w rxDira DPm UEW (OTIRe [M mQCOZDE ALUMNI PRESIDENT HUGHES Returns from Rome IN THIS ISSUE . ROOSEVELT WINS POLL PinSBURGH GAME THEWEEK ALUMNI HEAD RETURNS HISTORY OF PITT RIVALRY MAN ABOUT CAMPUS STUDENT TRIP TICKET SALE TENNIS TOURNAMENT SO THEY SAY HALL DECORATION PLANS "B" TEAM FOOTBALL INTRODUCING OCTOBER 23.1936 THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, OCTOBER 23, 1936. *^> •i^t^^ >v;\^. •. -•'.A • V^ -r ^- • •' \ •: \ ^ 1,'> ^ V •. .-.:••>^. .<- -5 J;'. ' '.- >-.t \ .i<' ;'i 1 .-<A "'•',• .••••'.-3 ;•' - . >.',•- •, .'< *\( *' ' . -• < U' ---". ^.; ^r-ii™. ,^^*'"'tY^ -RAILROADS Welcome New Ideas Young people today should find much to their liking in the pohcies of management adopted by our modem railroads. Nothing is sacred merely because it is old. PoHcies are based soHdly upon the test-tube findings of current public useful­ ness and favor. • Consider these evidences of railway experimentation: Reduced fares, faster and more convenient schedules, streamline trains, added comfort and beauty in passenger equipment, lower-priced meals, air-conditioning, free pillows for coach passengers, free pick-up and delivery of less-than-carload freight—such innovations bring luster to the long-held railway advantages of safety, economy and dependabihty. • The Illinois Central System is especially proud of its Green Diamond, $425,000 mile-a-minute stream- Hne train recently placed in service. It has been called a roUing leiboratory, in which will be worked out principles affecting the development of future passenger transporta­ REMINDER • • Education today must keep in tion, and it embodies the latest touch with the railroads. findings of science in a wide Fundamentals everybody ought variety of fields. Favorably io Imow are what the r^koads mean as carriers, employers, tax­ received,it gives every promise payers, purchasers, fields of investment and foundations of of fulfilling its chosen mission. national defense. • Thus deeds give proof of prog­ Educators especially should ress and confirm the skilled remember that railway taxes keep 1,600,000 students in determinatioiL of railway man­ school; that railway bonds are agement and personnel to keep the backlog of many an endowed institution; that the railroads in the very forefront of trans­ today, iq keeping with the spirit portation. American railroads of all true education, are forging ahead progressively to new goals. in such ways are daily justify­ ing their kinship with the college and university world. PresiolenI ILLINOIS CENTRAL SYSTEM AH INDIANA RAILROAD^ The Notre Dame Scholastic Entered as second-class matter at Noti e Dame. Indiana. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage. Section 1103, Oct. 3. 1917. Authorized June 25, 1918. Vol. 70 October 23, (936 No. 5 FATHER GILLIS ENDS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WINS A LANDSLIDE SERIES OF FIVE VICTORY OVER THREE OPPONENTS TALKS TONIGHT IN "THE SCHOLASTIC" POLL • • By George Haithcock By Robert McClain The Rev. James Martin Gillis, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Democratic nominee for re-election, C.S.P., militant editor of the Catholic World, who has been delivering lec­ snowed under his Republican rival. Gov. Alfred M.. Landon, almost five to one tures this week on "Faith and the in the final tabulation of ballots in THE SCHOLASTIC straw vote. Roosevelt Modem Mind," will conclude his ser­ received 909 votes, Landon ,207. William Lemke and Norman Thomas trailed ies of talks tonight at 8:00 p.m. in far behind, Lemke drew 33 ballots, Washington Hall. The subject of his Thomas only 15. last lecture will be "Morality: the While a Roosevelt victoi-y was held New Style." fairly certain, the tremendous land­ Father Gillis began his talks last slide in his favor was unexpected. Monday night. His lectures, dealing The local poll is one of the first Uni­ with all aspects of religion in connec­ versity straw votes to give the Pres­ tion with modern civilization have ident a victoi'y. At Daiinnouth, Le­ been given in conjunction with the high, Harvard and Williams, Landon new graduate course in Apologetics. was the victor in student polls. Monday night the Paulist editor Thirty-five states were represented spoke on "A New Approach to Apol­ in the local poll. Votes were regis­ ogetics?" tered from all sections of the coun­ Chiistian Apologetics is not a sci­ try from Maine to Colorado, and ence of defense, but rather one of from Minnesota to Texas. In every militant offense. Father Gillis de­ state Roosevelt received a majority. clared. He condemned the modern­ New York furnished one of the istic view on the subject, "A New largest votes from a single state. In Approach to Apologetics," as depend­ the Empire State Roosevelt was more ing entirely on the conscience as op­ than a two to one favorite. posed to the original intention of the study of "new Apologetics." Indiana endorsed the President nearly three to one, as did Michi­ Offering the two proofs, the pres­ gan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. ence of the universe and the presence of life, as evidence of God, Father Illinois registered the largest state Gillis hailed the modern refrain from vote and Roosevelt received the over­ controversy as a result of lazy minds. whelming suppoi-t of the group more In the second of his lectures, Tues­ than five to one. This i-atio was one PRESIDENT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT of the highest to be registered with day night, Father Gillis dealt with Heavy Victor tji Shident Poll. the topic, "God: the Modern Mean­ the exception of scattered votes in a ing of the Word." few far western states where Roose­ "The modern system of thought velt w^as the unanimous choice. does not altogether deny that there Costin To Speak Here The solid South gave the Demo­ is a God but does deny Divine Prov­ cratic nominee a large majority over idence," the Paulist lecturer pointed James M. Costin, formerly the edi­ his opponent, with Tennessee cast­ out. "Some say that God is too busy tor and publisher of the Pittsburgh ing the largest number of votes from with more important things than to Catholic and at present sports editor this section. Virginia was the only be interested in mere man." of the South Bend News-Times, will state in the South in which Roose­ Father Gillis dismissed the idea of address the members of the Press velt's margin was slim. atheism stating that it is a misinter­ Club at their first smoker next Wed­ In Kansas, Gov. AKred Landon's pretation of the word and often a nesday evenuig, it was announced by home state, Roosevelt eked out a silly boast. He plunged into the con­ President John N. Cackley at the slight majority in the final count tention that the knowledge of the club's bi-weekly meeting last Wednes­ after the two nominees were vii-tu- non-existence of a God would be far day evening. ally tied. more devastating to the human race Under President Cackley, John than a death ray able to wipe out the Gillespie, vice-president; Edward The conduct course now being of­ whole human race at a blow. Fischer, secretary; and Robert Mc­ fered at the University of West Vir­ Wednesday night Father Gillis Clain, treasurer, the scribes' associa­ ginia is not intended to teach self- spoke on "Religion: the Old Concept tion plans to start a "Cubs" organi­ control. It has been designed to show and the New." Thursday night the zation, and also to cooperate with the students the "hows" of studying, mak­ topic of his talk was "Faith: After a Blue Pencil Club of Saint Mary's ing a budget, and spending leisure Century of Science." College. time. THE NOTRE DAME SCHOLASTIC, OCTOBER 23, 1936. TICKET SALE FOR THE STUDENT TRIP OPENS DR. ARTHUR HAAS TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2; DEADLINE SET DISCUSS "PHYSICS FOR WEDNESDAY. NOV. 4 AND RELIGION" • By Graham Starr Dr. Arthur E. Haas, who recently joined the faculty of the University With sale of tickets for the Army game student trip opening on Nov. 2, of Notre Dame, will give a lecture on one week from Monday, scores of Notre Dame students are making final plans "Physics and Religion," in Washing­ for one of the longest student trips in recent years. ton Hall on Oct. 29. For many years Dr. Haas held The positive closing time for the ticket sale is at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the professorship of .physics at the Nov. 4 at the Athletic Office. All University of Vienna. He has also students contemplating the trip are taught physics in the schools of Ger­ warned to take notice of this date, many and England. Dr. Haas, in his so that no one \vill be disappointed. KNIGHTS SET NOV. 8 lectures, will show that the deeper The price of the round trip rail­ FOR QUARTERLY and more thorough knowledge of road ticket in coaches has been set science will fortify more and more at §16.55. Because of the low fare COMMUNION the claim of the existence of a Deity. obtained, a record attendance of No­ For a proof of the existence of God, tre Dame students at the game seems Dr. Haas points out, the scientists highly probable. Members of the Notre Dame Coun­ has merely to look about him and cil of the Knights of Columbus will observe the progxess of science it­ The Notre Dame-Army game, aside receive their quarterly Communion at self in the last decade. from being a colorful affair, promises the eight o'clock Mass, Sunday, No­ Fi-om the wealth of his experience to be a close battle between two rivals vember 8. The usual Communion of long standing. as teacher. Dr. Haas is justly the au­ Breakfast will be served to the mem­ thor of text books on physics used As far as number of games won bers in the lay faculty dining hall throughout the world.