Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception - Annual Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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THE LITERATURE COMMITTEE Director .,... .. .......,.,.,, Rev. IOHN I. FEE, M.A. Chairman.. ..,,....,..,..,... WILLIAM F. HUGHES Ass't Chairman.. ,,., . ..,.,. . ,.., .. .,,.,,.......... ,,,.. . ,... . .EDWARD C. GARVEY HE Literature Committee of Cathedral College was organized six ll' years ago. At that time it was known as the Library Committee and was organized in order to supply Public Libraries with much Wm - needed Catholic periodicals and magazines. Since that time it has changed and expanded a great deal. During the past year the Committee met with some difficulties in supplying the Libraries with certain magazines. This was due to the fact that the paper shortage interfered with the Committee's supply of periodicals. However, Light, Truth and The Field Atar are still being supplied to eighty-tive libraries throughout the diocese. The periodic check up on whether or not Catholic magazines were on dis- play in Public Libraries was continued this year. This work was done by various students of the High School department who reported regularly to the Committee. These men do a necessary and important work. Their reports enable us to advise other students where to create a demand for Catholic magazines. lf constant requests are made by students ot Cathedral tor our magazines, they Will be promptly displayed on the public racks where they will do a great deal more good than if stored away in some desk or closet. The Committee again took charge ot selling the Catholic Digest, at a reduced rate to the students. This work was conducted by Frank De Masi, '42, aided by his individual class representatives. We are happy to say that the number of Digests sold this year has increased. We hope that the students will show even greater cooperation in the future, so that we may raise our list of subscribers considerably. We feel sure that the Catholic Digest can be a source ot enjoyment, education and editication to every student. The Pamphlet Rack has now become an integral part of the Literature Committee. lt is a source of easy yet beneficial, quick yet lingering reading. The pamphlets are carefully selected in order to serve the interests of each and every student, freshman as well as senior. lt is hoped that next year will see even greater interest in, and usetullness of the pamphlet rack. The work of the Literature Committee does not stop at pamphlets and magazines. ln accordance with its title of Literature, it is concerned also with Catholic books. Consequently, each month a list is made from the Public Library Bulletins, of new books in the Library, of interest to Catholics. This list is then supplemented by satisfactory book reviews, and sent to the Tablet for publication. Thus, Catholics can know just what Catholic works the Libraries contain among their new books. Finally we wish to thank Father Fee, our faculty adviser, for his generous aid and helpful advice. He is ever ready to lend a helping hand in order that our work may be easier and our results more efficient. WILLIAM F. HUGHES, '42 CATHEDRAL COLLEGE ANNUAL

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