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THE SKYSCRAPER BOOKCHATTER SINCE last week was Book Week we suppose most of you payed a visit to the book corner in the college library. As the purpose of Book Week, which was established fourteen years ago, is to interest people in the reading of worth while rather than mediocre books, our college librarians did their part by creating a charming comer which un doubtedly accomplished its purpose and made a cheerful picture as well. This nook in the northeast corner of the library was the most popular place in the entire green-walled sanctum of literature during the past week. The oriental rug, the softly-shaded lamps, and the plump-cushioned overstuffed chairs lent just the right amount of comfort to the reading corner. BUT although the inviting arrange ment of furniture was undoubtedly attractive, it was the display of books on the shelves, punctuated in the modern maimer by lustrous vases and other pieces of bric-a-brac, which really held the at tention of the students. OCCUPYING a prominent place on one of the shelves we noticed the two volumes of Father Rothensteiner's History of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. Further down we came upon a row of volumes designated by the plac ard, books about books. The most in teresting of these was a charming little volume entitled The Diversions of a Bookworm, by J. Roger Recs, which anyone who is an avid reader and has a certain intangible love of books will find most delightful. Another shelf dedicated to men who wrote books about books, contained two substantial volumes concerning the lives of two of England's greatest poets, whose writings, although different in technique and subject matter, have en deared them to the hearts of all of us. The two books referred to are Milton Mali and Thinker by Saurat, and Alfred Lord Tennyson, a memoir by his son. THERE were also two volumes of the Clepsydra, our very own lit erary production, bound in scarlet and gold. Until you see these volumes you will not realize the amount of work which has been done by our local col lege scribes in the field of literary en deavor. Old Errors and New Ijxbels, repre sents Fulton Sheen, a critic with a most penetrating insight into American life today. A trilogy of gayly-jacketed volumes perched on one of the highest shelves were found to be the lately published Magnificat of Rene Bazin, Obscure Destinies, by Willa Cather, and Burning Bush, by Sigrid Undsct. DIMNET'S What We Live By, which has been on the best seller list for some time, is a lovely thing, like a crystal in which the reader sees a clear image of truth and beauty sincerely por trayed. Two books which those of you who are especially interested in foreign topics will unquestionably find interesting are: A Princess in Exile, by Marie, Grand Duchess of Russia, who has also penned a previous volume on her excit ing adventures, and Who are These French, by Frederick Sieburg, who gives us a sympathetic, humorous, portrait of life in France. On the cunning-rounded shelves in the corner, which are our favorites next to the spiral staircases as far as the construction of the library is concerned, wc came upon Hilaire Belloc's book of essays entitled Conversations with a Cat, and to make it more interesting, there, staring up at the side of the volume was a fluffy little cat from someone's pet col lection. To get back on the subject of books for a moment, we want to say that perhaps you didn't realize up to this time that there were so many fascinating new and old books in your library. We feel sure however, that after visiting this captivating reading corner, and really in vestigating other sections of the library, your interest will be thoroughly aroused. CLUBS + AND + CLASSES Economist Speaks To Commerce Unit By Ruth Mary Heinz When I interviewed Miss Glorena Fisher, Gregg writer and teacher, I discovered that, in addition to being an excellent instructor, she is also a charm ing conversationalist. In reply to my first question, Miss Fisher stated that she received her in spiration to become an expert in short hand when she noted the advantages her school-chum received in her business oc cupation that enabled her to tour the country in the capacity of private secre tary. I thought that I, too, would like to se cure a position that would permit me to travel to different states, Miss Fisher said laughingly, and I became so in trigued with the idea that I entered a commerce course, and now, as the official representative of the Gregg company, I am actually touring the country as my friend did. Miss Fisher gave an extremely inter esting inspirational talk to the com merce students, on Monday, Nov. 14. In her speech, this noted shorthand writer stressed the need for power and faith in one's self as the two attributes for success. She also mentioned that the value of time, patience, enthusiasm, knowledge, determination, and diligent application are the means of obtaining power. CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR ADDRESSES ASSEMBLY George M. Schmeing, professor of chemistry- at bath-Loyola Univecsuly aud- Mundelein College, lectured on the sci entific proof of the existence of God, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the auditorium at 11 o'clock. At first only the chemistry students were to hear the lecture but the seniors and juniors asked to attend and finally the entire student body was admitted to the lecture. First of all. Professor Schmeing ex plained the three methods of scientific in vestigation, observation, experimentation, and classification. Having outlined the methods, he discussed the requirements for a genuine scientist, and pointed out glaring defects in the methods and results of many present-day materialists who work superficially in scientific fields. Making his observations pertinent to the students, Professor Schmeing dis tinguished between those who observe facts indifferently and those who probe deeply into the philosophy behind those facts and refuse to rest content with tlicir work until they have satisfied their in quiries by arriving at at least a concept of the Cause behind all life. Professor Schmeing proceeded to dem onstrate the scientific method by which the chemist arrives at the knowledge of a Divine Cause, the true God. ORGAN GUILD SPONSORS FIRST SOCIAL AFFAIR Fragrance of incense and fllickering candle light created a cheery atmosphere in the model apartment on Nov. 7, when the charter members of the Organ Guild assembled there for their first social af fair, a bridge tea. Cardinal-red grand pianos in miniature were incidental features of the decoration and lent a note of individuality to the tea table. At bridge, Rochelle Fox won first prize and Helen Horan second. While tea was being served, a musical puzzle was passed around and Anne O'Sullivan won the prize for answering the most questions correctly. HONOR ROLL The quarterly reports show that a rep resentative group of students won honors for superior scholarship and excellent conduct during the quarter just past. The scholastic standard of Mundelein College is professedly high, and its re quirements for honors are therefore ex acting. This is in accordance with the trend of the best recent educational poli cy, as being better calculated to spur each student on to her highest level of achieve ment. The following students have merited honors: SENIORS Doris Barnett Elizabeth Boyle Cecelia DeBiase Gretchen Kretschmer Gertrude Lennon Genevieve McClevey Mary Ramkcr Helen Smith JUNIORS Gloria Barry Katherine Brennan Rosamond Carney Bernadette Culkin Mary Dwyer Morel Farmer Irene Galvin Jane Gorski Marion Jeffers Mary Frances Kennedy Helen Lange Evelyn Lincoln Catherine Manske Evelyn McGowan Mary Nicholson Florence O'Shea Margaret Osten Madeline Palucci Rita Patterson - - ' , Emer Phibbs Margaret Schaefer Mary Catherine Schmelzer Anne Smaza Betty Smith LaVerne Waindle SOPHOMORES Betty Agnew Theodora Alexopoulos Lucile Barrett Frances Burke Helen Driscoll Anna Marie Erst Jane Flick Margaret Grace Ruth Hazle Ruth Hottinger Mary Josephine Howe Ann Lally Irene Lavin Mary Margaret Morrissey Phyllis O'Neill Rita Riordan Mary Agnes Tynan Dorothea Von Wonterghem Margaret Mary Walsh Dorothy Wenthe Virginia Woods Alice Yocum FRESHMEN Diane Belogianis Mary Louise Berryhill Grace Cashin Marie Cuny Anna Marie Daly Mary Dehey Margaret Egan Patricia Gillmore Ruth Mary Heinz Eleanor Hopkins Eleanor Kaatz Helen Keenan Joan LimbUrg Mary Marncll Lucia Mazurek Mary McNulty Margaret Mullen Dorothy O'Donnell Myrtle Peterson Lillian Scholzen Katherine Schroeder Annamae Shinnick Mary Catherine Shoebridge Sahina Slarzynski Mildred Sperry Dorothy Turner Marie Walter Kathryn Wenigcr Margaret Werlein Catherine Whiteside Charlotte Wilcox Glee Club Moves To New Quarters On the day that the first real snow storm visited Chicago, Nov. 9, the Glee club held its Housewarming. Cere monies began in the auditorium where the president, Betty Smith, gave a farewell speech to the auditorium, erstwhile scene of Glee club rehearsals. A note, symbolic of their removal, was carried in solemn procession to the new rehearsal room on the seventh floor, ac companied by the shades of former Glee club programs. Upon arrival in 702, the note was sol emnly cremated and its ashes were placed in an urn. This momentous part of the program concluded, Mildred Sperry, club accompanist, opened the program with several piano numbers. As the applause died down, the Spirits of '31 rendered a medley of snatches from songs of last year's performances, and the pledges distinguished themselves in a clever little pantomime based on the song An Angel Cake. Mary Jane Blenner contributed Vio lets, a thoroughly funny cockney song, and the pledges and former members were informally introduced to one anoth er. Tea and cakes which had been wait ing patiently for the merriment to cease were served in an adjoining room and the gay housewarmcrs had a jolly half- hour of fun before they went reluctantly out into the snowy streets. FACULTY The Reverend James J. Merts, S. J. Professor of Senior Religion PROFESSOR ABEL TALKS ON ANCIENT POLITICS While all America was thinking pol itics on election day, Nov. 8, Professor Abel of Loyola University was acquaint ing the members of the Political-Historial association with the politics of ancient Greece. Dr. Abel, who teaches Greek at Loy ola University, believes that the Greeks were, on the whole, more intelligent in the affairs of state than the inhabitants of any other country at any other period in history, and he accounts for this po litical ascendency by pointing to the par ticipation of all citizens in affairs of the government. Athens, he declared, possessed a true democracy because the people always had some voice in the government, and he cited the expression king for a day, which arose from the practice of the Athenians of electing a new king each lay from the senate. The lecture was most interesting from a political point of view and its histori cal matter was of concern to the mem bers of the college Classical club who were in attendance. TWO NOVEL DISPLAYS CELEBRATE BOOK WEEK Two very definite features reminded the students that Nov. 14-18 was inter nationally observed as Book Week, the festive arrangement of the library and the sodality and library bulletins. One special corner of the library was iransformed into an attractive, luxurious ly-furnished alcove with invitingly-up holstered, joyously-comfortable arm chairs and convenient, lovely lamps. The Literature committee of the Press club inaugurated its Catholic Action pro gram by decking the sodality bulletin with concise lists of Catholic books and re minders concerning the Queen's Work booklets and the Queen's Work itself. On Friday was the climax of the bulle tin display with a map of the world sur rounded by minute representations of books from the various countries through out the world. This attractive and unique plan was suggested and worked out by Justine Feely and Ann Lally, Skyscraper staff members. By Evelyn Lincoln Father Mertz, at the close of life problems class last Wednesday, subjected himself to a volley of inquiries put forth by Virginia Woods and me. What do you hope to accomplish by your life problems class, Father? I wanted to know. I'm trying to teach them to keep their heads, he said vigorously. So many girls and boys go out into life after col lege and fall into errors despite the help they received In wry class we try to thrash out these problems that the stu dents may meet in later life, so that when they do meet them they will be prepared for them I And the problems that were most dis cussed ? They deal mostly with the moral side of life, said Father thoughtfully. The girls so many times misinterpret the laws of the Church And the boys bring up the same problems, too, he added rather wearily, as though visioning this deli cate yet vital task of directing file lives of these boys and girls who will be the Catholic men and women of the future. Virginia now timidly introduced the Classics into the interview by suggesting that it might be a good idea to require one year of college Latin for an A. B. degree. Ah, happy query Father Mertz be came a human dynamo of enthusiasm and immediately raised the bid to two. In fact, he stated emphatically, I would demand four years of Latin, for I be lieve that it was the old classical system, the take it or leave it sj's'tem, that pro duced the best thinkers. The importance of the Classics lies not in the immediate acquisition of knowledge, it is the contact of the thought of the past that gives us an appreciation of the thought of the present. You cannot measure the result of education by a yard-stick, but by con cept and appreciation. Virginia and I sat there round-eyed, impressed beyond words. Where do you get your dynamic per sonality? I asked weakly, feeling rather overwhelmed by it. Throwing his head back, Father laughed so hard the whole room rang, and Virginia and I had to join in, it was so contagious. Black coffee he replied between spasms of laughter, in spite of the cir cles it puts under my eyes I Conversation became classical again when Father read us his translation of one of the poems of Propertius, an ele giac poet, which he is incorporating into his lectures in the life problems class. Tn the poem, Propertius, like many a modern young lover, bemoans the fact that his lady destroyed.her natural love liness by foreign paints and decorations. Of what use are these baubles, asks the poet, since Love is not attracted by made-up beauty. Isn't that wonderful? demanded Father when he had finished, Isn't it? Wonderful, chorused Virginia and I and we meant itl Do you like teaching? we asked rather hesitantly, fearing we were being tactless. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 5)
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1932-11-23 (3)
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