St Francis Minor Seminary - Via Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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f m x. ?33-3-3-3-3-3-3-333C3361 ERCBZQe-e-cz-e-cz-e-eE-a-cz-ca-c lations to keep. These may seem hard and foolish, yet each one has a purpose. Take for instance the small rule of being in bed at nine-thirty when the lights are out. Someone will think this a good time to go visiting a friend in another dormitory. He gets several others to go with him. When they reach the dormitory of his friend, they sit and talk. One suggests having a little smoke, and they all agree, not realizing the danger of setting some bed clothing afire. For a little pleasure they are taking the risk, and making all the other students take the risk. These rules have been made by persons who knew the inclinations of youth. They have been made to assure the safety of all. Therefore let each one of us mind his own business, and observe these small regulations which have been made'for our own welfare and for the safety of all. WM. J. HUEMMER. lbw 7131112 Altar Eng DWARD, dear, Father Weiler just telephoned 63nd said he needed a Mass server. ttAw, I served at the seven and eight olclock Masses yes- terday. I don't want to serve again this morn- ing. Mrs. O,Reilly gently uncovered her lit- tle sonls head. HIt is an honor to be chosen to serve Mass. . HWell, what do I care? came Edwardts re- ply. NThe boys are going on a little trip this morning and this will be the first opportunity I have ever had to make a trip with my new bicycle. Ilm not going to get up and serve Mass. Once more he turned over and endeavored to get more sleep. Mrs. OlReilly stood watching her son. HAll right, dear, she said; ttIlH tell Father not to expect you. Slowly she closed the door and went downstairs. As the door quickly arose, and dressed himself. ttGee, itls pretty hard 011 a fellow when he is deprived of his sleep during vacation to serve Mass. With- out grumbling any more Edward went downstairs and ate breakfast. He looked at the clockejust closed gently behind him, he half an hour. ttShall I serve Mass 01' follow the boys on the bicycle trip? thought he. Finally he decided to serve Mass. The bells were just ringing when Edward rode up to the sacristy door on his bicycle. As he opened it he saw Father Weilerls tall form. Green vestments lay on the sacristy table, while the candles flickered impatiently; the organ wasplay- ing melodious notes, everything was ready--but Edward. He seized a red eassoek from a nearby hook and, disregarding its size, slipped into it. During Mass Edward was inspired with holy thoughts. A picture entered his mind of a time not long ago when he was forced to stay indoors because of illness. How those days dragged along! No friends to sympathize with him, but Jesus; how different is He who welcomes even those who come reluctantly. During the afternoon one of his friends was killed on the main highway while coming home from the bicycle trip. What a shock it was to Edward! Perhaps if he had gone he would have been the unlucky chap to lose his life. -GORDON JOHNSON. Page Thirty-nine

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J W x. 3-33-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3Qi T 1 EQC age-cz-cz-E-cz-cz-eee-e-e-c A Evmnant ES, those days are gone; those days of happy, C?Jinnocent childhood. Today, as I was looking through some discarded miscellanies, I chanced upon a remnant of those bygone days. There, in an unsought-for nook of my wardrobe, I found a pair of short trousers. I pondered over them awhile, and then I thought I saw a boy five summers old. His smil- ing countenance portrayed all the happiness of childhood. There he stood in the bright, clear morning before his mother, who was combing his hair and adjusting his tie. He kissed her, bade her good-by, and soon was off to school, whistling a tune as he strode down the road. Now I saw him laughing and sporting With his classmates be- side the old schoolhouse. Again I saw him ap- proach our little home and there at the gate meet his anxious mother. 0, I feel a pang, and I hear a, voice crying deep down in my heartea. voice which I cannot explain-and it bursts forth in the passionate cry: HI wish I were only a boy againejust for a y 1 5 day ' FRANCIS R. HODACH. Qlurinuz 011151111115 nf Olnngrvza CALMOST every person has some habit, probably formed early in life, which others think is queer. Similarly, a large group of men often fol- lows some custom which eventually becomes char- acteristic of that assembly. Two such bodies are the Senate and the House of Representatives at Washington. The Senate is conservative, sedate, and stately; the House progressive, free, and less imposing. The Senate, as a law-making body, has never al- lowed itself to be photographed in the Senate Chamber; the House permits itself to be photo- graphed on special occasions. Photographs have, however, been taken of the Senate while it was sitting with the House in a joint session. Another great difference is that the Senate rarely shortens debate on any questionwa Senator may talk as long as he pleases. This sometimes causes a filibuster, especially near the end of a session. In the House a member often has to beg for a few minutesi time to make a speech. The House is also free in allowing undelivered speeches to be printed in the Congressional Record. The Senate never permits this under any circum- stances. The Speaker of the House has many occasions to use the gavel. Being a large body, the House is not so easily called to order, and, as a result, the Speakers desk becomes so worn that the top must frequently be replaced. The gavel used in the Senate is made of solid ivory and has no handle. It was first used in the Continental Con- gress, and, as it does not see heavy service, it is still in comparatively good condition. Each branch of the legislative department fol- lows its own customs and seldom deviates from them. In case of doubt, precedents are consulted and closely followed. 0f the two chambers, how- ever, the Senate follows its traditions more re- ligiously than does the House. RAYMOND FETTERER. The Long and the Short of It. $.5.5.cg.e.c;gg;ch3-G 35333.3333-330 1: I 9 2 7 itufezvczeecaeee-e-G-a - aa-s-za-sescg Page Forty-one