Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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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

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8 T II K P A L K S T R A means of expressing your thoughts on the various subjects which shall be interesting to your fellow students, to your friends and to the world at large. And inasmuch as it will be an incentive for the training of the mind we believe that we are entitled to give our Annual its new name. “Palestra. 1'he name, however, should be familiar to the old students who attended school as early as the year 1902, when it was customary for each class to collect in book form their best literary productions under such titles as “The Palestra,” “The College Journal.” etc. The appointment of Father J.Tomkin as Rector caused no surprise to those who have known him i:i the past years, has worked in Los Angeles College as vice-president for a number of years, in fact he has been associated with that southern institution since its foundation, taking a deep interest in its progress and trying to render college life agreeable and pleasant to the students in their new and humble surroundings. From what we have seen of him in tin-short space of time he has been with us we feel that our new Rector will win to himseif the love and affection of the boys. YVe extend our congratulations to our former Rector, Rev. C. Carroll, on his new appointment to the parish of the Immaculate on Eighteenth Avenue and East Marion Street. Seattle College owes him a debt of gratitude for his untiring energy in the work for a new college. It has been his ambition ever since he came to Seattle to sec a larger institution of learning for our Catholic youths in the city, and although it was r.ot realized under his regency, still, we feel gratified that his stay in our city means that we retain a friend whose help and assistance will be of great value in the work of building up a greater Seattle College. We wish him success in his new work. A few changes have been made in the College staff this year. Father Burke, who was prefect of discipline to the boys, has been appointed to the same office at Gonzaga University. Father Burkes place was taken by F a t h e r James Hayes, who taught philosophy last year. Father Forhan is our new professor of philosophy. Father E. Oliver, lately-from St. Louis University teaches freshman. Messrs. Halpin and Stack have gone to Wood-stock College. Maryland. to pursue their studies of theology. Messrs. L. Egan and I. Fabris came from California. the former teaches third high, the latter first high. Mr. Mark Dollivcr. a graduate of Gonzaga University, runs our preparatory department. In the absence of Father Hayes, who is at present in Los Gatos, Fr. J. McKenna is filling the position of prefect of discipline. Fr. Gabriel, owing to Mr. Ver-haaren’s illness, has taught higher mathematics to the Junior and Senior classes. KEY. JOSEPH TOMKIN. S. J. President of Soaulc Col Ipso