Academy of the Immaculate Conception - Pax Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

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Eleventh Episode-The Grandchildren Because of children the world is a better place in which to live. Twelfth Episode-Meeting of the Earthly Mother with the Blessed Mother Mary standing on purity's knoll, is reflected in every mother's soul. After this series of tableaux, Father Cornelius Waldo, O.S.B., gave a most appropriate talk on the Blessed Virginf He described her beautifully, com- paring her hair to the gold of the sun, the stars in the Heavens to her eyes, and all the love of the Cherubim and Seraphim to the love in Mary's heart. As a fitting climax to such a splendid talk he ended with the following tribute to youth: How beautiful is youth, how bright it gleams With its illusions, aspirations and dreams. Book of beginning, story without end- Each maid a heroine, each man a friend. Why, all power is in its hands, No danger daunts it, no fear withstands. In its sublime audacity of faith 'Be thou removed' it to the mountains saith. And with ambitious feet secure and proud Ascends the ladder to its God, mounted on a cloud. u Wednesday in Vocation Week On Wednesday evening of Vocation Week we were honored by the presence of the Very Reverend An- selm Schaaf, O.S.B., rector of the Major Seminary at St. Meinrad, Indiana. Father Anselm gave some excellent advice on the life of a Religious. He point- ed out the joys that are to come. He also explained the type of girl who is fitted for the convent, and the sacrifices she would have to make. In his close Fa- ther Anselm said, Don't all enter the convent to- morrow, but think, pray, and then if you are con- vinced that you have the call, answer it, but by all means don't iight a vocation. Thursday in Vocation Week Thursday evening a short playlet entitled Life's Gift Shop preceded the interesting talk given by the Right Reverend Abbot Ignatius Esser, O.S.B., of St. Meinrad, Indiana. After his talk on marriage Father Abbot gave a brief synopsis of his visit in Europe and his talks with Theresa Neumann with whom he had occasion to visit. CATHOLIC ACTION Friday in Vocation Week Friday evening of Vocation Week was devoted to the achievements of the Indian and Negro Study Clubs of the C.S.M.C. directed by Martha Hentz and Wilma Davis. An account of the evenings project is given in the C.S.M.C. news. Saturday in Vocation Week Saturday evening a most glorious week was brought to a close with various tableaux of the vocations. The nurse, teacher, bride, nun, and mother all lent an atmosphere of finis to such a wonderful week here at the A.I.C. which will not soon be forgotten by those who are in earnest about their vocation. It is a deep, heartfelt gratitude that each and everyone of us has for those who helped to make this past week such a grand success. The following is a sketch of the above mentioned series of tableaux entitled The Highways of Life. The Highways of Life Tableau I-The Nurse The world grows better year by year Because some nurse, in her little sphere, Puts on her apron and smiles and sings, And keeps on doing the same old things. Tableau II-The Teacher Just give me a nook, a board, and a book, And thirty young healthy boys, Who are eager to learn, yet to fun sometimes turn, And I'll never mention the noise. Or girls, if you choose, with untainted views, Of their place in the heavenly plan. For the surest gauge of the tone of an age Is the homage they claim from man. For grace and wit, and life and grit, And all the joys that be, Where wisdom's wealth, and work is health, The old school-room for me. Tableau III-The Bride Let me, I pray thee, meet the little misunder- standings and cares of my new life bravely. Be with me as I start on my mission of womanhood, and stay Thou my path from failure all the way. Walk Thou with us even to the end of our journey.