Manhattan College - Manhattanite Yearbook (Riverdale, NY)

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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

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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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From Rags to Riches -John Spine and George Small get a laugh from a donation. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Freely have you received, freely give. These words of Our Lord have been fulfilled by the men of Manhattan through the St. Vincent DePaul Society. They realized the material gifts and spiritual advantages afforded them and acted to help those less fortunate. The Society was established by a group of students, under the direction of Brother Benilde Patrick, as the De La Salle Conference of the St. Vincent DePauI Society at Manhattan. Thus, Manhattan became a part of this charitable Society founded in 1833 by Frederick Oznam at the Sorbonne in France. The late Brother Charles Ambrose succeeded Brother Patrick in carrying out this work, and if is now being undertaken by Brother Chrysostom Bus . Paul Diamond, one of the leaders of the St. Vincent De Paul Clothi Each year the Society has increased its program Of activities Drive, poses with Mr. Collins. His willing smile is an indication of . . , , dedication to the clothing cause. to accomplish Its goal. In the beginning of the school year, On these steps pounds upon pounds of clothing were collected for the St. Vincent De Paul Clothing Drive. material was distributed to all students, calling their atte tion to the organization's aims. Throughout the year it spo sored the Advent and Lenten mite-box drive, the clothin drives, the Catechist Field Day, and a tea dance. In additi- they collected and received the proceeds from the collectio at the boarders' Mass on Sunday. On the spiritual level, t Society ioined with the particular Councils of the Bronx quarterly Communion Breakfasts. Because of the generosity of the students to the needs . others, the Society was able to fulfill its purpose. Henc the successful Lenten-mite-box collection enabled the me bers to distribute food to God's needy. It also disburs money to such groups as Friendship House, The Catho Worker, St. Cecilia's Mission, homes for the aged, 0 Spring Valley Camp conducted by the St. Vincent DePa Society.