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Page Two THE SKYSCRAPER November 11, 1958 Social Problems Face New Prelates ARCHBISHOP ALBERT MEYER When Archbishop Meyer is enthroned Nov. 16, he will be taking charge of the largest Archdiocese in the Catholic world. He comes to Chicago from Mil waukee with much the same experience as his predecessor, the late Cardinal Stritch, and will face many of the same problems faced by the Cardinal. His work will be with the parishes, schools, social agencies and people of Chicago. His knowledge and adminis trative ability in dealing with these groups has been demonstrated. Archbishop Meyer became acquainted with the problems of both clergy and laity in his positions as Bishop of Su perior, Wis., and Archbishop of Mil waukee. During the five years he served in Milwaukee, 22 new parishes were es tablished and 30 new churches built. Wide experience and an impressive record fit the Archbishop to deal with Chicago's educational problems. Arch bishop Meyer, who is known for his scholarship, served as professor at St. Francis seminary for six years and as rector for nine years. In Milwaukee he established 14 new grade schools and three new high schools. His position as chairman of the National Catholic Wel fare conference department of education keeps him in touch with standards and needs of Catholic education and educa tors. Social welfare has been a concern of * . Archbishop Meyer wherever he has served. During his early days as a pro fessor at St. Francis seminary, he estab lished a mission for underprivileged Italian families. Since that time, he has taken advantage of opportunities to erect hospitals and other social agencies in Superior and Milwaukee. He also is a member of the NCWC administrative board. To the 2,000,000 Catholics of Chicago Archbishop Meyer brings his demon strated knowledge, experience and ability and with it the warmth, kindliness and humility Chicagoans looked for in the successor to Cardinal Stritch. God has put Chicago in capable and deserving hands. Free, Friendly America Amazes Newcomer by Celine Matsumoto Miss Matsumoto, who transferred to Munde lein in January from Sophia universitiy in Tokyo, gives her impressions of the United States. Although I used to be impressed with people rather than things, I could not help being amazed at the 'things, the natural material rich ness of America, as soon as I flew to the States. People enjoy so many things, from the eight-mile long Bay bridge to the eight-ounce cans of frozen orange juice. The motor car, refrigerator, automatic washing machine, automatic dryer and TV are considered necessities for average Americans while only the upper-class peo ple own them in Japan. Riches do not always bring happiness; nevertheless they are a part of God's blessing. Another good thing about America is the spirit of freedom, democracy and equality, though, of course, I do not mean that this is true of every individual in every place. You can think, believe and say what you please, though people may not always agree with you. Anyone can have a car, if he works harder. College students and even rich people's children work at groceries, post offices, gasoline sta tions, factories, restaurants and stands, or as salesmen, gardeners and paper-boys, and no one would consider it as a shame. Not so many students seem to rely on their parents' shoulders all the way to graduation here. I have noticed a num ber of girls at Mundelein are working after school or within the campus in order to fulfill their goals. American girls are very gay and cheer ful. No matter how shy they ai-e, they seem to say what they think frankly and clearly. I remember that in my school days, girls were not as active as girls here, even in the classroom. Every nation has its weaknesses; no exception with America. Ameri cans are energetic, spirited and healthy, but there is so much tension in their way of living. People are al ways rushing like mad, just keep going. There is no time to sit and taste the flavor of tea and find a time to enjoy arranging flowers. Some time ago, when I was watching the cars go by and make the turn at Sheridan rd. in front of the 1 brary, I thought that the sensational stock-car-race-like noise that every car makes is exactly like the life of reckless ness, as if it were the only assurance of being. Also, it is a pity to see the old people wandering alone as if they were forgotten or deserted by the world. I think that the fact is that they have neglected the old and spoiled the young. It is a great privilege for me to leave my own country behind me and see the other country in front of me. To see is certainly to believe. Through this privilege I have learned so much about life itself and gained a number of wonderful friendships I can share. After all, I feel like myself being one of the Americans even though there are many things that I have to know. When we sing the Mundelein song in the auditorium, I always renew my grati tude to be a Mundelein girl who has a wonderful opportunity to lift up herself. POPE JOHN XXIII The biggest problem that faces the newly-installed Holy Father is basically an economic one. Thousands of Chris tians confronted with hunger and hope less poverty have, at least outwardly, ac cepted the messianic promises of Com munism as the answer. Since this philosophy is of its nature opposed to the most fundamental princi ples of Catholicism, the spiritual chal lenge of Pope John XXIII is intimately tied up with the material problems. The Pope has spoken out strongly against Communism on several oc casions. Although tolerance was the keyword by which he, as papal nuncio, restored French relations with the papacy after World War II, he will not tolerate any compro mising with the Communists. When Patriarch of Venice, he issued a pastoral letter in 1956 to the Christian Democrat party of the city. In it he spared no words in condemning their proposed alliance in the local govern ment with the left-wing Socialist party of Pietro Nenni. He called their intended action a seri ous mistake and a flagrant violation of Catholic discipline. The mistake, he went on, is that of practically sharing the Mai-xist ide ology which is the negation of Chris tianity. The violation of discipline lies in openly disobeying the living Church. Pope John is considered an ex pert in church administration and ecclesiastical history. His career is diversified. He lectured for three terms at the seminary at Bergamo, Italy, which he attended as a young boy. During the war, he was first a ser geant, and later a chaplain in the Italian Army. In the 20's, he served as president of the Italian Society for Propagation of the Faith, during which time a new con stitution for the society was drawn up. As a papal diplomat, the Pope was an apostolic delegate to Bulgaria and Tur key. His position as nuncio to France lasted eight years. A pastor, not a diplomat, at heart, Pope John rejoiced at his election to the College of Cardinals in 1953 because it gave him a chance to be a pastor. He considers the ministry of the pastor the finest that a man can be offered in his life. Because of his great popularity as a pastor, the newspapers seem to think that the Pope will mainly concern himself with spiritual matters of the Church rather than international events. Yet, it is hard to believe that a man faced with the mental and spiritual hun ger of his flocks, will ignore the political forces which are seeking to break down the internal life of Catholicism. Coming on Campus Thanksgiving Message Now that exams are over and the true spirit of Thanksgiving will soon be with us, both the editors and the staff of The Sky scraper take this opportunity to wish all the other drumstick wielders among the faculty and the student body, a very Happy Thanksgiving. We join you also in prayer a prayer of thanks for all the blessings we have re ceived since last Thanksgiving, and sin cerely hope that the coming year will be one filled with both fulfillment and hope for all members of the Mundelein college com munity. November 11-17 Tuesday Search for Sanity film, sponsored by the psychology department, 1 p.m., Room 607 for sociology and psy chology majors Kappa Mu Psi musicale, 3:10 p.m., Studio 710 Chemistry club meeting, 4 p.m., Room 607 panel discussion and showing of film A is for Atom Wednesday International Relations club meeting, 3 p.m., Room 507 agenda discussion Sodality group and candidate meet ings, 4 p.m. Thursday SAC assembly, 1:10 p.m., auditorium speaker: Mike Phenner, NFCCS president Alpha Omicron meeting, 4 p.m., Room 408 speaker: Elizabeth Weinrich '58, assistant fashion coordinator for Marshall Field Co. Associated Collegiate Press confer ence, Conrad Hilton hotel Friday Catholic School Press Association con ference, Marquette university LSC Sodality mixer, Loyola Union House, 8:30 p.m. Saturday Fathers' Club dance, 9 p.m., gym Sunday Sophomore Tea dance, 5 p.m.. Room 405 Loud Red Patrick, Laetare produc tion, 8:15 p.m., auditorium Monday Bridge tournament, 3 p.m., gym Loud Red Patrick, 7:30 p.m., audi torium November 18-24 Tuesday Junior Class day dinner, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Marianne, French film, 7:30 p.m., auditorium Friday Freshman Panel, You and Your Fu ture, 11 a.m., auditorium Bradley Speech tournament, Peoria, 111. Illinois State scholarship exams for high school students Monday SAC meeting, 4 p.m., Room 407 November 25-December 1 Tuesday Urban H. Fleege My Impressions of Russia concert-lecture series, 1:10, auditorium Thursday Thanksgiving Day Friday Sophomoi-e Cotillion, 9 p.m., Sheraton hotel Sunday Loyola-Mundelein Sodality Day of Recollection, Madonna della Strada chapel Monday Classes resume SAC meeting, 4 p.m., Room 407 Skyscraper staff meeting, 4 p.m., Room 404 Jhe hudcraper VOL. XXIX Nov. 11, 1958 No. 4 The Skyscraper Is published semi-monthly. October to May inclusive, except during vacations and semester examina tions, by the students of Mundelein College. 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40, Illinois. Subscription rates are 1.76 per year. Entered as second class matter, November SO, 1932, at the U. S. Post Office, Chicago, Illinois, under the act of March 3, 1897. The Skyscraper is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Catholic School Press Association. STAFF MEMBERS Editors Barbara Guderian, Marguerite Phillips Associates Mary Gart Margaret Nicholson Lynda Rousseau Staff Artist Mary Anne King Skyscrapings Mary Lou Brady Assistants Mary Lou Brady, Claudia Radzwicki, Ann Miller, Patricia Nova, Dorothy Nelson, Mary Ann Makowski, Dorothy Lahman, Kathleen McGuire Reporters Newswriting Class
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