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Page Two SKYSCRAPER I 'When I Was a Child I Wrote As a Child' Best'Seller Reader's Diary November 30, 1946 Retired betimes yesternight to begin book highly recom mended by five folks I've never met. Until heat from hearth should wane, al lowed innocuous title to lure me to page one. Wasn't hearth's fault I was stopped cold at page three. Bolted up as in a trance . . . always keep a trance handy when world-winds tattoo my window. Watched fading firelight reflect my dy ing hopes that all human sensibilities haven't been sold into economic slavery. Remembered words of my five men-of- the month: Frank and startling novel about people who might be your next door neighbors. Recalled my next door neighbors. Nice fellow. Painted only his side of fence last summer. But nice fellow. Has a nice wife. Raises marigolds during hay-fever season. But charming woman. Pleasant children. Oldest, slightly tone-deaf, plays clarinet. But . . . Thought about author. Thought about sorry neighborhood in which he must live, poor chap. From particular vulgarities in his experience, has undoubtedly decided that perversions of good taste and good living are common to all men. Imagined publisher. Probably generous- hearted fellow supporting starving writers in sweet charity. Fumbled for a moment trying to trace booksellers, bookbuyers, and my live self- styled judges in pattern. Suddenly, last flame of fire ignited un derstanding. Of course ... of course . . . should have perceived it earlier. These samples of modern literature are clever twist of old fashioned lullaby-tale idea. They are written by children to put adults to sleep. Firelight fled. But glow of my hopes remained. Scribbled reminder NOT to keep book for pressing flowers. Retired betimes. V ag 'For the Birthday of A King' Love Is the Only Gift Only the promise of the future can give life and meaning to the present. When a glad event approaches, the heart is warm with waiting. And hand and mind are busy preparing the way for complete enjoy ment of the anticipated hour. Sung by the spirit, the theme of the Ad vent to Christmas transcends the familiar melody of momentary gladness. Yet, it cannot be strange to men who recognize its prophecy of eternal happiness. If the joyous season of hope and ex pectation is spent only in a pre-holiday melee of barter and exchange, of tinsel and holly, it is because the world has shut away the magic of Redeeming Love. Gifts, shining trees, and carols can translate the true story of Christ's com ing into the tangibles that everyone can understand. But they cannot, of them selves, make a real Christmas. It is our love that must mingle with the love of the Child on Christmas morning. This is the only gift He asks on the day that belongs to Him alone. And it will be worthy of our giving only if it is strong and fine, nourished by the prayers of our vigil. Wau lt;Bach Wlien The Quakers sailed to America to es cape religious persecution, participation in a Maypole dance was considered wick ed, and Miles Standish courted Priscilla, Thanksgiving Day was originated. The pilgrims at Plymouth in 1621 set aside the day to thank God for the mercies of the past year. Since 1864, the last .Thursday of November has been accepted as the holiday in America. This year, Mundelein students join other Americans in thanking God for the peace, security, and happiness they have enjoyed during the past year. 'For All These Things . . .' A Grateful People Prays WE THANK THEE . . . for the international breathing places the widespread peaceful moments after wars pauses in which the majority of influential people can reflect upon the violent action that has just occurred, the present pitiful plight of the world, and another possible menace, and can do all in their power to remedy the hundred-fold immedi ate problems with an eye toward international posterity. In the period of reflection, it is obvious that old antagonisms should be supple mented by bonds of unity leading toward the better world of which we all dream. Dreams come true only when we make them come true, and peace will come only when we make peace with new friends and old enemies. WE THANK THEE . . . for Cornucopian blessings, the crowning note of physical well-being the laden board that is our substitute for bread lines and malnutrition. The Thanksgiving tables in Europe this year were scant and unappetizing, and many were bare. Should we merely be thankful that we are not in a similar unpleasant situation, or should we replace such left-handed gratitude by being thankful that we can help those less fortunate? A little sacrifice on our part is needed to return adequate food to ravaged tables. WE THANK THEE . . . For life itself, our first heavenly gift. When there is universal interest in pre serving the lives of those who are ill or endangered, and humble apprehension about death and its uncertainty, how can anyone defend and encourage the practice of eu thanasia? We love to live, even when we are ill, and wilful murder or suicide is never jus tifiable, either under the civil law or under God*s law. Under the civil law, physi cians heal our bodies; under God's law the clergy heal our souls. Life is never long enough to prepare us for eternity. T. H. White Pens a Fantasy Of Qentle Little People In Mistress Masham's Repose Ooo This was the cry of the Little People as they beheld a child eight times their size walking around their island. The child was, to be ex act, Maria, the orphan who lived in a big, lonely castle with Mr. Hater, the stern Vicar, and Miss Browne, the sterner governess. Maria had only two real friends a professor and a cook. Maria is the heroine of T. H. White's appealing new novel, Mistress Mash am's Repose. The Repose is a mysteri ous place close to Maria's castle. Many legends had been built around it since the old days, but no one had ever been there. Maria, curious, stumbled to it through weeds and water one day, to find a child only an inch long, sleeping in a leaf. She soon became ac quainted with a charming group of exiled Lilliputians who had lived there since the time of Gulliver. She showed one lady, six inches in height, to her friend, the Professor, who was very much interested, but advised Maria strongly against treating the Lillipu tians as toys. She had per ceived their, cooling toward her, and their making per sonal remarks, such as Ooo. Well, said the Profes sor, how would YOU feel if you were a grown-up hur rying along on business and a Iitle girl 48 feet high came almig and wrapped YOU up in a handkerchief? Maria didn't know. But the story of how she won her way back into the good graces of the Little People, and how she freed herself from the clutches of her stern guardian and sterner governess, makes a charm ing afternoon of light read ing. Mr. White's style, en hanced by the whimsical drawings of Fritz Eichen- berg, is utterly delightful. Mistress Masham's Repose is to be recommended to all who enjoy spending a few hours away from the dull world of wars and the stu pid people.who make them. Idea: A Student j Corporation to Sell j Shares in Peace Action Is there a need in uniting for a common end? Rhode Island wondered before the birth of the United States; workers were skeptical before they formed unions. Why, then, shouldn't students unionize? rj We all have the same goal to gain knowl- ;, edge, and we all use the same means teacher, textbooks, and classrooms. We e students together can weave a very power ful cloak for public opinion to wear. ,, The student bond is noticeable in Eur-or ope. National student organizations have set up hostels to provide inexpensive lodg-ft.j ing for itinerant students. In some places n there are special student traveling rates. .e lt; And our European neighbors are now mix-.i. ing the cement for international under-' standing through student exchanges. in Whether we want to face it or not, the student profession owes a large debt to.Q the rest of society. We ought to polish :Q1 our professional touch and sow the seeds' of more fruitful education processes forvj. ourselves and others. j1( The slide rules are working now to fit the dream of a National Union of Ameri-er can Students into a practical entity. Ajj conference of delegates from all the col-ju leges and universities of the United States, on Dec. 28-30, will shift gears and slart e the preparatory committee making plans for a constitutional student congress inL: June. To the conference will go two MundeleiirV delegates and many alert and interested observers. Here is your opportunity for.V student action that may reverberate atp peace tables. L ( -Tl MUNDELEIN COLLEGEco, Jtu I oi Mi nit; urc rea exi - :ral Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 193 . at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under tbiiipi Act of March 3. 1897. 1.75 the year. To Chicago, 40, Illinois Under the Direction Of THE Si STEMS OF Charity, B.V.M. Published semi-monthly from October to Maj inclusive by the students of Mundelein College Dm: ctic Vol. XVII December 2. 1946 No.. i - - ' Alt: All-Catholic Honors All-American Honors Telephone: Sheldrake 9620 Co-Editors-in-Chief Florence Jankowslfls 1 Colleen RettrVn Associates Regina Bef gt;sioi Lucille Cook, Mary Em Harrigan, Dolores c Toniatti. ishii Feature Editors Katherine BurwiP11 Frances Wagr' '' Associates Cynthia Knigb1 Jerianne Mangold, Mary Leona Merrici f' Jeane Ondesco. the Copy Editors Ellenmae Quais in Marilyn Tamburrim sh Associates Rita Buckltrls i Patricia Danndr'ron; News Editors Barbara Fallaivdei Jeanne Marie HoixsIi.t Associates Dorothy Danitfere Eileen- Dolan, Geraldine Grace, Jeantfne Jahrke, Patricia Nealin, Peggy Roach, jss Sports Editor Beatrice Goldriatine: Associates Claire Johnsahrcd Joyce Saw us Art Editor Margaret Mary Campl*rc i Reporters: Rosemary Benigni, Isabel Cox, Jo* wi Cribari, Marguerite McDonnell, Janet Ifaicc. Ginn, Mary Catherine O'Dwycr, Patrid age: Runkle, Rita Szacik, Lois Willard, Ju ian Kopal, Noreen Roche, Jane O'Neill, Lorrai ;K r Stajdohar, Jo Ann Figucira, Margaret Ma e al LaVaque, Rosemary Snyder, Patricia Frgne h Joan Merrick, Dorothy Doyle. mim i
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1946-12-02 (2)
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