Loras College - Purgold Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

Page 33 text:

Two Indian graduate students from the University of Wisconsin, part of the group that performed at the lecture and demonstration of Inidan dance and music. Dr. Colin Clarke, Oxford, spoke at the evening India Day Convocation, on possible solutions to India ' s economic problems. INDIA DAY Wednesday, March 2, was “India Day” on the Loras Campus. Classes were suspended for the day so students could attend the various scheduled events. These events included morning and afternoon sem¬ inars, a demonstration of Indian dance, an afternoon lecture by Mr. M. G. Rajaram, Indian Minister of Education and Culture; and an evening lecture by Dr. Colin Clark from the University of Oxford. The purpose of India Day was, in the words of Fr. Hamilton, one of the organizers, “to bridge the definite gap which exists in the Loras curriculum in regard to Oriental studies. ’ The day is to be an annual event featuring a different Oriental country- each year. The seminars were sponsored by the Departments of Education, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, ' 1 lieology, and Philosophy. The seminars were each presented twice a day to provide a choice of seminars for students to attend. The dance demonstration in the afternoon was given by ' graduate students from the University of Wisconsin. A Wisconsin professor provided a com- Mr. M. G. Rajaram, Indian Minister of Education and Culture ponders a point during his afternoon address to Lorasmen describing India ' s efforts to catch up with the rest of the world. military and explanation of the dances, relating them to various aspects of Indian culture. The Indian Embassy in Washington. D C., pro¬ vided an interesting and informative exhibit per¬ taining to Indian culture and the country as a whole, its geography, population, standard of living, etc. n exhibit of books about India and its place in vorld affairs was held in the library during the -ourse of the day. 29

Page 32 text:

Youthful, vibrant and just plain good, Kay Britten was well received by Lorasmen. KAY BRITTEN FOLK SINGER Kay Britten, internationally famous folk singer opened the second semester series of cultural events at Loras with a performance on February 28. Miss Britten’s performance contained folk music from nearly every country in the world, from lullabies to war ballads to love songs. Recognized as an expert on folk music Miss Britten interspersed her excellent singing performance with comments and explanations of the origins and backgrounds of the various songs she sang. She accompanied her singing with a great variety of instruments of nearly every type and description, instruments appropriate to the country of the origin of each selection. Miss Britten tailors each performance specifically to the audience before which she will perform and she was enthu¬ siastically received by the Lorasmen who attended. Miss Britten softly caresses her guitar, moves her lips and envelopes the entire audience in her mood. 28

Page 34 text:

Lorasmen on retreat in St. Joe ' s Chapel. RETREAT Ash Wednesday, February 23, marked the beginning of the annual on-campus retreat. The retreat was scheduled at this time, according to Fr. Pitzen, to give students a chance to get away from daily routine and prepare themselves spiritually for the Lenten season, that they might benefit more fully from the solemn preparation for Easter. Separate retreats were held for upper campus students, lower campus students, married students, and the seminarians of Rohlman Hall. The retreat for upper campus was conducted by Fr. Robert J. Welch in Christ the King Chapel. Fr. Welch is chaplain of the Graduate Chapter of the Newman Institute at the 4 State University ol Iowa and is also a full professor of theology and Church History at SUI, where he has been assigned since 1949. Fr. Jerome E. Rohrer, S.J., a member of tlu 4 faculty of Campion High School, Prairie chi Chien. Wisconsin, conducted the 4 lower campus retreat in St. Joseph’s Chapel. Married students began their retreat Friday evening in St. Joseph ' s Chapel, after tlu lower campus retreat had ended. Retreat-Master tor their retreat was Fr. Frank Holland, S.J., a faculty member of Loyola Academy in Wilmette. Illinois. 30