Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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CONTENTS Editorials—John F. Dougherty, ’15................... Seattle College’s First Priest—John E. Earles, 16 Our Graduates....................................... Religious Liberty—Lovell SpelLmire, ’16............ Snoqualmie Falls—Raymond L. Beezcr, 17 Debates—James E. McAtecr, ’17...................... The Orator—John P. Mitchell, '17 A Grain of 'Truth—John Pi Mitchell, '17 True Progress—Lester B. Schorn, ’16 - A Plea for Peace—John F. Dougherty, 15 The Orchestra ----------- Diary—Cyril A. Pccrenboom, T5 A Popular Conception of the Workings of Wireless 'Telegraphy—J. A. V. 1 he Sweepstakes—Ralph Van Snyders, hirst Academic Patriotism—Leonard J. Reilly, ’16 - - - - - The Price of Victory—Roger J. Coughlin, 17 Dramatics—Lester B. Schorn, ‘16 Robert Hugh Benson—Raymond L. Beezcr, ‘17 Count Albert dc lVlun—Jan es E. McAtecr, ‘17 Calculus—A Fanciful History—Cyril A. Peerenbocm, ’15 Athletics—Roger J. Coughlin. ‘17 Safe! Home—'Thomas G. Earles, ’17 A Senior’s Soliloquy—John F. Dougherty, 15 In War limes—William G. McCullagh. Third Academic Pernicious Philosophy—William P. O’Connell, ‘14 I he Holy Grail—William T. O’Neil, 'Third Academic Immortality—William O. Mayer, ‘15 The Literacy 'Test—Lester B. Schorn, ‘16 The Secret Rescued - -Walter Gallagher, First Academic Page - 7 13 - 16 19 - 21 22 - 22 24 • 25 28 - 29 31 - 39 43 - 45 47 - 49 53 - 54 56 - 60 64 - 66 67 - 71 73 - 76 78 - 81

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BOARD OF EDITORS Editor-in-Chief.............................................John Dougherty,’15 Chronicle...................................................Cyril Pberenboom, ’15 Athletics...................................................Roger Coughlin, ’17 Lester Schorn, 16 Joseph McKenna, ’15 ASSOCIA'LES William Mayer, ’15 Robert Neilan, ’18 BUSINESS MANAGERS John Earles, ’16 John Mitchell, ’17 Theodore Kohls, ’15 Art Editor...................................................Thomas Earles,’17 Moderator..............................................Rev. A. J. Coudeyre, S. J. THE records of ancient history tell us that the irarvclous progress whicn Greece made in the pursuits of literature placed that country in the foremost ranks among the nations of the world. Men of learning flocked to Athens to receive that intellectual culture which no other nation of that period was able to bestow upon them. I he name “Palestra” was first applied to the gymnasiums and forums in which the famous Greek games were held annually. While Grecian chivalry strove to conquer new lands and extend the ruling power of the mother country over new dominions, the best intellects of Athens toiled industriously to increase the knowledge of literature and science at home and abroad. Nor were their labors in vain. Schools of literature and learning sprang up holding up the beacon light of intellectual progress. To these countries of learning the name “Palestra” was fittingly applied, for they became indeed the gymnasiums wherein the human mind was trained, where talent was fostered and developed. To strive to imitate the industry of those ancient people in the pursuit of knowledge and to foster a deep love for learning should be the ambition of every scholar. The object of the Annual, as we have stated before, should be to “make us familiar with the technique of literary work.” We desire to make it the