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x'age Two Choose Card Theme: Santa or Christmas? Since the members of the State Street council have their Christmas decorations displayed as early as Hallowe'en, victims of the commercial Christmas-shopping bombardment have already begun to throng the stores. Now, it is a good thing to remember others at Christmas especially to remem ber people less fortunate than ourselves but it is a bad thing to spell it Chri ttna pirit when it should be CHRISTmas Spirit. Take the matter of Christmas cards of which we at Mundelein will buy and send hundreds, even thousands. For every re ligious card in the average store, there are at least 15 without the vaguest suggestion of the coming of Christ. Many of the cards bear lovely reproduc tions of winter landscapes, but they are apropos of nothing. Pictures of children frolicking in the snow, sketches of Christ mas trees, candy canes, and snow men, are indications of winter, perhaps, but they are totally insignificant of Christmas. It is almost unbelievable that a Christ ian could pass by a Christmas card with a Nativity scene or a Madonna, and select an inane card showing a picture of a man with a pipe, the smoke of which curls into Cheerio or Howdy or some equally ir relevant nonsense. When you go Christmas-card shopping, will you gaze awestruck at the glittering reindeer, leaping for joy at your weak sales resistance? or will you choose the real Christmas scene? Christ? or sleighbells? God-Child of Prague Hears Prayers Three hundred years ago in the chapel of the Discalced Carmelites of Prague, a tiny waxen figure stood, wearing a jewelled crown and dressed in royal raiment. Its right hand was raised in benediction, and its left hand held a golden globe. It was a.Statue of the Christ Child, the gift of Princess Polyxena of Lobkowitz. who took pity on the destitute monks, and gave them the rich statute with an admoni tion : Venerate this image and you shall not want. Many favors came to the monks after the statue was given a place in the chapel, and devotion to the Miraculous Infjant o gt;f Prague spread throughout the world dur ing the next three centuries. With the birthday of Our Lord only a month away, this would be a particularly appropriate time to begin saying a prayer each day to the Infant of Prague, for the suffering Czechoslovakia city where the Miraculous Infant first blessed the Carme lite monks 300 years ago. Tragedy Pulls Sinner To Edge of Doom The F.dge of Doom by Leo Brady is one of the brighter 1949 literary lights. It is a psychological novel of sin and the strug gle for repentence. For years Martin Lynn has been hostile to the Catholic church. Hut his mother has remained a faithful churchgoer, even though her husband was refused a Catholic burial after committing suicide. Suddenly she dies, and her death brings Martin's resentment to fever pitch. He be lieves the Church has kept his mother in subjection all her life. and. in psychopatic anger, resolves that he will offset her diffi cult and poverty-stricken life with an elab orate funeral. The climax of the story comes when, in volved in an argument with the pastor con cerning the funeral, he gives in to his vio lent rage and kills the priest. The book is powerful in its demonstra tion of the cancerous effect of sin on a hu man life, consistent in its delineation of character, and masterly in its creation of suspense. SKYSCRAPER Pilgrims Made Progress Emulate Colonists' Courage to Escape Enmeshing Materialism A small band of humble and courageous men landed on the shores of North Amer ica over 300 years ago, with few material goods, but with great determination and amazing foresight. Facing the frontier of a new country and a new way of life, they knelt down to thank (iod for the opportunity to live and to wor ship freely. In three centuries, the country they colonized has earned the title, land of the free. Today, our country is esteemed, respected, or feared by foreign pow ers; but even those who fear it must recognize that it grants vast op portunity, countless priv ileges to the 140 million people who call it home. The story of its growth as a nation is a fabulous one. The amount of ro mance, color, tears, grit, imagination, and daring that have gone into its making can be measured only by its achievements. Through three centur ies, men have fought and died that life might be less of a struggle, more secure for forthcoming generations. They have pass ed on to us ideals hewn out of fortitude and brotherly love. For these ideals we give thanks today. We have shared our benefits with the generosity that has always been' a kernel of the American spirit; because we have shared them, because we have been gener ous, we are a beacon of hope to the op pressed peoples of the modern world. Their poverty of possession is shock ing in contrast with our abundance. We can well afford to share with them, to re new their faith in the universal humanity of man. But we ourselves are in danger less from material loss than from spiritual dereliction. We are in danger of becom ing enmeshed in the ter rifying materialism that is gripping our civiliza tion ; we are in danger of underestimating the in tangible assets of our cul ture. Therein lies destruc tion. Americans cannot af ford to forget the ultima tum of the Son of God 'Without me you can do nothing. We need the grace of Cod to keep us from ac cepting weak-kneed phil osophies; to prevent us from ignoring our indi vidual duties as citizens and patriots; to preserve us from the sacrifice of our heri tage of freedom our right to live and to worship freely. Our store of freedom was earned by men who thought enough of a free life to sacrifice their own lives for it; this Thanksgiving, let us pray tribute to their memory, and let us emulate their courage. Resistance or Resignation? Demand Will Improve Supply of Entertainment Have you ever left a movie theatre or playhouse feeling utterly devoid of reac tion? Someone asks you, How was the show? You have no definite answer. In fact, you cannot even remember the title of the performance. You think that perhaps your memory is poor, or that you failed to grasp the signifi cance of the production. You are ready to place the blame on your own lack of appre ciation. But is that always the main reas on? Could it be there was little in the produc tion that merited appreciation, and almost nothing to retain? Such materialistic emp tiness characterizes too much of our con temporary entertainment. Nor is much entertainment merely emp ty some of it is downright immoral. Many motion pictures would profit from correc tion in moral principles, and the hit show in town usually has to be at least a bit risque or it would not be the hit show. The radio is usually empty, too. The inarticulate jargon that flows from the air waves to millions of listeners, especially during the daytime, is an insult to normal intelligence, and some of the problem stories are solved by anything but ethical standards. Even worse, perhaps, is the field of fic tion. The novelist too often strives to write a best-seller, caring little about the real message his story conveys. Money and name are his goals. And his stories fre quently bring to the reader nothing but a morbid sense of futility. Naturally, there are some excellent movies; some worthwhile radio and tele vision programs; some significant novels. There would be more if the public would carry out an intelligent rebellion against the degrading elements in contemporary life. The blame lies on all members of a dis integrating society, and not solely on art ists and producers, writers and publishers. And if we are capable of feeling the steril ity of their productions, there is hope. Our sense of appreciation is NOT weakening. What to do ? Perhaps some of us can be come intelligent and constructive artists; all of us can influence the purveyors of en tertainment. Letters to the producer of a commendable stage play will prompt additional worth while productions; the written praise made to a motion picture theatre owner and to the producer on his judgment in selecting an inspirational film will do much to im prove recreational offerings. It takes time but it could work wonders. If we demand better entertainment, we shall have it. Week Moments Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1 p.m. Assembly. Philosophy club lecture. Dean John C. Fitzgerald, Loyola Law School. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m., Freshman Parties ; NFCCS Orientation Program. Thursday-Monday, Nov. 24-28, Thanks giving Holidays. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m.. Magnificat Me dal Convocation. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m., Volleyball, St. Xavier college-Mundelein. Thursday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m.. Class Meetings. Freshman-Counselor meetings. Saturday, Dec. 3, Make-up Examinations. Sunday, Dec. 4, Inter-American confer ence. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m.. Our Lady of Fa tima illustrated lecture. Thursday, Dec. 8, Holvday of Obligation, no classes. What Goes On BY VOTING TO adopt the SAC treas ury plan. Mundelein students showed them-j selves to be mature thinkers. The fact that the student body recognizes I the value of future Mundelein' represental tion Catholic representation at national and regional assemblies indicates that thtl students are able to look beyond their ownl interests to the common good. Mundelein itself will, also, benefit great- ly from the plan. With the new financial prw visions for organizational activities, clubs and individuals will profit by contact with other college students. And every student will benefit from the broadened viewpoint and fresh ideas brought from other campuses by her reprc-J sentatives. THE CHURCH CONCLUDES todayl the cycle of feasts of the Virgin Mary, hon- oring her as a child presented in the temple, j Too many people NOT college students of course confuse this feast with the Pre- sentation of the Christ Child in the temple.' a feast celebrated on Feb. 2. The distinction is clear. Today, we honor Our Lady for* offering her life to (iod offering it with full awareness of what the offering meant In February, we shall see her fulfilling that offering by giving to God her most) precious treasure. You are worth no more than your ideas, said the Reverend Bernard Well ner, S.J. in an address to the Freshman as-1 sembly. Nov. 18. In the lecture. Philosophy, the Unifying j Force, Father Wellner pointed out that a liberal arts education is of incomparable value when it is a well integrated edncffl I tion. Philosophy, said Father Wellner. is the integrating principle, and therefore, a true and practical philosophy must pervade each phase of education. MUNDELEIN COLLEGE Chicago, 40, Ulinoii Under the Direction of THE SISTERS OF CHARITY, BAUl Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30,1932; at the Post Office of Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879, 1.75 th year. Published semi-monthly from October to Hi; inclusive by the students of Mundelein College, 6363 Sheridan Road, Chicago 40. Vol. XX Nov. 21. 1949 No. 4 All-Catholic Honors Ail-American Honors Telephone AM bassador 2-8100 Co-Editors-in-Chief Joan Merrick, Patricia O'Mara Student's Eye Views Juanita Gilmore, Leona Adams What Goes On Nancy Kelly, Peggy Butler Skyline Patricia Howe, Rosemary Simec, Mary Kay Wagemann, Mar- jorie Coughlin, Sheilya Neary Skyscrapings Marguerite Kerger,) Dorothy Campbell, Louise Milazzo, Maribeth Carey, Mary Kay Gill, Joan Kares, Judy Lang- henry Books Rita Bresnehan, I Mary Ellen Ward Pictures Peggy Barrett News Editors Jeanne Anderson, Barbara Bidwell, Evelyn Donahoe, Barbara Heintz, Jane Kenealy, Mary Jane Lamb. Sports Mary Kay Hartigan, Margaret Reidj Artist Joan Blakeslee Reporters Mary Ellyn Bondi. Joan Holland. Beth Mc Garry, Patricia Mc-1 Hugh, Mary McNally, Adele Mack, Jane Roach, Mary Burke, Christelle Hughes, Barbara Shaughnessy, Dolores Scheres, Betty Shoemaker, Grace Trauscht, Marion Whelan, Gina Moran, Paula Long
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