v Vol. XL~ No. 13 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. Thursday, December 19, 1963 East Campus Councillors President's Message Quiz Courier's Ed. Quinn University Bel110ans Gentlemen of Georgetown: At this joyous Christmas season, I join On Publication Merger Allers~ Taylor Deaths with all the Administr'ation and Faculty of Ed. Note: The following is an ac­ count of action taken on an issue the University in extending to each of you which has been in the offing f01' :i warm and prayerful greetings and good several weeks. Any opinion, im­ ";, wishes. May the happiness that you will en­ plicit or explicit, expressed in the article is my own. KJA joy, with your families and friends, be but the external manifestation of that true in­ Kevin Quinn, editor of the terior joy and peace of heart which comes Foreign Service Courier, was from the contemplation of the inner significance of this holy arraigned by the East Cam­ time, when ~ve recall that the "only begotten Son of God, pus Student Council at last Born of the Father before all ages, God of God, Light of Thursday's meeting in Palms Light, True God of true God; begotten, not made, consub­ Lounge. The constitutionality stantial with the Father; by Whom all things were made; of the action rests on Quinn's seat on the Club Committee. At the De­ ... for us men and for our salvation came down from cember 5 meeting, the previous Heaven and was made flesh by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin week, freshman president William Cotter had successfully moved to M'ar'y,- and was made man." form a committee investigating May this g?'eat faith and ineffable myster'y, the founda­ campus unification with the par­ Non and source of all au?' Ch?'istian faith, hope and charity, ticular aim of considering the re­ spective roles of the Courier and DR. WILLIAM T. TAYLOR DR. RUDOLF ALLERS inc1'ease in all of us the ar'dent desi?'e and resolution to be of The HOYA. among "those who r'eceived Him," and to whom "He gave Dr. William T. Taylor, Pro­ Dr. Rudolf Allers, Profes­ the powe1' to become the sons of God." Inadequate fessor of Biology in the Col­ sor Emeritus of Philosophy A Happy and Holy Christmas, and a New Year filled At that time, Quinn was re­ lege of Arts and Sciences and in the Georgetown Graduate quested, to express formally his School of Nursing, died sud­ School, died last Sunday at with blessings! views to the Council on Unification, Devotedly YOU?'s, and on the role of the Courier. denly at his home Sunday eve­ the age of 80. An interna­ Edwa'l"d B. Bunn, S.J. The intention behind the request ning. Doctor Taylor taught tionally known figure in psy­ at Georgetown for mOTe than 25 chiatry and philosophy, he was (Continued on Page 4) President years. one -of the most respected mem­ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After doing undergraduate and bers of the Georgetown faculty. Met Clubs Listing graduate work at Fordham, Doctor Taylor came to Georgetown in Doctor Allers was born in Vien­ Maynard Brubeck Set Weekend Dances 1936. In that yeaI' he 'commenced na in 1883. After obtaining his a distinguished teaching career MD and PhD, he taught psychi­ As Yule Offerings during which time he was a member atry for several years at the Uni­ of the American Association for versity of Vienna. When political To StilDulate ProDlsters by John Druslca the Advancement of Science, the pressures brought him to the by Lee Ewing American Genetic Association, the United States in 1938, he became After some s u c c e s s f u I American Association of Univer­ professor -of psychology and scho­ The sounds of Maynard Ferguson and Dave Brubeck lastic philosophy at Catholic Uni­ Thanksgiving affairs, most sity Professors, and Sigma Xi. ,vill set the tempo for the Junior Prom, which will be held At GeoTgetown he became as­ versity. In 1948, he came to the weekend of February 6-7. The traditional weekend will Met Clubs are planning Yule­ sociated with Dr. Richard J. Weber Georgetown, where he remained until his death. consist of a formal dance in the sumptuous Grand Ballroom tide celebrations. The semi­ and the two men collaborated on numerous books, including General Author of the Mayflower Hotel from nine o'clock to one on Friday formal dances are scheduled Botany, Functional Mammalian night, followed by a second major event, a semi-formal for Friday, Dec. 27, from 9 Anatomy, Dissection of the Turtle, Doctor Allers' broad intellectual interests were evidenced by a large cocktail party in the Federal p.m. to 1 a.m. Lab01'atory Manual of Pharma­ at the Newport Jazz Festival, the cology, and General Biology. Short­ number of books and articles-in Hall of the International Inn, Blue Angel, the Crescendo, and Topping the list is the Wash­ ly before his death Doctor Taylor English as well as in German. His on Saturday afternoon. Basin Street East. ing.ton Club which will run a completed work on a laboratory best known book, the Psychology Saturday afternoon the Inter­ Christmas dance under the aus­ manual which he and Doctor of Character, won for him a con­ Maynard Ferguson and his national Inn will reverbrate to the pices of their Council. Chairman Weber intended to publish soon. siderable I'eputation on the conti­ entire orchestra will be flown distinctive sound of Dave Brubeck Pat Gallagher, a senior in the Doctor Taylor was distinguished nent. Some of his other books, QuaI'tet, one of the most famous Business School, served notice of by the tremendous drive which he such as The New Pyschologies and in from the West Coast to jazz groups in the world. Brubeck the dance's importance in a letter personally manifested and justly The Successful Err01', were widely entertain at the formal dance on will offer a blend of dance music to all members: "As you prob­ expected from his students. He read in this country. His influence, Friday. Ferguson needs no in­ suitable to every taste, including ably know, the Washington Club would use every means he knew especially in Catholic circles, was troduction to jazz buffs, having a generous helping of some of the Council is now considered an es­ to evoke the best efforts from all reflected in his election to the presi­ tablished institution. To celebrate to standing-room crowds (Continued on Page 4) who studied under him, for he knew dency of the American Metaphysi­ this fact and to inaugurate what as they did that they were working cal Society, and his membership on we hope will become a tradition, together in a dynamic field, one the editorial board of Modern Age. the council has planned a really which must go forward despite any special dance for this Christmas losses or setbacks, Human Teacher vacation." The affair is slated for His demanding energy was bal­ Doctor Allers is remembered by the Manor Country Club. Top anced by a firmly rooted under­ his students for his personal and quality mixed drinks, beer, and soft standing of the individual and his penetrating approach to the prob­ dTinks will be sold, while the Frank problems, He would constantly Abel Sextet, a group of Howard U. lems of philosophy and human af­ stress with his students the Chris­ fairs. He was a thoroughly human senior music majors, provide the tian ideals of devotion to a just music. teacher-always interested and in­ goal (service to mankind through teresting, never pedantic or cold. Merriment science) and tireless use of the Although increasing physical dis­ human faculties to realize this ability limited him to a wheelchair Meanwhile perennial favorite. goal. for his last years, his mind re­ Francis Walther and Orchestra Next semester one of Doctor mained exceptionally keen. He con­ will lead New Yorkers through a Taylor's strongest desires will be tinued to teach at his home in Vir­ night of merriment. The Terrace fulfilled when the radiation biology glnla and then at Carroll Manor Suite of the Hotel Roosevelt will laboratory opens. He will not be to an extremely appreciative audi­ house the post-Noel festivities. there personally to watch the stu­ ence. Further up the East Coast the dents move into this new field of Boston and Connecticut clubs are research. But in a greater sense The HOYA would like to express chiming in with their individual he will be there in-each of his stu­ its sympathies to the members of efforts. After a meeting in the dents who knew him, for the in­ Doctor Allers' family on this sor­ S.A.R., the Boston Met Club an­ spiration and devotion fostered by rowful occasion. It can only be AND THEN WE MEET IN TERRA DEL FUEGO . • . (From nounced a Christmas dance at the men like Doctor Taylor live beyond hoped that the inspiration provided ~ to r.) H. Augustus Vasta, Paul Goodrich, Jeff Stack (Chairman), that short time that they are in by his memory will outweigh the aVe Clossey and Jim Sector-t.he Junior Prom Committee. Continued on Page 6 our midst. sorrow caused by his departure. Page Two 'J'HE HOYA Thursday, December 19,1963 Editorial A Christmas Wish Council Capers Merry Christmas to all. As the holidays begin, the Staff ·1 Clubwo~C:':,:{~':!.'Cticut is throwing a hum-dinger of '-------­ by Friends and Editorial Board of The HOY A extend to the gentlemen a Christmas party and dance at the and ladies of Georgetown our sincerest best wishes for a Weathervane Restaurant in Ham­ He who confm's gifts will be amply enriched, and he who refreshes others will be himself 'refreshed.