Loyola College - Review Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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-- жам aM c і Раде З CONVOCATION: THE RECTOR'S REPORT SALUTE TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL E ы-ы Vi] io EA ch яғ” ғ 2 А US =“ en 7 PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS

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Page 2 In view of the large attendance, it was impossible to hold the ceremonies in either the Chapel or the Auditorium. The Stadium had been prepared by elaborate decoration, the many colours of which, under artificial light particularly, made a brilliant display and furnished a setting very appropriate for the impressive cere- monies of Convocation. We need not dwell, now, at length on the glories of that occasion, except to recall that all those who attended came away from the cere- monies fully convinced that they had witnessed a fitting climax to the most important period of Loyola's existence. To have been brought into being, to have survived the vicissitudes of youth and come unscathed through the “growing pains age, to have reached. the comparatively mature age of fifty, these certainly are achievements which the institution, in the normal course of events, should not be called upon to duplicate. Solidly established, healthy, having won the support of many devoted alumni and faithful friends, Loyola may now hope to face a tuture with no portents of storm or strife. The path should lie open to serene development and graceful ageing. As we begin this, the second half-century of our existence, we are justified, we believe, in formulating this wish and sincere hope. One cloud spoiled the complete serenity of the Jubilee celebrations. One of the graduating class was missing. Arthur Halley of Newfoundland died four days before he was to receive his degree, magna cum laude. At Convocation high tribute was paid him by both teachers and fellow students who had known him as a brilliant student and popular companion. In a gesture of magnificent generosity his family founded, in memory of their son, a Scholarship, to be awarded to a pre-medical student. This Scholarship will keep alive the memory of one whose untimely death saddened all who knew him. To commemorate the Golden Jubilee, Loyola offered, for open competition, eleven Scholarships. Two of these Scholarships, valued at approximately $900.00 each, entitled the winner to four years of High School and four years of College. The nine others, valued at $400.00 each, were for four years of High School. In former years, Loyola has offered Scholarships to High School for competition amongst the various Grade Schools of Montreal. Many of the outstanding students and successful alumni were enabled to obtain the education which made possible their success, through these Scholarships. The value to the community at large of such opportunities, opened for deserving young people, cannot be calculated in dollars and cents: the development of the mental wealth of the country is incom- parably more important than the development merely of material wealth. The examinations for the Jubilee Scholarships were written at the end of June and the successful candidates have, during this year, proved that open competition for such Scholarships, certainly brings into the institution offering them the very best type of student. While the College was closing the academic year with such pomp and solemnity, an innovation was introduced into the life of the High School: the closing of the High School was unadorned by any pomp or circumstance. Commencement exercises would be held in the Fall henceforth and this new form of “closing” actually took place on October 11, 1946. Тһе High School Diploma was granted to sixty-one successful pupils, two of whom attained the rare heights of First Honours. At the closing exercises the address to the graduates was given by Father W. Н. Hingston, S.J., former Rector of Loyola College and former Provincial of Upper Canada.

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Page 4 Summer School of For the fourth time, the Queen's Work Organization Catholic action came to Loyola for the Summer School of Catholic Action. Over sixteen hundred registered for the various courses and many more found time to attend one or more of the numerous courses, lectures or entertainments provided by the Summer School. From the beginning, the success and growth of the Summer School has astonished and delighted both the local sponsors and the hard-working travelling faculty. Veterans? Courses The Summer School of Catholic Action was not the only educational activity carried on at Loyola during the summer. On Convocation Day itself, a large group of veterans had registered for an eight-months Refresher Course. They were divided into Senior Matriculation Science, Senior Matriculation Arts and Commerce and Junior Matriculation. All during the summer months their lectures and lab-work kept them busy and their presence in the College lecture halls and laboratories was in contrast to the quiet which hitherto used to descend upon these rooms with the departure of the students in June. These veterans continued their studies which a large number of them completed with marked success in December. The majority of them are now continuing their professional studies at various universities in Canada. Their slaces have been taken at Loyola by a much smaller group, which began in January, a similar eight-months Refresher Course for Senior Matriculation Science. These, in their turn, will continue during June, July and August to occupy some of the lecture-halls and laboratories and will finish their course in time to matriculate at the university for the Fall opening. Faculty Changes As is usual in Jesuit life, the end of July brought the annual nominations to new posts. The major changes at Loyola were the departure for further studies or other Houses of Father Norbert Bradley, S.J., Prefect of High School Discipline and Father Edward Sherry, S.J. Fathers Frederick Costello, S.J., Gerald McGuigan, S.J., John Grimes, $.].; Messrs. Maurice Kelly, S.J., Patrick Malone, S.J., William Stewart, S.J. also left for other fields of endeavour. Fathers Maurice Stanford, S.J. and Joseph Stemmler, S.J. also departed; the former, for the newly-opened mission in India, the latter for the Trappist Monastery at Oka, where he was later joined by a prominent graduate of Loyola, Mr. George Vanier, B.A., summa cum laude, 45. Father William X. Bryan, S.J., absent on sick leave last year, returned to the post of Dean. Father John Masterson, S.J. relinquished his post as Minister and was assigne d to the teaching staff, his place as Minister being taken by Father William McWalter, S.J. Father Lester Carroll, S.J. replaced Father Norbert Bradley, S.J. as Prefect of High School Discipline and Father John Hanley, S.J. took over the duties of Prefect of College Discipline and lecturer in Junior Phil- osophy. Father Horatio Phelan, S.J. was assigned to lecture in Ethics, Economics and Sociology. Newcomers to Loyola were Father Stanley Drummond, Ss Father Eric Smith, S.J., Father Donald Buchanan, S.J., Father Henry Wardell, S.J., Father John McCarthy, 5.)., Messrs. John McDonnell, S.J., Kenneth Casey, S.J., Donald Dehler, S.J., William Maurice, S.J. Other figures well known on the Loyola campus left: Mr. A. G. O'Connor to continue his studies in New York, Mr. Robert Joyce to do likewise in St. Louis; Mr. John Ready, who had contributed so greatly to the dramatic successes of recent years, was sent by his bank to open and manage a new branch in Vancouver. ‘ In August, four former Loyola professors were ordained to the Priesthood: Father Joseph McDonough, S.J., Father Thomas J. Doyle, S.J., who were both at Loyola during the years 1940 to 1943; Father David Stanley, S.J., who was in charge of Dramatics, and Father Paul Hoppe, S.J.