Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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HHMH HHHHNi :- i 4- n- a. u- n m an m n ttitissett embers keep cu daily vigil as the temperature of charity rises in Manhattan College The energy and zeal of the Crusade knows no bounds in earning money for the missions as seen in the resourcefulness of their activities. Besides sponsoring a very successful Tea Dance in the beginning of the year, they also sold Christmas and Mother's Day cards to the students. The May collections for the Christian Brothers' missions and the Mission Sunday collections are all conducted by them and all recognized profit goes directly to the Propagation of the Faith. On the spiritual side, the Crusade performs equally as well, since prayers for our mission workers are paramount to the duties of the organization. Every second Friday of every month the promoters attend their meetings and business and financial matters are discussed. In addition, there is usually a guest missionary speaker who instructs them on the progress of missionary work throughout the world. Each summer the C.S.M.C. sends a delegate to the National Executive Board of the C.S.M.C. and Manhattan College always contributes to the work of this organization. It has often'been said that virtue is its own reward and this attitude seems to prevail among the group. This work is certainly charitable and each receives his own reward. For active participation in the work of the Crusade for three years, members receive a key commending their services. ISSION CRUSADE '.....to help spread God's wor . Brother John discusses results with John Carfolite. C.S.M.C. meeting of representatives. Hucksters grab their wares for the C.S.M.C. Christmas Card Drive. 123

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DJ, The C.S.M.C. poster indicates the temperature of student contributions during the mission drive. CATHOLIC STUDENTS Bob O'Neill, president. With the ever increasing advancement and growth of mate- rial wealth throughout the world, the role of our Mission grows steadily greater. Mindful of this great need to support our missions, both at home and afield, and of Christ's command to go therefore, teach ye all nations, the men of Manhattan have made it their prerogative to fulfill the demand, each according to his own means. Through the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade, Manhattan men have received an intelligent understanding of the missions of the Catholic Church and a desire to generate love for the missions that will express itself, not only during collegiate days, but in later life as well. Inspired with this zeal, the members of the Catholic Students' Mission Crusade have done much to further missionary works; spiritually, through their prayers and materially, by promoting activities to secure financial aid. Each year, the Crusade endeavors to coIIect $1.25 in clues from every student of the college. Of this sum, one dollar is given to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, enrolling the student in it, and the remainder is sent to the Christian Brothers' Missions, establishing the donor as a member of the Crusade. From each religion class, two mission promoters strive throughout the year to obtain 0 1000A: enrollment in their class which is the goal set by the Crusade. When the ever faithful pay up or else promoters have collected fully from a member, his name is submitted to a raffle and drawings are made before each social event of the college, giving a free bid for the event to the lucky winner. 122

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Daily weapon of peace. GUARD OF HONOR Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament forms a part of the Catholic's spiritual life. In order to enhance this devotion on Manhattan's Campus, Brother Anthony John founded the Guard of Honor in 1935. The primary purpose of the organi- zation was to form an honor guard during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Eight years ago, the Guard inaugurated the practice of the daily visit to the chapel. Another activity of this society is the sponsorship of the May devotions in Our Lady's Grotto. These devotions, held every day in Mary's month, consist of a litany, the rosary, and a short talk by a senior on some aspect of Marion devotion: Brother John, who is now superior of the La Salle Bureau, may also be credited with this. Manhattan's Guard of Honor is affiliated with the People's Eucharistic League, the international organization of people interested in devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. This inter- national organization is under the aegis of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers, connected with the world-wide movement to show proper respect, adoration and love to the Blessed Sacrament. 124 Fulfilling daily promise. Families and friends gather for prayer.