Catholic University of America - Cardinal Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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My Dear Students: I welcome this first opportunity as Rector of com- municating through The Cardinal my sincere felicita- tions to the Class of 1958. In your yearbook, you present, not only the story of a class, but the story of a way of life. That way of life is based on the perennial wisdom of a Christian humanism that has brought to countless generations over the years, illumination of the mind, discipline of the will, and rich- ness of life. You of the Class of 1958 have lived in that traditiong and your lives, I believe, reflect its values. For four years you have shared your work and prayer and laughter with young men and women from all parts of the world who have come to this campus to learn a wisdom, as well as a skill, with which they can enrich their own lives and the lives of their generation. As you well know, your education consists, not only in what you have learned. but in what you have become. Although after June you will not be with us, we of the University family are confident that you will carry to the corners of the world the values which are the mean- ing of this University's existence. As the Father of that family, I sincerely hope that future years will bring the realization of your fondest dreams. You will always be welcome here. But until the day that you return, may God be with you in your aspirations and accomplishments. ln the enduring bonds of prayer and friendship, Devotedly in Our Lord. WILLIAM J. IVICDONALIJ Rector 11

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A MINI TR T10 . . . is a difiicult job for it demands clear thinking. diplomacy, and . . . the strength of one's convictions. The complex organization that we call a university is a difiicult hody to run. It is diflicult hecause it in- cludes activities in every sphere of human life. Its joh includes the academic. spiritual. social. athletic, extra- curricular life of the students that are enrolled at thc university. But. even more generally. the welfare and progress of the university itself are a matter of concern to the administrative heads that run the university. In making decisions the administrative heads must have in mind. at all times. a standard of value-s which will determine what is most important and what is least im- portant hoth for the- individual good of the student and for the common good of the whole university. With deft handling. controversies hetween groups. hetween opposing theories. and more specifically. hetwecn individuals, must he resolved hy the administrative heads of the university. This is a difficult job for it demands clear thinking, diplomacy, and. ahove all. the strength of oneis convictions. Wfithout any of thesc, the smooth- working machinery of a university could he thrown into chaos. In fact, we might almost liken the administration of a large institution like the Catholic University to a large corporation. Without the centralized control that promotes success in industry. a university could be merely a loosely-hound group of oliiccs and departments.