Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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The Illmzlzafian College Playcvzs' in their 1946 play: You Cuff! Taka It I'Vitlz You VISIT OF CARDINAL GRIFFIN ROBABLY our most optimistic and jovial visitor last Spring was Bernard, Cardinal C-rifhn, Arch- bishop of NVestminster. His Eminence, elevated to the Sacred College of Cardi- nals at the same Consistory as Cardinal Spellman, was in New York as his guest. Unfortunately Cardinal Spellman was unable to accompany him to the informal reception here at Manhattan College. This unexpected shortcoming was quickly overshadowed by the Winsome manner in which the youngest Cardinal acquainted us with the status of higher Catholic education in Britain. Before unfolding this information he first ascended to De La Salle Chapel and olifered prayers. The short smiling Cardi- nal then returned to address us from the chapel steps. His voice though not quite so baritone as that of Brother B. Thomas, who introduced him, magically captured all those present. One could not help feel that His Emi- nence was enjoying his short stay in the land of religious freedom. Nor will any deny that Manhattan College never looked better than at the moment when Cardinal Griffin explained that there are no Cath- olic colleges or universities in England. This last fact must have been very poig- Tlze Irish Culluml Sorirly in the Sf. PtIfl'If'IB,.Y Day IDIIVUIIL'

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CAMPUS DAY AMPUS Day, voted in many a poll as the favorite college tradition, was revived in 1946, on a scale commensurate with the awakened life in the college. Not all the plans proposed were carried out, but the essense of the day was preserved. Exhibits, the Grady Oratorical contest, a recital by the Glee Club and Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament were all included. Sunday, May 5 was the day chosen by the Junior class, who, under their class moderator, Brother Charles William, were responsible for the observance. The day was cloudy, threatening rain all morning, but clearing somewhat in the afternoon. Nature favored the day by providing a mass of azaleas and bring- ing the green into the foliage and the campus maples. The patrons of the day, the parents and relatives of the students, might have been somewhat intimidated by the threatening weather, nevertheless, a very good attendance was had at most of the functions. In the joint recital of the Glee Club and the running of the Grady Memorial in the Smith Auditorium, the audience had their first opportunity to hear the resur- rected choral group under the direction of Brother Basilian, who pleased and de- lighted them both with the variety of the program and the excellence of their ren- dition. Mr. Donald Carty, Director of Public Speaking had three finalists in the Grady contest. Timothy VValsh, VVilliam Gately and John Sweeney. In their uni- formly excellent work, the prize was awarded to John Sweeney, whose efforts in the 1945 contest earned him second place. At four o'clock, the Physical Educa- tion Department, somewhat handicapped 166