Georgian Court University - Courtier Yearbook (Lakewood, NJ)

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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

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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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All eyes rest on Sophie Bigelow, president of the Science Club, as she explains different types of bacteria, at a meeting this year 'l'llll lllll THE Science Club has as its aim to encourage in the most liberal manner the advancement of science in all its branches. lts program is designed to accomplish this objective. During the year '48-'49 several films of an instructive and interesting nature were shown. The high light ofthe year's activities was a lec- ture given by Dr. Frank Johnson on Lumines- sence in Bacteria. Dr. Johnson is an out- standing member ofthe Biology Department at Princeton, The Senior Members of the Club presented a seminar on Genetic Influences on Biochemical Reactions . Several ofthe Chem- Ull CLUB istry majors demonstrated the principles of distillation under vacuum and reduced pres- sures. Miss Kay Mooney spoke on the Social Aspect of Atomic Energy at the April meet- ing. The year's program came to a close with a social gathering at the Campus Club. The organization contributed its share to the vari- ous appeals raised by the college including the N. F. C. C. S. Club officers are: president, Sophie Bige- low, vice president, Barbara Banigan, secretary, Iris Margarida, and treasurer, Anne VonHoene. Sister Mary Peter is moderator for the group.