Loyola College - Review Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW — will lose in Vinney one of their most capable and conscientious officers. As first Secretary of the Officers’ Mess his name will live in his works. In fine, he is reserved and controlled, having been known to lose his temper only once in a memorable bridge game. He is a capable stu dent, an energetic worker and well- deserving of all the success which we confidently predict for him. Activities: Scientific Society; Loyola College Literary and Debating Society; Intramural Debating; Associate Editor Loyola News 1932; C.O.T.C.: Lewis Gun Team 1929-30, C.S.M. 1931-32, Platoon Commander 1932-33, Secre- tary Officers’ Mess 1933; President Xi Eta Fraternity; Loyola Rifle Team 1932-33. On a Day in Late Autumn ри me escape this brooding monster, Wind, That blowing, does the aged world enfold Like a miser poring on his gold; To some, far other land suffer me to find My way, where eyes shall never see, nor mind Endure such weariness. Free me from the old And faded sun, whose fitful fingers bold The ravaged glade where lately Autumn dined. — For I remember now the flowing green That gowned the trees when once the year was young, The leafy beauty which then used to dress The nakedness that now alone is seen. So sorrow fills me, and my heart is wrung With pain for so much wasted loveliness. Етмвв Supa, 35 ПОР

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LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW and diligence, undeterred by hostile criticism and undaunted by sarcastic comment. In military matters, Angelo from the first has been prominent as a leader and organizer, and this year our Senior Student Officer received due and fitting recognition of outstanding service by the award of the coveted McCrory Shield to his platoon. Activities: Loyola Review, Editor 1931-32; Editor- in-Chief 1932-33; Loyola News, Reporter 1931- 32, Editor-in-Chief 1932-33; Scientific Society Secretary 1932-33; Class Secretary 1929-30; Captain, Loyola Rifle Team 1951-32; C.O.T. C.: Instructor Lewis Gun Team 1929-30; Lieutenant 1930-33; President, Musketry Committee 1930-32; Platoon Commander 1932-33; President, Officer's Mess 1933. Зтмлво, Раш Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières”. Here is a man with a million-dollar brain. No theory in philosophy is too difficult for him; a moment’s concentra- tion, a deep breath, and with a long- drawn-out Ahhhh,,,'' he has the solu- tion on the tips of his fingers. Ус learned from him how a test can be written in thirty-five minutes and a three hour exam in one third of the time. — Although Paul has been with us but two years he will long be remembered for his cheerful good humour, genuine geniali- ty, and the Па intonations of his voice in the Physics lab. Activities: Loyola College Literary and Debating Society 1931-33; Loyola C.O.T.C.; Scientific Society; Intramural Debating. ХУ дізн, Vincent Owen Vinney came to Loyola in the old Prep days, and enjoys with Ross Ryan the reputation of oldest inhabitant . Vincent has acquired for himself by diligent care and constant application in the realm of calculus and analytical eometry, the enviable position of Presi- dens in the ancient and honourable order of the Xi Etas. А physicist of some note, Vincent is a member of the Champion Physics team, and possesses ‚ а technique which is the envy and des- pair of all. However when allowed to roam at large in the Chem lab he takes a particular fancy to glass-ware in eneral, and funnels in particular, with isastrous results. As a theologian, he is unparalleled and with only the slightest provocation he will quote texts from the scriptures, councils and fathers. With graduation the C.O.T.C. 412}

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LOYOLA COLLEGE REVIEW Gangsters HOSE who are distressed @ by the signs of the times М might find consolation 4 іп comparing them with | the political chaos d through which Rome 9) struggled in the first cen- tury B.C.; and further consolation in observing that Rome survived it all by four hundred years. While the disorders lasted however, they were so devastating and affected so many citizens that no modern gang- ster could hope to achieve similar results. The Roman gangsters arose in the transition from city state to empire. No radical change in constitution was adopted to rei pace with the colonial expansion. As long as Rome remained a republic she was ruled by two consuls and several praetors who were elected annually and had much the same func- tions as mayors and aldermen in a modern city. These positions were especially desirable as the stepping- stones to the governorship of a province. Thus mayors and aldermen after their year's office became absolute monarchs of Sicily, sections of Spain, Gaul, North Africa and Asia Minor; as if the mayor of a small American city were suddenly appointed emperor of France. For a time it was also a function of the mayors to act as generals in time of war. They gave a notable specimen of their ability when Hannibal trapped and killed a hundred thousand Romans at Cannae. The problem of appointing expert gene- rals for long foreign wars remained unsolved. The same inefficiency predominated in the city itself. Administration by peace- ful:means was becoming more and more difficult since there were not sufficient of Rome legal checks on men of ambition. Re- formers were not welcome in Rome at this time and the customary reward for their efforts was assassination. The Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, originated a Васі to the Гапа ' move- ment which displeased the senators and incited them to have the Gracchi bumped об”, both within ten years. The senate dealt with Livius Drusus in the same way when he tried to bring about the emancipation of the Italian allies. Drusus fell dead in his own home, struck by a dagger from an unseen hand. His death was the шоо of the Italians who resorted to rebellion. Wartime appointments at this time depended on the military strength the army leaders could put in the field because the Roman armies were no longer loyal to the state but only to their leaders. Sulla and Marius, both gangsters of atrocious cruelty, decided the command of the Mithridatic war between themselves by pitting their armies together. Sulla wrested the com- mission from Marius in spite of a decree of the people; whereupon Marius, in the absence of his opponent, usurped the consulship of Rome. Any pedestrian whom Marius happened to meet on the streets and did not greet as a friend was killed on the spot by his gang. But the excitement was too much for the old man and he died of heart failure. In the meantime Sulla returned just in time to save Rome from the rebelling Samnites. He then proceeded to har- angue the senators, unperturbed by the shrieks of eight thousand Samnite сар- tives who were being cut down at his orders nearby. Not to be outdone by Marius in bloodshed, Sulla posted up lists bearing the names of Romans who were to die. Thousands of Sulla's {14}