Loyola University Chicago - Loyolan Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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McGaw Hos ital Dedication The Dedication of the Foster G. McGaw Hospital of Loyola University of Chicago More than 300 dignitaries attended the November I7 dedication of the 45l-bed hospital at Loyola's Maywood Medical Center Complex. in the name of Foster G. McGaw. founder and chairman of the American Hospital Supply Corporation, who made an unrestricted pledge of S7 million to the University. Mr. and Mrs. McGaw were honored guests at the ceremony. which featured the unveiling of architects plans for a 25-foot tall pylon bearing McGaw's name and which will be built in front of the Medical Center. Keynote speaker at the event was John AD. Cooper. M.D., president of the Association of American Medical Colleges. He told the assembly that medical schools are a convenient target on which to vent the hostility that has grown out of the frustration of society in achieving their aspirations for better health. FOSTER G. MQW HOSPITAL 0yoLt UNWERS .AL

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u . l mc.. T s 5 Z' ' EN - N-e H c-,F-1?-T17 -:a,ax,,,..k J Les: ... 4 -A .'1,.'..v.1,f.' -2 :.'..'-. . , hi is I The Stritch Medal The recipient of the l972 Stritch Medal. for excellence in the field of medical research. was Michael J. Brennan. MD.. professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and presie dent and scientific director of The Michigan Cancer Foundation. Dr. Brenf nan is an internationally known medical oncologist whose research in breast cancers and creation of special cancer wards in hospitals have won wide atten- tion. ln tact. he is credited with inventing the term. medical oncology, to describe the chemotherapy treatment of cancer patients. The Sword of Lo ola ln November. I972. the renowned Sword of Loyola Award was given to the man who introduced it. the Rev. James F. Maguire. S.J., first Chancellor of Loyola University and ninth recipient of the award. lt was the first time that the award was given to a Chicagoan and to a leader in the field of education. lt was established nine years ago by Father Maguire because he believed that special honor should be paid in today's world to per- sons who have exhibited to a high degree the age-old ideals of courage. dedica- tion. and service. The year of l972 was an especially fitting time for Father Maguire to be honored. for it marked his 50th anniversary in the Jesuit Order. For my fifty years as a Jesuit and for this Sword of Loyola. my response is the same H- my deepest thanks. for so many years of companionship with my brother Jesuits whose dedication to God and our fellowmen has inspired and sustained me at all times, l am grateful to God and the Jesuit order.