Mount St Marys College - Pridwin Yearbook (Emmitsburg, MD)

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President of Mount St. Mary’s College, A.B., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1917; M.A., Ibid., 1919; LL.D., Georgetown University, 1939. Since his ordination from the Mount Seminary in 1921, Msgr. Sheridan had been a member of the faculty or administration in one capacity or another. He taught history and religion and held the positions of prefect of discipline, secretary of the College, dean of studies, assistant treasurer, and vice-president. Upon the death of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Bernard J. Bradley in 1937, he was elected to the presidency by the College Council, and in 1938 he was elevated to the ranks of the Monsignori by Pope Pius XI. In 1939 he received the honorary degree of RT. REV. MSGR. JOHN L. SHERIDAN Doctor of Laws from Georgetown University. We often saw him, equipped with sweater and walking stick, going about the campus. He was also a familiar sight in the stands at all Mount athletic events, in which he naturally took great interest. In his own undergraduate days he won All-Maryland honors as a halfback on the Mount grid squad, and he twice captained outstanding Blue and White basketball quintets. A distinguished orator, the Monsignor was our favorite speaker at pep rallies and other College events. We will always remember him and his words as the personification of the Mount.

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His ExcretueENcy Mosr REvEREND Francis P. Keouven, D.D. Archbishop of Baltimore President Ex-Officio of the College Council Mount St. Mary’s College 11

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REV. ELWOOD S. BERRY Secretary of the College Council and Professor of Dogmatic Theology at the Seminary. B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1904; M.A., Ibid., 1906; S.T.D., Spring Hill College, 1923. A recognized theologian, Father Berry wrote several books, including The Church of Christ and The Apocalypse of St. John. His logic and religion classes in the College were marked by profound lectures in the simplest language, interspersed with jokes and a bright twinkling in his eyes. He liked to tell of his early days as a barefoot farm boy in Ohio, and of the excitement that prevailed when the circus came to town. Father lived in the little white house across the road from the College, and enjoyed working in his garden. Father Berry was the campus weather expert, for he would always say “Hello,” smile, and begin his prediction. 13 REV. WILLIAM F. CULHANE Vice-President of the College and Professor of Ethics, B.A.., Mount St. Mary’s College, 1919; M.A., Ibid., 1921. Our vice-president has had a long and creditable record of service in behalf of the Mount, especially in his former position of treasurer. Ever eagcr to spread the fame of the Mount and Mountmen, he kept up a tremendous corre- spondence with alumni and friends, traveled near and far to wherever duty called, and stayed abreast of all the latest developments in the educational field. In addition to his administrative duties, Father found time for many hours in the classroom teaching German, Latin and Ethics. Through the years he had gained a reputation as a power- ful orator. His excellent memory of names and faces made him a popular figure with returning alumni. He was a familiar sight standing in front of the “‘officer’s mess’’ in his black cape, holding a cigarette in a black holder. A native of Danbury, he was responsible for a large influx of Connecticut students.