Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU Palestra 11-1-1925 Palestra 1925-11-01 Editors of The alesP tra Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/palestra Recommended Citation Editors of The aleP stra, "Palestra 1925-11-01" (1925). Palestra. 27. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/palestra/27 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Palestra by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. ST. MARTIN'S GAME BASKETBALL TURNOUT NOV. 22 Palestra DEC. 1 VOL. IV. No. 3 SEATTLE COLLEGE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER, 1925 BLAMES HOMES FOR MARSHAL FOCH TO AMERICAN CHILDREN GAME— CRIME WAVE A public school in Detroit, Michi- ST. MARTIN'S gan, was recently named for Marshal POINTS TO WEAK SPOT IN NATION Poch. Marshal Foch wrote a letter to THE SEASON'S CLASSIC the children of that school, and this By Ray Young, A. B. '29 is what he said: DISTINGUISHED VISITOR AT Panthers Ready to Meet So many of our indignant citizens "My dear Children: COLLEGE are Old complaining of our police system, "I have been greatly honored by Rivals that it is corrupted, inefficient and having my given to Fr. Jerome Ricard, S. J., well known name your school, big that is The game of the year! That's Seattle a disgrace to itself. for I shall thus have an influence on for his famous "Sunspot Theory," ar- These the opinion among the students and persons, conscientious with- the education of hundreds of young rived at Seattle College, Saturday, members of the team when talking out doubt in what they say, persist Americans. Nov. 14th, for a visit of a few days in driving about Sunday's clash with St. Mar- through our beautiful, "All my life I have tried to be a on his way to Vancouver. The re- though corrupted, city tin's. ten miles an faithful servant to my country and nowned astronomer is traveling north- It's going to be tough on Lacey. Lit- hour faster than the prescribed limit, that is what I ask you to be. wards with the intention of buying tle do they realize what is in store for or when a policeman Is not watching "Work ardently without thought of equipment for his new observatory. they them when the Panthers take the field them will sneak across a down- self, learn to be your own master, Fr. Ricard has been a Jesuit for the in readiness for the kickoff. It will town intersection in deliberate defi- gain as much knowledge as possible, past fifty-five years, forty of which be a mighty struggle and if the atti- ance of the red traffic signal. but keep above all the ideals of honor. have been spent at his observatory in tude of the local gridders is any omen No, it is not the policeman's fault. With the aid of God you will thus Santa Clara. The Knights of Colum- the Laceyites are in for a beautiful Yet we (the public-spirited citizens), yourselves to bus will commence in the spring to make useful your coun- drubbing. because the city jail is crowded with try and to humanity. put into execution their promise to 'Twas away back in the dark ages crooks, caught by the corner cop, con- (Signed) "P. POCH." build a new observatory at a cost of of 1916 that our eleven last met St. demn the police department as inade- Courtesy of W. K. Scott. $500,000 in recognition of his life's Martin's. The locals won that game quate to handle the crime "wave." work. 7-6. Men like McAteer Bros., "Mighty Rather a paradox, is it not? It is California, Washington, Oregon and THANKSGIVING Mike" Pecarovich and Fred Riley, are like condemning the rat-traps in a British Columbia are solid for Fr. It has long been the laud- some of the old boys who fought and certain house as inefficient because Ricard, on account of his accurate able custom for the president won a bitter battle on that nearly for- of the large number of rats caught in weather predictions. Farmers through- of our glorious nation to pro- gotten but eventful autumn afternoon. them. out California appreciate the good claim a day of thanksgiving to So hard and so fierce was the play- To prevent crime we must first pre- work he has done for them by telling Almighty God for His blessings ing in that game that relations be- vent the criminal. There is no use them in advance of rains, thereby al- and mercies to us. This in it- tween the two colleges became slight- of painting everything pink to hide lowing them time to gather in their self is something to be thankful ly strained. That is all over now the dirt. Get the criminal and you crops. Fr. Ricard's many Seattle for. and, we hope, forgotten. have the approximate cause and there friends will be glad to know that the This year, we are informed, Still, Seattle has the traditions and will be no more dirt. If we seek the father will pay another visit at the the nation is teeming with abun- honor of that famous team behind cause of the criminal we will eventu- College on his way back from Van- dance, the result of a most fruit- them. They must glory in it and by ally come to the most nearly ultimate couver, and that he will be anxious ful autumn, and prosperity is all means not disgrace it. Those old- cause—the home. Every, criminal, to meet a few of the many whom he everywhere in our land. timers had more than the ordinary even the most beastly, had a father has been helping by his famous "Sun- Proper and just it is then, that man's share of courage, grit. We hope and mother and, therefore, a home. spot Theory." enjoying all these favors and this year's team has ev-en more. Re- And seventy-five per cent of our crim- gifts, we should turn to their member, fellows, you carry the same inal population are under twenty-five THOS. F. MAHER, S. J., ORDAINED bountiful Giver, and from hearts colors, are fighting for the same years of age—recent products of the truly grateful, thank God. against the same team. The home. Rev. Thomas F. Maher, S. J., a Se- school, time alone has changed. So no It is not the police department that attle College graduate, was ordained mat- to the priesthood by Archbishop Mar- ter the score, no matter who may win, needs reorganization. It is that tra- VARSITY INVADES chetti of Rome on 1925. Fa- let us play clean and hard with all ditional institution, the great Amer- July 26, ther of the strength and fight of the Panther. ican home, which is rapidly being as- PORTLAND Maher used the tomb St. Peter as the altar for his first Mass. The season's dope shows two evenly similated by the school, the theater GIVES SPLENDID EXHIBITION During his studies Father matched elevens. Some sources and the dance hall. The three above abroad, OF PROGRESS mother passed claim St. Martin's has a slight edge named attractions, and many others, Maher's good to her reward consoled by the thought that in offensive power. We shall see. If are absorbing the ties and attractions Our Varsity invaded the Rose City she had given a daughter the sis- the locals use cool, calculating head- that made either log-cabin or mansion to for their annual game on Nov. 14 with terhood and a son to the Jesuit Order. work and are alert enough to make a home and not a boarding house. Columbia University. Though forced the breaks and take advantage of The reading circle has moved to the to bow in defeat by the score of 18-0. them, then they can count the game school; the games and entertainments it is no indication of the hard battle OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER as theirs. are under new management in the fought on Multnomah field. The Blue and White showed last theatre; the social events are now The request for a great, big, Columbia with a much heavier team week in their tilt with Columbia that held at a dance hall; perhaps baby Christmas edition of The Pales- composed of veterans with many years they had fighting Irish hearts and has a hard time distinguishing its tra has been made. Very well. of experience, were favorites by an the go-get-'em spirit. Can they rise bridge-crazy mother from the atten- Get busy on appropriate articles, overwhelming score. to even greater heights Sunday? We dants at the day nursery; the chil- columns of advertising, and the Our boys went to Portland, ani- think they can. We hope they will. dren are taught at the kindergarten next issue shall be as big as mated with a new spirit and deter- The team can be counted on to do that they must believe teacher and YOU make it. The Christmas mination that has been hard to arouse its share. What about the student not mother; and the children's hour season is a favorable time for but which has gradually pervaded the body? Are they going to back their is now held at the public library. It getting people to advertise them- whole squad. They went into the eleven with unswerving loyalty and is in such manner that the home, the selves or their business.