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** . fifiWK n'ilii nth : * 3 . : -.. -'.'..5.. , j-*1-*.* **-. .-.- MUNDELEIN COLLEGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OCTOBER 11, 1933 Number 1 Volume IV CENTENNIAL YEAR ACTIVITIES BEGIN ON FOUNDRESS'DAY Honor Mother Mary Francis Clarke with Program on October 4 One hundred years ago, Mother Mary Francis Clarke, with four companions established the congregation of the Sis ters of Charity, B.V.M., in Philadelphia The Centennial celebration, in which the entire Community will participate on Nov. 1, opened at Mundelein College, one of the newest institutions under the direction of the Community, on Oct. 4. Honoring Mother Mary Francis Clarke on her feast day, the students were re minded of the extraordinary facts of her life, and of the remarkable development of her Congregation as a teaching com munity in the United States. Community Conducts 180 Schools The educational work of the Commun ity one hundred years ago was carried on in one small school in Philadelphia. To day, the Congregation numbers 1725 mem bers, who conduct 141 elementary schools, 37 high schools, and 2 colleges, Clarke College, Dubuque, and Mundelein College. The program honoring Mother Clarke opened with the singing of the College song. Emer Phibbs then gave a welcome and a tribute to Mother Clarke, linking up the history of the Congregation with the history of Mundelein College. Original Sonnet Is Bead Mary Agnes Tynan read an original sonnet, The Valiant Woman, which was written especially for the occasion. Other students who took part in the pro gram were Ruth Hazle, Mary Rose Brown, Rochelle Fox, Georgia Learned, and Mildred Sperry. Professor Otto Singen berger directed the Glee club. Howard Groth directed the assembly sing'iig, and Mildred Sperry and Kathryn Wolford were accompanists. Mother Clarke received a nation-wide distinction when she was voted the great est Catholic woman of the past 100 years in a national vote sponsored by the Queen's Work, last spring. A brief sketch of her life appeared in the issue announc ing the vote, and a more detailed account was given in the September issue of the paper. Royal Economics Group ) / Honors Father Goodwin The Royal Economic Society of Eng land has invited the Reverend Eneas B. Goodwin, A.B., S T.B., J.D., associate professor of economics at Loyola Uni versity and a member of the political science department of Mundelein College, to accept membership in its ranks, the first professor from a Chicago university to be so honored. George V of England, is a patron of the Royal Economic Society, and John Maynard Keycs, A.M., one of the fore most economists of the world, is its secretary. The Society, which is international in (Continued on page 4, Col. 2) COMING EVENTS Bids for the Sophomore Cotillion are out and may be obtained from Jane Stiles, chairman, or from the class officers. The cotillion will be held at the Lake Shore Athletic club on Friday, Oct. 20. The Fall Festival will be held on Oct. 25. Costumes will be the order of the day, and prizes will be awarded for the cleverest, the fun niest, and the most beautiful. STUDENTS TO A TTEND COLLEGE PRESS MEET Delegates from Mundelein will attend the Associated Collegiate Press Convention which will be held at the Hotel La Salle on Oct. 13 and 14. The A. C. P. is, henceforth, the official association for college pub lications which were formerly members of the National Schol astic Press Association, since a complete distinction has been made between high school and college sections of the N. S. P. A. Prominent speakers will discuss such subjects as the college news paper in education, editorials, the effect of the N. R. A. on publica tion costs, and typography. Anyone who wishes may attend the lectures, and delegates may take part in round table discussions of problems of collegiate publica tions. Cardinal Receives Studen t Delegates As Jubilee Opens At the close of the inaugural cere monies of his jubilee year, held at the Cathedral on Thursday, Sept. 21, His Eminence, George Cardinal Mundelein, received at his home three Mundelein seniors, representatives of the faculty and student body. Lenore Manning, president of the Stu dent Activities Council, Gloria Barry, vice-president, and Katherine Brennan, ..enior class president, presented His Eminence, who is Chancellor of the col lege, with a gift of roses and extended to him the congratulations of the col lege upon his jubilee celebration. His Eminence told the students his plan to make the observance of the twenty- fifth anniversary of his consecration as Bishop a year of spiritual jubilee for the entire diocese, outlining his plan for the missions to be held in every parish. His Eminence then asked about the prospects for the school year at Mun delein and about the enrollment, and sent a special blessing to both faculty and stu dents. Former Professor Is Loyola Leader The Reverend Samuel Knox Wilson, S. J., former professor of history at Mun delein College, has been appointed presi dent of Loyola University, succeeding the Reverend Robert M. Kelley, S. J. Father Wilson was one of Mundelein's pioneer professors, having taught Ameri can history here the first semester the college was opened, in the fall of 1930. Last year, Father Wilson was dean of the graduate school of Loyola University and a member of the Loyola board of trustees and of the academic council. Father Kelley likewise was associated with the pioneer days of Mundelein Col lege, having given the initial address to the first student body in the fall of 1930 and having given the first baccalaureate address in June, 1932. Father Kelley is at present superior of the St. Louis University School of Di vinity at St. Mary's College, Kansas. LARGEST STUDENT BODY REGISTERS IN CURRENT YEAR Four Hundred and Seventy- Five Enroll in Week of September 11 Four hundred and seventy-five stu dents, the largest enrollment in the his tory of the college, registered for the opening of the fourth scholastic year at Mundelein College during the week of Sept. 11-15. The freshmen, as usual, lead in number, having come two hundred strong, and the seniors, the charter class, are ninety- three in number. The sophomore and junior classes number 98 and 84 respec tively. The Reverend James J. Mertz, S. J., of Loyola University, is again in charge of senior religion, and the Reverend Arthur M. Kelly, S. J., also of Loyola, is continuing his teaching in the philo sophy department. The Reverend Eneas B. Goodwin, J. D., is again teaching political science; George M. Schmeing, M. S., is teaching chem istry, Arthur M. Murphy, Ph. D., is teaching sociology, William H. Conley, M. A., is in charge of debating, and Miriam R. Rooney, Ph. D., is teaching a course in sociology. Professor Otto Singenberger will con tinue his direction of the Glee club, and H. J. Beringer will again be in charge of the orchestra concerts. Miss Emilie Sonderegger is a member of the depart ment of romance languages. Miss Max- ine Garner and Mrs. Beatrice Morris have resumed their work in the drama department, and Miss Myrtle Magnusson is continuing her classes in swimming. Clepsydra Receives All-Catholic Honor In National Contest The Clepsydra, the quarterly literary magazine, has been awarded All-Catho lic honors by the Catholic School Press Association, an honor given to only two college magazines in the United States. The magazine was highly praised, not only for its excellent literary content, but also for its fine appearance. This is the second honor that has been merited by the Clepsydra in the past year. In April, the National Scholastic Press Association, a secular organiza tion, awarded it Ail-American honors, the highest obtainable; and in July came word of the distinguished rating bestowed by the Catholic School Press Association. Besides selecting two magazines for all Catholic honors, the Catholic School Press Association awards first, second, and third honors to national college mag azines. Reviewers Praise Anthology Quest, Volume II, the Mundelein College annual anthology of verse, which is published under the auspices of the Charles L. O'Donnell Unit of the Catho lic Poetry Society of America, has also been singled out for special honors. It was reviewed with high praise in the Extension Magazine, the Ave Maria, and the Catholic Poetry Bulletin. A request for a copy of the volume was also received for the National Poetry Week exhibit, which was held in the Grand Ball room of the Hotel Astor in New York. Another request came from the Index ing department of the American Library Association for data about the volume so that it might be properly entered in the Cumulative Index and the United States Catalogue. DOORS AND MIRRORS MAKE LIFE EASIER We have a new deal in doors and mirrors. The west door, offi cial student entrance, now opens with remarkable ease owing to a special revolving device which renders it wind-balanced. It is the first door in Chicago to be so balanced, according to the officials The new mirrors in the locker who supervised its installation, rooms and the book store are in valuable acquisitions, likewise, espe cially the one beneath the clock for it enables one to secure a last min ute appraisal before boarding an elevator. The new gaily colored chairs and the study tables in the book store lounge are a source of com fort, too. All in all, the new deal has been a cause for much rejoicing. Initial Sermon Sounds Keynote For This Year A Catholic college is more than a mere brain factory, more than a gymna sium, more than a school of etiquette, declared the Reverend Dennis Burns, S. J., in a sermon following the Mass of the Holy Ghost on Sept. 22. It is a college in which moral and spiritual values take precedence over merely in tellectual and physical attainments. Tracing the chaotic condition of the world today back to a school system which has outlawed God and the moral law, Father Burns brought home to the students their opportunities and their re sponsibilities as Catholic college women, counselling them to give thanks each day that the wisdom they asked in the Mass of the Holy Ghost is placed always with in their reach. Choosing as his text the words, God of my fathers, give me Wisdom that sitteth at Thy throne, Father Burns pointed out the magnificent opportunity given to the Catholic college student of today to build in her college days the foundation of all true happiness, faith and a knowledge of God. Faculty Is Enlarged; New Courses Added Nine new non-resident members have been added to the Mundelein College fac ulty this year, and several new courses have been introduced into the curriculum. The Reverend Dennis Burns, S. J., of Loyola University, formerly a member of the faculty of St. Louis University and of John Carroll University, is teaching logic. Clementina Frank, Ph. D., of the Loy ola Medical college, is teaching genetics and bacteriology, and Henrietta Zollman Freud, Ph. D., is teaching chemistry. Leigh Shaw Plummer, M. A., of the editorial staff of the Chicago Herald and Examiner, is conducting a class in edi torial writing. Howard Groth is teach ing classes in choral. Miss Elaine Scanlon, a graduate of Temple university, Philadelphia, is in charge of the physical education classes; Miss Marie Zoe Mercier of Radcliffe (Continued on page 4, Col. 5) FATHER LORD AS MUSICIAN MAKES OPERETTAS LIVE Discusses Genius of Gilbert and Sullivan in Comic Light Opera By JEAN McKEEVER The versatility of the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S. J., editor of the Queen's Work and author of many of the Pamphlets-of- the-Month, was again displayed in a lecture and recital presented in the audi torium on Sept. 27. Father Lord, himself co-author of several operettas, evidenced his musical and histrionic ability in a brilliantly humorous interpretation of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas. Lauds Victorian Humor The spirit of the day, began Father Lord, is to scoff at the Victorians. In reality our own age is far more laughable than theirs. One of the most admirable qualities of the Mid-Victorians is their ability to laugh at themselves, and to ap preciate the humor of their own situa tion. Following a rendition of the part of Trial by Jury in which the fair de fendant's attorney addresses the twelve jurymen, Father Lord remarked upon its resemblance to the modern musical play Of Thee I Sing. Operettas Are Popular Today Father Lord commented upon the adaptability of the Gilbert and Sulli van creations, which is, he declared the chief reason why they are revived year after year in America and abroad before full houses. After reading the beautiful Farewell from Iolanthe, Father Lord concluded the lecture with the tongue-tripping Nightmare, in which a high English official realistically describes his sensa tions during a bad night. Besides those mentioned, selections from the following operas were included in the talk: Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. Freshmen Represent Fifty-Seven Schools One foreign country, and seven states, besides Chicago and its suburbs, are rep resented by the two hundred freshmen who come from fifty-eight high schools. This is the largest class in the history of the college. Miss Antonia Schreiner holds the dis tinction of being the first European stu dent to register at Mundelein; she is from Oberhausen, Germany, where her parents reside. Other out-of-town freshmen in clude : Mary Eleanor Campion, Rochester, Minnesota; Catherine Dooley, Lawler, Iowa; Lillian Dwyer, Muscatine, Iowa; Clotilde Philippe, Clear Lake, Iowa; Janice Quinn, Stevensville, Michigan; Frances Richer, St. Louis, Missouri; Marion Morrison, Hammond, Indiana; Eileen Starr, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Armille Steinbricker, Aurora, Illinois; Kathleen Feely, Dixon, Illinois. THIS WEEK Oct. 11 Voice recital, Howard Groth, baritone, 2 P.M. Oct. 12 Free day in honor of Columbus. Oct. 13 Freshmen-Faculty re ception, 11 A. M., formal social rooms. Oct. 15 Sodality picnic at Gags Lake. All members of the College Sodality are cordially invited to attend. Busses will be at the Col lege at 9 A. M.
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