Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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effect that alteration ot mind so necessary to make us intelligent advo- cates in tlie cause of truth and morality, ffhe fruit of his work has been a deep and lasting imprint on our character. Our last year at Loyola was blessed with the advent of the affable Father Burkett. Master of the science of Ethics, he thoroughly ingrained in us an extensive and profound knowledge of this practical liranch of Phil osoi)hy. With a view to the interest of the student, Father Burkett instituted the St. Thomas Philosopliical Society, whose members con- tril)uted an essay subject to the criticism and discussion of their class- mates. Father Burkett’s year at Loyola was one of great benefit and continual joy to the student. Ungrateful would we lie if, in passing, we failed to pay a tribute of respect and gratitude to Father Fleming. Ever solicitous for our wel- fare, he established a Senior English class which he himself volunteered to teach. Fortunately for us this stej) was most o])})ortune, as it enaliled us to review the essentials of our language, which even a Senior is apt to forget. Father Fleming’s useful and jiractical talks in this class rendered us an incalculable service. Tims we have completed our memorable days at Loyola. In them we find only jojv happiness and contentment. Without them our life would he but a great void, with every kind of capabilitj unsatisfied. Now that these days are over and the critical period of our existence has arrived, we feel with particular keenness the need of th e guiding hand, the wise and sagacious counsel of our Alma Mater. Assuredly she shall not be found wanting. For though we leave her sac.rcd walls to enter uj)on the manifold and divers paths of our ambitions, her omnipresent spirit shall remain, penetrate and ennoble our lives, in- vigorate and enlighten both body and soul in the mighty struggle for our heavenly goal. Edward A. Bunn. ’17 21

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ilh llic ' ()])c ' nino- ol our Sophomore year came the roar ol eamion Irom across the sea. Euroi)e had heen hurled into the throes of war. Incidentally our class lost three of its memhers, not, however, to fight on the battlefields of Euro|)e, hut to enter life’s battles. Stuart Fenwick felt the call of the Sunny South., .Joe Birch joined the ranks of the Hop- kins students, while Jimmy O’lo olc went forth to assume the home and business responsibilities at his father’s death. Great as this loss was to us, it was soon counteracted by the amiable Father Coughlin and the advent of two new members, Joe Knccht and Bill Hodges. Father Coughlin’s incomiiarable humor and keen wit were admirable gloom dispcllcrs and the source of inestimable ])leasure to us. Jlie art ol ciiticism, he contended, was not the least ol a student’s attainments and to this end he worked assiduouslv. At the close of the first term news reached us of Father Coughlin’s transfer from Loyola. Though his absence was keenly felt, his suc- ccssoi , father Moakley. met with our instant ajiproval. This eminent jiiofcssoi and scholarly jiriest strove incessantly to implant in us a knowledge and a])preciation of oratory. That his efforts were not 1 utile we have only to consult the catalogue of 1915, where we find Sojihomore rc])rescntcd by three memhers in the ])ublic debate. In passing let us not forget Mr. Walter Summers, who treated us to the sciences of Physics and Biology. In his class we spent many jilcasant houis together, and his learned dissertations were of invalua- ble assistance to us. 1 hi oughoiit all these years of careful toiling in the field of the classics, oui aims, our ambitions, our life itself underwent a serious change. Ihe inconstancy amt fickleness of immature boyhood faded away be- fore the gravity and maturity of the scholar. In other words, we had been intellectually transformed, but the transformation was not com- plete. The need of a thorough Philosojihic (raining was easily apjiarcnt. We lacked that breadth of vision, accuracy and dejith of thought so cssentitil to tiiic education, fully aware o( our deficiencies, we eagc ' rly looked loM aid to the coming of our Junior vear. Here we were con- Cronted with no less an eminent jirofessor and renowned Philosoiiher than father Ooghe. Belentlessly, uneeasingly he toiled, not only to ac- quaint us with the sublimities of this transcendental science, but to 20

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Hditor-in-cliiof of d ' liE Anm al, Piofecl ol’ tlie Senior Sodality, and Vice-Prc ' sidc ' nt oT Ihe St. Tlioinas Philosophical Society. His angelic countenance evidences a modest and humble disj)osition. Blushes al the thought of having led the class alphabetically for seven years, and hides his Philosoj)hy medal and Classics ijremiums where none hut the si)irits can see them. Keen of intellect and ex- tremely elastic of longue, he can win the laurels of almost any dis- putation, whether the subject he “Kthics” or “free lunch.” A thor- ough student and friendly adviser. Agrees with florace on the ques- tion of moderation, hence mixes work with recreation and heaj)s of sleej). Ed is recognized l)y the class as the most widely known clul)man, since rei)ort has it that he controls all the “wet” cIuIjs of South Baltimore. Started out to educate himself socially Init soon found himself trying to educate society. Being a connoisseur of art, he naturally sought to become ac- (|uainted with “Terpsicliore,” but a lack of reci|)rocation caused him to discontinue his achances on that fair damsel. A Philosoj)her through and through, he philosojjhizes on the “movies ” It is an easy matter I ' or him to tell you offhand the characteristics and histrionic ai)ility of any i)rominent motion ])iclure actor. Budded forth as a i)ul)lic speaker in Freshman and has been consj)icuous in oratorical contests since. No one knows what course of life Eddie will j)ursue, but no one thinks it worth while to learn, since all concede his ability and aptitude to reach llu ' ajjcx of any literary or scienlitic hill he strives to climb. 22