DePaul University Via Sapientiae De Andrein Vincentian Journals and Publications 1932 Volume 02: 1931-32 St. Mary’s of the Barrens Seminary (Missouri) Follow this and additional works at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/andrein Part of the History of Religions of Western Origin Commons Recommended Citation Volume 2: 1931-1932, DeAndrein. http://via.library.depaul.edu/deandrein/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Vincentian Journals and Publications at Via Sapientiae. It has been accepted for inclusion in De Andrein by an authorized administrator of Via Sapientiae. For more information, please contact [email protected]. eIht 47) r sAnbrtin Volume 2 Perryville, Missouri, October, 1931 Number 1 i - Student to be A Chinese Im- Classes Resumed Ordained This pression of Amer- as Scholastic Year Month for China ican Missionaries Gets Under Way Mr. Charles Quinn, C. M., wil be ordained this month in Los By E. J. Kammer, C. M. The melancholy days are here; Angeles by Bishop Cantwell, i was announced last week. He An interesting and interested camp is over, the mechanics and will sail for Europe, October 23 visitor at St. Mary's of the Bar- near-mechanics have put away where he will take a course ii rens for the past month is the their overalls, wrenches, ham- Theology at the Angelico ii Rev. Francis Teng, C. M., one of mers, and doodads, in favor of Rome. At the completion of his the Chinese 'members of the the cassock and tome. Some- Western Province. Father studies abroad, he will go t< Teng, how, everybody gets somebody China to teach in the Seminary who is on his way to Rome to else's cassock with the result that is under the jurisdiction of pursue graduate studies leading Bishop Sheehan. to a Doctor's degree in theology, that some twenty-odd gentlemen Mr. Quinn studied at the Cape is a plesant personality, always have none at all. Once again the coming to the Novitiate in 1923 smiling, always on the go. The halls of learning are reverberat- He pronounced his Holy Vows impression he creates is an ex- ing with scholastic dictums. in 1925, and after a year in th< Camp A Great Success This Year cellent one. He is, indeed, a Venerable volumes are taken philosophy department went t< worthy representative of the na- down and dusted. Hustle-bustle Dallas University as a professor tive Chinese clergy. R. T. Brown, C. M. Sdone this year than ever before, The Bulletin Board In 1929, he was sent to St. Thomr Father Teng wa. born of everywhere. Many visitors came to see us as Seminary, in Denver, to con-- Under the able leadership of Christian parents in 1896 at Poy- groans under the weight of at Saco. tinue his Theology course, re - Messrs. Daspit and Miget a pio- The student body is ang (or Jaochow), Kiangsi, many notices. For the first week turning to the Barrens the fol.- neer crowd of select workers left glad to take this opportunity to China, only a short distance or so, an older student does not lowing year. the Barrens for Saco on July 19. thank our kind confreres for from the mission residence. His have a chance to view these no- While we all join in congratu- That this galaxy of camp-pitch- their interest in our regard. Es- early education was received in tices as the Board is constantly surrounded by a bevy of Philos- lating Mr. Quinn on his appoint- ers was well chosen was attest- pecially do we wish to thank a private school. At the age of ment, we regret to see him leave eleven he entered a preparatory ophers, trying to figure out the ed by the orderly condition in our Chinese Missionaries, Fath- us. He was prominent in stu.- seminary. In November, 1914, class schedule. Mr. Moynihan, a which the student body found ers Lloyd and - Dunker, for their dent athletics and entertain. camp St. Vincent a few days he was received into the Vincen- mathematician of note, tells us pleasant company ments-an excellent student and later. On the foundations so ana inspiring tian novitate at Kiashing, near that the ordinary class schedule a fine fellow. firmly laid by a generation of talks. The Boy Scout Rangers of Shanghai. Two years later he that is in use today is based on students, this year's working St. Louis camped near our place made his vows and began his the same plan as the Bulgarian Old Resident of Perryville crew prepared camp in such for a short time. They challeng- philosophical and theological Time Table, and might possibly and Friend of Seminary wise as to merit the high esteem ed us to a game of indoor and studies in the scholasticate at the be solved with logarythms. Passes Away. and sincere gratitude of their were decisively defeated by our same place. He was ordained to Starting with this as a basis, Mr. 1fellow students. To Father Coup- champions. the priesthood Feb. 19, 1921. Singleton has brought forth a Mr. Felix DeLassus, business al and his pioneers we are deeply People are more impressed by American missionaries soon theory of his own: at the first man here for many years, died indebted for one of our most what they see than by what they entered into the sarcedotal life sound of the bell, leave your last month from complications successful camping trips. hear. During the years the stu- of Father Teng. In 1923 he met room and follow the crowd-any that set in after a minor opera- Indeed, the dents have camped at Saco the (Continued on Page 3.) crowd. When the roll is called, tion. Fr. John Platisha sang students were agreeably prejudice and bigotry of the na- if your name is not mentioned, the solemn Requiem High Mass surprise on reaching Saco this year. Earth and saw- tives have been transformed into leave the room and go on to the for the repose of his soul and Chinese Missioners Feted I dust floors of previous admiration of Catholic princi- next class. This movement may Fr. Joseph Lilly preached the years had by Missipn Society. given way to ples in theory and practice. Stu- be repeated until you run into sermon. A special student choir, comfortable wood- en flooring; dent life at Saco has been very Fr. O'Malley, when, per force, conducted by Fr. James Sara- two chapels enabled On September 21, the Stu- us to offer greater conveniences beneficial to our religion. In- you must desist. cini, assisted during the Mass. dents' Mission Society honored to our ever-welcome stead of gross ignorance of our Mr. DeLassus will be remem- confreres. our Chinese 'Missionaries and An ice plant doctrines and abnormal fear of bered by all who had the pleas- solved the difficul- Father Teng with a farewell TWO NEWLY ORDAINED ties which confronted the com- our practices, the people of ure of knowing him as a good banquet, held in the Old Hall, PRIESTS TAKE UP missariat Saco have now some knowledge Christian gentleman, charitable of former years; a new scene of many festivities. Hos- DUTIES HERE water heater brought a great of the Catholic Church, and and very accommodating. tilities commenced at 11:30, and deal of consolation to the royal have learned that Catholics can at noon things werte ezll under Two members have been add- order of dishwashers. All things be good citizens and even loyal MISSION SOCIETY way. A spirit of general com- ed to the Seminary Faculty for worked in harmony to bring friends. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS raderie pervaded the assembly. the coming year. Fr. James cheerfulness and comfort to An article on camp would not be complete without a few words Cares were speedily forgotten Stakelum, of the class of '31, has In their first meeting of the those in need of rest and vigor. amid song concerning those who made it and laughter. As G. been appointed Assistant Master present scholastic year, the Stu- The weather was remarkably R. Clark once remarked, "The of Novices. Besides the duties dent's Mission Society elected adapted to camp life. The warm possible and pleasant. First of all, we same number of men could not connected with this office, Fr. the following men to offices: Mr. calm days brought joy to our owe a tremendous debt of gratitude possibly have made more noise!" Stakelum is teaching first year Tom Smith was selected to take fishermen and gave them an op- to our thoughtful Superior, Lastly, the speeches made by the philosophy. Fr. Joseph McIn- over the President's chair; Mr. portunity of convincing us that Father Levan, for his great interest guests of honor, Frs. Dunker, tyre, the other appointee, will Gerald Mullen was selected to the fishing line is not the line of in providing this season Lloyd and Teng, plus those of arrive in this country from fill the office of Vice-President, least resistance. Timely rains of rest, and especially for giving Messrs. Hogan, Cahill, Murphy, Rome at Chrstmas. He was or- and Mr. John Battle was the settled the dust and persuaded us an opportunity to visit the Big and J. Walsh, the toastmaster, dained with the class of '29, members' choice for Secretary- the squirrels to give our hunters Springs at Van Buren, Missouri. Our failed to have any sobering ef- whereupon he was sent to Rome Treasurer. It is our humble an opportunity to try their worthy Director, Father fect on the audience, and the ;o study for a Doctorate in Phil- opinion that three better men marksmanship.