Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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Everything must be perfect on the Manhattan College altar. The society assists at Benediction. i t It is not till everyone leaves that the candles are extinguished. SANCTUARY SOCIETY It is the spirit of conscious praise and glory that animotes the members of the society in their daily service at God's altar. More than any other society it takes part in the active corporate life of the Church. Most of its members are board- ers; however, many 'day hops' assist at the noon day Mass and services. The principle religious activities which the society takes part in are Mass, Benediction, Stations of the Cross, October Devotions, May Devotions and the Dies Orientalis. This year its members had the privilege of participating in the investure of Monsignor Code, the college chaplain. The society also has charge of the Sanctuary and Sacristy of De La Salle Chapel and the general arrangement of religious procedures. A membership drive is initiated each fall and those desiring to become members are given an intensive review of neces- sary rubrics as well as instructions in the proper pronunciation of Church Latin. For those who have not had Latin, special arrangements are made to enable them to take part in services until they have remedied this. Several members have become or are intending to become priests. In many cases it was the initial response to the motif of praise and glory which started these men on their road to Christ.

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One of the outdoor ceremonies conducted with the aid of the Mariology Conference. Bob Maresca and Don Bean discuss plans for a forthcoming ceremony. Rosary , which is held in coniunction with the Pen and Sword Society, the Glee Club and the Sanctuary Society in May, is the culminating event of the year's activities. The Day of Recollection is sponsored by the society. This event, usually held before the beginning of Lent, was insti- tuted primarily for its own members so they could devote a day to meditating upon the full import of Our Lady. It is held with the aid of the Legion of Mary and the Third Order of Mt. Carmel. It is now open to the student body. The Club has maintained its connection with the regional and National Mariology Commissions of the N.F.C.C.S. by participating in the intercollegiate conferences pertaining to the study of Mary. MARIOLOGY CONFERENCE Enraptured by the splendor of your Heavenly beauty and impelled by the anxieties of the world, we cast ourselves into your arms, 0 Immaculate Mother of Jesus and our Mother, Mary, confident of finding in your most loving heart appeasement of our ardent desires, and a safe harbor trom the tempests which beset us on every side. Presentation of Our Lady, Nov. 21, 1953 -Pope Pius XII The Mariology Conference was established at Manhattan College to increase and intensity our devotion to Mary, our Mother. The conference studies Mary's position in the Divine Plan with particular attention paid to her role as Co-Redemptrix of the Human Race. To attain this end the club conducts several of the most important religious events held on campus. The Living Members discuss current religious literature during one of their regular meetings.

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Nearer my God to Thee. WATCHERS The inspiration for this idea was the time-honored tradition of the changing of the guard in the military service. As one Watcher relieves the next, there is the passing of the crucifix and the academic gown-the symbols of the Watchers. The Watchers have no officers and membership is volun- tary. At the beginning of each semester, there is placed on the Chapel steps a chart for the students to sign for their half hour Watch. The response of the students to the Watch numbers over three hundred. Even though attendance is entirely on individual responsibility, there is virtually a 10070 turnout. During the Watch, the student is asked to say one decade of the Rosary for the Conversion of Russia. Thus a complete Rosary is said each day for this intention. Meditations, prayer book and Office of the Day are made available to the Watcher. At the conclusion of his watch, the student is asked to sign the roll book. Thus, someone who forgets his Watch may be remihded by the committee. The Watch enables the Manhattan Mon to withdraw for a half hour from the hustle of campus life. In this way, he may adore his Maker and Friend and emerge refreshed. I will walk around Thine altar, O Lord. That I may hear the voice of praise; and tell of all Thy wondrous works. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house and the place where dwelleth Thy glory. Although the place seems empty, there is always some one to visit with a friend. .v. '1 During the Christmas Season, the crib is taken out of doors for adoration. e e, ,2 ' re