Canisius College - Azuwur Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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115112. Qllnllinf' Qhhress . M Ail'lliO1g2C'iE1IF Ondthg prcifession and study of law by Lawrence J. Collins, 1 Z7 ep 9 Off? -19 QCU ty and senior students of the College-, was as replete w1th.inte1'est as it was 1nstruct.1ve and exhaustive. The clearness and compre- hensiveness of the speaker were universally commented upon. And deservedly so. for a broader and more minute exposition of the subject under discussion could scarce be imagined. He dwelt on law in all its phases. After briefly de-hning what 1S understood by law, and clearly exposing the requisites' com- plementary to its study, he took occasion to- lay weight on the ingstimable advantage one has in its study who has completed 'a thorough college course. From a minute treatment of criminal and civil law, in which he took his audi- ence through the various court procedures, he entered into a detailed treatise on the composition, duties, responsibilities and proceedings of the jury. Ele cleared away all the glare and illusion incident to the profession bv pointing out just what was essential and obligatory in the successful attorney. In closing his address he exho-rted all who might be bent upon entering the profession to do so fearlessly and with fixety of purpose, and to bring with them perseverance, power of application and sound moral principles. 4 Points nn the jllllehinal Brnfessinn ' A long contemplated idea materialized on the afternoon of May 10th, when the Reverend President of the College extended an invitation to the members of the Collegiate Department and also to the first Academicians to listen to an address by John M. Flannery, M. D., on the medical profession. - ' ' V Needless to say, the opportunity was embraced by all the students, a number of the faculty also availed themselves of the chance to hear a talk on this interesting theme. - Dr. Flannery is one of our later graduates, having received his M. A in '02, and we are proud to state that his university career was as remarkably distinguished as his college course, and during the short time that has elapsed since his admission to practice, though he feign would not admit the fact, still as Fr. Rector stated inintroducing the Doctor, he has made his mark, and is already attracting the attention of older practitioners for his skill. Prefacing his remarks by a short eulogy on the grandeur of the medical profession and calling attention to the responsibilities involved, the Doctor proceeded to outlineclearly and deiinitel those ualiiications which he deemed fittin for eve1 as irant to medical honors f Y fl 3 'Y 'P ' a natural inclination and love of the profession he declared to be the sfme qua non for ai' successful career. In addition to this, pluck and perseverance are highly essential requisites, for the path to the goal is a hard tone, beset with many obstac-les, and one on which the laggard will be lost. The thought of lucre, ,said the Doctor, should never iniiuence one in choosing a profession in which Christian charity and not material gain should play an im- portant part. In speaking on the responsibilities of a medical man, Dr.h Flannery seized the chance to say a word on theadvantage accruing to a young physician from a college education. He said that the principles imbibed during a course of solid philosophy will prove most practical in many points of the profession, and with these sound principles to guide him the student of medicine will easily detect the materialistic and atheistic errors that too frequently pervade the lectures of the professor of the modern university, and lead the unwary into dangerous shoals. On this account he urged all who might be contemplating entering upon a course of medicine to pursue, even at a sacrifice, a college course such as our alma mater offers previous to entering the university. The remarks were listened to with keen interest and though the students were not afforded an opportunity of extending their thanks to Fr. Rector for paving the way to this' excellent treat and to Dr. Flannery for sacrificing his valuable time to furnish it, they were withal very grateful. 75

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1 p .TEIJR fdlannsnus imjilusupbiral bunietp Judging from the comments heard from various sources concerning the Canisius Philosophical Society, We are led to believe that some explanation in reference to the eligibility to- membership in this Society and a statement of the object of the 'organization Will not be amiss, and hence, knowing that. the ffllest VVe Porgeti' will reach a great number of the old students, We grasp the chance of using it as a medium for clearing up any hazy ideas concerning the C. P. S. Which may be afloat .-,a I , - A movement to organize the -alumni was given impetus in the spring of 1906, when the Rev. Father Miller, S. J., the present Rector, invited 'a number of the B. A. men to adinner at which plans Were discussed and a temporary organization effected. A second meeting Was held on the occasion of the Philosophers' banquet in J une, 19065 the fnatter Was further discussed, but as the close of the school year was so near at hand the adoption of a constitu' tion was deferred to the first meeting of 1907. - H This meeting Was again held in conjunction with the Philosophers' banquet in November, and in' response to the invitations sent to all who have received a -degree from Canisius and' also to all who completed the six-year course at the time When Canisius Was not authorized to grant a degree, a large assembly gathered. A detailed report of this meeting Was ,published in the Christmas edition of the college journal. The question of eligibility to membership was 'then decided and a consti- tution Was drafted. 'lliiderstanding that the point on eligibility is not quite clear to some We shall state it. A11 those who have received the B. A. degree from Canisius are ipso facto members. Those, too, Who have completed the sophomore year at Canisius 77 9