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

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OUR CLASS MOTTO “Domine, Te Npscere, Me Xfiscere Lord, that I may now Thee, that I may now myself. THE motto for the Class of 1930 is taken from the writings of the great St. Augustine, that Doctor of Holy Church whose master mind dominated the thought of western Europe for almost a thousand years. When, last September, the class selected the motto, it was because the wisdom of the beautiful words made so strong an appeal to all. Now, as we reflect upon the choice made, it appears to us to be rather providential, for the year 1930 marks the 1500th anniversary of the birth of St. Augustine in Tagaste, Africa, in 430. Africa is of special importance this year because of the Eucharistic Congress soon to be held in Carthage, a city curiously connected with the life of the great doctor. And another thought of Carthage pleads for utterance. Virgil, whose bimillennium is making a universal appeal, has immortalized that ancient city in his epic, the “Aeneid, already referred to in another article of The Xavier. Since the holy Doctor, Saint Augustine, unquestionably the most powerful influence of fifteen hundred years ago, continues today one of the leading authorities in Church doctrine, it is fitting that we expand our class motto in his own words so beautifully translated by the eminent poet. Reverend Matthew Russell, S. J. Lord Jesus, make me know Thee. Make me myself to know! Be Thou my only longing, Thou only here below. May I, my vile self hating. Love Thee, do all for Thee! May I be duly humbled And Thou exalted be! I'll think of naught beside Thee; Die to myself and live For Thee, dear Lord! accepting Page Eight

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Dedication Foreword .................... Class Motto......................... Frolics............................. Class Officers...................... Personals........................... Poem (Selected) Coram Sanctissimo Class History....................... Humor.............. Patrons and Patronesses Undergraduate Pictures and Write-ups Bimillennium................... Calendar............................ A Page of Interest In the Big City—1940................ Socials............................. School Orchestra Dramatic Club Basketball Team..................... Playlet — Aeneas in Carthage Selected Poems...................... Class Will.......................... Thank You........................... Farewell to Alma Mater Alma Mater’s Response .............. Farewell............................ Autographs.......................... Our Advertisers..................... PAGE 5 6 8 10 .. 11 .. 12 36 . 37 38 41 45 46 58 60 63 66 69 72 74 75 76 81 84 87 88 88 . 89 . 90 .. 92

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OUR CLASS MOTTO—Continued. Whatever Thou mayst give. Myself I’ll spurn and trample, And follow close to Thee; To follow Thee, to reach Thee, My sole desire shall be. Flying from self, oh! let me Fly far and fast to Thee, That by Thine arm defended I may deserve to be! Fearful of mine own weakness. Thee let me fear, that I May cease to fear forever Mid Thy elect on high. Distrusting self and placing All trust, dear Lord! in Thee— For sake of Thee obedient. Caring for naught but Thee, Poor for Thy sake, O Jesus! Look on me, that I may Love Thee, dear Lord, and serve Thee More perfectly each day. Call me and make me hear Thee! Oh! call me to Thy breast. To see Thee and enjoy Thee, And be forever blest! Mary C. McLaughlin. Page J ine