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

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What Our Class Motto Quien a Dios Tiene, Nada Le Falta” Is to Me As the sunshine to the summer, As the fragrance to the rose, As a jewel in its setting, As an evening in repose: Our class motto is to me. As the dew is to the flowers, As tin honey to the bee, As rest unto the weary. As the fruit unto the tree: Our class motto is to me. As the birds are to the springtime, As the stars are to the night, As the songs are to the poet, As is beauty unto sight: Our class motto is to me. As is light to those in darkness, As are memories to the old. As are smiles to those in sadness, As a shepherd to his fold: Our class motto is to me. —Isabel F. O'Neil 'he Xavier Page Nine

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The Diocesan Educational Campaign IIK issue of the Proritlence Visitor for April thirteenth was a remarkable number. On the first page was a detailed account of the plans of our fleas Right Kevercnd Bishop's Educational Campaign, while on another page was the story of the awful tragedy perpetrated in Russia on Palm Sunday. What argument could be more convincing of the need of religion in education than that of the irreligion of Soviet Russia? To those who believe in an ever-ruling divine Providence, the linking of the Catholic Christian Educational Campaign with the brutal Soviet persecution demands serious reflection. A consideration of the godless situation in Russia, together with the repeated 'Attempts, in our own country, for the suppression of parochial schools, rallies every true Catholic of Rhode Island under the glorious standard of our Right Reverend Bishop as he leads the way in the Million Dollar Drive for Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Providence. We who have been privileged to attend a Catholic High School are in a position to judge. We try to imagine what our career might have been without the holy atmosphere of religion; and the picture is. indeed, a dismal one. But dismal as it is, we find in it a cause of joy, for we rejoice that our beloved Bishop is about to make possible for all his children the blessing that has been ours—the privilege of a Christian Catholic Education. The welfare of a government, as well as that of an individual, rests on its religious principles. The Father of Our Country realized this, for he has warned us in his “Farewell Address”: “Of all the dispositions ami habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.” But not all citizens of our great first President heed this serious warning, (lod and 11 is precepts are being barred from many of our educational institutions. With what results, let Socialism and Bolshevism answer. Our Right Reverend Bishop, keenly awake to the danger of Godless education, and, at the same time, realizing the necessity of Christian education for success and leadership, has undertaken the tremendous responsibility of the Million Dollar Drive. What Catholic is unwilling to make a sacrifice to insure tin1 success of the work? None! Every true citizen of the Catholic Church of Rhode Island will enlist as a volunteer in our Bishop’s great campaign for the spread of the Kingdom of God among men. —Anna Reilly Payr Eir ht “The Xavier”

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Our Chapel There are many loved scenes of the Convent Now hanging in memory’s hall, But there’s one that we take most delight in— The chapel stands rival to all. llow fondly we think of its windows. With stories so richly portrayed; Retreat days are sweet recollections Of hours that we knelt there and prayed. The shrines of St. Joseph and Mary, Those treasures with beauty replete, Inspire all with love and with long-ing To prostrate at Jesus’ pierced feet. But the Altar where Jesus reposes Is the magnet that draws with its love Our minds, and our hearts’ deep affections And seals them for heaven above. —Joaephinc C. Fitzpatrick Paf c Ten “The Xavier”