Quigley Preparatory Seminary - La Petit Seminaire Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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,4 ami of time HE. Church has always ma1n tamed that it is essential that her priests possess culture I her writings on the priesthood this point has been strongly stressed In h1s en cyclical Ad Cathol1c1Sacerdot1 Pope Plus XI says The priest must be graced by no less knowledge and cul ture than is usual among well bred and well educated people of his day It would be a mistake for a Semin arian to omit in his priestly training, the development of at least a minimum appreciation of fine art In the priestly ministry this appreciation can be a great asset Daily the Chicago priest comes in contact with well educated people whom he must influence and have culture in the same degree as they he runs the risk of losmg his influence over these people In order to promote the appreciation of fine arts there exists at Quigley an organization known as the Brush and Stylus Club This club IS open to every one and under the direction of Father Austin Graff its moderator the club seeks to instill and IHCFCHSC in its mem bers an appreciation for art in all forms The club goes further than this however since it also helps the mem bers to develop any artistic talent that they possess Every Saturday after school this group can be found work ing on their artistic creations Often to obtain a broader view of the field of art its members make a trip to Chicago s Art Institute Occasionally 84 Father Graff arranges for a prominent person in art to come and give a lecture on some phase of the art profession The results of these lectures and the instructions given by Father Graff can be seen in the improvement of each of the member s artistic ab1l1ty This newly acquired skill IS put to practical and immediate use right here in the seminary One of the club s most important jobs IS the making of the illustrations for the daily Religious Bulletln Another service performed by the club members is the advertis ing agency of Quigley lVhenever a drive or campaign begins whether it be for clothes for Salzburg subscrlp tions for the New World or funds for and Stylus Club are ready to lend their talents to publicize the campaigns and thus help to make them a success Another one of the club s jobs IS pro viding the colorful and novel decora tions for the annual Cage Festival The club members also design and decorate all the sets used for each play given at Quigley The success of their work in this field IS a credit to their ability and ingenuity However, the climax of the years work comes in the club s exhibition held annually in conjunction with Qulg ley s concert It is 1n this exhibit that the members are given full opportunity to show the public their masterpieces over which they have spent many anxious weeks of labor This exhibition has never failed to be a favorite ' . n ' . . ,U . . .,, . . l H , . J . . , . . . . ,, . . ' 3 3 - 3 - 3 direct. If the priest does not himself the Le Petit, the members of the Brush 3 . . , . . 5 . . . J- , , - . , . , , - , - ' J 1 . j .

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