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

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THE ST. THOMAS MORE LITERARY SOCIETY President ....,......,... ,..,, ,...,.,,. ,.,....,................,........,......,,..,,.., ,,..,,,. . ,,.A, , AA,,,AA,.AA.,..A.AA T H O M AS I. CRONIN '43 Vice-'President ...,.. . .... ....,....A...,.,.,,.,.AA......,.,...,....,,...,. ..,,4.... ,.,,.,.,, .,,A,,.,,,, , IAMES R. REILLY '44 Secretarymf ...,,.....,,...,.,. .,.,,.,,...,. ....,...,.,,..,...,,....,...,,..,......,..,.,...,.... ...,..,.....,,..A.. T H O MAS I. FLANAGAN '43 ,-sg? EED, gracious reader, these few thoughts which we of the St. Thomas More Society express. This Society is, as its name implies. one founded for the furtherance of literary pursuits. lt was or- ganized in 1936 under the direction of our present Moderator, Father Mulrooney. Each succeeding year has witnessed its in- creasing growth till it now comprises Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth years and is one of the largest societies in the school. The meetings are conducted on the first Saturday of each month by a temporary chairman appointed by the President. An open forum follows the topic of the day in which other members are en- couraged to speak on the topic chosen by a committee of four. We officially opened the season in October with the first meeting. The topic under discussion was Modern Catholic Authors. Such initiative and enthusiasm was shown that the same topic was further discussed in November and December. Men from Fifth and Sixth years spoke on such famous authors as Francis Thompson, Owen Francis Dudley, Doctor A. I. Cronin, Ioyce Kilmer, G. K. Chesterton. Hilaire Belloc, and Robert Hugh Benson. Mr. Francis X. McDermott, our librarian, spoke on Catholic authors in general and gave a very interesting report of a lecture he attended at St. Ann's Hall. He also made reference to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors which embraces twenty-five non-American authors and fifteen American authors. Because of conflicting circumstances beyond our control, the lanuary meeting was held the first week of February. Fourth year was invited to attend this meeting so as to become acquainted with the Society. At the following meeting, with an encouraging infusion of Fourth year Students elections were held and the new officers eagerly endeavored to perform their tasks. This meeting officially proclaimed the retirement of Sixth year. For the few remain- ing meetings our President suggested that speakers confine themselves more to American Priest-Poets. This was warmly received and enacted at the March meeting, Fathers Iohn B. Tabb, Abram Ryan and Leonard Feeney and their works were discussed. The customary public meeting of the society was conducted at mid.-year on February 4. Mr. leremiah F. O'Brien, the former president, presided, while Father Purick was honorary chairman. The topic: The Bill of Rights was discussed by four members of our society. Many questions Were offered from the student body, evidencing their favor of such symposiums. These meetings first proved popular three years ago and have been held very successfully ever since. Finally, we Wish to proffer to Father Mulrooney our sincere appreciation and thanks and we hope that the Society will continue to be directed through the channel of literary endeavor as it has been in the past. Lastly, we thank Mr. McDermott who has encouraged and enkindled in us a sincere appreciaf tion of the work of the Thomas More Society. RICHARD O. WICHELNS, '43 CATHEDRAL COLLEGE ANNUAL

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