Fordham University School of Education - Grail Yearbook (New York, NY)

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REV. ROBERT I. GANNON, SJ. Pr-exidefzt Fordham University REV. JAMES R. BARNETT, S.j. FRANCIS M. CROXVLEY, PH.D w Direrlor Dean Fordham University, City Hall Division School of Education 7

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It is curious to recall that Wagner assigned the music of the Grail Motive to the divided violins. To a relatively simple melody, carried by the first violin, the other violins play intricate harmony. Therefore, it is not without precedent that we attempt the counterpoint of the above theme. The Grail is the Relique-Royale, is the Eucharist, is truth-as-such, is Truth as grace reveals the Truth. The Lance, then, is Knowledge. We admit the distinction between Truth and Knowledge, while we remind ourselves that they should not be separated. Reflecting on these facts, can we not say that our efforts to gain an education-both in their unpretentious beginnings and in their purposeful maturation-parallel Parsifal's search for the Lance? To the degree that we achieve Knowledge we emulate his actual acquisi- tion o f the Lance. In so far as we will avail ourselves of the Source of Truth, to the extent that we will be sympathetic receptors of grace -we, too, can be Knights of the Grail. We can be but are not necessarily, Parsifals all. If this is our pro- gram for living, we must anticipate the Klingsors and Kundrys, obstacles and difficulties. We must, furthermore, constantly confess dependence on God's grace. If we recognize these conditions, we hope to use our Knowledge to protect us in our quest for Truth. this is optimistic to the point of sophistication and while we do intend such sophistication we, likewise, can not be convinced that effort will be a fool's errandf' p KATHRYN T. MCKEE the our can All not our VER i YJ? No I cyfii' Ai 1-Ai T it Yi GJ I cizieyfgg Whjpl mx? I 17 Z T5 ok? ,E .0. 152, sg l a so tirwsa 6

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OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION REV. ROBERT I. GANNON, S.J. Precident of lbe Ulzizferfily REV. JAMES R. BARNETT, S.J. Direclor, City Hall Dizfifiorz FRANCIS M. CROWLEY Dean of tlae School of Education REV. JOHN J. HOOPER, S.J. Anixtant Dean of the Scbool of Education REV. JOSEPH T. KEATING, S.J. Treamrer of the Ui1ic'er.vity REV. KEVIN J. O'BRIEN, S.J. Ayxixmnl Trefwzrer of the Uizioerfify CHRISTOPHER M. WALDORF Buffer of the U zzicferfity THOMAS F. CALLAHAN Axrijlmzt Bmzvar of lbe Unizi-er.rity E. VINCENT O'BRIEN Re giyfrdr WILLIAM F. MCALOON Arfixtanl Regifmzr ALVIN GRANT Recorder REV. LEO I. HARGADON, S.J. Director of fbe Uni-zferxity Libmrief WILLIAM J. ROEHRENBECK Librarian of the Urzizfersity AGNES A. SETTE Librarian of the City Hall Divixion 8