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9 - T9 .. ' T Q THE ARCHCONFRATERNITY OF THE DIVINE CHILD It was but a year ago that the De La Salle Chapter of the Archoonfraternity of the Divine Child was organized in De La Salle Institute. This Chapter is but a branch of the world-wide spiritual organization in honor of the Boy Christ which has its headquarters at the Brother's School at Bethlehem. The society aims by means of meetings, conferences, novenas, general Com- munions, an Annual Retreat and other works of piety to develop the spiritual life of the members and to unite them more closely to the Divine Boyhood of jesus Christ. A Last year was memorable for the organization of this Chapter, where- as the annals of the school will record for the year 1926-1927, the continuance and spread of interest in the object of this society. That this is true can be seen by the manner in which the meetings were conducted. , Meetings were held on the 25th of each month in the school auditorium. At each meeting, the renewal of the Act of Consecration to the Divine Child was recited, and an address on some appropriate subject given by a leader in ecclesi- astical or civic life. Atvthe first meeting of the Chapter the following officers who were elected to govern the society for the year 1926-1927 were installed: President, James Morrissey, '27, Vice-President, Thomas Kane, '28g Secretary, John Tierney, '27 Treasurer, George Conboy, '27. The Rev. Brother Edward, Director of the School offioiated at this meeting and explained the object of the society to the members At the November meeting we were fortunate in having Dr. Daniel Donovan Chief Surgeonof the Police Department of the City of New York, to address the society. Other speakers of note addressed the society at following meetings Among them might be mentioned the Rev. Father John McEnteggart, Super- visor of the Children's Department of the Catholic Charities of Greater New York, who delivered a talk to the members on, charity. Also the Rev. Father Herbert Gallagher, a member of the Order of St. Francis, whose topic was Vocations. ' On the 25th of May all the members of the society attended the annual ves- pers service of the New York division of the Archconfraternity in St. Patrick's Cathedral. In company with ten thousand other members they did honor to the Divine Child and prayed for the intention of the Archconfraternity. , From the 16th to the 25th of each month a novena is made by the members for the increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for the increase of the practice of frequent Holy Communion among the boys of the school. I 62 I
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in . , i jt C, Q, T0 W... K THE KNIGHTS 0lF 'lI'lHllE DIVINE CCIHUULJD This society, the second 'degree of the Archconfraternity of -the' Divine Child was organized among the students of De La Salle last year. The purpose of the society is to foster frequent, and .even daily Communion. Though this good could be accomplished by the individual, yet, when individuals are banded together for a common purpose, greater strength is secured, and edihcation given, which may serve as an inspiration to others to follow in their footsteps. VV hen organized it met with greater response than did any other undertaking in De La Salle. That it is still bearing fruit is evident from the fact that mem bership is steadily increasing. Yet, it is an exclusive body, membership is restricted to those who at least once a week approach the Holy Table. That this has been secured, may be inferred from the number who, with a holy jealousy of their title as Knight, are faithful to the object of the Society. There are three degrees of Knighthood. The first order receives Holy Communion daily the second receives twice weeklyg and the third order receives at least' once a week Devotional meetings are held weekly, on Friday, after the school session Each meeting consists of appropriate prayers and a talk given by the Moderator Much fruit has been .obtained and great edification given. The talk by the Mod erator is on some pertinent topic with the purpose of firing the Knights with love, zeal, and a chivalrous devotion to the Eucharistic King. Great stress was laid on the type of young men which the society desires. Loyalty and fidelity were indicated as characteristic virtues of a true Knight. At this point in each meeting a few minutes were taken to thoroughly explain the constitution. This was done in order to assure a complete understandin of the articles, and to give every facility for grasping the true spirit which should animate every loyal Knight of the Divine Child. According to the constitution, the governing body of the society consists of the Supreme Council, in conjunction withthe Moderator and the officers of the society. The Supreme Council is composed of a representative of the society from each class, chosen as prescribed in the constitution. The following were chosen as officers of the society for the year 1926-273 Grand Knight, james G F aherty, '27 3 Deputy Grand Knight, Thomas G. McGuinness, '27 5 Knight Secre tary, George F. Davis, '28 3 Knight T'reasurer, Eugene T. Connelly, '28, Sacristans John Hoag, '29 and John Reich, '29. The Moderator for the year was Brother Bernard. - The animal reception of new members which- takes place in June is a solemn function. The first reception which took place last June, was most impressive The ceremony in Church, as well as the Communion breakfast which followed edified all. Since the endeavors of the society have progressed so well this year we are looking forward to a large, impressive reception as a crowning point to our year's success and incidentally of edification to future members., 'l61l
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