenaeum of Jan. 4, 1919 were turned off when coolers· All of these organizations and says: were installed), but each year activities are under the super­ · "One of the most populal'. and the American Legion places a vision of the Dean. prominent of St. Xavier's young wreath in honor of George Budde _ The Evening Division also has alumni gave his life on th~ last and his comrades at the fountain a system of awards for deserving day of the war. George Budde on Memorial Day. students: the· Kappa' Sigma Mu Scholarship Award; the J. D. Cloud Accounting Award; the John T. Nolan Jr. Catholic Liter­ ature Award; the Xavier Univer­ sity Alumnae' Association Schol­ arship Award; the Accounting Award of the Cincinnati Chapter, American Society of Women Ac­ countants; the Cincinnati Indus­ trial Advertisers Award; the Cin­ cinnati Chapter, National Associ­ CONGRATULATIONS ation of Cost Accountants Manu­ script Writing Award. For years, Cincinnatlans have availed themselves of the oppor­ The Xavier Evening Division is tunities offered by the Evening College. Many such groups have an integral part of Xavier. The paued throurh the historic gates that open to Xavier education. standards of academic achieve­ ment are equivalent in method, XAVIER UNIVERSITY ciency, keeping in mind, how­ moved to its present· location, 520 character, and credit value to ever, the eternal principles of Sycamore. street. those of the day school. The lib­ truth and honesty as laid down The1·e are various student ac­ eral arts courses and instructors in sound ethics and general doc­ tivities and student organizations are, with few exceptions, the trines of political economy which in the Xavier University Evening same as those for the day school. are based on correct ethics. Division for the purpose of Business, professional, technical, ON Durini the 1911-12 academic prompting religion, social, aca­ literary, and cultural training are year 100 students, both regular demic, and cultural relations integrated in a well-balanced and special, enrolled at the new among the student body: the program of general education in School of Commerce, Accounting, Social Club, the Economics Club, harmony with the Catholic phi­ and Finance, and all of these the Family Relations Club, Kappa losophy of life. men maintained their interest 125 YEARS OF SERVICE throughout the session. In the / following years the number of / students increased considerably. NOW THE FAMOUS GONDOLA SANDWICH The first class to graduate AS MENTIONED IN ..The Noblest Sanclwlcla ' from the new department was of Them All" the class of 1g14, The members of IN THE FIELD OF that class-12 in number-re­ POST DY CIJlll'I f.IZZA PIEi ceived a degree of Bachelor of A You'll R1111wniht '"'"°'OVEN FRESH Commercial Science. Several of CAall.Y our BERVIC& .. @~IPffitJ . them later took the examinations ft,AIN ...... t.7181.le...... of the Ohio Board of Account­ (Ch- eDd Torn111o) ftJ11o~:i\°&A1s::::::::: .::: J:: HIGHER EDUCATION ancy. ANCHOVIES.••...... ti 1.7J ~~~,t:i0~hu:1c&.:::: 1:11 J:g A Department of Journalism C:Omblnatlon C:.~i'• Pl•H Pl• Drlffoln-loea"" was added to the Evening Divi­ - the •uth•ot CornH Tenn­ and R•dlna Raad-llond Hiii. sion in 1913, a . Department of ORDER DY PHON£, .Jt: 1-uae1 Advertising in 1914, and a De­ O&o!!I EwWJt U.:r t P.M. 'TH I o\.M. partment of Sociology ·in 1918. ,,..,.,...,S:::'41rt:~.:."nde¥ Thel!_e new depar.tments were "f'he l'•rl11 SnacJc Wlell eventually incorporated into the A Continental 7'oiuila'• Department of Commerce and Finance, and the Department of Liberal Arts. The · Depar.tment of Liberal Arts of the Evening Division \ grew steadily until now it is Too Iuipo1·tant To Forget- equal in size to the Department of Commerce and Finance. THE NEW ENGLAND In 1918 the Evening Division The tremendous value of milk as a natural was made co-educational. This energy restoring food makes it an essential action was prompted by an in-· 1 creasing demand from the com­ mercial world for trained women in every student's diet. HAT MFG. CO. to fill the places of experienced business men who had gone into the armed forces during World War 1. During the following H. MILLER DAIRY CO., INC. 118 East 6th. St. PArkway 1-1949 years . the enrollment of women increa1ed in number, and for the 656 East McMillan WOodburn 1-2474 ,'i past 20 years they have repre­ sented an average of 45 per cent of the students attendin1 the XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE THIRTEEN

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MAILIY'S MIN'S CLOTHING • SECOND FLCOI m> .41 fl'ES11Rlf HILLS P£'4U *LUelH .cctr4ll11 te tH Weol LeMll•t Act Ust Mabl1y'1 Prtferrecf Apparel Account • 3 Equal Paymtnts • 3 Months to Pay PAGE FOURTEEN XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 / Bigots' Violence Flared Against Xavier Visitbr Pctpcd J1isit01· To Xavie1· fire, and two person:., one a pol­ ister at the. Vatican; but his papers. societies holding the same· malig­ Followed By Agitlltion iceman, were killed and a num­ friendly visit was distorted by The hatred of these radicals for nant principles were springing ber wounded. the enemies of the Church into Bedini was largely due to the into being. These all united with On Christmas night, 1853, The innocent cause of this an attempt to persuade the United unfortunate case of the Barnabite the Know-nothing Order and an organized mob, heavily desecration of the holy night was States to establish a papal nun­ friar,' Ugo Bassi. In 1349 the pre­ concentrated their attacks against armed marched through the the presence in the city of a dis­ ciature at Washington. Nothing late was named by the Pope gov­ Bedini as a common foe. I l falling snow from Freeman s tinguished ecclcsiasotic. Two days in the letter from Pius IX to the ernor of Bologna, then part of In Cincinnati, a German paper, before Christmas, Msgr. Gaetano President. the papal stales. His term would Hall towards the Cathedral. the Hochwaeschter, published an Beclini, personal representative of Agitation against the Nuncio have been uneventful had not the inflammatory article, just before Numerous banners bearing in­ Pope Pius IX, visited St. Xavier's however, began with his arrival evil governor, Gorzkowski, con­ sulting, anti-Catholic slogans Bedini arrived here, which College and said Mass in the in New York. Th~re the leaders demned Bassi and a number of brought up the old calumny that were carried by the rabble, and chapel. He was afterwards re­ of the disorders were a group of other "patriots" to execution for the night air rang with discord­ he was responsible for the death ceived in the Study Hall where Italian revolutionists led by the murder, robbery and similar of Ugo Bassi. This paper· was the ant shouts: "Down with the the students staged an entertain­ aposta•te priest, Gavazzi, and aid­ crimes. In their trial and death priests,'' "No Pope,'' etc. Near the organ of a group of atheists, ment in his honor during which ed and abetted by the Know­ Bedini had no part, directly or Eighth street Park, across from styling themselves ·the Forty­ they welcomed him in seven lan­ nothing clement which was com­ indirectly, since Gorzkowski was eighters, men who had fled from the old city buildings on Plum guages. ing to power. A plot to assasinate both civil and military ruler. Yet street, they were inet by the Germany after the rebellion~'of Msgr. Bedini was Nuncio to the Bedini was frustmted through t Ii ere a f.t er the revolutionists entire police force, headed by 1848. They were not citizens of court of Pedro II of Brazil. He the warning of one of the con­ styled him the Butcher of Bo­ Captain Thomo:s Lukens ucting the United States and refused to had come to this country to in­ spirators, a certain Sassi, who logna. directly under orders from Mayor take any oath of allegiance but ves;tigate some domestic problems himself was stabbed to death a Furthermore, in this country, David T. Snclbaker. The officers were banded into a Society of of the Church and to present a day or so later. Gavazzi followed the reaction against the Native swung their clubs vigorously till Freemen to keep alive the spiri,t le!Jtcr from the Holy Father to the eminent prelate from city to Americans, who caused such the rioters began using their of relentless hatred ·against those President Franklin Pierce. This city, everywhere trying to stir reigns of terror in Philadelphia, gun:;;. The police returned to the they felt had injured them in was nothing more than an act of up hostility to him, in many Buffalo and elsewhere that they their native land, The demon­ courtesy to our government, places receiving the encourage­ defeated their own ends, was strations against Bedini were or­ Xavier Atteuclauce which in those days had a Min- ment and support of th(i daily dying out and numerous secret ganized and led by these men. Steaclily Clhnhs (Continued from Page 5) christened in favor of its patron, St. Francis Xavier. With this new beginning, the SQUIRES EXCLUSIVE SPORTSWEAR • • school advanced rapidly and in • 1842'- was in corporated by the General Assembly of the State · for the man on the go who wants of Ohio. Boarders were received a:;; well as day students, quite a to look right when he gets there t few coming from the neighbor­ ing states, some even from Mex­ ico and Cuba. The attendance grew from 173 to 1841 to 330 in 1847. It was between these years that the incessant work and unwavering perseverence of the Jesuits attracted the attention of the editor of the Telegraph and resulted in his writing our newly­ discovered editorial in praise of the labors of the Society. SPORT COATS ~ •• In spite of severe religious opposition and much underhand bold and masculine persecution, the city of Cincin­ nati with its little more than 27.50 to 135.00 4500 souls began tci realize the Never before have we seen such an array of priceless benefits the institution of the Jesuits was conferring on colors and patterns, such a wide range of the youth of the diocese. They fabrics ... Silks and Wools, Imported Silks, began to take notice of the grow­ Cashmeres ... 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best from leading magazines . ~ and current books, condensed I to save your time. DIESS llGHTI • • • rou can't afford not tol XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE FIFTEEN DISASTROUS FIRE OF 1882 RECALLED St. Xavie1· Clim·cli the old pastor, Father Driscoll. the unsightly holocaust-"a sad has the proportions and features Destroyed By Fire Sympathizipg neighbors tried to spectacle," a contemporary re­ which, combined, produce a grand Please Prououuce By Robert E. lflmrning, S.J. console him and one, Patrick lates, "to see the faces of the effect and give a very atmos­ Xavier Coi·rectly Paalor 0/ Bellprmi11e Cl1a11el people as they gazed upon the phere of worship. Many greater shattered tower, the charred churches of this order in Europe One mqrning in 1882, during THE NEWS-Nov. 15, 1921- portals, and the blackened raf­ are less impressive on the mind Holy Week, a priest of St. Xavier Several things there are that ters of the building which but of the beholder than is St. Xav­ College, returning from a con­ surpass the comprehension of two days before had been a ier's." Thus the Daily Times com­ vent where he had just said Mass, men-the way of a maid with a beautiful sanctuary, a veritable mented on St. Xavier Church. was passing through the vestibule man, the manner of a bird in haven of rest to many a weary Accident Or Arson the air, and not the least of these, · of St. Xavier Church. The new soul." bells were being raised to the The origin of the fire remained the many and utterly astonish­ Soon, however, contributions a mystery. About a week pre­ ing pronunciations of the honored towers, and he noticed several began pouring in, not only from strangers standing around watch­ vious a violent anti-Catholic name of St. Xavier. the rest of the city, but from the society had been exposed in the ing the work. He heard one of rest of Ohio and from other There is one, and only one them remark, "You can .bet those city, and though it was far from correct way to pronounce Xav­ St. Xavier Church Aflame states, from Protestants and in­ the thoughts of the priest to bells will never ring." fidels. The priests of the diocese, ier.· The "x" should be spoken On Holy Thursday three men accuse the members of this or­ like the letter "z" and not as· Poland, gave him a check that the religious orders, the children ganization, yet some of the entered the church and asked for same night for $2,000 toward a of the parochial schools, all did if the first syllable were "ex." the Brother Sacristan. They parishioners working with them The "a" has the long sound, and new church. what they could, some even beg­ in the factories had heard strange wished him to sho\V them around, On Good Friday morning, at ging from door to door. Bishop the whole word rhymes with they said, and explain the sig­ remarks as "there will be fun in behavior. the usual hour for services, Elder urged the Jesuits to have your church tomorrow"-remarks nificance of the Repository, bril­ This is just a little point that people from the borders of the confidence and to rebuild. which at the time they did not liant with lights, before which pai·ish, not knowing what had New Church understand but which they later every student should watch in ..some parishioners were kneeling. his private and public speech. occurred, came and found .. the Within a year the new church reported to the Fathers. Father At least two of them did. The And not alone in himself, but to church in ruins. Rain was pour­ was completed. It was dedicated James O'Meara, who was on the third was seen to slip away and kindly correct those in his pres­ ing from the skies but many of on the feast of the Ascension, faculty of the College in those mount the stairs above the choir ence who are not aware of their them knelt in the street to do May 3, 1883. The Daily, Times days and who has left an account loft to the tower. reverence and to weep before wrote of it: "The interior is of the affair, tells of finding at error. Fire Breaks Out the fallen. cross. grand. The pillars are graceful, the top of the winding stairs to That night, shortly before one Contributions the arches and vaults all inter­ the tower a small iron disk which ing. o'clock, a disastrous fire broke It was a gloomy Easter for woven and kept harmonious. could have held an explosive. He Be that as it may, the present out in the church. priests and people. Dense crowds There is no heavy or depressing believes it was placed there by St. Xavier Church, larger and In his room above the sacristy of. men, women, and children effects as has been truly said the stranger who ascended to the more beautiful, rose, phoenix­ the Brother who had care of the stood all day long in front of of the old church. St. Xavier's tower on Holy Thursday morn- like, from the ashes of .the old. church retired about midnight. He awoke to find his room filled with smoke and the glare of fire coming ithrough a window which looked out upon the main altar. The priests in the Athenaeum were hurriedly aroused, and Fath­ ers Baselmans and William Pol­ and rushed into the church and rescued the Blessed Sacrament. The large altar was in flames. From across the street, the fire department, the Fours, as they were called, came dashing over at the first alarm. As yet there was no sign of fire about the exterior of the building, but one of the men later said, "A strange D light glowed within the rosette window, and it lool{ed like a full red moon when rising over Mt. Adams." · DOD Ceiling Collapses The Fours broke open the front door and were dragging the hose toward the altar just as the ceil­ PARACHUTIST LANDING IN WATlll ing and rafters collapsed, forcing John Artcrbcry THERE'S A MEETING OF THE MINDS in the Droodle them to retreat from the falling U. of Oklahoma above: Board meeting out for Lucky break. All. ii) debris. Tongues of fire were now seen darting along the edges of favor of better. taste have signified by lightjng up a the ·roof, and they grew larger Lucky; Luckies fill the bill when it comes to taste, till soon the entire building was because they're made of fine tobacco_:_mild; good­ ablaze. Confined by the stone walls, tasting tobacco that's TOASTED to taste even better. the flames roared up through the First item on yoilr agenda: pick up a pack of Lucki~s. tower, which served as a flue, and poured forth in volumes D You'll say they're the best-tasting cigarette. you ever from its windows, lighting the smoked! PILLOW POii PlllSON DROODLES, Copyright 1953 liy Roger Price whole eastern part of the city. WITH NARllOW MIND The cupola. became red-hot and, Wynn Dahlgren the bells and clock melting, the U. of Oregon glare was streaked with colored pillars of fire. Sadness Reigns · I Meanwhile a great crowd had gathered, and all eyes were fixed oo r------on the cross above the tower. It was hoped the sacred symbol would withstand the conflagra­ tion. But it, too, was doomed. After a little, it swayed, quivered fLOWlllS (PICKID) IANDAGID flNGlll for an instant, toppled ·from its Lowell Grissom Joshua Harvey, IV ·Sou thorn Illinois Yale base, and fell with a loud crash into the fiery abyss, sending up Luckies lead all a shower of sparks that flew to other brands, regu­ the dark heavens . like stars. A lar or king size, cry of pain rose' from the spec­ among 36,075 tators as it fell. But across the college 11tudents street a drunken devil looked out questioned coast to from a sal~on and, seeing the coast. 'rhe number­ downfall of the symbol of Chris­ one reason: Luckies tianity, waved his 'cap in the air taste better. and cried out with shouts of de­ ILOWGUN POii NATIYI JITI IN CLOll light. He was seized by the shoul­ CONJIMPLATING IUICIDI fOIMATION ders and hustled back into the Richard Torpio Donald l(nudseu Holy Cross Harvard den, or the crowd would have mobbed him. . The Jesuit community had as­ sembled in the schoolyard and LUCKIES TASll BlllER ·Cleaner, Fntsller, Smoother/ stood gazing in dismay at the PllODUCT Dr AMElllCA'S LEADJNO MANUFACTURSll or CIGAllSTTEll great disaster. Saddest of all was · ~M. T.Co. ~ ~ cf'~o-e~,:r PAGE SIXTEEN XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 Student Council Founded T o__ Promote Xavier~s Welfare News Puslied First comradeship among the students, Chairman of the first Xavier Apparently The News saw of various activities than the Council Formation and will endeavor to lnsilll Into Student Council was James G. great things ahead. for Xavier Assembly possessed, and In this them the ideals the College stands Manley, uncle of Bob Manley, when it declared that "the Coun­ respect it represents a step for· By Bill Poole for. Student problems will be met editor-in-chief of The News. The cil, however, will have a more ward and brings St. Xavier to Its Ne1va Camp11s Editor chiefly by the creation of a sane, first election was held on Oct. 5, direct power in the government inevitable position among fint Thirty-five years ago, in public opinion." 1923. of the school and In the direction class activities." the Nov. 1 issue of The News, the first published suggestion of a student council was. pre­ Bishop Fenwick Struggled To Build Diocese sented. This was proposed to Con temporary Cincinnati ans in Bornheim, Belgium. Ordained to Rome, he begged the pope to and residence. Meanwhile Alph­ replace the student assembly be­ and Xavier students build in 1793, he fled the French let him resign. The pope refused eus White, a Cincinati architect, cause, as enrollment increased, their bodies at the Fenwick revolution to England where he his plea but granted the diocese designed a building to match the the assembly type of government remained until 1804 when he a subsidy and donated many Cathedral. The cornerstone of became impractical. club with certain paralleling returned to the United States to precious church goods. this Athenaeum was laid in 1830 student Action of the work of Bishop Edward found a new province of Domin­ B i s h o p Fenwick continued and a year later it was dedicated In Oct. of 1923, Student Co~n­ Fenwick, O.P. Bishop Fenwick icans in Kentucky. The year 1807 traveling through Europe mak­ to St. Francis Xavier. cil was formed with the election built the Ohio diocese from one found him released from his ing friends for his diocese. Some During this time the bishop - of 12 councilmen. . with no churches, one missionary duties as superior and sent as were benefactors while others traveled from congregation to It wasn't easy for that Council priest, and a few scattered Cath­ a missionary after the lost sheep were priests who came to staff congregation in Ohio and Mich­ to organize. The News of Nov. 1, olic families in fourteen years among the pioneer families. In this new ecclesiastical oµtpost. igan, persuaded nuns to come and 1921, said, editorally: "~or a into a flourishing see with 1821 he received word whHe in Following Bishops Fenwick's open schools for girls' education, Greater st. Xavier-Creation of twenty-four priests, missionaries, the Ohio woods that he had been return to Cincinnati in 1825, the and founded The Catholic Tele­ a Publicity Bureau, Organization twenty-two churches, many con­ appointed bishop of Cincinnati,' first Cathedi-al of St. Peter was graph as an apologetic newspaper. of student Council, Erection of gregations without churches, a with jurisdiction over Ohio's and opened. The 50 by 110 feet di­ Bshop Fenwick was never Dormitories, Formation of Honor private press printing a weekly Michigan's 6000 Catholics. mensions were "vast for a house robust. Despite this he took a newspaper The Cathol!c Tele­ The Cincinnati papers of the Society Organization of Dramatic of God in this country." final trip through Cleveland, past and Musical' Societies... graph, and a seminary dedicated time noted the appointment of Though he had ready students Detroit, up Salute Ste. Marie, A few days later "chairman E. to St. Francis Xavier, now Xav­ a Roman Catholic bishop mainly and a building, Bishop Fenwick down to Pittsburgh, and finally J. Anthony introduced George ier University. because his reported ultimate could find no professors to to Wooster, Ohio where he lost Bidinger to the (Arts Student) Bishop Fenwick was born in intention was to found a school. teach in the seminary. strength and died in 1832. ·assembly (on Nov. 4). Bidinger Maryland in 1768. After studies The new bishop soon found In 1829 he did finally open a Alpheus W~ite brought his body advanced the plan of a Student under a tutor in his own home himself in financial deep waters seminary in the old frame build~ to Cincinnati; it now rests in Council or Union to be composed he attended Holy Cross College -so much so that during a visit ing that had been his first ch1;1rch St. Joseph's cemetery. of delegates froni the depart­ ments of Law, Commerce and Sociology, and Liberal . Arts, which would look after all inter­ departmental affairs. Eidinger, Carl D. Wenstrup, and James What Corbett were appointed to visit the other departments and deter­ mine whether or not such a plan is advisable and possible." Goal It was thought that the Stu­ Young ad man dent Council would be miniature House of Representatives, com· posed of delegates from each de­ partment of the College. Accord­ handles G·E jet ing to The News, "its general aim would be to promote the welfare of St. Xavier by encouraging bar. and rocket engine :monlous and combined depart­ mental action, and to afford a common medium to express the advertising will of the entire student body. The Council would foster and encourage all activities of inter­ The first jet engine ever to power an Ameri­ est to the entire student body or can plane was built by General Electric in that advertise St. Xavier. Among 1942. Since 1948, G.E. has supplied the Air these are The Xavieran New• Force with over 30,000 of its famous }47 and the various athletie teams. jet engines. And General Electric's jet ex­ Once the Council was in opera­ perience soon will he paying additional new tion, many opportunities for ser­ dividends to national defense. Its ] 79 - vice alonr this line would arise, called the most advanced engine of its type as for example, a college annual. 1in the world-will soon enter production. It would also cooperate with the The man responsible for reporting G.E. 's faculty in every possible way." jet and rocket engine progress to its cus­ The News felt that the power of Student Council would depend tomers and the public is Roy 0. Stratton, Jr., upon several facters. "In some 27-year-old account supervisor in the Com­ cases their power might be exec. pany's Apparatus Advertising and Sales utive;' in others, merely adv i sory." Promotion Department. The News (December 15) re­ ports, "The college authorities Stratton's Work Important, lnterestin1 have decided to withhold their Stratton supervises the planning and prepa­ approval of the plan to organize ration of direct-mail promotion, brochures, a Student Council as proposed films and presentations, as well as public. and. submitted by the Committee informational space advertisements for Time, representing the college depart­ ments of St. Xavier. Conditions U.S. News & World Report, Business Week, at the present tinie, it is said, do Aviation Week, and other magazines. not warrant the formation of Considerable personal contact with the such a body. Armed Services makes Stratfon's job an in­ "The student committee ap­ teresting one. Last year he traveled over pointed to discuss the question 60,000 miles, visitit~g many of the country's held its initial meeting in the Air Force bases to gather necessary infor· High School Library, December mation ancl pictures. 6, George Ridinger, presiding and Carl Wenstrup acting as secre­ 25,000 College Graduates at General El~ctric tary. A f:onstitution was drawn . up to be presented to the College When Stratton came to General Electric in authorities." 1952, he already knew the kind of work he For two years the Student wanted to do. Like each of our 25,000 col­ Council proposal was buried. But lege graduates, he is being given the chance The News reports in 1923 that a to grow and realize his full potential. For "Council of the Liberal Arts Col. General Electric has long be1ieved this: when lege • • • will come· formally Into fresh young minds are given the freedom to existence as the representative develop, everybody benefits-the individual, body of the College to promote the Company, and the country. student activities, according to Rev. George R. Kister, S.J., Dean Educational Relations, General Electric of the Colle1e. "The Council wlll promote all Company, Sclienectady 5, New York student aetlvltle1 • • • ; maintain a healthy spirit of Interest and <.._ XAVIER UNIVERSITY NEWS, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1956 PAGE SEVENTEEN

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.' Social· Leaders Used To Mee.t 1-n Xavier Union Old Athletic Club --~f----·---·- ··::·~1 Old Account 111· News Houses Xavier Groups ----·--·-·------· Today, it houses the cafe­ teria, the President's Lounge, ' .·I.bl ~i:;· Reports Albers Hall Completion the Mermaid Tavern's Friday · ·-·-.-'-4):~<:·.::t .. -·· _... ___ .. ~t.h THE NEWS-Sept. 18, 1929- the new biology building. The Room, and editorial offices of Completion of the new biology offices were formerly located in The News. Yesterday; it was \ building and general expansion Hinkle Hall, faculty residence 1 the scene of some of the most of the faculty list and the num- building. The president's suite her of courses offered will enable will occupy the major portion of celebrated social events. St. Xavier College to enter upon the first floor of the new build­ The Union Building has been • what promises ·to be a record ing. The move will allow for a dominant feature of the cam­ year according to a survey made the accomodation of more clergy pus grounds since before th~re by Rev. Hubert F. Brockman, S.J., faculty members at Hinkle Hall. was a campus in Avondale. Orig­ college president. Rev. Brockman First floor lay-out of the new inally as the headquarters for reported lively enthusiasm in building shows that a lecture the Avondale Athletic Club, this the program of courses offered room providing for the accomo- · red colonial structure was the at the College of Liberal Arts. dation of 150 students and a quiz scene of great banquets and e~ab­ Rev. Daniel M. O'Connell, S.J., room for 40 students have been orate balls which characterized widely known Newman scholar, arranged. A museum will be a Cincinnati society at the turn of author and educator, again is feature of the main lobby on the century. dean. the first floor. When the Rector of St. Xavier Fatper Brockman reported that Rev. Clifford J. LeMay, S.J., ' . College began to search for an the executive offices of the col- professor of physics, is in charge opportunity to expand the college UNION BUILDING lege will be on the first floor of of the second floor of the biology facilities, several sites were con­ building which will be giyen sidered. One of these was the four year classical high school more streets where they lived. sermon. The late Murtha J. Boy­ over to scientific work. A special location of Withrow High School, course. During the Academy days, The old Academy had an en­ lan, S.J., professor of philosophy, library of volumes with subject another was the property of the the cafeteria and the Blue Room thusiastic group of athletes. The often would sit in the chapel, at matter relative to physics will Avondale Athletic Club. The lat­ on the second and first floors locker room and athletic head­ the cook-minister's request, in be - installed. Father LeMay has ter location was chosen largely were divided into class rooms quarters were located where the order to criticize his practice ser- been busy the summer months because it had a sizable building where Rev. Terrance McGovern, Student Health" Center is now. mon. preparing for the work of the which promised to be of service . S.J., principal, supervised his One year, the Academy football­ Old Library expanding physics department. for many years in the future. staff of two_ or three Jesuit scho­ ers even defeated the old St. Prior to the construction of the Entire third floor of the new Many Facilities lastics and Mr. William Burns in Xavier College team. Library Building, the college· building will be used for biology The property, which formerly the instruction of young Cincin­ For a time after the college library was also housed in the work under the direction .of Rev. belonged to the Bragg estate had natians. department mov~d to Avondale Union Building. Martin J. Phee, S.J., one of the many facilities when Xavier pur­ Top Floor into the recently completed Sci­ Today, the oldest building on leading members of the Amer­ chased it in 1911. In addition to On the top floor, where the ence Hall, the chapel was re­ campus continues to live up to ican Association of Jesuit Scien­ the Union Building, there were Athletic Club had held many for­ tained on the top floor of' the early expectations of long' years tists. Father Phee said three . tennis courts, a golf course, and mal banquets and where The Union Building. In these early of service. Perhaps someday a large laboratories will allow for a swimming pool. The pool was News now is edited, early stu­ years, when professors were still new union house will be con­ a full program of experimental located in the center of the pres­ dents at St... Xavier Academy hiking back and forth to Seventh structed. But then, a new func­ and research work. The labora­ ent football field. heard Mass in the Academy chap­ and Sycamore streets, there was tion will certainly be found for . tories will each accomodate 50 After the property was pur­ el. In one little corner of the third a negro cook who was also a this little red brick building students at one time, a culture chased by Xavier, the Union floor, Fr. McGovern had his liv­ minister for a small congrega. which has served the cause of room for the breeding of bio­ Building was immediately util­ ing quarters. The other instruc­ tion. Each week he used to "bor­ Xavier, silently and faithfully, logical specimens and· a techni­ ized as the location for St. Xav­ tors walked to and from St. Xav­ row" the college chapel in the as Academy, library, chapel, and cians room also will be on the ier Academy which offered a ier College at Seventh and Syca- Union Building to practice his cafeteria. third floor.

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