Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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'llllll 'l'lllllllS'l'S As Frances Clancy opens her Philosophy of Religion by Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, the book under discussion for the year, all student-philosophers look on with interest. THE Thomist Club, organized in l94O under the patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas, has as its purpose the promotion of interest in Christian Philosophy and its practical applica- tion to the problems of everyday life. The thought of the Angelic Doctor forms the nu- cleus of interest because he not only built the main structure of Christian philosophic thought, but because in his superb teachings there is a modernity that makes him particularly attractive to the twentieth century. During the current year a study was made of those influences leading to the irrationality of modern thought. ln this light the need for the rational teachings of St. Thomas was made clearly evident. Serving as officers of the club during the present year were: Frances Clancy, president, Sophie Bigelow, vice president, Frances Ture- camo, secretary, Doris Simcoe, treasurer.

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THE Liturgy Commission, of which Georgian Court holds the chairmanship, functions as an arm of the National Federation of Catholic College Students of the New York-New Jersey Region. The purpose of the Commission is to foster the study and appreciation of the Lit- urgy, and to encourage an active participation therein, not only on the campus of Georgian Court but among the affiliated colleges of the region. To this end it issues a seasonal bul- letin, Sursum Corda, which explains the liturgy of the current part of the year, suggests prac- tices which bring out in a dramatic manner the real spirit of the liturgy, and channels to the region those items of interest calculated to arouse a deeper realization of what it means to spend the year with Christ. This year the Commission introduced to Promoters of appreciation for the Liturg the local campus the practice of the Advent Wreath, maintained a bulletin board devoted to the explanation of the feasts and the sea- sons of the Church Year, and sponsored a series of symbolic posters as graphic repre- sentations of the liturgy being celebrated. Cli- maxing its activities, the Commission featured a liturgical day devoted to the celebration and study of the liturgy of the feast of the Seven Sorrows of our Lady, in which representatives of the several colleges of the region partici- pated. Directing the work of the Commission for the current year are the following officers: Rosemary Dunn, president, Marie Roth, vice president, Clare Roth, corresponding secre- tary, Patricia Schwar, recording secretary, Joan Murphy, treasurer. t to discuss a Liturgical day held in April. 'l'llll LITURGY lJlllllllllSSlll

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TA KAP GEORGIAN COURT has a chapter of the Na- tional Debating Society under the title Tau Kappa Alpha. This chapter strives to create an active and interesting forensic program for student debators. The members of Tau Kappa Alpha met teams from other colleges in the region to debate the annual National Debate question. In conjunction with the N. F. C. C. S. the de- bate squad participated in a tournament under the guidance of Jack Knightly of St. Peters' College, Jersey City, who is the Forensic Chair- man in the N, F. C. C. S. New York-New Jersey region. The question under debate this Year PA ALPHA was: ls Franco Spain Worthy of Entrance lnto the United Nations? The club sponsored a series of intra-mural debates on various topics, which gave debate enthusiasts an opportunity to become members of the squad and qualify for Tau Kappa Alpha membership. Dr. George W. King is the able moderator of this group, and under his guidance and supervi- sion the members gain much in the principles of debates and their practical application. Cecily Swabb is the president of the forensic society here at the college and assisting her with the l948-49 program is Kathleen Mooney with the office of secretary-treasurer. Debaters Kathleen Mooney and Cecily Swabb organize their material before facing the opposition