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

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On Wednesday evening, November 22nd, Father Ayd presented at the old college theatre and gymnasium his annual entertainment for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The next day Father Finegan, Father Hargadon and Mr. Reinhalter transferred their residence to Evergreen, being the first Jesuits to reside in the old Garrett mansion. This is an important event in the history of the College, marking as it does, the second step in the separation of college and high school. On the evening of December 1st, an enjoyable entertainment was given at Evergreen, the Freshman Class acting as host. Friday, the 21st, was the day of dismissal for the Christmas holidays. The students returned on January 5th, The Chapel the Students Furnished with the dark prospect of the midyear examinations before them. The month’s repetition, however, brought back to them their errant knowledge and the majority entered light-heartedly into the usual celebration at the close of this trying period which was held on Friday, February 2nd, at the Southern Hotel. On January 9th, Rev. Paul J. Sandalgi, Pastor of St. Athanasius’ Church, Curtis Bay, gave a very interesting talk on the History of Russia and especially on the immediate causes of the Revolution. Afterwards he answered questions by students on this important though little known subject. 20

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made ready and which would be sufficient for the athletic needs of the greater Loyola to come. The task of raising the necessary funds was given to the alumni, who enthusiastically took up the work. It was at first planned to raise $100,000, to which Archbishop Curley subscribed the first thousand dollars. These were the plans of the college when Evergreen, Jr. again found herself the seat of scholarly labors. An ambitious program, no doubt, but one which has in great part already been fulfilled, and which augurs well of early con- summation. On September 25th the new school year was formally inaugurated by Rev. Father Rector, who gave an inspiring address to the students in the library. After the reading of the class lists, the students repaired to their respective class-rooms to meet the teachers who were to guide them through the year. It is gratifying to note that the second freshman class at Evergreen is the largest in the history of the college. This class is especially noteworthy in that the new matriculates came, not only from the College High School but also from other High Schools where the influence of Loyola had hitherto been little felt. On Tuesday, September 26th, the Mass of the Holy Ghost was celebrated by Rev. Father Rector in the new chapel. The debating society held its first meeting for the current year October 2nd and elected officers for the first semester. They were: Mr. Delea, 1923, President; Mr. Kirby, 1924, Vice-President and Mr. O’Brennan, 1925, Secretary. The next day the first Sodality meeting was addressed by the Dean as moderator. At the election following, Mr. Maurice King was chosen as Prefect, Mr. Kirby and Mr. Horigan as Assistant Prefects, Mr. J. Menton as Secretary, and Mr. George Gibson as Sacristan. On October 17th, Col. Russell C. Langdon, of the Adjutant General’s Depart- ment, U. S. A., informed the students of the opportunities then offered of securing commissions in the regular army and gave them a very frank estimate of the soldier’s life. On October 25th the annual retreat was opened under the direction of Rev. Thomas 1. Gasson, S. J., of Georgetown University. The retreat closed the follow- ing Saturday, October 28th, with Mass at 8.30 by Rev. Fr. Rector. Breakfast followed in the dining room, at which Mr. O’Neill, president of Senior Class and of the Athletic Association, asked for the whole-hearted support of the athletic teams and pledged whatever prowess we might attain to the greater honor of the college. On October 31st, the members of Freshman and of 1st year Pre-medical classes started a campaign among their friends to raise funds to purchase a solid silver and gold ostensorium for the College Chapel. A short time later the desired amount was obtained and the ostensorium ordered from Europe. Tuesday, November 7th saw the laying of the corner stone of the Jenkins Science Building at 3.30 P. M., details of which will be found elsewhere in the Annual. 19

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On March 9th, the Rev. Francis P. LeBuffe, S. J., associate editor of America, summarized and very ably refuted the arguments in favor of the theory of human evolution before the assembled students. On March 16th, the editor of America, Rev. Richard Tierney, S. J., addressed the students on the necessity of recognizing their calling in life before leaving school, urging them especially to be guided by their abilities rather than by chance or convenience. About this time Father Rector selected Father McDonnell to take charge of the Alumni campaign for the new gymnasium. It was planned to construct first the gymnasium proper, in order to provide the floor which the basketball and other indoor teams so sorely need, but enthusiasm ran so high among the Alumni that the amount to be obtained was increased to $200,000 and the plans amended to include two wings, one to inclose an alumni clubhouse and the other to house the meeting room of the Athletic Association and recreation rooms for the students. This plan is unique in secular as well as Catholic colleges. A clubhouse for the members of the Alumni on the college grounds, where every facility for their comfort and entertainment, not to speak of the privileges of a modern well-equip- ped gymnasium, has hitherto been scarcely dreamed of. This has been well appre- ciated by the Alumni and together with the devotion to their Alma Mater, which they had little opportunity to display in the lean years before our removal to Evergreen, should lead them to raise the building in the shortest possible time. After the arduous preliminary work had been disposed of by Father McDon- nell, ably assisted by Mr. Frank X. Milholland, President of the Alumni Associa- tion, the campaign was opened on Wednesday, April 27th, with a reunion and rally of students and former students in the old college gymnasium. Father McDonnell acted as master of ceremonies and contributed much to the spirit of the evening by his accustomed humor. The speeches were interspersed with popular songs paraphrased to suit the purposes of the campaign written and led by Father McDonnell. In his speech. Father McDonnell placed all credit for Loyola’s achievement at the feet of Father McEneany. “This house,’’ said he, “has had many rectors, all of them able and saintly men, but with no disparagement to their memory, I can say that no one has ever had the interests of Loyola men so much at heart, or has worked so long and so earnestly to bring the College to its proper level.” Fr. McDonnell then thanked Mr. Milholland for his assistance in arranging the preliminary details of the campaign. The next speaker was Father Edwin L. Leonard, who assured those present that they would have the heartiest cooperation of Archbishop Curley in their efforts. Father Ziegler, moderator of the Alumni Association, then gave a short address in which he traced the progress of the College from its foundation to the present day. Mr. Victor Noyes was next introduced and announced his intention of helping to put the gymnasium to the fullest possible use after its construction and to make of Loyola the dominant figure in state athletics and particularly in football. 21