Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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The Society was piloted to success during the first term ,by Rev. F. X. S1ndele,iMod- erator, Mr. A. J. Brady, President, Mr. J. Mahoney, Vice-Presidentg Mr. O. H. I reuz- berger, Secretary, Mr. F. McDonnell, Treasurer. I During the second term the good work was continued. by Rev. F. X. Sindele, Moderator, Mr. A. J. Brady, President 3 Mr. J. Mahoney, Vice-President, Mr. O. H. Kreuzbe1'ge1'f Sec' retaryg Mr. J. Lang, Treasurer. g The 1BaIestra A The Palestra consists exclusively of the members of the Sophomore class and is intended as an aid to the study of Oratory. Accordingly, the line of Work taken up by this Society consisted mainly of essays on the Lives and Characteristics ot the great Orators, both ancient and modern, and prepared and extempore speeches on current subgects. Y Under an eiiieient board of oiiicers, consisting of Gr. Albert Rung, President, Carl -A. Brand, Vice-President, Leo E. Bennis, Secretary, and Henry J. Koch, Treasurer, and with the aid of its able Moderator, Rev. Francis X. Sindele, S. J., the Society was very successful and of invaluable beneit to its every member, y u Besides the literary work, the Society had charge of the social events ot the class, which added, in no small degree, to the existing good fellowship of the Sophomore class of '07. The Shakespeare literary ana ZlBramatir Svnrietp r This society, composed of the members of the Freshman class, is intended mainly to furnish oppor- tunities for dramatic practice and to cultivate the study of litera- ture. Classic models, both an- cient and modern, are selected for thorough study, and with these as a basis of comparison, the original productions of the members are ' discussed and commented upon with a vievv to broaden and in- crease the appreciation of the vvorld'S grandest masterpieces of literature. The officers are: MODERATOR ....... .... R EV. PETER, W. LEONARD, S. J. PRESIDENT ........ . .......... . ...... LEON A. SELMAN VICE-PRESIDENT .... .......... JAMES E. MAHONEY SECRETARY ....... ...... C ARL M. BORNEMAN TREASURER ...... .......... . ...ALBERT A. HOFFMEYER I. Qrahemir c Most of the time of this class has been devoted to earnest and diligent study, and although such a thing as a literary society had been formed, for good reasons the intended Work of the society had been dropped, and all the exercises in elocution, etc., were conducted as class matter. During the year the class has shown exceptional interest in Latin authors and Latin in general, and on one occasion particularly, prompted by a sincere devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Whole class successfully undertook to Write some dedicatory Latin essays to which a devout poem was generously added by their teacher, Rev. Francis Betten, S. Ji The year 's Work in English will be closed by some good sound essays on thevarious characters of Macbeth. . 22 A I

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lass Societies i Much interest and enthusiasm have characterized the class societies during the past school year. Undoubtedly, much beneiit has been derived from the various exercises conducted. Every meeting, replete with information, rarely attainable by individual work, has had the additional charm of being a change from the monotony of the class routine. In the classes which have no regular class society, there have been one or more private exercises which were not only a source of great pleasure to those Who witnessed them, but also an adva.ntage to those taking part. In all, this field of Work during the past year has been very successful. ' x . Qlanisius Ctlullege Eehating burietp NVith a membership larger than any the Society has ever enjoyed, the G. C. L. and D. S. has done much to impart a general knowledge of- the great political, economical and social uestions of the da . q Under the abld' direction of its esteemed Moderator, Rev. F. X. Sindele, S. J., the Society has offered every facility to its members of acquiring a relish for graceful delivery, purity of diction, and solidity of thought. ' The principal work of the Society was debating, but other speeches, prepared and extem- pore, and essays also received attention. Among the more important debates of the year were: Resolved, That Gratory flourishes more in a Republic than in a Monarchyfi Resolved, That Public Libraries a1'e conducive to the Public Welfare. Hgesolved, That the ,Middle Ages are unjustly called Dark Ages. Resolved, That the Advantages, intellectual as Well as moral, derived from Novel Reading are greater than the Disadvantages 'fResolved, That Immigration be restricted. Resolved, That the Monroe Doctrine be adhered to. Resolved, That Capital Punishment be abolished. Resolved, That the Government of the United States own and operate the Railroads. ' 21 e

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A unique class entertainment was given on May 11th, 1907, by lV. Academic A. To present a literary program in dramatic form gave opportunity for the elocutionary abilities and histrionic talent of the members. The subject was The Month of May, .in honor of Mary, the Queen of May. Typical Italian boyhood vied in the love of the Madonna. Merry youngsters, freed from school, have their frolicsome antics, and decide to hold, May-devotions in a hermit 's wayside chapel. The May-altar is prepared, music and song resound, and the devotions of the lst of May consist in the boys' poems and compositions .declaimed before the Virgin. On the last day of May the declamations comprise Catholic flowers in honor of Mary from Protestant gardens, and her praises sounded in five diiferent languages. Fra Angelico, the, hermit, breaks down in his concluding sermon 5 but that has happened to others before him. Withal, the treat was delightful and appreciated by the large audience. Rev. Father Sommerhauserand his 40 pious and scholarly young thespians are to be encour- aged by a cordial Come again. II. anh Ill. Qtahemits Qlllass Entertainment of Cflbirh Qtahemit Q The morning of June 1 was a delightful one for the students of the College. Wliilst the Collegiate Department was listening to a masterly lecture on ,the profession of law, given in the Day Scholars' Library by Mr. L. J. Collins, the members of -Third Academic A. entertained their fellow-students of the Academic Department in the College Hall. The conciseness of the program and the regularity with which each single number was ifendered was one of the pleasing features of the entertainment, the unanimplis verdict being: if there be any fault, it was too short. Thus the objectionable feature of such entertainments, too great length, was happily obviated. Although it would be difficult to say which number of the program was best, still, if we take as the criterion of ourjudgment the opinion of the audience, the premium would undoubtedly have to be awarded to the Latin play. The Latinity, though classical, was easy of com- prehension. not exceeding the intellectual capacity of the smaller boys, while at the same time it afforded no small pleasure to those who had delved deeper in classical lore. The manner in which A 23 'r