St Francis Xavier Academy - Xavier Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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An Appreciation We take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to all those to whom we are indebted for the publication of The Xavier. Our debt, indeed, is to our dear teachers and we thank them sincerely for their untiring interest in our work. Our benefactors and advertisers have our hearty thanks for the assistance so generously given us. May the ('lass of 1922 be as fortunate as we, when it publishes its “Year Book.” In life's vicissitudes, “Sinius Fideles,” our motto—let us, the Class of 1922, be faithful and true to the principles inculcated during our academic school life. Faithful to duty in every detail means fidelity to God, to man, and to self—yes, to self, for quoting from “Hamlet,” we have: “This above all,—to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then he false to any man.” The Xavier Page Pleven

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He was ordained in 1879 and celebrated his first Mass at the tomb of Saint Peter. He had obtained at the university the three Doctorates in philosophy, theology, and canon law. When he returned to his native diocese, he became professor of theology in the episcopal seminary, but in 1886 the late Monsignor Ceriani, the librarian of the Ambrosian Library in Milan chose him for his assistant. So successful was his work that in 1907 when tin Monsignor died. Father Ratti was placed in charge of the library. He devoted much of his time to the thorough study of ancient and modern languages, to the contribution of various articles to the press, and to the preservation and restoration of old manuscripts. In 1915 our late Holy Father honored him by appointing him to the charge of the Vatican Library. But his life was not to be spent among books and manuscripts. He was to be drawn into the midst of the chaos and politics of a world at war. Suddenly, in April 1918, he was dispatched to Poland to act as Apostolic Delegate. In this devastated country, and also in Silesia where the tyranical Russian authorities had suppressed Catholicism to a great extent, he effected harmonious relations between the Church and Poland. At the re-establishment of the Papal Nunciature in Warsaw in 1919, Benedict XV made him Nuncio to Poland and titular Archbishop of Lepanto. His extensive and heroic labors in their country has endeared him to the great mass of Poles. The late Pope was so pleased with his work that he elevated him to the Cardinalate and made him Archbishop of his native city, Milan, in June 1921. Thus he had been Cardinal less than eight months when he became the two-hundred and sixtieth successor of Saint Peter. The story of his life gives assurance that he will face with the predicted “Fides Intrepida tin- problems that are sure to confront him. He has already proven his undauntedness by his remarkable achievements in mountain-climbing. His energy, his erudition, his diplomacy, his piety, and his love of peace will undoubtedly be great accessories to him as Sovereign Pontiff. Nevertheless, it is incumbent on us, his children, to pray for him that his Pontificate may be marked by the same characteristics which made that of his predecessor so glorious—its impartiality, its zeal, and its moral enlightenment. Vivat Pius XI ad multos annos! —Margaret Ellin “May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at tin- last!” —Ca rdinal New hi a n Page Ten The Xavier

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,3‘ Personalities Ay Anna Enbabeth Alchorn 44 Benevolent Street •'7’ ic measure of one's life is in the well • (. spending of it. Anna joined us in the third year and we are sorry she was not here longer. She is a quiet, 11 nsel fish girl and is an active member at all of o u r social events. Some day will find her an efficient nurse; it is her ambition. Best wishes, Anna, and don’t forget the Class of ’22, if need be, in your ministrations. Estelle ('onstance Caulfield 444 Carpenter Street “Fine milliners are the mantle of fair minds. “And who is this auburn hai red .Miss that is coming to join us today?” This is the question that each of us asked when in our Junior year Estelle joined ns. W e have f o u nd her a pleasant and loving companion and the possessor of the sterling qualities we admire in a girl. She revels in Latin scansion. (In trude Marie Cogan 486 Friendship Street From our own selves our joys must flow. Gertrude entered the portals of S. X. A. under the weight of a great red ribbon hair bow and a smiling face, a smile that has not come off with time; but the “hair bow”—alas!! Her studies never mar her pleasures, but sometimes Reports” do. Gertrude is never reproved for talking too loud. May time bring all good to her. Regina Catherine ('outanehe 281 Williams Street “Ce i ue voils faites. faites blent If we were to detail all of Regina’s qualities, it would be a volume well worth reading. Everything about Regina is pleasant and agreeable; she is an earnest and quiet student. Cheerful and ever thoughtful Regina has won the greatest love and esteem of the girls of “’22.” French seems to he her favorite stu d y. X’est-ce pas, Regina? Kathleen Veronica Collins fi Furnace Street . Courage, Sincerity and Truth. By these attributes we know Kathleen. a tall, fair-haired member of our Commercial division. Everyone admires her for he able disposition. H e r favorite studies are Phonography and Spanish. If we judge the future by the present, an envi-a h 1 e p o s i t i o n awaits Kathleen. ’22 of S. X. A. is p r o u d of her. Luck! luck! luck! i calm and ami- TIk Xavier' - Jy' Page Tie el vc