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THE SKYSCRAPER THE SKYSCRAPER Official Semi-Monthly Newspaper of JIUNDBLBIN COLLEGE 6363 Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois Mundelein Chicago's College For Women Under the Directioi. of the Sisters of Charity, B. V. M. Entered as Second Class Matter Nov. 30, 1932, at the Post Office at Chicago, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. 1.75 the year. Published semi-monthly from October to May inclusive by the students of Mundelein College. VOL. Ill NOV. 10 No. 3 Editors-in-Chief Evelyn Lincoln, Justine Feely News Editor Charlotte Wilcox Assistants Mary O'Brien, Dorothy O'Donnell Feature Editor - Ann Lally Make-up Editor Jane Spalding Exchanges Marion Mulligan Sodality Virginia Meagher Art Joan Limburg Athletics - Irene Lavin Assistant Loretta Brady Circulation Manager Margaret Mahoney Reporters: Roberta Christie, Agnes Grogan, Gladys Henry, Eleanor Kucki, Catherine Le- Baron, Jane Malkemus, Jean McKeever, Rose mary McVey, Margaret Mullen, Mary Cath erine Rose, Sabina Slarzynski, Kathryn Walford. V WHICH TYPE ARE YOU? (Newspaper * 45S0G Telephone: Briargate 3800 ivVHY NOT SCIENTIFIC KELIGION? ' W/HY, asked Father Magner in his address on Senior Sunday, are Ave so anti-intellectual in religion? Does it not seem strange that in an age in which the big word is science, in an age which is attempting to place all progress on definite principles, religion should become so unscientific? LJERE is a challenge worthy of all Catholics, whether they are stu dents or not Will we take it up and prove that we are or can be as sci entific in religion as in the other fields of modern endeavor? Or will we give an evasive reply and go on depending on uncertain knowledge of Catholicity or mere sentiment to be the foundation of our lives and the target of multitudinous attacks by those outside the Faith? pVERY course we take in college builds firmer the foundation of our knowledge of our religion. Religion, scholastic philosophy, education, and sci ence all give man a knowledge of God and the wonders of His hand. If we are not fitted to defend our Church scien- tieally and thoroughly, then, who is to blame? We must admit the answer is ourselves (nUT why is it, questions Father Magner, that we are so anxious to improve our knowledge along other lines, but when it comes to religion we step back? yff E ECHO this cry of Why is it? We deny that we want our religion to be mere vague, nebular emotional ism yet we shrink sometimes from the study of that religion (This editorial, reprinted from the issue of November 25, 1932, received the editorial prize in the creative writing contest sponsored last year by the English department. James O'Don nell Bennett, of the Chicago Tribune, judged the editorials submitted.) tT XTRA-curricular activities There are so many of them and each one seems so fascinating that it is no wonder that the bewildered student hes itates to choose among them. In fact, so many girls are still hesitating that some thing should be done about it. r gt;Y THIS time, each girl in the school should have identified herself with one or two activities outside the class room. Many have done this and have ad justed themselves nicely, but a consider able portion of the student body even yet is divided into two classes. These ex tremes are the girl who sits back lan guidly, taking no part in any activity, and the girl who rushes from club to club, promising her support to each, and usually failing to keep her word to any Here is a chance for a little self-analysis. Which type of girl are you? 17OR the first extreme we can do noth ing but advise her to look around and become acquainted with the work done by the clubs. Every normal girl is certain to find some activity or other that will interest her and draw her more closely into this real, truly enjoyable, and beneficial part of college life THE second type of girl stirs enmity in the heart of the officers of each club. She dashes in to a meeting; looks anxiously at her wrist watch, listens half-heartedly to the officer's words, then hurries off to another meeting She accepts proudly and joyfully a position on the committees in the various clubs; then does nothing because she has so much to do QH, SHE means well, this enthusiastic young woman, but what she fails to realize is that one or two things done well are much more likely to react bene ficially than five or six merely attempt ed. The awe and admiration of her classmates, too, when they learn that she belongs to five or six clubs is too intoxicating to relinquish Please take our humble word for it too much at tempted results only in headaches, grey hair, and wrinkles 'THE responsibility of being an officer of too many clubs also has its disad vantages. One becomes irritable be cause of the strain of trying to direct successfully the many tasks that really should be distributed; studies suffer; A's and B's become C's and D's; one's name is conspicuous for its absence on the Honor Roll; and one may even grow cynical and bitter at the lack of re sponse to orders given AS A last word we say this choose one or two activities that really in terest you, give them your best work, and you will accomplish more for your self, those with whom you work, and your college; and you will be happier than you ever thought you could be DUT we can know and defend our Catholic religion scientifically, and we can study, work, and pray that we may not only improve ourselves spirit ually, but that we may also know and give to the world a knowledge of the Catholic Church the Church which has been the greatest force the world has ever known for the uplifting of man kind HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLEGIATE WORLD JSTOTRE Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio, has an interesting fashion re view in connection with its department of home economics. According to the Mannequin Auda cious, youthful chic turns to the Orient for occidental tunics and top-buttoned turbans to match. ATTENTION, HOME ECONOMISTS More than a hundred boys at Okla homa A. M. college are enrolled in the housekeeping course, and at Michigan State university the men outnumber the women in the cooking classes And speaking of enrolling, ninety-five students, of whom five were girls, signed up for the embalming course at the University of Minnesota. We wonder what is the attraction at the University of Paris. Two-thirds of its students are Americans From Amherst comes a note saying that all professors who delay more than ten days in giving students mark are fined a dollar each additional day. OFFICIALS RANKED BY NAME? pORDHAM University seems to have introduced something new in its selection of faculty members this year. Father Deane has been appointed dean, and Father Whalen acts as dean of discipline. Mr. Shouten is in charge of debating, and Mr. Voekal is directing the Fordham Glee club. A CCORDING to a recent ruling, Stan ford University beauty queens must weigh at least 150 pounds DISCOVERED A CURFEW IN OUR search for further consolation for early risers, we discovered that the University of West Virginia used to have a bell rung every night at 9 o 'clock to warn students that they should re tire. Nor is that all at 6 o'clock a cannon was fired at the armory to awaken all late sleepers CADETS WELCOME DELEGATE A GUARD of honor, composed of the entire cadet corps and the military staff of the academy at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, welcomed His Ex cellency, Archbishop Amelito Giovanni Cicognani, Apostolic Delegate to the United States, on Oct. 11. IN HIS address to the student body, His Excellency declared that the con duct and bearing of the cadets proved that they were in a true sense loyal Catholics. His Grace, the Most Rev erend Archbishop Murray, of St. Paul, accompanied the Apostolic Delegate. The President, of Mundelein Col lege wishes to express to faculty members, students, and friends her sincere appreciation and deep grat itude for their many expressions of sympathy and kindness on the death of her loved brother. The Sky-Line ON AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF BEN BERNIE (With profound apologies to Robert Herrick and Ben Johnson.) * * * Ah, Ben We wonder how or when You will arrive To meet the college girls, Who wait since noon With beaming smile alert; Here they in clusters sit, All nobly trying to await your wit. For every quip of thine Out-does the waiting, and out-does the time. Ah, Ben Don't wait 'till ten To give us Of thy wits great overplus; But help us out Old Maestro, and arrive Ere all our patience flies, And wc have naught but groans and sighs, To greet your clever stock, and store Of such a wit the world can have no more. * * * Setting Stage Design Class Prof. What is the function of a bit and brace?'' Student It's used for stopping horses. * * * The members of the Dante class expect to go directly to heaven after death for they are doing a good part of their suffering in class, The other morning the instructor began the recitation by saying, We will go to Purgatory for the references. * * * Now, said the leader of the college or chestra, we'll play 'The Stars and Stripei Forever'. Horrors exclaimed D. B. I've just finished playing that. * * * I'm a wee college lass Just going to a class. Though late I be I nae can see The use of walking fast. Sandie. * * * Gladys Henry: What kind of schools dii they have in the Dark Ages? Edith Williams: Night schools. * * * P.D.: I was on the beach last summer alone with my thoughts. M.M.: What perfect solitude First freshman: What does a Scotchman yell at a football game? Second freshman: Get that quarter back Get that quarter back * * * A recent announcement on the bulletin boati was to the effect that Mr. Norman Tower woili address the students. We almost expected to near some disciple of Longfellow murmui Speak, speak, thou fearful guest It is rumored that a certain class of learnei seniors came to grief and laughter not looi ago on that old favorite appraisal of intelli gence'' problem: If three cats can catch tlirft mice in three minutes, how many cats will caid a hundred mice in a hundred minutes? At report, the favorite answer was 33 1-3 cats. Sim ple, isn't it? The dummy for the Style Book had just bed finished. Said the faculty moderator to th first editor-in-chief: Bring me that litlli lummy, will you? And the latter said prompt ly, Emer, Sister wants you.
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1933-11-10 (2)
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