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

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Librar ,,.-- ,Q--v nevertheless been especially up-to-date and com- plete in its collection of reference volumes, a type of work most necessary in school libraries. Besides the many volumes to aid the search- ing student in preparing his various term papers and assignments, Cathedral's librarians are also on hand to offer expert assistance. Reading makes a full man, and Catl1edral's library has a distinguished catalogue from which to choose, Careful selections and wise scrutiny continue to help our library advance as it has done for the past thirty-two years. w. at-J it ' ljf,l'-'ch 471- 2 -5'l'i'f rv .Eff sig '14 m y gi lwlll tasai iqia-293' ,, P .S J Y M L , -1lr'??1f:i ,ffaifiiiii gtqrggw. .- .3-QE! we -f vast , , evils weiww it thigh Hifi? '-53? liigt Er:j??54.-g sie? mfqv AU lhhh Mwmw 5 1 slai n ' lf. .+-'z Q, rv. gi I l .L .. f-.1 twig! grail 'f'J0ffQ'ziJi f.g:?'ivfl!f Q-5 Pwif' fi:-'T ' '

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' i 1 Q f, 1 1 ' 1 . V J 7 'J E Y I , I 1.5.1 wlwiw J - - All fr' The In 1932, the present library was set up on the third floor, and by 1933, Mr. Francis A. Weldon was appointed librarian. In 1939, he was suc- ceeded by our present librarian, Mr. Francis X. McDermott who is celebrating his twenty-fifth anniversary at Cathedral this year. While in 1944, there were about 7,500 vol- umes on the shelves, today we total over 14,000 not counting the additional 3,000 at the Queens Division, under the careful guidance of Miss Vera Coutard. Over the years, Cathedral's library, though seemingly small by many college standards, has

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The Legion of Mary Organizing the Legion in 1942, Father john J. Fee explained that its object is the sanctification of its members by prayer and active cooperation, under ecclesiastical guid- ance, in Mary's and the Church's work of crushing the head of the serpent and ad- vancing the reign of Christ. Membership in Cathedral's Praesidium is restricted to the members of the College. Those unable to take an active part in the Legion become auxiliary members, support- ing with their prayers, its important work of comforting the sick and instructing the young. Legion meeting in progress. .4 Danny talks to underclass men