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Page Two SKYSCRAPER Holy Father Gives Commission to Women Voters In outlining a program of women's duties in the social and political life of today, Pope Pius XII, although speaking particularly to the Catholic women of Italy, imposed a solemn charge on all women of the world who hold the ballot weapon. Warning that social and political moves from without the home's boundaries can affect the Christian home at its foundations, the Supreme Pontiff called upon women everywhere to take part in determining what those social and political moves shall be. The fate of the family, the fate of human relations are at stake, he said. Catholic women and girls, your hour is come. Public life needs you. To franchised, college-trained women, the Pope's message is a re-emphasis of the re sponsibility they hold to be alive to the trends of the times, and to see these trends in specific relationship to nation, community, home. The Holy Father is telling us that, just as the frontiers of civilization have extended in scope, so must a woman's vigilance extend her immediate frontiers. He is telling us that the battlefield of the home-front is everywhere that atheism or materialism exist; that women, as militant guardians of the family unit, must be willing and ready to step outside the household door to waylay danger before the doorstep is threatened. He is telling us that women must do battle where any, and every, and all of the evil forces which align themselves against family unity have cover. Today, said His Holiness, your mis sion is unfolded multifarious, militant, calling for all your energies. These energies must be mobilized, not only for the protection of existing institu tions, but also in offense against the growth and spread of destructive forces. And these energies must be utilized through the proper use of the ballot. To do battle with the ballot is to stop evils at their source, and to do service to society, and to God. Let's Say It Thoughtfully** Every Hour Every class hour of the day we reaffirm our student aim. Perhaps sometimes we fail to realize that our reason for being collegians is contained in the simple words of that aim yes, simple, but deep in their simplicity. Our four-fold aim is a familiar one. Ardently to desire ... means to de sire and really to want the opportunities of learning that are ours; to seek the social, the intellectual, and the religious training that will be a permanent backdrop for our everyday living; to have a fervent wish to crystallize our ideas, and to have a real craving for the long-range view of life that college can give us. Prudently to study ... involves not a complete submersion in the books during all free time, but a wise realization that we can fully absorb all that we should only if we prepare our assignments and allow definite time each day for concentrated study. Rightly to understand ... connotes the idea of viewing all things in their prop er relationships. It presumes the ability to know that first things are and must al ways be first; to believe that our role as students is one of importance and to realize that, as students, we have an obligation to God and to society; to grasp the meaning of Life and to hold firmly our convictions of truth. Lastly and prayerfully we ask . . . per fectly to fulfill'' all that is pleasing to God. Fulfillment will come as a result of realiz ing the three preceding aims. As students, we have a student responsibility to desire, to study, and to understand. If we accomp lish these three things, we shall have ful filled what God has planned for us. Plan Future Reading Lists During Catholic Book Week Almost everyone would like to do more reading, but in the average college girl's life it seems that most of her time must be de voted to studying for examinations, writing term papers, and doing other assignments. Book Week this year, we realize, is just before the quarterlies. Extra papers will be due, and spare time, if any, must be spent brushing up on social science, natural sci ence, language and literature, philosophy, and religion. Nevertheless, Book Week this year should provide an impetus to general cultural reading in the future. Since it is difficult for the average stu dent to devote as much time to various sub jects as she would like during her four years at college, education should become a con tinuing process after graduation. To insure that continuing process, it is wise to become familiar with books and authors in various fields. Book Week this year is an excellent time to stimulate such an interest. May we suggest that you observe the books on display in the library from Nov. 5-12, look through some of them, and formulate your future reading lists? By taking this action now and by delving into these volumes during vacation time and after graduation, your education may be made dynamic through the years. Have Our Dead Died in Vain? Amid long rows of white crosses in Ar lington National Cemetery, the body of the Unknown Soldier was laid to rest on Armis tice Day, 15121. Dedicated to the men who gave their lives in World War I, the tomb has served as a memorial, and for 24 years has bee-t honored by Americans. But these dead seem to have died in vain. For in 1941 fapan attacked Pearl Harbor and the Unlied States was forced into a second attempt to destroy the evils of tyranny. Now thai the world is once again at peace and fie service men have fulfilled their duty is winning the war, it is impera tive that the -.ivilian population remain alert, taking an interest in-world affairs, following closely the functions of their government, and contributing by prayer and action to the work of reconstruction. For us today as for the people in 1863, the words of Abraham Lincoln are a timely challenge: It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall hot have died in vain. . . . And Did You Know . . . that Francis M. Crowley, Ph.D., dean of the graduate school of education of Ford- ham university, has accepted a place as a technical expert on the U. S. delegation to the London Educational conference? . . . that the Vatican and United States diplomatic ties are 119 years old? The former Papal States have been represented through the consuls in the United States ever since 1826, it is revealed in a recently issued volume entitled, CONSULAR RE LATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PAPAL STATES. * * * . . . that in the town of Tuticorin, India, over 275 Hindus were baptized into the Church on the feast of Our Lady of Carmel ? The converts, who came from a village named for Our Lady Help of Christians, re ceived the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confirmation after their Baptism. * * * . . . that Seton Hall college in New Jersey recently awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws to General Jonathon M. Wainwright? In accepting the degree bestowed by the Most Reverend Thomas J. Walsh, Arch bishop of Newark, General Wainwright de clared, The honors bestowed upon me are due more to my officers and men, so, as a tribute to them also, I accept this degree. * * * .... that one third of the casualties of the Sixth Marine Division on Okinawa were The Cardinal and The Communist One hundred years and a day after the) baptism of John Henry Newman, leader of the Oxford Movement, Louis Budenz, managing editor of the Communist DAILY WORKER, was converted to Catholicism. The convert of the English intellectuals declared ICO years ago that reason and faith must guide the searchers of truth to the Catholic doctrine. This maxim is re-j iterated today by Budenz. The similarity of the Cardinal and the) Communist rests not only in the fact that they arc converts but also in the fact that their leadership fits them for the mental mood of their times. In the nineteenth century, emphasis was on intellectual and philosphical truth. New man epitomized the trend of his day. Now,; with the emphasis on the common man and the proletariat, Budenz leads the thinkers on social problems. Newman gave up the highest position at I his beloved Oxford to become an Ora- torian. Budenz leaves a top position with the Communist party to become a college staff member at Notre Dame. In an age of intellectual skepticism, New man turned to the Church as a bulwark of reality. In a time of social and political chaos Budenz turns to the Church as a haven of peace, fearlessly declaring to a hate- infested world: Were the voice of the Church heeded, there would be an end of that lust for power which has threatened so seriously ... and continues to threaten the liberties of the individual. MUNDELEIN COLLEGE Chicago, 40, Illinois Chicago's College For Women Under the Direction op the Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Catholics? A letter praising the work ac complished by the chaplains during the Pacific campaigns accompanied these sta tistics. * * * . . .that there were 397 casualties among the members of the Army Chaplain Corps, according to the Office of Army Chaplains ? It has also been announced that 1,038 chap lains have been awarded 1,326 decorations, 15 oi which are from foreign governments. * * * . . . that in line with the American policy of promoting re-education of the German people by means of Christian forces in the country, seven major and five minor seminaries have been reopened in American-occupied zones in Germany? Parochial schools, religious journals, and Catholic diocesan organs will also be re stored to their former status soon. * * * . . . that the Wisconsin State Court of the Catholic Daughters of America is launching a state-wide program to train Catholic women leaders? Meeting Pope Pius XI 's recent challenge, these women will endeavor to become more articulate in promoting a just and lasting peace. * * * . . . that the Reverend Joseph A. O'Calla- han, S.J., heroic chaplain of the former carrier, Franklin, has been named chap lain of the new carrier Franklin D. Roose velt, and gave the invocation at the dedi cation ceremony of the new vessel on Navy Day? F. t lei ighl e. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 193 at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1897, 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students, of Mundelein College, Vol. XVI November 5, 1945 No. 3 SI ll T on It, De d li I hri idc Fj fg' ler All-Catholic Honors All-American Honors Telephone: Ambassador 9011 Co-Editors-in-Cbief Eleanor Arendi, Lois Hintze Associates Mary Martha Cooper, Patricia Curran, Dolores Hortigan, Patricia Hollahan, Joan Templeman Feature Editors Florence Jankowski, Dolores Toniatti, Genevieve Urbain Associates Mary Beecher Mary Em Harridan, Muriel Hasten, Alice Marie Horen, Colleen Rettig, Mildred Stan ek. Copy Editors , Regina Bess, Dolores Cervcnka Associates Margaret Monckton, Rosemary Templeman News Editors Katherine Burwitz, Regina Milligan Associates Dorothy Doyle, Marilyn Tamburrino, Martha Wade Sports Editors Mary Cannoa, Jean Ondesco Art Editor Margaret Mary Campbell Reporters: Mary Ann Anderson, Rita Buckley, Patricia Cardwell, Colletta Clifford, Lucille Cook, Mary Patricia Driskill, Ella Endrej, Jean Engbring, Barbara Fallon, Kath ryn Malatesta, Jeri Mangold, Ramona Ma rino, Janet McGinn, Catherine Quilt/, Ellenmae Quan, Josephine and Maureen Roche, Mary Louise Sullivan, France Wager, Grace Wurst. I h L e be A Bid h HI to s fcio mi I S lie it ill id Uti at S t let in SI' iid KI Bd W F it re
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1945-11-05 (2)
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