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February 20, 1935 THE SKYSCRAPER SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC PRESS Father LeBuffe Gives Advice to Journalists (Continued from page 1, col. 2) Lectures on theology, however, do not comprise all the work, Father indicated. The members, he explained, write pa pers on phases of Catholic life and doc trine, all of which are rigidly criticized and corrected. Afterwards, they are often read over radio station WLWL. These men speak before Catholic chilis, too, and, with special permission, before protestant groups. Assailed with questions about woman's part in this work, Father Le Buffe ad mitted that there is much for her to do. He believes, however, that few American women are capable as yet of facing street corner crowds in the manner of the Eng lish Guild speakers, and counsels them, rather, to organize study clubs and to ground themselves in the fundamentals of religious doctrine so that they will be pre pared for active participation when they are needed. Turning to another of Father Le Buffe's fields, that of editor and writer, we asked him about opportunities for young Catholic writers. He leaned back in his chair and twirled a pencil in his hand for a few moments before answer ing. As I sec it, he replied, in a serious tone, there are only two qualifications necessary for a good writer. One is to have something to say, and the other is to set it down in a vehement manner while it is still burning. Encouraging- all would-be writers to adopt his habit of carrying with them at all times a writing pad so that they can record the still burning thought, Father announced that he bases most of his writ ing on actual experiences with people, which, incidentally, is probably the rea son - why- -his --ilsoul- -probing discourses satisfy the queries of so many hearts. As an impetus to writing, Father Le Buffe recommends meditation on the Epistles of St. Paul and the literary stimulation of Francis Thompson's poetry. A keen philosophical thinker and a deeply spiritual priest, Father Le Buffe is also an intensely human man, and his pleasant throaty voice, together with a spontaneous wit, add much to the genial ity of his off-the-platform personal ity. He was born in South Carolina, and has retained, despite the sophistry of life in the Empire state in which he now lives, all the charm and courtliness of the southern gentleman. Loyola to Be Host At C.S.P.A. Regional Conference March 2 One of the main features of Catholic Press Month in Chicago will be a one day conference held at Loyola university on March 2. Delegates from all Catholic high schools and colleges in the city and its vicinity have been invited to at tend. The conference will open with Mass in the Loyola faculty chapel, followed by addresses of welcome from the Very Reverend Samuel Knox Wilson, S. J., president of the university, and Dean J. L. O'Sullivan of Marquette university, director of the Catholic School Press as sociation. Men and women in all fields of jour nalism and magazine writing have been invited to speak on their own special work. Dr. Morton D. Zabel, Loyola university, will speak on creative writing, and Frank L. Vander Heiden, Loyola university press, will talk on Typography. Makeup, and Layout. Roundtable discus sions for advisers, business staffs, edi tors, and editorial staff members have been planned for the afternoon session. James O'Donnell Bennett Sends Pictures of Early Tucson, Arizona, Mission From the desert sands of Arizona comes a gift from James O'Donnell Ben nett, special correspondent of the Chi cago Tribune, who has continued his personal interest in Mundelein College since he wrote a feature story about it in 1932. Two beautiful sepia pictures of San Xavicr, the Father of the Missions together with a detailed summary of the history of the mission, arrived recently from Tucson, where Mr. and Mrs. Ben- net are spending tlie winter. Founded in 1692, San Xavier was one of a chain of missions built by the Fran ciscan fathers; it is still in use today, the best preserved of all the desert missions. One picture is of the exterior, a sturdy monument to the zeal of the pioneer fathers. Built of burned brick even to the upper floors, roof, and dome, the walls are of solid masonry, six feet thick. The other picture is of the interior and brings out in exquisite detail the elaborate ornamentation of the shrine and the delicacy of carving and tapestry. According to the historic summary thoughtfully included by Mr. Bennett, the originally vivid colors of the decora tion have blended with the years and pre sent today a grandeur toned clown with the passing of time and reminiscent of the splendor of the past. Feature Press Month At Sodality Meeting A symposium on the Catholic Press will be the high light at the general So dality meeting on Feb. 27. Members of ihe Press club and Stylus club will be the speakers. Irene Lavin will talk on Catholic Publishers, Ruth Tangney on Catholic Literary Magazines, Mary Agnes Tynan on Catholic Reviews, Marion Mulligan on Catholic Newspapers, Virginia Woods on Catholic School Journalism, and Ann Lally on Catholic Writers. This program will culminate the Col lege's activities for Catholic Press Month. A magazine drive for institu tions will also close on Feb. 27. - lt; gt; ENACTS ORIQINAL MONOLOGUES Mary Agnes Tynan - gt; Press, Stylus Clubs, Plan Social Meeting And Theatre Party A discussion contest, in which every one will contribute material of her own choice, will be the keynote of the joint meeting of the Stylus and Press clubs, when they assemble at the College next Sunday evening for their Catholic Press Month observance. Following an informal supper in the tea room, the students will discuss Cath olic journalism and will later attend Miss Tynan's production, Regi Semper Fidelis. WRITE FOR NEW WORLD Mary Catherine Rose, Virginia Woods, Maryhelen Flanagan, Catherine Heerey, and Mary Margaret Morrissey write for the Cisca page of the Neiv World . . . under the editorship of Miss Woods. Mary Agnes Tynan Dramatizes Romance Of Mrs. Fitzherbert (Continued from page 1, col. 4.) In the searching lines of the mono logues. Miss Tynan depicts the growing strength and beauty in Maria's character, the selfless love and the ardent loyalty which keep her to her king, ever faith ful, in the face of his public denial of their marriage and her humiliation in the English court of law, and the serene faith with which she maintains her per sonal dignity, confident that in the eyes of God and of His Church, her cause is just. Two years ago, Miss Tynan presented a similar program based on the life of the Empress Carlotta of Mexico, the episodes of which she likewise wrote and enacted herself. In the interludes between the episodes, dance mimes will interpret selections from Bocherinni and Tchaikovsky with the College Ensemble furnishing the ac companiments. A solo dance by one of the mimes will interpret Epitaph, an original poem by Miss Tynan. The following students will assist on the program: Dorothy White, Mercedes McCambridge, Ella Jamieson, Margaret Clcary, Kathleen Feely, Marion Green, Catherine Heerey, Katherine Kearns, Jane Malkemus, Caroline Palma. Janice Quinn, Concetta Alonzi, Eleanor Bertrand, Marguerite Dunnion, Mary Helen Flana gan, Betty Haffner, Rosemary Lux, Dorothea Nee, Mary Russell, Eileen Sul livan, Alice Young, and Mary Young. 'Could Hardly Believe it,' Says Essay Contest Winner The pleasant young freshman, Mary Jo Kennedy, who received first prize in the college division of the contest spon sored by the Chicago Legion of Decency Council, for an essay on Why I Signed The Legion of Decency Pledge, and who has consequently given the upper class men something to think about, could give only a happy smile when asked how she felt about having been awarded the honor. Really, I was so surprised that I didn't know what to do. You know the name called was Mary J. Kennedy, so I didn't go up right away. Then the Bishop re-read the name, and I could hardly believe it. Publication Editors Outline Objectives, Ideals, and Methods By Marian Mulligan The primary policy of the Clepsydra is to 'foster an interest in good litera ture and to encourage talent in creative writing'. Virginia Woods, the quiet, blue-eyed editor of Mundelein's literary magazine was speaking. Especially, we are endeavoring to make Mundelein students aware of the Catholic literary emergence in England and France and the possibility of such an emergence in America. We have attempted to do this by the development of such subjects as St. Teresa of Avila, The Catholic Women Poets in America, and the Catholic Re naissance in France. Our interest, she added, is also in the development of a literature essentially American, in the legends and local his tory of our own country. You remem ber the essays on Daniel Boone and Paul Revere ? Our endeavors have been to make Clepsydra a Catholic Revival magazine. Although we are not the only quarterly of this type, we are developing this policy in a more feminine aspect. I wish to congratulate the younger writers on their marvelous spirit. I feel that the future of the Clepsydra is in safe hands. Skyscraper Trains Journalists According to Ann Lally, president of the Press club and editor of the paper, the Skyscraper, as a student news or gan, aims to record news of all College events and activities, to provide an outlet for student journal istic writing, and to mirror collegiate thought on current problems, both with in and outside of the College. This year we have adopted the policy of running one editorial Ann Lally on some topicof gen eral interest and not of an exclusively scholastic character, as for instance the recent editorial on the development of a militant Mexico-consciousness and the one in the current issue on the appreciation of and cooperation with the secular press. We encourage originality and try to include at least one feature story in every issue, although the over supply of news often makes this difficult if not impos sible. A final question about the Sky scraper writers drew forth an en thusiastic comment on their spirit of friendly cooperation and their efficiency, and Miss Lally concluded the interview with the remark that a sense of humor is an all-essential characteristic for a news paper editor. Quest Encourages Poetic Writing The talented editor of Quest, Mary Agnes Tynan, in a whirl of rehearsals before the performance of Regi Semper Fidelis was induced after some difficulty to give us a few ideas on the dainty blue and silver book which has been placed in her charge this year. We are encouraging poetic creative- ness maintaining ideals of original con ception, imaginative liberty, technical skill, and spontaneity of expression builded upon the foundations of religious inspirations and guidance, she said. Quest is an attempt to incorporate in to a single volume the quintessence of student verse-making during any single year. This necessarily restricts its con tents but is a step in achieving a lasting quality. Students are urged, Miss Tynan con tinued, to express that which is within the confines of their experience, and the bizarre or sensational is never accepted. We encourage them, also, to remember that 'the Crucifix may be carven of the laurel tree'.
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1935-02-20 (3)
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