Ihr Gbzanam vp C?.i'A:,,! .-., r- zgtllviwy U l.,NQ,gv 'JCC'-9 51112 Gbzanam VOLUME 2 JUNE. i925 NUMBER 4 C Q N T E N T S A False Alarm-M. Paul Gans, '26 .............................................. . 5 Public Speaking for the College Man-Eugene Chesney, M. A ....... , 9 The Senior's Lament-Poem-Otto F. Wenzler, '25 ....................... .... I I The Phantom Rider-Paul A. Elnen, '27 ....................... .... I 2 To a Goldfish-Poem-Joseph A. Celin, Hi. S. '25 ......... .... I 3 Dying Theories-Carleton A. Solon. '28 ........................... .... I 4 The Little Flower-Poem-Gerald M. Sullivan, '26 ......... .... I 7 Man and Man-A. Francis Metty, '27 .................,.... .... I 8 Success-Poem-Anthony Albert, '28 ......,.......... .... 2 0 Where Hope Is-Poem--Robert J. Murphy, '26 ........ .... 2 I Too Much Law--Donald F. McGrath, '26 .............. .... 2 2 Mary, My Mother--Poem-Nicholas 1. Kelly, '28 ........... .... 2 5 Regina Martyrum-Poem-Marvin Sauppe, Hi. S. '25 ......., .... 2 6 Merlin Struts His Stuff-Gerald M. Sullivan, '26 ............ .... 2 7 The Trout-Poem-John Friend, Hi. S. '25 ........... .... 3 0 Catholic Writers-Leo W. Kenny, '28 ..................,............. .... 3 I The Land of Heart's Desire-Poem-John Marshall, '28 ........ .... 3 3 Asking for a Raise-Thomas P. Kenny, Hi. S. '26 ......... .... 3 A Bewitching Smile-Poem-Urban L. Pilliocl, '26 ......... .... 3 5 WITH THE EDITORS ................................................. .... 3 6 Downtown in Toledo-Francis T. Westmeyer, '27 The Classics and the Student-Leo W. Kenny, '28 Cheerfulness-Edward Booker, '27 Are We Awake?-Joseph T. Reilley, '25 Hi. S. The Moral Effect of the Drama-John J. Canelli, '27 Retrospect-Leo F. Griffin, '25 FROM FAR AND NEAR-Robert Murphy .......... .... 4 3 NEWS OF THE COLLEGE-Edward R. Garvin.. .... 47 LITERARY N OTES-Bernard C. Comte ..................... .... 5 I ATHLETICS--Franklin F. Hayward .....,....,..,....,,,.,.,,,,,,..,, .... 5 5 PROMISCUOUS PARAGRAPHS-Clarence A. Mellen ..... .... 5 7 Zifhr Gbzanaxu Published quarterly by the students of St. Johu's College. Subscription price one dollnr per year. Single copies thirty cents. Entered as second class matter February 19, 1920. at the Post Otiice at Toledo. Ohio. under the Act of March 3. 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103. Act of October 3. 1917. authorized April 2, 1920. Jfdf M. PAUL GANS, '26 .....,.. ............................................. ........ E d itor ASSOCIATE EDITORS GERALD M. SULLIVAN, '26 FRANCIS T. WESTMEYER, '27 JAMES P. COYLE, '26 CARLETON A. SOLON, '28 WILLIAM J. COYLE, '26 LEO W. KENNY, '28 PAUL A. ELNEN, '27 JOSEPH A. GELIN, '25 Hi. S. A. FRANCIS METTY, '27 JOSEPH T. REILLEY, '25 Hi. S. DEPARTMENTS Literary Notes ........ .... ........................................... B E RNARD C. COMTE, '26 From Far and Near ...,..... ........... R OBERT J. MURPHY, '26 Promiscuous Paragraphs ....... .......... C LARENCE A. MELLEN, '25 News of the College ....... ............ E DWARD R. GARVIN, '27 Athletics ................. . ........................... FRANKLIN F. HAYWARD, '28 BUSINESS GEORGE E. KENNY, '26 ROBERT H. MAHER, '27 JAMES H. HORAN, '27 JUNIOR JoI-INsoN, '28 JAMES HENNESSEY, '27 PETER J. NoLAN, '28 STANLEY TCHORZYNSKI, '26 Hi. S. CIRCULATION BERNARD J. HOLTGRIEVE, '26 DONALD F. MCC-RATI-I, '26 CLARENCE J. YEAGER, '26 JOHN J. CANELLI, '27 CA False Alarm By M. PAUL GANS Is the Roman Catholic Church the enemy of America? Is Catholicism utterly incompatible with American- ism? Is it a constructive or a de- structive force in this fair land of ours? Has Popedom been transferred to Washington? Can one be a loyal American and a loyal Catholic at the same time? Does Catholicism today stand self-condemned? Prominent gentlemen have attempted to answer these questions in articles appearing in the last four issues of the Forum. Michael Williams, a Catholic, and Ed- itor of the Commonweal, opens the se- ries of religious discussions by main- taining that the Roman Catholic Church in America has the country's best interests at heart, and that from its activity in the past it has proved itself the defender of the highest and noblest American ideals. Mr. Williams challenges non-Cath- olics to present openly and fairly whatever objections they have against his Church. In the April number, john Jay Chapman, a distinguished non-Cath- olic replies in a few hectic utter- ances-objections for the most part culled from that mine of French athe- ism, La Grande Encyclopedic. An analysis of Mr. Chapman's reply is made in the May number by Fred- erick Joseph Kinsman, formerly Pro- testant Episcopal Bishop of Delaware, but now a Roman Catholic layman. In a cool, considerate style Dr. Kinsman refutes the animated errors of Mr. Chapman and steadfastly defends the unparalleled authority of the Catholic Church. The fourth article, in the june is- sue, is written by Charles Fama, for- merly a Roman Catholic, but now a Protestant. Dr. Fama endeavors to refute Dr. Kinsman by quoting from the Bible and also from the oilicial edition of An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine for the Use of S. S. Teachers and Advanced Classes. His conclu- sions strike one as narrow, and found- ed on insufficient evidence. Having the advantage of fourth contributor, his article should have been--at least in many respects-superior to the others 3 but his superficial treatment of the question, his sweeping and un- qualified condemnation of Catholicism are a proof of his incapacity of form- ing anything like an impartial judg- ment. We regret that this fourth ar- ticle was entrusted to Dr. Fama. Protestant historians agree that for the last two thousand years the Cath- olic Church has shown itself one of mankind's greatest benefactors. Spir- itual uplift and social service are the high lights of its mission. It has al- ways shown itself divinely human and humanly divine. The Church has done more for suffering humanity than al- most any other institution in the wor1d's history. Nor would Europe be what it is today, if Catholicism had not civilized and Christianized the de- structive hordes of barbarians that threatened to exterminate early Con- tinental civilization. The continual practice of the Church has been to better humanity, to cure the ills of the spirit, to comfort the afflictions of the flesh, to educate, cultivate, and refine 6 THE OZANAM men's tastes, to show men the best way of serving their Maker and attaining their final destiny. The Church has ever insisted upon justice for all and towards all, it has consistently en- deavored to give men that peace which the world cannot give g in our own country it has always taught that there is no conflict between the prin- ciples of true Catholicism and true Americanism. Our very Constitution and Declaration of Independence are known to contain many of the funda- mentals of age-old Catholic philoso- phy. Yet in the face of all this evi- dence Mr. Chapman sees nothing but a great, deep conflict between the historic claim of Rome and the ideals of our Republic. His phrase his- toric claim of Rome sounds terrible enough, but in truth means just what it says-nothing. Mr. Chapman regards-of course he cannot prove-the Catholic Church as the world's most despicable despot, the enemy of free America, an institu- tion most to be despised. He closes his eyes to the fact that all the Cath- olic Bishops of the world, including those in America, have promoted the welfare of all nations by insisting on the principles which should govern our social, industrial, and political re- lationsg by deepening respect for civil authorityg by enjoining upon Cath- olics everywhere the duty of allegi- ance to the State and the discharge of patriotic. obligations. They have con- demned the errors which plan to be- tray humanity and to undermine our civilization. It would be a welcome revelation to know what induced Mr. Chapman to write that the Pope is identified with God by the Roman Church. If he means that Catholics consider their Pontiff to be the same as the Supreme Ruler of heaven and earth, if he thinks that people in their right mind be- lieve that a mere human being, in vir- tue of his election to an exalted oHice can become equal in power to Omni- potence Itself, then he does but mani- fest a credulity we thought impossi- ble in an enlightened age like ours. In the personage of Mr. Chapman it is not difficult to recognize a quasi- prophet of the hour. With prejudi- cial emotions warping his better judg- ment he attempts to tell over three hundred million Catholics what a cruel terrorism they are living underg what the intriguing policies of their Church have been in the pastg what they are at presentg what they will be in the future. He foresees nothing less than the ruination of our country if the Catholic Church endures. With his creative genius he has pictured Catholicism in a horribly dramatic as- pect-a tribute to imagination, but an insult to right reason. The broadest analysis of this sig- nificant subject, is undoubtedly made by Dr. Kinsman. He is one of Amer- ica's leading historians, and thorough- ly familiar with both sides of the question. The mere fact that he re- signed his oftice of Episcopal Bishop of Delaware in order to become a Catholic layman, shows how firmly he was convinced that the Roman Cath- olic Church is the one and only in- stitution of Christ. In considering the article of Dr. Fama it should be remembered that he claims to be an apostate Catholic, and this may be a reason for much of the bile he pours forth against his former co-religionists. An ordinary Protestant would be incapable of so much rancor. THE OZANAM 7 First of all, our incensed Italian friend tells us that the Roman Church denies to a large class of its members, male and female, the right to have a family. The fact of the matter is that the Church does not deny priests and religious the right to marry, but that they themselves surrender this privilege out of their own free choice. What the Church does do, however, is to deny them the right to make this important decision without long deliberation and thor- ough realization of the consequences involved. Dr. Kinsman had briefly shown to anyone open to conviction that Cath- olic principles inculcate good citizen- ship and patriotism. He was careful to add that If Catholics ever exer- cise in education, business, or politics, an influence contrary to civic moral- ity, the cause is not to be sought in their faith. All of which evidently made no impression upon Dr. Fama, for the latter affirms-without the least proof-that the contrary is true, and that a Romanist can have the American spirit towards his fellow- citizens, only to the extent that he fails to practice the doctrines of his faith! If by American spirit is here meant a tendency opposed to moral stability, then Dr. Fama has subtly spoken the truth, but then the spirit is not American, it is un- American, it is detrimental to the welfare of our Republic. In a futile effort to interpret the authorized Explanation of the Balti- more Catechism, Dr. Fama claims it is the official teaching of Rome, that if you are not a Catholic, you will be tormented forever and ever in a hell such as Dante graphically described in his immortal poem. 4 Trying to prove the absurdity, he gives the following quotation: Extra ecclesia nulla solus, which as it stands, contains two bad grammatical blunders Cwe trust they were printing mistakesj. What he meant to quote was the much-misunderstood state- ment, Extra ecclesiam nulla sa1us, of which the literal meaning is, Out- side of the Church there is no salva- tion. Dr. Fama tells the world that the Roman Catholic Church pro- nounces the sentence of eternal dam- nation upon all those who do not pro- fess Catholicism. But what does the Catholic Church understand by this expression? Certainly wholesale dam- nation of non-Catholics is neither meant nor implied. The meaning is simply this: Jesus Christ has imposed upon the Church which He founded, i. e., the Catholic Church, the duty of dispensing the ordinary means of sal- vation. He commissioned His Church to preach the Gospel and administer the Sacraments to all nations. The Master instituted His Church for everyoneg therefore, all men without exception have the obligation of actu- ally belonging to it or at least of de- siring to belong to it. If a man knows that he should comply with this duty, but does not do so, then he himself voluntarily destroys the bridge that leads to life eternal. But what about those non-Catholics who think they have the true faith of Christ? It has always been the teach- ing of the Catholic Church, that if these people are actually sincere, while they do not belong to the visible body of the Church, they do belong to the soul of the Church. So, if one firmly believes, for example, that An- glicanism, or that Buddhism is the re- vealed and infallible religion of God, 8 THE OZANAM observes the natural law and the moral law, he is obligated in conscience to adhere to his conviction, and acting accordingly, retains his claims to salvation. The public school has become the target of Romanismf' thinks Dr. Fama. It would be closer to the truth to say that the Catholic school has become the target of atheism. As if the Catholic Church has any desire or any business meddling with the pub- lic school! and likewise, as if the pub- lic oiiicials have any business med- dling with the Catholic school, as long as its policy violates the rights of no one. It seems to grieve Dr. F ama that The Church says this institution is Godless because it does not give instruction in religion, and he asks, Is there no time to teach reli- gion after school or on Saturdays or Sundays? Any system of education which excludes God and religion from its curriculumi certainly is without God: therefore, it is Godless, if words mean anything. The twenty-seven millions in America today who are not receiving religious instruction, do not seem to think their time after school or on Saturdays or Sundays would be well spent if it were devoted, even partially to religious consideration. Are we to expect that these people, though products of the public school, will turn out to be ideal, God-fearing citizens? The fact of the matter is that Catholics do not want their chil- dren enlightened by a liberal educa- tion, says Dr. Fama, forgetting that all the oldest and the most celebrated universities were founded by Cath- olics, who have always shown them- selves the defenders of true liberal educational ideals. As the crowning calumny our friend concludes on no objective evidence whatever that Catholicism stands self-condemned, condemned that is, by its own utter- ances to be a religion so opposed to all that we call American that no citi- zen can practice both whole-heartedly and at the same time. Undoubtedly, one of the intentions of Mr. Williams and Dr. Kinsman, was to clarify some of the popular misunderstandings and perplexing difficulties of our Protestant country- men. judging from the replies of Mr. Chapman and Dr. Fama, the real object has not been very satisfactorily accomplished, more fuel has been heaped upon the fires of prejudice, and a greater misunderstanding will perhaps result. That the Roman Catholic Church is the enemy of America, would be the poorest, were it not the most obnox- ious joke of the generation. So fel- low-Americans have not the slightest fear for yourselves or for your coun- try, and above all things, do not allow this worldly-wise nonsense of Mr. Chapman or Dr. Fama to disturb your dreams by night. And fellow-Cath- olics, remember, if the Catholic Church is the true Church, as you be- lieve it to be, it would really be un- usual were it ever free from persecu- tion. It has always been persecuted in the past, it is so at presentg and in the future, as Christ, its Founder, predicted, it will be a chief object of men's scorn and criticism. Defeat, however, and extermination, can never be its lotg for Behold, I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world CMatt. xxvii.20j. Its para- doxial history has been-the more severe its persecution, the more glori- ous its triumph. UENVOI I OLDEN YEARS of youthful preparation have melted into Ef f? memories of times replete with blended joy and toil. And now COM- MENCE! Before you lies the sphere of limitless endeavor. Actuate your high ambitions! Crystallize your hopes! Let not the pressure of the combat sure to come, repress the ar- dor of well-founded aspirations! Bravely begin! Courageously stride on! The gate is open: the road is wide and Iongj but, ere you cross the threshold, accept our offers of un- feigned congratulation and fond fare- Well. l Q , - 1 -- gl JULIUS bl. l,'ILLlOD Our vulediclurizln. has Wim enviable lzlurels through his forensic aeemimiplislnnenls and ath- letic prowess. Numerous have been his mus- terly orations and subtle debates: numeruus, loo, his stellar plays on the lnzlsketbzlll court. President of the Student Council, president uf the Senior class. captain of the varsity bus- lcetball teaun-these are some of the inlpurtzml uliiees he has so eupubly lilled. xvllilt the lu- ture holds in store for him is diflicult tu proph- esy, but we feel assured 21 place of prominence is reserved for him, Q e- fe ee rr sl -ICH IN l . IXEUCIQLICY Qls likened in physical prupur- tiuns tu our historical friend Napolenn. He is likewise a leader, having' directed the ex- penditure ul' the gate receipts while in the capacity uf basket- ball manager during' the past four seasons. Frank has at- tained great renown for his ahility as a character actor, his latest' success coming in the Seven Keys to llaldpate. where he assumed the rule uf Cargan the crooked mayor. XVe hupe he will essay none of his melo- dramatic eharacterizations in later lifeiwhile practicing med- icine. l'lOXY.-XR ID G. HRUSS 'lihe infant mirahilis of the class, furhidden hy age restric- tion to vote. is smnewhat spoiled hy the constant atten- tion of his older classmates. Always an honor student he has won many medals. which he refrains from wearing in puhlic. He will study medicine at St. Louis University and specialize nu duuht in kleptu- mania with which he was al- Hicted on haskethall trips in the form of a strange desire for hutel fixings. etc. May it he said of him: su young and fair and yet so wisef, i l QQ ss -s ss sm-M .1 mom ia: J, .1 msn mxowslii Xlfhose nizttlieiuziticzil inclinat- lions have turned his :imhition toward engineering, believes that all things come to him who waits. Hy this we do not mean that he is destined to he at head waiter, hut that the pro- fessors wait till the last day of grace to see hlcrome nizirching' around the corner- with his bundle oi ussigninenis. bless is well liked. hecziuse he's zi good sport, and can take :L joke :Ls well as play one. Our only hope is that he refrziins from jokes ,while ,juggling himself ont' 'l.llEf 'lljlj1ll'CXYUl'li of some lmildingef' 'A LW? lf. fZRllf'l. lN Retiring editor of the Ozzi- n:tm :incl one of its hardest workers, spends his spare time thinking' up wise cracks for the amusement of the Seniors. Leo is also at musiciziu, his favorite song On the Ijzinlcs of the lValmsh ' l1ZlVl11g'l7l'0l1g'l1t many 2,1 groan from his fellow-class men. What his life's work will he is still at deep mystery, hut we feel that he has something up his sleeve which :tt present he is not quite ready to divulge. :Xt :my rate we wish him luck. wee--gf-Meer e e ee -IA M ICS li. SCl'lA.'X L Although defeated in the moustache race. still claims a moral victory and clings to the title of the little blond shiek. ' VVhile president of the Ozanani Debating Society. during the first semester of his Senior year, none of his official utter- ances gave him so much satis- faction as the ayes have it. jimmy has already made reser- vations at St. Louis University. where he intends to hegin the study of medicine. He will prohahly enter deeply into the lield of somnamhulism. having discovered a new antidote through his experience in the lecture classes. CLARENCIQ A. MELLEN The tallest Senior is another reason why the section. Pro- niiscuous Paragraphs, has he- conie so popular, having' con- trihuted to it some of the humor CU for which he is Cinj- lamous. ln fact we feel he in- tends to capitalize his talents immediately after graduation with expectations of eventually hecoming' editor of some news- paper. if there is not too much work connected with it and the monetary consideration is very considerable. Certainly he will succeed for the one reason that no trial in life will erase his unfailing' smile. , I i O'll'l'O F. WENZLER W'ill long be remembered in the annals of the Class of '25 as its most painstaking mem- ber. Vklhere others stop, Otto continuesg where others write paragraphs, he writes pages. After laying aside his cap and gown, Otto will study archi- tecture at Michigan University, adopting the motto Bigger and Better Buildings. XVC hope, as his facility in drawing increases, he will some day be able to draw a big salary-the hardest design of all. l-l. JOHN SCT-lMl'l' 'l-las for many years been closely connected with the pub- lishing of the Gleaner and the Ozanam. X-Ve feel that John's classical training will not induce him to follow the art of printing as an avocation, for rumors are afloat that hc aspires to corporation finance: but even in the realm of large capital, his practical knowledge of printing will be one of his most valuable assets. .Public Speaking for the College Man By EUGENE J. Cmzsrmv, M. A. In these days when it seems to many their solemn duty to give forth to an unsuspecting public their views on what is wrong with colleges and their students, any statement or utterance savoring of a criticism of college life, curriculum or students is almost an unwelcome one-and, we might with caution add, rightly so. Despite this reaction of the popular fancy, it seems not out of place to suppose that an overburdened public mind will recog- nize the value that is contained in ob- servation which is directed not at tearing down and overthrowing but rather at building up and preserving. To talk or speak one to another is so natural for us that we scarcely ever give it a thought. But if we reflect we will find that this process of commun- ication is one, without which, our civ- ilization in its present state could scarce endureg and if we continue our reflection it does not require a stretch of imagination to realize that were we deprived of the means of one individ- ual addressing his ideas to a group of his fellows, this world of ours would be in a sorry plight. That public speaking is necessary and important is a proposition that almost needs no proof 3 for with the demands for speakers from the bar, bench, platform and pulpit undimin- ished, the need for trained and intel- lectual public speakers is ever on the increase. At no time in the world's history is the truth voiced in Plato's Phaedrus more evident, where Socra- tes is represented as remarking: . . . At the same time I boldly assert that mere knowledge of the truth will not give you the art of persuasion. That the college graduate be a trained pub- lic speaker is something that may be practically assumed. Earl Curzon, former Viceroy of India, told the stu- dents of Cambridge in 1918, that never was eloquence more potent than nowg never was it more useful, or I may add, more admired as an accomplishment. And how reasonable it is that the college graduate be adept in the sci- ence of public speaking! Suppose his intention is to become a physician. It is safe to assume that during his career he is going to do more than practice medicine. As a college trained and professional man he is destined to be called upon for leader- ship in his particular community, and for leadership public speaking is in- dispensable. And within his own pro- fessional circle, he will be at a decided disadvantage and laboring under a dif- ficult handicap if he is unable to ade- quately express his ideas, discoveries and observations to his colleagues. Equally true is this for the business man, the attorney, the educator and the sociologist. True it may be said that this is the day of the office law- yer, but are the modern lawyer's ac- tivities coniined by merely legal bounds? And no matter how concise- ly he can put in writing the true Christian views on marriage and the ethical doctrines of justice and char- ity, how can the sociologist actually convince the public, unless he is cap- able of mounting the platform and there in clear and intelligent terms expound the truth? It is well to ex- Enrron's Non: Mr. Chesney received his A. B. Degree from Sr. jobn'a College in 1923. 10 THE amine a statement of the late Senator Hoar, long a leader in the United States Senate, who declared in his old age: The longer I live, the more I have come to value the gift of elo- quence. . . . Every American youth, if he desires for any purpose to get influence over his country-men in an honorable way, will seek to become a good public speaker. Perhaps one of the outstanding groups of college men apparently lacking a complete training in public speaking may be said to be those grad- uating from purely scientific courses. The dean of a certain college of civil engineering has stated that if gradu- ates in engineering could have thor- ough training in speaking, and some training in law, they could take their places as presidents of all the corpora- tions in the land. So keenly are the alumni of scientific colleges realizing this fact that they are noticeably ac- tive in establishing prizes and medals in speaking at their respective insti- tutions, and are even assisting to en- dow chairs in this particular branch. It is noticeable that in a certain col- lege the only students required to take a course in public speaking are those in architecture. The reason for this apparently far-fetched regulation is that the faculty concerned has been impressed with the failures of certain men in this profession to secure ac- ceptance for excellent plans when pre- senting them before boards and com- mittees. It almost goes without saying that in the structure of our present day civilization certain elements of adver- tising enter into all our activities. Whether we preach, teach, solicit, or sell-in a word if we at all seek to exert any influence over others we OZANAM must advertise new ideas. President Lowell of Harvard expressed this opinion when he wrote in an article, For any one who desires to advocate a new idea, the difficulty is not so much to convince as to get a hearing, not so much to be judged fairly as' to be judged at all. Each day seems to demonstrate more clearly the truth that no mere haphazard system of elocution or bom- bastic oratory will suilice or suit the needs of the times. For all who would succeed must of necessity have a sci- entific training in the art of speaking. Today the college man even studies athletics, and rightly so. From this view-point it seems most reasonable that he be given the opportunity to develop his powers of eloquence. A college course, by its very nature, sup- poses a training that is essentially complete and it is for this reason, if for none other, that the public is to- day demanding that the products of colleges be able to express clearly and intelligently their views from the platform. To the college man this training ought to mean much, and in fact ought to be a point of special interest in his course. The late Andrew D. White of Cornell declared: Let every stu- dent worthy of the name-whether fraternity man or not-make the most of his university opportunities for de- bate and public speech. Such chances and training he will not easily find again. . To the credit of our institutions let it be said that they are doing very creditable work along these lines, and it is to be hoped that each scholastic year will mark an even keener interest in public speaking both on the part of colleges and also of their students. The Senior's Lament By OTTO F. WENZLER My heart is full, I sit here sad tonightg My days at school will soon have fled away- The feeling that is mine surpasses words- I leave St. john's, for time forbids I stay. In early years my studies were a task: They're now an opportunity, a joy, What treasures lie before the lad beginning! I wish that I could start again, a boy. An empty wish for rather must I go, And going, for youth's vanished springtime grieve Scarce realized, when lost! What memories Return of things that were! Yet I must leave. Yes, soon I'm through, and O how I will miss The laughter and the work of college days, Those pals, whose smiling faces I have known, Those saintly men whom only heaven pays. I wish, I hope, I pray that when I'm gone, And in the world amidst its haste and greed, I'11 live as I've been taught, forever true To old St. john's, in thought, in word, in deed. The Phantom Rider' By PAUL A. ELNEN Dimmed in the twilight of myth comes to us an old legend of the Phantom Rider of the Night. No one has ever seen him but the hoof-beats of his ebony horse have been echoing through the night for ages in the hearts of men. On clear and starlit nights when silver and black ripples along the shore whisper soft songs of a thousand old loves to the amber sands, men have heard the Phantom Rider gallop by in the stillness of the moonlight, and have paused to listen until the rythmic hoof-beats faded in the distance as he rode down the path- way of dreams. He rode last night and will ride again tonight, though you nor I may not hear him, but many of those who did hear the musical beat in their hearts have followed wheresoever he wished to lead, and tonight many more will answer his call from the purple ridges of the western sky. The fable connected with the Phan- tom Rider comes from the heart of Africa and is perhaps as old as the African tongue itself. Little dusky native children delight in listening to the tale, and turning their eyes-sable pools of glistening blackness in which the infinite depths of the African night is saturated-ask the same ques- tion their fathers asked when First they heard the story: Who is the Phantom Rider?,' Centuries and ages ago, long before the clamor of Babel was heard and again after its downfall when the wrath of the Lord sent forth the con- founded nations of the earth upon their newest quest, then the common quest of men-Solitude, the Phantom Rider beckoned across the chartless expanse of the waters to those who would but hear. He led them to the same spot to which he is leading men today, only to disappoint them. He holds out lofty hopes, only to shatter them at the end of the trailg he calls, only to deceiveg he leads, but only to a land of sorrow, heartaches, misery, want, emptiness, hunger. At the end of the road lies the Place. Here is that legendary Place which every ivory hunter hopes to stumble on, the place where an almost unimag- inable wealth of ivory has accumu- lated, the place where the elephants are said to have gone away to die of old age. And here the Phantom Rider keeps solitary guard over the coveted wealth which no man has even seen. Skeletons, whitened by the bleaching sun, mark the perilous path of shat- tered successes. The heart-sickening drone of black swarms of carrion flies, and the circling swoop of vultures are the only signs of life and activity and the only sounds that drift back to those who laborously press onward. Night after night the Phantom Rider paces his way across the face of mys- terious Africa luring men to the Place. Not merely in Africa does he ride but throughout the entire world, lur- ing men to the Place, yea to every spot where wealth is said to be hidden or buried, wealth which perhaps was the bloody loot of pirates or the plun- der of the conquerors of yesterday. It was the Phantom Rider who beckoned to the traders of King Solomon, who sent Vasco da Gama to conquer and THE OZANAM 13 plunder the wealth of Zanzibar, where years before the rendezvous of Sind- bad glittered in its abundance of riches and booty. It was the Rider who lured Drake into the Caribbean, his hulls filled with eager and stout hearts singing songs of youth, and health, and strength, and joy, and time that's on the wing. It was he who led the Spanish galleons in search of the untold wealth of a New World. When the Roman legions landed for the first time on the shores of Britain, the Phantom Rider led the way. He rode at the head of the Huns and Vandals with Attila when they scoured the face of Europe. He rode with Alex- ander in his campaigns and when he had conquered the world, sat beside him on the throne, and Alexander died and his empire fell into decay, but the Phantom Rider stole away in the stillness of the night unseen as he had come. He knows all nations alike, their peculiar defects and foibles. All men follow, yet none know the -leader. They have seen thousands before them go at the beck of the Phantom into the darkness of unknown lands never to return, and yet, they follow eagerly to those same shores. In the wake he leaves behind fol- lows a train of sorrowing and weep- ing women, who with tear-stained eyes and quivering voice ask each other, as they weep the ages through, what lure of opiate art can cast such a spell over their sons and lovers to carelessly brave the dangers of the hidden reef and the barren shores of distant and savage lands. Today men ask the same question as those little black eyed savage chil- dren, and receive no better answer. Still he rides through the night call- ing to the sons of men and still we ask, and ask again and again: Who is the Phantom Rider? Some call him Conquest, some Lure, Youth, The Twin Siren, others again Daring, Life, and Adventure. But who is, for us, the Phantom Rider of the Night? I wonder. To a Goldfish By IOSEPH A. GELIN Little goldfish in the bowl Swimming 'round and 'round. Many men oft play your role, Little goldfish in the bowl, 'Round and 'round, how very droll! I wonder if the end you've found, Little goldfish in the bowl Swimming 'round and 'round. Dying Theories By C.uu.1r'roN A. SoLoN For the past few years the spark of life that has been sustaining Darwin- ism in particular, and Evolution, in general, has been slowly dying out. The theories that at one time claimed the attention, if not always the belief, of men of science are losing their popularity, so much so, in fact, that the teaching of them is being rather violently suppressed in the schools of many of our states. With something more than casual concern the people of the nation are following the legal proceeding that will decide whether such theories will be taught in the future or not. Their fate lies in the hands of a court in Tennessee. Wheth- er it is policy to legislate against the teaching of such subjects is a ques- tion. That it is being done is a fact. And this fact shows clearly enough that the tide of feeling is turning against Evolution. These theories are more than losing their popularityg they are being attacked with a ven- geance. Having seen several philosophies rise and collapse in his own day, Mr. G. K. Chesterton, writing in the Co- lumbia, is not at all surprised at what is taking place. After observing how beliefs become popular, flourish a while, and pass away, he is convinced that Darwinism came to be adopted as a fad rather than as a proven hypo- thesis. I am as certain, he writes, as one can be of concrete things that all society was chattering about Dar- win like a monkey-house before it knew whether Darwin traced men to monkeys or monkeys to men. I am sure that the eyes of society ladies sparkled, and grave bankers nodded and smiled, and great crowds in thea- ters and public halls were swayed eas- ily to laugh and cheer, by the mere name of Darwin without the vaguest notion of Darwinism. Is it any won- der that these dogmas are about as fleeting as the very styles of the day. People are not likely to cling to some- thing vague, especially if they have no particular reason for so doing. And when they awaken to the fact that they don't even know what they have been believing, they feel sheepish, they feel as if they had been swindled. And they abandon their beliefs. So it is that the democratic reaction is setting in against Darwinism, what Chesterton considers one of the most interesting events in all modern history. Perhaps the best way to show some of the weak points in the Darwinian theory is to take a typical example of it. Mr. Chesterton has one of these to bring out the idea effectively. Mother Nature, having to satisfy the appetites of her customers, suggested to her ducks that they come and be killed for the purpose. As this was not in keeping with the ducks' ideas of self-preservation they swam away to some well removed island in the lake. Those not so well fitted for swimming were caught, those better fitted got away, laid their eggs on an island, and brought forth a race of swimming ducks. That is the Darwinian's conception of how that particular type of water- fowl came into existence. Chester- ton's difficulty is briefly this: the ad- vantage of being able to swim at some future time would be of no practical THE OZANAM 15 assistance to the ducks. Before their webby feet became of any use for swimming they were probably a hind- rance to their walking. So before the ducks showed any signs of being able to swim away Mother Nature could have laid hold of them and extin- guished their kind. Thus, says Chesterton, the two dogmas of Dar- winism together make the difficulty to Darwinism. It is dogma that only by degrees can a creature be complete- ly equipped. It is dogma that it per- ishes if it is incompletely equipped. That gradual changes are essential is certainly not borne out by figures or fossils in the earth's strata. The few of the latter Cin the case of ani- mals and menj that have been found have shown remarkable degrees of dif- ference rather than of similarity. The case of the horse, which the Darwin- ians point to as their best example, is founded on a few bones of very dis- tant relation to one another. We would expect them to furnish an ar- ray of fossils that would show no more striking differences than a line of yearly models of Fords. Instead they construct around a jawbone a skeleton that embodies their idea of what a horse of this or that period should look like. Chesterton thinks there is something queer in itself in the way in which the Darwinians have put all their money on this one par- ticular horse. Some of the arguments for Darwin- ism seem to be quite against it. Others are founded on absence of evidence. An arch-like structure is built, but the keystone is left out. A building is erected but no consideration is made for the foundation. The missing link is really missing in other words, and the fun is beginning now that peo- ple are realizing that it has never really been present. In Evolution then the failure of the theory is simply the failure to find these links. The absence of them is what renders the theory useless for working purposes. The links in the case of the horse are so far apart that there is no semblance of a chain. Those in the case of the evolution of man are even more so. It is this ap- palling scarcity of proof that is caus- ing the scientists to dismiss the great theories of universal evolution. The wonder is not that scientific men are giving up their belief in Evo- lution but that they have held to it so long. But they are a persevering lot, these men. As they go deeper into the subject they find the matter more and more complicated and Evolution more and more hard to prove. The more fair-minded scientists are begin- ning either tacitly or openly to re- verse their opinionsg the more obsti- nate cling to universal Evolution as a fact, without having any positive evi- dence for it. One wonders why intel- lects so great are content to spend their lives scratching the surface of truth-they cannot even agree among themselves on possible connections to the missing linkg if they had a greater passion for truth, and a little humil- ity, they would, undoubtedly, find it easier and more advantageous to bring God more into their scheme of things. In the case of the million dollar tooth, found recently in Nebraska and supposed to belong to an anthropoid, there is a slight diversity of opinion. One authority claims that it is more like a human than an ape toothg an- other that it is the tooth of an extinct bearg a third that it is that of a South American monkey. And yet the Amer- 16 THE OZANAM ican Museum of Natural History val- ues this tooth so highly as a clue to the missing link that it sends out an expedition to find another like it. That's downright devotedness to a cause, even if it is a hopeless cause. Not so long ago a new link was dis- covered in South Africa. Embedded in rock in a cavern were found the remains of the figure, said to be not ofean ape-man but of a man-ape. Rev. R. J. McWilliams, S. J., commenting on it in America, finds Dr. Hrdlicka believing it probable that the remains date from Tertiary times. Only a probability exists. The Jesuit con- cludes that unless he is of Tertiary times he is no ancestor of man, in the evolutionary sense. And since it is not certain that he lived in Tertiary times, it is not certain that he is the forerunner of man. After a time the investigators will become convinced that the skull is only that of an ani- mal after all. The world will enjoy the little joke and the scientists will dig up another-skull or joke, which- ever way you take it. In the Commonweal of May 13, Rev. William L. Hornsby points out the case of prominent men of science changing their ideas on Evolution. He is surprised to find Louis T. More publishing a volume entitled the Dog- ma of Evolution and he inquires, Is evolution losing even its dubious status as a scientific hypothesis, and sinking to the level of a mere dogma, a teaching accepted only on author- ity? In the book under discussion Professor More points out inconsis- tencies in the terms and methods of reasoning employed by such men as Huxley, Professor Conklin, and oth- ers. He shows how some of them to hold the theory of Evolution are il- logical and untruthful. The theory gives them plenty of difficulties to contend with. In the same article a Chicago Uni- versity professor is quoted as saying that the question of the transforma- tion of species is no longer important to biologists. Going through a long list of English, French, German, and American scientists, Father Hornsby gives the attitude of these men toward Evolution and their reasons for as- suming an adverse position. In his opinion the theory of the transforma- tion of species will gradually be aban- doned as certain facts, irreconcilable with the theory, are established as they are being established right along. If not only the great mass of people but the men of science as well are turning away from Evolutionary the- ories, their end is assured. People who took to these theories as a fad are no longer interested now that the novelty has worn off. The arguments advanced in support of the hypotheses have proved suicidal. The missing links, as one critic remarked, have met one of two fates: they con- tinued to be missing or they ceased to be links. The evidence was lament- ably lackingg scientists disagreed on what little there was. Men began to see how utterly insupportable their theories really were. The Evolution- ary hypothesis has had its day. The Little Flower' By GERALD M. SULLIVAN Beside the brighter flowers that line the path, Retiring from more obvious display, Uprearing there her head, of beauty fair, A modest bloom adorns the Little Way. Half-hidden by the all-enveloping weeds, She lends a world of fragrance to the May, A fragrance born of love for Him Who died- A love she gives Him in her Little Way. Her fame has spread afar across the world, And tho' the Flower herself has long been clay A million souls are following the light Her love has placed upon the Little Way. Man and Man By A. FRANCIS METTY I. Ross Anderson had the mark of Cain upon his weather-beaten face. His furtive glance, his absurd caution, his vague unrest proclaimed him a fugitive. There were lines on his forehead and around his mouth that were too plainly premature. His rugged cheek had been chilled by the fierce gusts of wintry Hudson Bay, and warmed by the summer sun of Alaskag he had traversed the bot- toms of Canada, her mountains, and her plateaus, and his keen but uncar- ing eyes had greeted the broad St. Lawrence. Never long in a place- for he was being tracked, tracked by some persistent pursuer that hung grimly on and gave him no rest. He had heard how vultures circle high in the sky over their dying prey, waiting, ready to swoop down, yet waiting- like an unearthly contest of endur- ance. The fact that he had always kept two hops ahead of his pursuer was a point in his favor and of some moment, it had added seven long drawn out years to his worthless life. Perhaps he thought that some twist of fate, some merciful impulse of passing time would cheat the law, although this paltry hope belied itself even while it beckoned. He knew it. He knew that the man never lived who played tag with the Royal Mounted with his life as stakes and won. Like his ancient prototype, Ross Anderson was guilty of his brother's blood. It had happened back in '98 when the Klondike first opened up and that nondescript horde swept in. The wild character of the place and its distance from civilization seemed to awaken the dormant primeval traits. So, to settle some trivial argument that arose over the pay-dirt, Ross Anderson had prompt recourse to his pistol. Both of them were drunk, which added sordidness to the crime. But that was the crude fashion of those early days, and more than one brawl went down on the records as re- sulting in murder. It was a day when one's judge, jury, and courtroom fit- ted inside a holster. But what chance has a lone rabbit against a pack of foxes? True the unequal chase had had its brief inter- missions, which had been tersely noted each time with a notch on Ross Anderson's pistol-grip. It meant a respite, a let-up when the chase be- came too hot. Yet he could never en- tirely evade them-they caught the scent, for they were smart foxes, these Royal Mountiesf' And besides, these respites complicated the ultimate ac- counting for Ross Anderson, and sim- pliiied it for the Royal Mounted. But Ross now pointed his compass toward Chicoutimi, playing into the devil's hand. He was tired of the chase, tired of the everlasting grind. He had cracked under the gruelling strain. No more did he feel the surge of strength as he evaded the ones who tracked him. His courage had died away with his strength. Perhaps the drawn cheek and its unnatural daub of redg or the incessant cough that racked him, and its bloody chunks, had something to do with it. At any rate the frost-bitten lung had taken its heavy toll. To go within the grasp THE OZANAM 19 of the law he had so tirelessly dodged for seven years was a desperate moveg but he wanted to meet the issue and have done with it. It did not call for courage: it called rather for the apathy of a beaten man. II. A close call, lad! Paul Herriot slowly opened his eyes and gazed up into a face that seemed vaguely familiar, then let his eyes close. A dull pain thumped in his neck, a sharp stinging sensation in the bridge of his nose. His eyes smart- ed. Water dripped from his clothes. Then recollection came . . . shoot- ing the Saguenay rapids . . . cap- sizing . . . the roar of water drum- ming in his ear . . . devouring blackness. The deep-voiced stranger had res- cued him. Mighty narrow pass that, young feller. You'd better dry yourself up immediate . . . don't thank me, buddy, anybody'd of done it . . . nothin' at allg just returning a little favor a guy did me once, that's all. I don't know your name but you're welcome to my shanty up half a mile. Man, that water's cold, I guess a lit- tle heat would feel pretty handy. C'mon, this way. So Paul led the stranger on to the cabin. March is no time of the year to get soaked to the skin. It is not only unpleasant but dangerous to be so thoroughly chilled. But before long, they had arrived at the cabin and made themselves quite at home, with a roaring fire and boiling coffee. Sit down and enjoy yourself. I don't know your name but- Nope, I've left that behind. just as well.-You're young, ain't you? Yes. Thought so. Youngsters is so ttustin'. If you'd of been an older man, you'd throw me out of the house when I held my name back. Paul shrugged. He could still hear the roar of the water in his ears. Rot- ten way of showing gratitude, he muttered, as if he meant something else. But this is a dangerous country- this North, the stranger spoke in his staccato fashion, as he sipped his cof- fee, sitting in a chair with his legs sprawled out toward the tire. Paul glanced up quickly. See that brick shanty up there? Well, that's headquarters. They'll take care of all the dangerous men. There ain't no :Finer land in all the world as this North. It's big and line and wonderful and peaceful. Danger- ous? Yes, for dangerous men. But this is a man's country and, be Gad, the hands of dirty scoundrels ain't going to spoil it. Tl1at's what that brick shanty stands for. Them's high words, buddy. I guess you ain't as green as you look. This with a laugh. Green? Ha-that reminds me. Have you heard whether Ross Ander- son's been taken yet? The stranger gave a jerk, but recov- ered immediately. Ross Anderson? Don't know him, he parried. He's a clever fellow, let me tell you. A little bit too clever for him- self-Say, what's the matter, got the chills? I don't wonder, that water. Man, you've got a fever. No-no fever. I'm too near the fire, yes, that's all-it'l1 pass. He coughed deep from his lungs and spat into the Ere. He was weak from 20 THE OZAN AM coughing. What was that about- about Ross Anderson? Why, nothing, only he's too clever for himself. He left his gun laying on the ground and I found it. Look. Holster and all. Odd, eh? That was careless of him, an- swered the stranger, guardedly. Paul examined it, part by part. Four notches. Well, that sews him up tight. That'll mean a short shrift and a long rope. He's led a big field. The stranger was silent. When at last he turned, he saw a man with a boyish face holding the red coat of the Royal Mounted on his arm. The stranger faltered. I'm your man. I'm Ross Anderson. But before you bring me to that brick shanty, let me say a word or two. Speak. Two years ago, something hap- pened, or I wouldn't be here today. I was just out of Shamattawa when I ran out of grub: It got bitter cold. So cold I froze my feet walking a half hour on the snow. God, I never felt such merciless cold. I kept on till I fell. I didn't know anything. Didn't care. How long?-go ask the stars. Well, some fellow with a big heart found me and put me on his sled. Maybe he didn't know me because I must have been wrapped deep in furs or maybe my face was so cold it was featureless. I don't know. But he left something, too, for somebody to pick up-a snapshot. It's yours. Must have been taken before you joined the service. Today, I've paid the debt. He stood limp and beaten, pathetically beaten. It was Paul Herriot's turn to be silent. Nor did he move or speak when Ross Anderson resumed his chair. He stood motionless as a statue for a full minute, as if to gather himself. Ross Anderson did not stir when Paul tapped his fingers musingly on the table-top. Ross, I'm a Royal Mounted, or rather I was. I'm handin' in my uni- form today. You're free now. An' I'm through with this rotten business of man-hunting. The words fell on deaf ears. For Ross, who lay limp in the chair, was enjoying that other freedom which sooner or later comes to all. Paul shook him in vaing then he picked up the pistol, looked at it as if to say something,-but, beyond a shake of the head, the thought in his mind remained unspoken. He walked outside, and with a swift snap of a swing, hurtled the revolver into the Saguenay as it pursued its frothing course. Success BY ANTHONY J. ALBERT When you try- But all in vain, Do not cry, Your end you'll gain, If you work With all your heart, And never shirk Your honest part. Q ee Q AFFIRMATIVE INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATING TEAM Julius J. Pilliocl Clarence J. Yeager Walter T. Elnen Q3 Q5 W W K- Q NEGATIVE INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATING TEAM G rge E. Kenny Robert J. Murphy Donald F. McGrath Qi LQ Where Hope Is- By ROBERT J. MURPHY The spriit knows a longing In the creeping of the dusk That to the heart drifts gently, Like the drifting scent of musk, And an anguish when a far-light In the distance gleams and dies, As gleams an altar-candle For half-closed, tear-dimmed eyes 'Tis the dying hour of daylight, When the shadows of the soul Reach out their tapering fingers To close about the whole. From the sadness comes a longing, And a plaintive hope is born, Yet from this hope springs sorrow That will some day see the morn. Too JVIuch Lavv By DONALD F. MCGRATH Many, many years ago an old, white haired gentleman, bent nearly double with the weight of years, appeared in the Acropolis at Athens and pro- claimed to the world at large that, Too many Cooks spoil the broth. Since the truth of this statement has never been questioned, far be it from us to question it. Let us, however, rather apply it to our own times and circumstances: in view of the increas- ing complexity of life in America, the time-worn maxim might be made to read: Too many laws spoil the citizen. When we consider that there are approximately no less than two mil- lion national, state, and municipal laws in this country, and that these are annually increased by about twelve thousand new varieties, it is indeed a wonder that most of us are not now residing peacefully in some county jail. Scarcely a day passes that we do not violate some seemingly trivial law or other. If we go to the zoo and attempt to feed peanuts and candy to the elephants or monkies we are breaking a law. When we stand on a city bridge and dreamily while away our time watching the flow of the river, we are in danger of being hauled into court and fined. Then again if we are accustomed to spend a pleasant evening now and then with our friends playing penny-ante or deuces wild, we had best lock the door and draw the blinds, otherwise our friendly game may cost us more than just a few pennies. So too if our house number is incorrectg this little infraction may cost anyone of us twenty-Eve dollars, payable to the nearest municipal judge. In like man- ner we could continue through the thousands of laws now on our statute books. Without doubt hundreds of these laws are absolutely necessary and important for good government. However it is not with laws of this kind that we are here concerned. Our concern lies mainly with the thou- sands of foolish, trivial, and obsolete enactments that we see on all sides. The crying defect in our American government today, is the lawmaking mania that has taken hold of our leg- islators. Unnecessary laws, foolish laws, laws framed merely for the ben- efit of some political faction, are be- ing passed, it seems, as fast as they possibly can. Some weeks ago The Dearborn Independent made a study of this phase in our political life, and the conclusion arrived at was that the United States is suffering from an attack of Too much Law. It would seem that this evil-for such it really is-is not indeed a thing of recent origin and confined only to our coun- try. In the sixth century the laws of the old Roman Empire were so num- erous and varied that they confused even then the best of lawyers. In making their investigation the Independent consulted many of the most prominent lawyers in all parts of the country so as to obtain a national sentiment in this matter. The opinion was most unanimous that we are bur- dened with too many laws. Here are a few of the answers received: Mr. George Mayberry, president of the Massachusetts State Bar Associa- THE OZANAM I 23 tion, says: I think we have too many laws. joseph Stone, president of the Oklahoma Bar, says: I do not know the number of laws on our statute books, but I do know that there are more than we need .... So many laws are neither desirable nor work- able. The many ills incident to hu- man frailty cannot be cured by mere statutory enactment. Agreeing with these two prominent men, Mr. S. Dea- vours, president of the Mississippi Bar Association declares: There is no doubt in my mind but that too many laws are enacted in this state. The multiplicity of laws has led to great confusion. Mr. Geo. F. McNo- ble, head of the California lawyers, puts it this way: It is no doubt like- ly that fifty per cent of the laws have become obsolete .... it is impossi- ble to know what the law is .... I just returned from Sacramento last week, and they were grinding out laws at the rate of 25 or 30 a day. Each member seems to think that his pro- posals are of the greatest necessity. Lawmaking appears to me to be an abuse that we will always have with us. So it is throughout the remain- der of the United States. Those close- ly connected with law and the law profession seem to be unanimous in saying we have entirely too many laws. Knowing then that there really is an abuse in this matter, it probably would not be amiss to find out if pos- sible, its cause, examine some of the results, and suggest a remedy or rem- edies, providing, of course, any are available. And first, it can be rightly said that the present craze is due not to any one particular cause, but more prob- ably to several. Many of the lawyers, among them Mr. McNoble, attribute the evil to human desires. People desirous of something force their leg- islatures Cby threats or otherwisej to pass laws covering their wants or de- sires. An outstanding example of this is that collosal farce labelled The Eighteenth Amendment, forced through Congress and the Senate by a persistent minority. Under this head- ing of human desires we may quite properly list all those measures or- dained to make our people better. The sooner some of our well-meaning re- formers wake up to the fact that reli- gion and morality cannot be forced upon the people by law, the sooner will we be rid of many utterly useless enactments. Another and quite logical reason that is often advanced is this, Due to our scientific and social development we naturally need more laws than be- fore to regulate and control our every day actions. Akin to this, Mr. Mayberry, for instance, contends that, The complex conditions of modern life is the cause. Much can un- doubtedly be said concerning all these things. In a measure it is quite true that, due to our advancement and ever changing conditions of life, we need new and different laws. However the argument is not against necessary and important lawsg it is against the prev- alence of too much law, law that is not needed and as a consequence is a real evil by its presence. ' An important point that must not be overlooked is the fact that we are electing too many hair-brain con- gressmen and legislators as our repre- sentatives. Many of these so rarely have an original idea that when one really does strike them, they immedi- ately endeavor to preserve it for pos- 24 THE OZANAM terity by having it embodied in some law or other. The result of all this has been any- thing but beneficial. The passing of numerous useless laws that cannot and will not be enforced has, probably more than anything else, helped to de- stroy the respect of the American peo- ple for law and order. Instead of curbing lawlessness it seems as though it has really fostered it. Persons see that they can break certain laws with impunity, and acting on this same sup- position they soon learn to commit the more grievous offenses. Today, with more laws than ever before, we find our jails overcrowded and the Standing Room Only sign hanging from the warden's office-window. Moreover this orgy of lawmaking has resulted in cluttering up our statute books with hundreds of obsolete laws. The state legislatures think their only duty is to pass laws regardless of how they are to be enforced. No wonder then that in some of our states fifty per cent of the laws are obsolete. Many indeed have been the reme- dies offered to improve this situation. Some suggest the more frequent use of the veto power by the executive and judicial departments. Others ad- vocate that our legislatures should de- vote one or more sessions to the re- pealing of all but the most necessary laws. These remedies are of course good as far as they go, but sad to say they are not far-reaching enough. In less than no time we would find our friends in the state capitals grinding out from twenty-five to thirty laws a day as in California. A better rem- edy, and one that would undoubtedly solve the difficulty, lies in electing more intelligent men to be our repre- sentatives. What we really need is men who will not be swayed by every passing whim and cry, but who will use their head in enacting legisla- tion. Until we secure such men we are bound to be burdened with much useless legislation in the form of'ob- solete, unnecessary, and foolish laws. Our present position was aptly stated by ex-Senator Beveridge in a recent article, in which he said, Americans are by law forbidden to do more things, and by law forced to do more things, than were the Russian people under the Czar, or the German people under the Kaiser. Mary, My Mother By NICHOLAS j. KELLY O Mary, Mother fair, To whose most holy care We are entrusted. Guide Us sinners to thy side That we may dwell with thee 0 Mary, Mother pure, Let us not seek the lure Of empty joyg but plead That we may always heed Thy voice, and Hy to thee. 0 Mary, Mother dear, Dispel our every fear, And heav'n1y comforts send, That, when our life shall end, We may go straight to thee. Regina JVIarty1-um By MARVIN SAUPPE 0 Virgin Queen, above all virgins blest, Of whom, on bleak and cold December morn, The Son of God, the Lord of all, was born! O Virgin fair, upon whose lily-breast The King of kings in ecstasy could restg Mother, whose heart at last was racked and torn And made co-sufferer with Christ to mourn Our sin, and all but mount the gibbet's crest! When sin would lure, O Mother, haste to me And save a soul redeemed so pricelessly. Let no one say that thy all-saving aid Was e'er denied when I to thee have prayedg So that, when life's long iitful dream is o'er, I may with thee praise God forever more. Merlin Struts His Stuff By GERALD M. SULLIVAN The day of celebration had arrived. The streets of Camelot were packed with merry-makers who filled the air with dust and the sounds of revelry. Flags were draped over balcony railsg streamers extended over the whole width of the road. Parking space was at a premium, for every one with an ounce of patriotism or a liking for egg-nog had come to the city to wit- ness the crowning of Arthur Rex, the man who had delivered Britain from tyranny and-most wonderful of all- had made eggs palatable by inventing egg-nog. Friends and enemies of the Arthurian regime, all alike were mixed in a heterogeneous mass of heaving, pushing humanity. One face alone was missing from that huge assembly. Merlin the friend of Arthur, and the most famous jug- gler and magician of his day, was un- able to be present. Due to his per- sonal interest in the events which had raised Arthur to the throne, he had been unable to practice any new tricks for the mystification of the public during his approaching engagement on the Plantagenet Vaudeville Cir- cuit. Hence it was extremely neces- sary that he go somewhere, far from the maddening crowd to prepare a new act. This meant a slight financial loss to Merlin as he was accustomed, on such gala days, to sit behind his lit- tle green table, and there match his wits and quickness of hand against the gullibility of the general public. Now, however, we find him in his summer cottage by the sea, busily at work, posed before his mirror, he is rehearsing his pattern and studying the rhetorical effects. Here we must leave him for awhile and return to Arthur, that gallant gentleman who is so soon to be embroiled in a highly mysterious and equally dangerous in- trigue. As we have hinted before, not all those who visited Camelot on that oc- casion were motived by love for Ar- thur. The abdication and subsequent death of the old tyrant were too fresh in the minds of the 1atter's friends that they should readily forgive one whom they regarded as an usurper and an upstart. The son and heir-appar- ent of the old king was especially in- terested in a possible return of the ancient regime, and being a crafty rogue and of pleasing personality he had no lack of followers. In appearance he was rather hand- someg large and well set up he gave no outward show of the jealousy and hatred that was gnawing at his vitals, and yet an observant person might re- mark that the associates of his youth had had a reason in mind when they conferred upon him the nickname, Bill, the Black Knight. Undoubt- edly there was something in his char- acter, something shameful which he had been unable to conceal from the companions of his boyhood. Thus we have the setting of our tale, Merlin, the most powerful friend of Arthur, absent at an important date in the life of the nationg Bill, the Black Knight, concealing his chagrin beneath a mask of innocence and good-fellowship. Surely the clouds of adversity are piling up in the skies of the luckless Arthur. 28 THE OZANAM But the great moment in the cele- bration had arrived, the hour of Ar- thur's triumph was come. Shortly after the sun had reached its peak the inhabitants of the city began to flock in a steady stream toward a large field on the outskirts of the town. The courtiers of the king, the officers as well as the rank and File of the army, in fact, all who supported the new sovereign, were present. From a large pit in the center of the field came the appetizing odor of bar- becued steer, while off in one corner was a huge vat of the beverage that had lifted Arthur to power-egg-nog. In fact so much of this wonderful nec- tar had been prepared that all the eggs in the realm had been used up. Not another one could be found. This vat was in charge of One-eyed Mike, a former retainer of Arthur's prede- cessor. As soon as the people arrived they headed for the pit, for the egg-nog was to be a surprise. No one noticed the ensuing activity around the vat, and none would have cared if he had, ex- cepting Arthur and the few who were in his confidence. And yet something suspicious was happening there. One-eyed Mike, who should have guarded the interests of the king slipped over to an opening in the fence where he conferred for a moment with Bill the Black Knight, who seemed to materialize out of nothing, so careful had been his ap- proach. A few words were exchanged and then Bill vanished for a few seconds only to return bearing a keg, which he passed through the opening to the waiting Mike. On the side of the keg in small letters was printed the one word NOG. Slipping stealthily back to his post, Mike poured the contents of the keg into the vat. Then he sneaked away for his vi11ain's work was done and if it were to miscarry he had no wish to face the wrath of the outraged king. After the meal was over, the popu- lace proceeded to carry out the pro- gram of the day, which consisted of races and other field sports, which are amusing but conducive to a tremen- dous thirstg then led by Arthur in person they all streamed over to sam- ple the contents of the vat. The effect was immediate and fear- ful. In a few moments every person present was sprawled upon the ground in a profound sleep. One-eyed Mike's work had been well done. The addition of too much nog to the egg- nog had had its full effect, and all the friends of Arthur were in a coma, while Bill the Black Knight was speeding to join his army, encamped several miles away, to lead them down on the devoted citizens of Camelot. But all was not yet lost. The Prov- idence which sometimes interferes to put to naught the machinations of de- signing rascals here introduced a new factor. Little Foe Feak, the capable secretary of Merlin, had been forced to remain in town in connection with some business of his employer, and in consequence he arrived just too late to be one of the victims of One-eyed Bike's treachery. Little joe was struck with horror at the sight. He was puzzled too, un- til he remembered the strange men- at-arms whom he had seen roaming around the vicinity of late, often in the company of Black Bill. His sus- picions aroused, he fied to seek the advice of his master. jumping into a nearby taxi whose driver was in no THE OZANAM 29 condition to handle his business, he whipped up the horses, and departed in a great cloud of dust. While Bill was bending every effort to reach his army and bring them to the attack, joe Feak was risking his loyal neck to succor the king, but for him the diihculties were almost too great. He must iirst reach Merlin at the seashore and then with horses al- ready badly winded they must rush Black Knight. And yet he pressed on. Suddenly, as he dashed along a nar- row trail, a figure popped up from behind a roadside bush and hailed him. It was Merlin. Great Scott! exclaimed Joe quiet- ly. How did you get here? I thought you were at the seashoref' I was, returned the famous magi- cian, But I caught a few thought waves from you that told me you needed me, so here I am. You always get thought waves better by the seashoref' he continued, half to himself. But tell me what the trouble is. Soon Merlin was acquainted with all the details of Arthur's perilous situation, and he wasted no time in futile conversation. Get out of that cab! he command- ed shortly. Those horses are tired and we need faster transportation at any rate. Here get up close and hold on to my hand. Joe had hardly touched the necro- mancer's hand before he felt himself flying through space at a tremendous rate of speed, forest, meadow, river, all were passed so quickly that they presented just a confused blur to his eyes. It fact it seemed hardly a mo- ment when they were standing in the field with Arthur's unconscious sub- jects all around them, so rapid had been their flight. Merlin went to work at once, after a brief examination he announced that all were suffering from the addition of too much nog to their drink. Only the immediate treatment of forcible feeding with an egg can bring them back to consciousness, he an- nounced. And all the eggs in the kingdom were used in making this egg-nog! That is a problem worthy of my talents. For a moment he stood considering his course of action, and then, without undue delay he made his dispositions. He sent Joe to his town house to get the stage equipment, for such a deed as he contemplated re- quired adequate tools. As soon as joe returned Merlin began the most im- portant act of his career. Now Joe, he stated, One of the requirements of this act is that an audience be present, so you'll have to be the audience. Take your seat right up front, please. Having said this he arranged his equipment, consisting of a green covered table and a high hat, of that type known as a stove- pipe. Then he began his operations. His voice took on a singsong toneg his eyes were bright and flashing while he quivered from head to foot with nervous energy. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt. Notice, ladies and gentlemen, that I have nothing up my sleeves. Now it is impossible for me to introduce any trickery. What you are now to witness will be an exhibit of pure magic, such as has never been wit- nessed on any stage before. I only do this here because I appreciate the in- telligence of you people of Camelot and I know you will realize what a 30 THE OZANAM scientific achievement you are about to see. Now- Genies, goblins, elfs, I beg Put within this hat an egg. He inverted the huge hat and out rolled a fresh-laid egg, while Joe, the audience, burst into thunderous ap- plause. Gee, an' I never knew genies, gob- lins, an' elfs could lay any eggs, ob- served joe. Shut up fool ! the magician chided him gently, You can't do any better. joe subsided and Merlin went on producing eggs. Soon a large pile of the globules lay before him, enough to rescue the whole army. Then with the help of Joe he went from person to person, forcing the medicine down their throats. The treatment was efficacious. In a few moments the whole army was awake and ready for action. Bill the Black Knight was doomed. Within the hour Arthur and his fol- lowers heard the minions of the usurper approaching, with a loud clanking of metal and the occasional report of a iirecracker, as some reck- less. enemy gave vent to his excess spirits. Little did they think what awaited them. As soon as they entered the Field Arthur stood forth from his compan- ions and challenged his enemy. Bill, he said, let us avoid unnec- essary bloodshed. Whadda ye say you an' me put on the gloves an' settle this little affair by ourselves? Nothin' doin', Art. Whadda ye suppose I brought along these other guys for? To watch me take a punch on the jaw? Arthur was indignant that his mag- nanimous proposal should be thus re- jected. In his anger he seized the hat which Merlin had left upon the table and cast it at the grinning Bill. Both armies were petrified with as- tonishment at the result. The whole landscape seemed to be filled with eggs, and most of them centered on or around the body and person of Bill the Black Knight. Struck in a hun- dred places he reeled back crying, Enough, enough, I surrender. So Merlin, by omitting to remove the charm, had unwittingly decided the battle in Arthur's favor, for none of the Black Knight's followers cared to risk the same fate. Ten minutes later the field was de- serted except for Merlin and his sec- retary, who were repairing the fortu- nate oversight. Merlin was muttering: Genies, goblins, stretch your legs, You can now stop bringing eggs. Finis. The Trout By JOHN FRIEND In his crystal element The trout in burnished armour floats. Happily his life is spent In his crystal element. A mossy ledge to be his tent, -He looks with awe at bobbing boats- In his crystal element The trout in burnished armour floats. 'V Y i HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES First Row CTopD. left to right: Herbert Kiunee, I. Callanan, F. VVard, NV. O'Com1ell, F. Nally, R. VVolsilTer, G. Diethelm, T Trzaskalski. Second Row: Father L. Meyer S. J., Father F. Peacock S. J., Mr. john Mescher M. A.. C. Rober, F. Eisinger. D. Getz R. Tefft. A. Engel, C. Hermes, E. Mahoney, T Karpanty. Third Row: R. Schmitt, R. Tillman, D. McColl, T. Butler, C. Xkfalsli, G Lajiness. G Seren, Oscar Selz, J. Friend, M. Sauppe. Fourth Row: T. Petersen. M. Sherwin. E. Coleman, J. Miehls, J. Gelin, R Cowan. E. Zapiecki. C. Niess, C. Egle. j. Krusovski. Fifth Row :C. XVeinandy, J. Reiljey. M. Kendzierski, B. Campbell, G. Myers V. McKinnon, E. Blochowski, I. McGowan, I. Langeuderfer, G. Kujawski. Catholic Writers By LEO W. KENNY Among certain of our Catholic laity there unfortunately lurks a decided dislike for the material contained in Catholic magazines. Some of our fel- low-worshippers would fain raise the tips of their sensitive noses when pre- sented with such publications, and deign to spend on them only time enough to say There's nothing in them but childish stories in which the hero becomes a priest, or amateurish essays that require two thousand words to preach 'go to church'. There the subject is droppedg the low stand- ard of modern Catholic writing is de- plored, but the cause of it is not in- quired into. Is the objection of these people true? Much as we dislike to admit it, we fear there is some little excuse for it. Some Catholics who write are, we fear, no more real writers than their attempts are works of art. The more ambitious among them conjure up from the shadowy recesses of their minds a few high-sounding phrasesg in their novels or short stories they take as a hero a young man who, with premature wisdom, walks disdainfully through the pleasure-mad world, scorning everything in sight and many things unseeng who has a hair breadth escape from death, a deadly tussle with the most wily of Satan's lieutenantsg and finally issues forth from combat with a supernatural intelligence to depart at length for the nearest monastery followed by the benedictions of all his acquaintances. Such stories, like green apples, may be enjoyed once in a lifetime. As a rule, romances of this nature are not the most interesting to the average Catholic, who is as human as anyone else, and detests to drink his pleasure in Puritan draughts, that is to say, generously diluted in angelic piety. We do not mean, of course, that real religion of the deeper sort should play no part in the works of Catholic writ- ers. Since man has recognized letters as a fine art, the greatest of his works, regardless of his creed, have evi- denced his native piety. On almost every page of Homer's Iliad, as well as of Virgi1's Aeneid, there is some reference to the gods. The works of both Dante and Shakespeare give evi- dent proof of the religion of these two great authors. And yet the writ- ings of all these men are probably the most widely read compositions to- day. Why? Is it because they re- ferred so often to things religious? It is rather because they depict man as he is, and a normal man believes in Godg but if he believes in Him he will speak of Him, not in the wishy-washy manner of some of our Catholics who write, but as a person of character who is not ashamed of his belief. Thus do the masters picture man, and because they write of man in this life-like way their works have become popular with a world that takes more delight in, and learns more from, the prob- able man than the impossible saint. So the objection is not unreasonable, but it would be much more effective if the plaintiffs had reason to object. The last statement seems absurd, but it is not. The objection itself is reasonable, but those who object have no right to do so. And why not? Sim- 32 THE OZANAM ply because they themselves have brought about the present condition of affairs in Catholic literature. As an art, they have scorned itg as artists themselves, if any artists be among them, they have derided the idea of a Catholic literature, and because their ridicule has succeeded in keeping from journalism properly gifted young men, whose places are filled by incompetent substitutes, these scof- fers dare complain, and hold in con- tempt our Catholic magazines that never turn away a real writer from their thresholds, and must, at times, accept rather mediocre material be- cause no better is forthcoming. In their eagerness for silver and an im- mediate reputation they despise a life of letters, and follow a career in which they think one may more easi- ly achieve the two purposes in life that captivate them. But that is not the worst of it. Not content with shunning journalism themselves, they teach others to shun it, and bring up their children in a holy fear of author- ship as a life that yields but abject poverty and a nameless grave. They teach their sons to become doctors, lawyers, or engineers, but to deem un- suitable the profession of a writer. Thus many a youth who might become a famous journalist becomes a fairly good member of another profession, and often even attains quite a de- gree of success, yet his name dies with him, and the books in which he might have lived after death are lost to the world. But is it true that journalism entails a life of sacrifice which is rewarded by no fame, which rather results in- evitably in the dishonor of a pauper's death? In the first place, a writer, if he is a true one, will not fear poverty. Gold he will consider as a means not an end. If wealth is forthcoming, all is well and good, if not, he will know that this is due rather to his undevel- oped talents than to his profession it- self. Yet even so, no truly great writer ever starved to death, as far as we know, and even those writers who have died in any degree of poverty have generally their own carelessness or vice to blame for it. It is true that the young writer has to wait some time before his work assures him any steady income, but this happens in any other profession. Does the young doctor realize any great wealth in his first few years of practice? Does the young lawyer not spend many a weary day swatting flies, the only visitors to his virgin office? And doesn't the young engineer build the dog house before he erects the bridge? Why, therefore, should the young author write a dictionary before he produces a pamphlet? As to the other objection, journal- ism is far from being the pastime of the disreputable. In all ages it has included in its ranks the private gen- tleman and the prince, the president as well as the cardinal. Indeed, it boasts the greatest and noblest minds in history, who long ago would have been forgotten but for their work in the field of letters. Writing has been the noble means of handing down the word of God through the ages, of per- petuating the discoveries, scientific, geographic and otherwise of all times, and of giving pleasure to men the world over. journalism as a profes- sion has been ridiculed, and yet while the speech of the lawyer lives a day, the work of the writer lives to the end of timeg while the engineer's pile of stones delights a city, the description THE OZANAM 33 of the scene that it has murdered thrills the world, and 'while the doc- tor saves a life, the journalist may save a soul. just a little word dropped here or there in one of his works may guard a man from disgrace, or a na- tion from ruin. And yet we are told that journalism is not honorable. The fact is, if other lives were half as hon- orable, this world would be replete with honor, and honor would then be as common as is now its vulgar op- posite. And so, my Catholic friends, allow me, in this poor attempt at writing, to preach to you a little sermon. Be- fore you speak contemptibly of au- thorship as a profession, stop to con- sider: Are you going to state a pri- vate opinion or an established fact? Are you going to criticize something which you do not understand, or at best, something against which you are prejudiced? And above all, is there among your hearers a little child who one day may become a great writer, provided you, by your unthoughtful ridicule, do not discourage him. If Catholic authorship is not what it should be, it may be your faultg hence if you cannot help it, at least do not help to cripple it. Thus some day you will be able to pick up a Catholic magazine in which, if you read for art's sake, you will find a work of art, and if you read merely for pleasure, you will find there a story in which a man is a man, a woman a woman, and if you will, the two finally but one. And Catholic writers in fairly good number will have lived, and will have given to the world a worthy literature which will remain after them, and will be to their name a Fitting monument, so that not in vain will they have lived, nor entirely will have died, if dying, they yet live in the tender hearts of all grateful men. The Land of Heart's Desire By JOHN MARSHAl.L Where flowers bloom, and blush, and die Unnoticed by a human eye, Where murm'ring waters gently croon And breezes cool the heat of noon, Where spring eternal seems to be, Are sunny lands that brink the sea. 'Tis there I'1l go near my life's close To seek a quiet, sweet repose. qflsking for' a Raise By THOMAS P. KENNY Have you ever asked for a raise? If you haven't you still have something coming to you in the way of a brand new feeling, I mean the sensation you experience while approaching the boss on this mission or, if you prefer, this quest. It is not the same as seasick- ness nor is it exactly similar to drop- ping ten stories in an elevator, yet it may be said to have characteristics particular to each, and at times, to a combination of the two. Walking into a dentist's office with an aching tooth to be upainlessly extracted, as we read in the advertisements, comes closer to it than anything else, al- though in this case the sufferer is not the one you would naturally expectg the boss is the one who has the pain while you are the one to do the pulling. As much depends upon your ap- proach to the boss as your approach to the green-to use an expression from the golfers' vocabulary-for you must neither shoot too far, nor must you foozle, and make an extra attempt necessary. Go right in as if you be- longed there. Don't speak about the weather as a conversation opener, tell him what is on your mind. He can find out about the atmospheric condi- tions by consulting a barometer or even by a casual glance out the win- dow, if it happens to be open, or through it, if the artificial clouds have been dispersed at an expense which will turn up on the next bill from the window cleaners. When you go in on the carpet the boss is very busy. He is frowning and looks decidedly agitated. The thought comes over you that you will not say what you intended, and that this is not the proper time to ask for the raise which he will undoubtedly re- fuse, and should you ask, he will only make you feel uncomfortably foolish. These thoughts do not come separate- ly but in one fleeting Bash to your brain. It is very fortunate that the boss does not turn around and see the expression on your face because he'd think you had either lost your reason or were taken violently ill. But he does not even look up from the papers on his desk in opening the ordeal which is sure to follow. Well, Percival? He manages to put these two words in a paternal tone and ejects some- thing into them which makes you feel that he would be offended at your re- quest for a raise. How this is done is a subject on which only a boss could write. Your panic-stricken feeling abates just enough for you to form a mental picture of Horatius at the Bridge, or Washington crossing the Delaware, or something of the sort. With these ex- amples of heroism encouraging you the words slip from your tongue. They are not the words you have re- hearsedg no indeed, they are plain English words lacking the construc- tion of grammatical sentences, and en- tirely different from what you were planning to say. However, they are out and you feel somewhat better. A wince of pain and a shudder seems to pass through the boss as though he had been secretly and sud- denly stabbed. This is over in a mo- THE OZANAM 35 ment but is succeeded by a long thoughtful look suggesting that he has not only been hurt but surprised. Well, you are aware, Percival, times are not what they should be. We're under a big expense and the way things are-I don't know. Let's see, how long have you been with us ? You tell him and he swings in his swivel chair and faces the window, seemingly pondering over the terrific expense connected with the mainte- nance of the business. You had en- tertained an idea that the concern was highly prosperous. All your calcula- tions have been apparently unfound- ed, and you gravely accept the sad news that the firm is on the brink of failure. There is something the mat- ter with your heart, you find. Too much smoking, I suppose is what you tell yourself. If you now have sense enough to keep quiet the boss will make the next move. Well, I guess it's all rightg you can tell Barker on the way out that I said you could have five dollars more after this week. You beam and know not how to ex- press your thanks. The boss waves you out of the office, then he turns again to his desk and you steal out of the room leaving him to the figures on the papers in front of him. After running up and down several rows of figures he finds that he beat Colonel So and So by two strokes, one of which was probably that mashie shot for the eighth hole. The door closes and you take a few steps which no Russian dancer could ever execute. You tell Barker, trying to keep your voice down where it be- longs and notice that Barker smiles. You do not know what that smile means but you will some day when you are a Barker. That evening you tell your friends. A thing like this must be told at just the right moment. The telling must not be delayed, nor should it be too abrupt. One thing is sure, you will tell it casually. Should you be smok- ing, you will flick the ash from your cigarette as a period to the sentence and if you are not smoking you will brush an imaginary spot from your knee. These are the only two ortho- dox gestures in relating the result of that exciting experience, Asking for a Raise. CA Bewitching Smile By URBAN L. Prnuon A The smile of a beautiful girl, Haunting your days and your dreams, Puts your thoughts in a whirl. The smile of a beautiful girl, In the shadow of a curl, Will not leave, it seems- The smile of a beautiful girl Haunting your days and your dreams. a . 1 X X ll with use Editors II Downtown Many busy scenes are ever In Tglgdg happening in our downtown section. There big business interests vie daily with one another in an ar- dent struggle for growth and influence amid a constant tingle of silver and gold. Even the casual visitor can hardly fail to be im- pressed by all this if he exhibits any interest whatever as he ambles about. Here are the magnificent hotels to which an almost endless line of cabs hurriedly ar- rives and as quickly departsg where the trav- eler is met at the curb by neatly uniformed bellhops who burden themselves with every available piece of luggage, and yet somehow manage to open the door and bow him in. There are massive office buildings which cast their cool, imposing shadows over wide circles as the day ages. From the cigar store in the lobby one can see swift elevators noise- lessly depart to the quiet of the floors above, laden with human freights, each engrossed in his own affairs. Across the way through the broad win- dows of a bank many clerks are seen busily engaged in their pecuniary transactions. F ar- ther down the street one pauses to view with interest the many spacious display windows, each splendidly arrayed. They awe us, these windows do, and we wonder at the brilliant originality of the man who would appealingly make use of such costly gowns, suits, silks and furniture. The opulence of such dis- plays hypnotizes us: speaks softly and entice- ingly, until we are often enmeshed in the com- mercial net within. The immaculate restaurants where people scurry for a quick repast, the numerous thea- ters Haunting, on gaudy posters, their enter- taining wares, the policeman's whistle, and the rush of vehicles are all emblems of com- mercial activity. They exemplify prosperity and we are proud of them. Yet there is another building within easy walking distance of all this bustle of which we can be justly proud. To many who pass it by on their way to work it may be only a landmarkg a spot as quiet as the worn cannon which adorns the corner of the lawn. It is a dark brown edihce of stone overgrown in summer by a heavy green climber of some kind, and surrounded by a well-groomed lawn and some shrubbery. Trees border its sidewalk. An unpretentious building, it opens its portals only to those who care to enter. It holds forth no enticing offers. It stands for service, neither begging nor banning anyone. We enter to find ourselves at once transferred from the noise and din of the city to a sweet, tranquil atmosphere where even the noise of many feet is muffled by the absorbant floor covering. Comfortable arm chairs and broad- topped tables are conveniently placed about. The walls are lined with books and book- cases: other racks set perpendicularly to them form cosy little nooks admirable for quiet reading or reflection. Tall windows reach from above the book shelves to the high ceil- ing and afford an ever fresh atmosphere and an abundance of exhilerating sunlight. One cannot refrain from appreciating one's won- derful resources and convenient advantages. One can laugh with the wits, sing with poets, or simply gorge oneself with current fiction. Books of every description on almost any subject are within easy access. We are in the company of the sages of all time. So supple and fleet is the imagination that we can roam in books from the frozen barrens of the arctics to the swelling tropics around the equator. We can jump from philosophy to science and from science to fiction. We can imbibe the greatest reflections of ancients. There are works for all. Yet this is a spot which would probably be overlooked by a chance wanderer among the sites of enter- THE OZANAM 37 prise. However it is the greatest of them all. Because it is instructive it is constructive: and because it is constructive it is a medium of prosperity. We ought to be proud of it and make more of it. It deserves a place in our life equally with the more energetic neigh- bors among whom it is situated. It is our public library. F. T. W. The Classics and In this Clay Of USC- The Student ful and superficial education, the ten- dency seems to be to drop every branch of study not directly beneficial to the student. Consequenlty the future lawyer or journalist forsakes the sciencesg the future doctor or engineer forsakes the classics: and the future business man forsakes almost everything. Of course dropping the sciences is not such a grave matter. Even the science teachers themselves will admit that their class is not the most important in the process of educa- tion. But ignoring the classics is a far more serious affair. In the first place, the classics have been for many centuries the principal factor in training the mental powers of young students. It stands to reason that the constant pursuit of a difficult and exact study will familiarize a mind with concentration and exactness. And what can be more exacting than the study of the classics, in which a single letter may ruin a whole sentence, or give it a wrong meaning? Any student of Latin and Creek will tell you how far, how very far, these studies are from being easy. It stands to reason that the constant and conscientious pursuit of a diflicult branch of study will create charac- ter, if for no other reason than simply because the pursuit of that study is difficult. As we all know, it goes against the grain to do any- thing hard, and when we have overcome this natural tendency to laziness, we are said to have character and self-control. The expe- rience of hundreds of years has abundantly proved that this is one effect of the study of Latin and Greek. If studied correctly, Latin and Greek will help us morally. In the poems and stories by the ancient authors we read of the lives and customs of the Creeks and Romans, their virtues and their vices, and how these helped or undermined their persons and their govern- ments. Naturally, unless we be of stone, we are impressed by the fact that a clean living people has ever been a successful people, and that a land of vice and corruption has always ended in a failure. There is no better teach- er than experience, they sell us: and the ex- perience of the ancients will benefit us, if we are willing to take a lesson from them. Another reason for studying the classics is to improve our English. We are frequently asked how Latin and Greek can possibly in- crease our knowledge of our native tongue. Stop to consider the fact that four-sevenths of our English words are derived from ancient Latin and Greek and you have a sufficient answer to the query. But that is not all. By studying the syntax of the classical languages we see how they agree with, or differ from, our own, and by learning their constructions we get a better insight into the construction of English. It is undeniable that the classics give the student a culture and refinement to be ob- tained by no other means. In the study of them one associates with the best and noblest personalities of ancient times. First in order are Cicero and Demosthenes, egotists un- doubtedly, yet nevertheless men of principle and cleanness, in an age when morality was almost unknown: again there is Virgil, quiet, retiring, a real poet, and a philosopher of the highest degree attainable without a knowl- edge of the true Cod: these and many others like them are the companions of the classical student. ls it any wonder that he is sur- rounded with an air ofquiet refinement and dignified culture? And yet people will ask why we study 38 THE 'OZANAM Latin or Greek. What good will it do you? they ask. It won't make you a doctor or a lawyer or an engineer, or any- thing else for that matter. Such people should be informed that a person with in- tellectuality, with skill in conversation which results from a knowledge of his language when coupled with intellectuality, with char- acter and morality. with culture and refine- ment, will make an infinitely better doctor, engineer, baker, lawyer, or Candlestick maker. L. W. K. Cheerfulness The quality Of being cheerful exists in every normal person. That is to say that each and every one of us can whistle to the tune of lt Ain't Gonna Rain No More even though a cloudburst is turning our streets into rivers. In our every day intercourse we have, no doubt, run across many different kinds of peopleg some normal, others peculiar. There is Mr. Crabb, fault-finder, growler, pessimist -call him what you will: and we loathe him, we detest him. Have we not the right to avoid such a person when we see his unwel- come countenance peering from around a cor- ner, or spy him darting from a nearby place of business? As an opposite example, take Mr. Pleas- ant, a cheerful sort of person whose agreeable character makes him a likeable chap. Every time we come across this Mr. Pleasant he seems to be smiling, with an inexhaustible supply of wit and humor. This may explain why we are willing to include the Pleasants among our intimates while we rigorously ex- clude the Crabbs. This brings up the question: How do others receive us? We prefer our friends to be cheerful, but do we make the effort to be amiable ourselves? But are we, ourselves, Crabbs or Pleasants? We are the directors of our own lives, for the class to which others assign us depends largely on how we act. Let us learn then, to discount the miseries and discomforts of our lives and at the same time to appreciate the goodness, gladness and beauty. A certain doctor, a specialist in nervous diseases, is said to have found a new remedy for the blues. His prescription may be summarized thus: Keep the corners of your mouth turned up: then you can't feel 'Blue'. However, a more simple direction for this is: Smile: keep on smiling, don't stop smiling. It may sound ridiculous, but it isn't. Just try it. Moreover our cheerfulness and amiability is a help to others as well as ourselves. A cheerful person creates, as it were, a whole- some moral atmosphere in his vicinity which exerts an invigorating influence on those around him. We'll admit that it requires self-control and self-denial to maintain a cheery exterior under all circumstances--in sickness, in pain, in sorrow, in poverty, in unpleasant sur- misunderstanding, and .in roundings, but real, sincere cheerfulness im- plies something more than natural tempera- mentg it means self-denial It is no secret that we are and self-control. all refreshed by the presence of cheerful persons: so why not make earnest efforts to be helpful to others by our own cheerfulness and amiability. We can all acquire greater cheerfulness by assuming the right mental attitude toward our environment and circumstance, by look- ing habitually at the bright side of things, by training ourselves persistently to see the good and the pleasant things in our common, daily lifes Some persons seem to have eyes only for the disagreeable things. Overlooking their blessings, they brood over their trials and misfortunes. A good suggestion in regard to any past trouble or set-back is this: Let it go! For- get itl If you had an unfortunate expe- rience yesterday, forget it. If you have failed in one or more of your studies, forget, and do THE OZANAM 39 better next time. If you have been deceived and hurt by one whom you have looked upon as a true friend, if you have been slandered and abused. do not dwell upon it, do not brood over it: don't harbor it in your thoughts. Forget itl Do not make yourself unhappy by keeping in your mind memories of past failures and dead hopes. When gloom assails you count the blessings that God has bestowed upon you. We must be tolerant. It is necessary for others, and all the more for ourselves. For- get the little troubles others may cause you: cherish no resentment for the inconsiderate words that may have been said about you: excuse the mistakes and awkward blunders of which you are the victim: in a word smile at everything: show a pleasant face on all occasions. A weary heart goes all the day, A sad tires in a mile. E. B. Are Wg Not so very long ago two Awake? brothers began working on a so-called impossibility. Un- doubtedly they knew that if perfected it would revolutionize transportation. They may have even foreseen its effects on methods of warfare. But had they known the extreme deadliness of this latter effect, they might have desisted from their efforts. This, though, is hardly plausible, for they were more in- terested in the success of their invention than in its drastic results. So the Wright brothers brought out their air-plane. A public gave this invention its keen in- terest, but withheld its faith. This lack of faith did not discourage the inventors, how- ever, who well knew that public opinion had ever received great achievement with mis- giving. Aviation has since gone forward in leaps and bounds, until at present we find it com- paratively perfect. Proofs of this are pat- ent: our government transports mail by plane: regular passenger service has been established in many parts of the world: a round-the- world flight has been accomplished, under the most trying conditions, by our government. Aviation is stable: the airplane has come to stay: its achievement is fact, its place in modern civilization undisputed. And yet our officials at Washington fail to see its import- ance. France, Great'Britain, Japan, and even Red Russia, with all its misgovernment -each of these has carefully and amply pro- vided for an efficient air force. All realize that air force alone will protect the nation of the future. Not one of the nations just mentioned is as able Enancially to maintain an air fleet as the United States. Armies have become second- ary, and millions are wasted annually on navies that are obsolete before they are launched. In respect for human intelligence I hesitate to think that our officials at Wash- ington can not realize that a superior air force could destroy our whole fleet in a few hours. Are they unaware that any of the larger European powers could send ships across the sea equipped with air-planes, an- chor them within a few hundred miles of our shores, dot our skies with their planes and raze or snuff our principal cities out of exist- ence, their air-guarded base-ships standing by, ready with reenforcement. Consider a relay of these ships keeping up a constant bombardment of our principal cities, from coast to coast and from Canada to the Gulf. That this should take place may seem, at present, impossible to some, but it is not only not impossible, it is quite possible, and more probable than our smug pacifist concedes. Great Britain now has air-plane carriers as regular naval equipment. Our navy boasts but a few of these. America was caught unprepared in the late war. Gigantic tardy preparations were made after hostilities had gotten under way. Such tardy preparations will be difficult in the next conflict. The nation that is caught unprepared in the next war will be lost. 40 THE OZANAM The first blow will be so brutally effective it will render the country practically helpless. The only efficacious means of combatting an aerial attack is by air-plane. Surface guns are inefficient. A nation's war strength is no longer measured by man-power, but by air-power. Recently in Washington Brigadier Gen- eral Mitchell strongly advocated that our Air Force be improved and increased. He was at once deprived of his rank and shorn of his powers as head of the Air Service. Higher officials claimed he was too out- spoken. Startling example this, of petty jealousies existing between our Army, Navy and Air Service. Our jeopardy lies in just such disunion. It is important that this state of affairs be rectified at once. Unity in our departments of defense is paramount. Amer- ica, if we would remain supreme among the nations-we must look to the air. J. T. R. When we speak of the moral effect of the drama we must take for granted that man is naturally imi- tative. It follows that he will imitate what he sees in the drama, or at least in that part of it which appeals to him and lingers in his mind. If this is so then the movie, since it is nothing but silent drama, has had no small share in shaping the morals of the present generation, and has been in a large measure responsible for the 'crimes of this generation. The Moral Effect of The Drama Unquestionably we must also attribute a part of this evil to the fact that children are no longer kept close to their mother's apron stringsg and that, in consequence, the child is to a great extent left to its own resources in the matter of amusements. Naturally the young person does not turn to the Art Mu- seum, the Zoo, or the Aquarium, for all these soon lose their noveltyg but, craving for thrills and excitement, the child ordinarily turns to fields anew, -that is, to the movie. But 'why the movie? Primarily because this source of either innocent enjoyment or moral delinquency is found in every neigh- borhood. Now in the desire for the movie we hnd the first incentive to evil. The child must have money for the show. If the par- ents are strict they will often refuse the child the fee of admission: yet, if the child is very intent on, or wrapped up in, the show it will not hesitate to obtain the money by some means or other. Then there is the bad example of the mod- ern movie, which is especially dangerous be- cause children are more apt to imitate than are their elders. This is no pessimistic view-point: we must take things as we see them, and draw our own conclusions. I do not say that every movie is bad for the child nor that children should be kept away from them, but in this matter a modicum of discretion should be used. So much for the child. When a man goes to a play, movie, vaude- ville, or other, he may have one of many pur- poses in his mind. He may simply be after amusement, as is the general case. Possibly he has read the book from which the play is produced, and desires to see how the thing would look when enacted on the stage. Or, if he be a man who cares little for the wel- fare of his soul, he may be on his way to the theatre for the reason that the play showing at that place has been derided as immoral and unfit to be seen by a decent man. Be that as it may, he is on his way to the show. Arrived there, he takes his place. The curtain risesg the play has begun. After a time there comes a part of the play wherein the villain is in a tight corner. He is sur- rounded and has either to kill or be killed. The audience hopes for him to be killed, yet at the same time in their subconscious selves they are considering ways of escape, if they were in the villain's place. The trait is al- most universal. How many times have we not heard people of the most varying temper- THE OZANAM 41 aments exclaim, after seeing a villain take a desperate chance and fail, Do you know what I would have done in his place? Again, consider the matter from another view-point. Suppose that instead of follow- ing the villain, the path of the hero is most carefully watched. Wliy, even here there is danger. All of us know that in the modern story, the hero, to use an old expression, is more sinned against, than sinningf' What I mean to say is that, although he will unhesi- tatingly retaliate injury done to himself, he will never start the unjust action. No, the villain will perform the first injustice. As soon as the action is under way, we try to imagine what particular form of deviltry the villain may attempt. Having set out to find one, our imagination runs riot until a feasi- ble-loolcing piece of mischief is found. Sup- pose the villain chooses another manner of evil doing. Then immediately and whole- heartedly we begin to compare the respective qualities and points of success of the two plans. Without mentioning baser results, I have shown how evil effects may arise from even fairly-good drama. Do not, for this reason, think that the only result of the drama upon morals must be evil. Far from it. The ef- fects of the drama are not of themselves ex- clusively either good or bad for morality. As with most things else upon this earth the effects of the drama are just what we make them. C- Retrgspegt Recollections are as a gen- eral rule interesting, but es- pecially so this year which represents the ful- fillment of the long cherished dream--a Col- lege building exclusively reserved for Col- lege students. A resume, then, of the activi- ties of the past year serves to perpetuate to a small degree the events which made our life in the new building most enjoyable. An appropriate exercise upon beginning a year of study was the annual retreat held in October. Rev. Father Francis P. Kemper, S. J., former Prefect of Studies here, pre- sented very thoughtful instructions which made a lasting impression upon all his hearers. We were all better students for having taken part in this all-important spiritual retreat. The University had the honor of having in its midst the Rev. Father John I. Zahm, S. J., its first Prefect of Studies, upon the fif- tieth anniversary of his entrance into the So- ciety of Jesus, celebrated October 7. The students of both the High School and Col- lege departments joined in a program of congratulation in Westminster Auditorium. The next few weeks of school were spent in organizing the various societies. The Stu- dent Council elected Julius Pilliod as its president and began its activities early in October. The Philharmonic Society held some important meetings. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin and the Ozanam Literary Society were part of the regular schedule. In athletics we may pass over in silence the triumphs of the basketball team: these have been recounted in a former issue. We are glad to mention the development of real school spirit which they accomplished. Certainly this year was one of firsts. It was the first time in the history of the school that a dance was held in the name of the University. A student mixer was conducted under the auspices of the Student Council on November 7. Socially, it was a grand success. Financially, it was a triumph, as was evidenced by the appearance of new fur- niture in the college lounging room. The Council presented a Student Shuffle on Feb- ruary 23 as a sequel to its first success. While we are reviewing the social annals we cannot neglect to mention another first Thanks to the initiative of Mary Manse stu- dents a new chapter was written in the his- tory of St. John's University when the young ladies of the women's college invited the young men of our own college to a get-to- gether party in Brescia Hall on February 20. 42 THE OZANAM The affair was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. It is these kind of projects that will serve to build up a new spirit of appreciation between the stu- dents of both schools. The annual alumni banquet was a very auspiciious gathering of over two hundred members and friends. It is very evident that the association is developing new energy by the real spirit that was displayed on this even- ing of February 14. The addresses and other entertainments were worthy of a greater St. John's. The College debated in a new field this year as a result of the formation of the Ohio- Michigan Debating Conference. Two de- bates were held with Toledo University, of which St. john's lost one and won the other: two debates with Bluffton had the same results. On Wednesday, March 25, the Ozanam Debating Society was honored with the pres- ence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Stritch. At the invitation of the Vocational committee, the Bishop gave an informal talk on the dignity and nobility of the priesthood. He appealed to the students to think of this high vocation when considering their state of life. The public presentation of the Dramatic Society this year was Seven Keys to Bald- pate. This famous Cohan success was well received by packed houses on the evenings of April I7 and IB, at the Ursuline Audito- rium. The social activities of the school were eclipsed by the formal Junior Prom, which took place Friday evening, May 3. Stu- dents, Alumni and their friends revelled in the art of terpsichore engulfed in an atmos- phere of rhythm which only Frederick Sey- mour and his associate players can create. From nine till one the Woman's Building was the scene of one of the most pleasant dancing parties of the season. And this ambitious pro- ject. the first of its kind attempted at St. john's, has set a high standard for the future. City-wide interest in our College was brought about for an ever memorable ten-day period, during the famous moustache contest in which the members of the Senior class were the entrants. On Friday, May l5, ten youths laid aside their razors and none of the ten upper lips knew the touch of steel until noon on May 25. Every man in the race had the beginnings of an item of adomment while Mr. Urban L. Pilliod was awarded the trophy as the winner of the classic. Much publicity was given this event by the Toledo newspapers. L. F. G. I ll 3 if I ' If I M I - JH! FROM FAR AND NEAR Nl , I Ji' ll If I I JC ll H63 And now the honorable Doctor Eliot of Harvard has come out with his views on the immigration question. According to the doc- tor the unassimilable races are the Jews and --the Irish! To think, my dear Americans, that through all these years the safety buildings of Boston and New York have been the arsenals and rendezvous for hordes of armed aliens! ls it not a shudder-causing cogitation? This statement of Doctor Eliot, however, has been the cause of another of life's little ironies. For lo, who but the dear old World's Work itself should come out in defense of the Catholic Irish. The reason: the Irish, plague take them, happen to fall ethnically in the W. W.'s pet Anglo-Saxon or Nordic race. The periodical begins by admitting that perhaps the Irish have not been absorbed so well as men of other nationalities that come in the Nordic group. Facts show this, it is admitted. But, maintains the magazine, this condition is not due to any inherent unassim- ilability, but rather to the policy of the Cath- olic hierarchy, which frowns on any inter- marriage with Protestants. lf the time ever comes, the article concludes, when Protes- tants and Catholics can marry as freely as do the members of the several Protestant sects, then that separateness of which Doctor Eliot complains will end. In the first place, it might profitably be asked in what does Americanism consist. ls it necessarily a losing of all race identity? ls it the dropping of all previous character- istics, and being refashioned in a kind of a standard mould? Or does it not rather con- sist in an attitude, an approval of America's ideals and a strong determination to live worthy of them and to do what one can to further them? Again, in reply to the sug- gestion made by World's Work, it is a ques- tion whether a change in the sentiment of the Catholic Church toward mixed marriages would work for the happiness of this country. It might do something toward the further assimilation of the Irish--if that be a good. But if we are to judge by past experience of such marriages it would also result in an in- crease of marital unhappiness-and that is an evil which is already so great that the very existence of this country is threatened by it. Doctor Eliot is also authority for the state- ment that love at first sight is the best and truest kind. This department does not feel called upon to make any comments. An article by Father Ryan of Catholic University appearing in the Catholic World for May holds much that is of interest to col- legians, ex-collegians, and non-collegians. As its title it proposes the much-mooted question: Do the Prohibition Laws Bind in Con- science? It meets the issue frankly, and settles it with a finality that is characteristic of Father Ryan, . Let us quote from the concluding para- graphs: The Eighteenth Amendment, writes Father Ryan, and those provisions of the Volstead Act which forbid the sale of intoxicating liquor and which prohibit action involved in, or immediately connected with, the sale of intoxicating liquors are binding in conscience .... All these prohibitions are binding in conscience because they are neither unjust nor construable as 'purely penal' legislation. On the other hand, the non-commercial and private manufacture, possession, and transportation of liquor for consumption by one's self or one's friends, remain lawful in the field of conscience and morality. The provisions of the Volstead Act which pro- 44 THE OZANAM hibit these actions are not binding in con- science because they constitute unjust inter- ference with personal liberty. The purchaser, he goes on to state, is re- garded as co-operating with the seller, and for this reason he is a participant with the latter in moral guilt. This, however, is not necessarily a grave sin. To sum it all up Qwith apologies to Father Ryan?-Every man his own brewer and the bootlegger be d-i. A recent survey of the best sellers of the first quarter of the twentieth century in America, made by Publishers' Weekly fNew Yorkl, reveals that the greatest popu- larity among the book buyers has been en- joyed by Winston Churchill. This despite that he has not written since l9l 7. Harold Bell Wright holds second place, with Booth Tarkington pressing him closely. Such writ- ers as C-alsworthy and Conrad rank well down in the list, Conrad being placed sev- enty-seventh. The most popular single novel in these twenty-five years has been Sinclair Lewis' Main Street. lf Winter Comes ranks next. Of the one hundred and one novel- ists listed, sixty-five are men and thirty-six women-which is a very splendid showing for the women, considering the great prepon- derance of men writers. Of the total num- ber, sixty-nine are of American birth. In the May number of the Forum, Arthur Symons, called by that magazine dean of critics and stylists, takes his turn at picking the fifteen greatest novels. It is surpris- ing to note that there are only three British books in the list. But it is infinitely more sur- prising to note the three that are picked. They are Fielding's Tom jones, Richard- son's Clarissa l-larlowe, and Swift's Cul- liver's Travels. Wliich, I believe, is quite contrary to the common judgment of those who study English literature. Hawthorne, with his Scarlet Letter, is the only American to win a place. After holding the Intercollegiate Debating Championship for nine years, during which time it was never once beaten, little Bates recently dropped a two-to-one decision and the championship to another small college, Colgate. During this career of victory Bates had yearly triumphs over Yale, Harvard, Cornell, and many other great eastern and middle western universities. Three times it defeated Oxford, and once it positively over- whelmed Cambridge. This, with the football record of Centre, is an object lesson to all other small col- leges. It demonstrates what the little fellow can do. if he goes about it seriously and zest- fully. It is far from an impossibility that St. John's might build up such debating tra- ditions and records as are Bates'. It would require just these things-someone with a vision and the courage of his vision, and zeal on the part of the men of the college. On the fifth day of last month the old Italian university of Pavia. celebrated the eleventh centenary of its recognition by Loth- aire, grandson of Charlemagne, as the fore- most scholastic institution of that day. It is not certain how many years this seat of learning had existed before it was accorded this signal honor. Almost since Rome, this venerable, thriv- ing old institution has looked upon the chang- ing immensities of history-one wonders what it thinks about as it looks at the world today. Does it smile its slow smile of amused toler- ance? or is it fearful? or hopeful? or what? Frank Johnson Goodnow, president of johns Hopkins University, is the sponsor of two new departures that may in time work a revolution in American higher educational methods. These are so related that the one will lead almost inevitably into the other. THE OZANAM 45 Each is backed by a great deal of what we Americans like to refer to as sound com- mon sense. The first of his plans is to be tried out by Johns Hopkins in the near future. It is name- ly the absolute and final separation of the college as it is now constituted from the uni- versity. Goodnow would make Johns Hop- kins solely a university, rather than a combi- nation of college and university, with the idea that there is in this country room for at least one such institution. Such a sep- aration, he believes, would make for a greater emphasis and seriousness in the pursuit of ad- vanced studies. For American education in general, how- ever, Professor Goodnow proposes a much more radical change. In fact, his proposal amounts to nothing less than the entire aban- donment of the college and of the Bachelor's degree: the first two years of college he would attach to the high school, to make a six years' course, and the work of the last two he be- lieves could very well be achieved in a re- vised university course. The work of the first two years of college, he writes, is in a large measure secondary . . . in char- acter and could be done by the college stu- dent in the secondary school. The rea- son for abandoning the Bachelor's degree would be to discourage those from coming to the reorganized university who intended to study any subject for merely two years. It will, of course, be many years before the real value of Professor Goodnow's pro- jects can be known. It will require many an experiment to test them. But it is our hum- ble opinion that, at least, that part of the plan is valid which proposed to link the stud- ies of the first years of college with the high school course. To one looking back it would seem that much duplication and repetition, as well as a great deal of expense, would be avoided. Either adopt this proposal or change the character of the work done in these years. It could well be more satisfactory. Florence Renan Sabin, Professor of His- tology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, has recently been received into the National Academy of Sciences as the first and so far the only woman member. The Order of the Holy Sepulchre was also recently conferred on Mrs. Howard K. Spaulding of Michigan City, Indiana, for her activities in religion and charity. She is the first woman in America to receive this high honor of the Catholic Church. We thought for a moment the good old phrase had slipped our memory, but here it is, as fresh and appropriate as ever: Woman seems to be coming into her own. When the new editorial board took over the Dartmouth, official paper of the New Hampshire institution, two columns down the center of the front page were devoted to a very frank but good-spirited criticism of Dart- mouth students. Let us quote just one para- graph as a sample: Within three years the spirit which char- acterized Dartmouth and Dartmouth men to the outside world has virtually disappeared. The individuality which was Dartmouth has vanished. The College is sinking fast into the rut of stereotype which marks many an- other such institution in the country. Here in the heart of nature we are trying to become cosmopolitan .... Here at last is an example of what this department has long wished to see-the use of the college paper or magazine as a me- dium of criticism of students and school life. Too often, especially in Catholic colleges and high schools, the school publication is almost sickenly prim and proper. Rotarian-wise, it praises anything and everything-its favor- ite heading being Great Success g it prints and says only what in the very best academic sense it is expected to print and say. In fine, it is a small boy of the old school in his Sunday clothes. It is printed more for the editication of outsiders than for any appeal 46 THE OZANAM or influence it may have with the students. Which is precsiely why it has no appeal and exerts no influence. And thus is it failing in one of its greatest functions as a school publication. A little less hypocrisy and a good deal more honesty and sincerity would do a great deal to make school periodicals more what they should be-potent factors in school life. Of course, there is the opposite extreme- the ''college-chap-this-freedom type of peri- odical that makes its appearance in some places. The good old faded standby is not half so insipid as this new clever publi- cation. Rarely one of the latter class achieves something positive, as in the case of the recent issue of the Harvard Advocate parodying The Dial. This number was rank enough to be characterized by Judge John Duff of the Boston Municipal Court as obscene, pro- fane, unfit for sale or exposure for sale, and sufficient to corrupt the morals of youth. Now many a magazine like that may be bought very cheaply at any news-stand. It is puzzling why certain Harvard students should go to all the trouble and expense of printing one of their own. An interesting new experiment is being made at Antioch College, Ohio, where the students have been asked to grade their pro- fessors at the end of each quarter. The points that the students are to consider in marking the teacher are: fairness in grading, ability to present subject matter clearly, will- ingness to advise students in religious, voca- tional, and religious matters, value of said teacher to Antioch College. Just what this innovation is expected to accomplish is not stated. It certainly affords the student a long-needed protection from the incompetent instructor. But whether this is the best or even a good way to effect this result is another question. THE OZANAM 41 aments exclaim, after seeing a villain take a desperate chance and fail, Do you know what I would have done in his place? Again, consider the matter from another view-point. Suppose that instead of follow- ing the villain, the path of the hero is most carefully watched. Why, even here there is danger. All of us know that in the modern story, the hero, to use an old expression, is more sinned against, than sinning. What I mean to say is that, although he will unhesi- tatingly retaliate injury done to himself, he will never start the unjust action. No, the villain will perform the first injustice. As soon as the action is under way, we try to imagine what particular form of deviltry the villain may attempt. Having set out to find one, our imagination runs riot until a feasi- ble-looking piece of mischief is found. Sup- pose the villain chooses another manner of evil doing. Then immediately and whole- heartedly we begin to compare the respective qualities and points of success of the two plans. Without mentioning baser results, I have shown how evil effects may arise from even fairly-good drama. Do not, for this reason, think that the only result of the drama upon morals must be evil. Far from it. The ef- fects of the drama are not of themselves ex- clusively either good or bad for morality. As with most things else upon this earth the effects of the drama are just what we make them. J. C. Ret!-gspect Recollections are as a gen- eral rule interesting, but es- pecially so this year which represents the ful- fillment of the long cherished dream-a Col- lege building exclusively reserved for Col- lege students. A resume, then, of the activi- ties of the past year serves to perpetuate to a small degree the events which made our life in the new building most enjoyable. An appropriate exercise upon beginning a year of study was the annual retreat held in October. Rev. Father Francis P. Kemper, S. J., former Prefect of Studies here, pre- sented very thoughtful instructions which made a lasting impression upon all his hearers. We were all better students for having taken part in this all-important spiritual retreat. The University had the honor of having in its midst the Rev. Father John I. Zahm, S. J., its hrst Prefect of Studies, upon the fif- tieth anniversary of his entrance into the So- ciety of jesus, celebrated October 7. The students of both the High School and Col- lege departments joined in a program of congratulation in Westminster Auditorium. The next few weeks of school were spent in organizing the various societies. The Stu- dent Council elected Julius Pilliod as its president and began its activities early in October. The Philharmonic Society held some important meetings. The Sodality of the Blessed Virgin and the Ozanam Literary Society were part of the regular schedule. In athletics we may pass over in silence the triumphs of the basketball teamg these have been recounted in a former issue. We are glad to mention the development of real school spirit which they accomplished. Certainly this year was one of firsts. It was the first time in the history of the school that a dance was held in the name of the University. A student mixer was conducted under the auspices of the Student Council on November 7. Socially, it was a grand success. Financially, it was a triumph, as was evidenced by the appearance of new fur- niture in the college lounging room. The Council presented a Student Shuttle on Feb- ruary 23 as a sequel to its first success. While we are reviewing the social annals we cannot neglect to mention another first Thanks to the initiative of Mary Manse stu- dents a new chapter was written in the his- tory of St. ,Iohn's University when the young ladies of the women's college invited the young men of our own college to a get-to- gether party in Brescia Hall on February 20. 42 THE OZANAM The affair was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves thoroughly. It is these kind of projects that will serve to build up a new spirit of appreciation between the stu- dents of both schools. The annual alumni banquet was a very auspiciious gathering of over two hundred members and friends. It is very evident that the association is developing new energy by the real spirit that was displayed on this even- ing of February I4. The addresses and other entertainments were worthy of a greater St. John's. The College debated in a new field this year as a result of the formation of the Ohio- Michigan Debating Conference. Two de- bates were held with Toledo University, of which St. John's lost one and won the other: two debates with Bluffton had the same results. On Wednesday, March 25, the Ozanam Debating Society was honored with the pres- ence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Stritch. At the invitation of the Vocational committee, the Bishop gave an informal talk on the dignity and nobility of the priesthood. He appealed to the students to think of this high vocation when considering their state of life. The public presentation of the Dramatic Society this year was Seven Keys to Bald- pate. This famous Cohan success was well received by packed houses on the evenings of April I7 and I8. at the Ursuline Audito- rium. The social activities of the school were eclipsed by the formal Junior Prom. which took place Friday evening, May 8. Stu- dents, Alumni and their friends revelled in the art of terpsichore engulfed in an atmos- phere of rhythm which only Frederick Sey- mour and his associate players can create. From nine till one the Woman's Building was the scene of one of the most pleasant dancing parties of the season. And this ambitious pro- ject, the first of its kind attempted at St. John's, has set a high standard for the future. City-wide interest in our College was brought about for an ever memorable ten-day period, during the famous moustache contest in which the members of the Senior class were the entrants. On Friday, May 15, ten youths laid aside their razors and none of the ten upper lips knew the touch of steel until noon on May 25. Every man in the race had the beginnings of an item of adornment while Mr. Urban L. Pilliod was awarded the trophy as the winner of the classic. Much publicity was given this event by the Toledo newspapers. L. F. C. I Sl :I H I ' If I BE I - 3562 FROM FAR AND NEAR L I JE I It I I I I ll JM And now the honorable Doctor Eliot of Harvard has come out with his views on the immigration question. According to the doc- tor the unassimilable races are the Jews and -the Irish! To think, my dear Americans, that through all these years the safety buildings of Boston and New York have been the arsenals and rendezvous for hordes of armed aliensl ls it not a shudder-causing cogitation? This statement of Doctor Eliot, however. has been the cause of another of life's little ironies. For lo, who but the dear old World's Work itself should come out in defense of the Catholic Irish. The reason: the Irish, plague take them, happen to fall ethnically in the W. W.'s pet Anglo-Saxon or Nordic race. The periodical begins by admitting that perhaps the Irish have not been absorbed so well as men of other nationalities that come in the Nordic group. Facts show this, it is admitted. But, maintains the magazine. this condition is not due to any inherent unassim- ilability, but rather to the policy of the Cath- olic hierarchy, which frowns on any inter- marriage with Protestants. lf the time ever comes, the article concludes, when Protes- tants and Catholics can marry as freely as do the members of the several Protestant sects, then that separateness of which Doctor Eliot complains will end. In the first place, it might profitably be asked in what does Americanism consist. Is it necessarily a losing of all race identity? Is it the dropping of all previous character- istics, and being refashioned in a kind of a standard mould? Or does it not rather con- sist in an attitude, an approval of America's ideals and a strong determination to live worthy of them and to do what one can to further them? Again, in reply to the sug- gestion made by World's Work, it is a ques- tion whether a change in the sentiment of the Catholic Church toward mixed marriages would work for the happiness of this country. It might do something toward the further assimilation of the Irish-if that be a good. But if we are to judge by past experience of such marriages it would also result in an in- crease of marital unhappiness-and that is an evil which is already so great that the very existence of this country is threatened by it. Doctor Eliot is also authority for the state- ment that love at Erst sight is the best and truest kind. This department does not feel called upon to make any comments. An article by Father Ryan of Catholic University appearing in the Catholic World for May holds much that is of interest to col- legians, ex-collegians, and non-collegians. As its title it proposes the much-mooted question: Do the Prohibition Laws Bind in Con- science? It meets the issue frankly, and settles it with a finality that is characteristic of Father Ryan. A Let us quote from the concluding para- graphs: The Eighteenth Amendment, writes Father Ryan, and those provisions of the Volstead Act which forbid the sale of intoxicating liquor and which prohibit action involved in, or immediately connected with, the sale of intoxicating liquors are binding in conscience .... All these prohibitions are binding in conscience because they are neither unjust nor construable as 'purely penal' legislation. On the other hand, the non-commercial and private manufacture, possession, and transportation of liquor for consumption by one's self or one's friends, remain lawful in the field of conscience and morality. The provisions of the Volstead Act which pro- 44 THE OZANAM hibit these actions are not binding in con- science because they constitute unjust inter- ference with personal liberty. The purchaser, he goes on to state, is re- garded as co-operating with the seller, and for this reason he is a participant with the latter in moral guilt. This, however, is not necessarily a grave sin. To sum it all up fwith apologies to Father Ryanj--Every man his own brewer and the bootlegger be di. A recent survey of the best sellers of the first quarter of the twentieth century in America, made by Publishers' Weekly CNew Yorkl, reveals that the greatest popu- larity among the book buyers has been en- joyed by Winston Churchill. This despite that he has not written since l9l 7. Harold Bell Wright holds second place, with Booth Tarkington pressing him closely. Such writ- ers as Galsworthy and Conrad rank well down in the list, Conrad being placed sev- enty-seventh. The most popular single novel in these twenty-live years has been Sinclair Lewis' Main Street. If Winter Comes ranks next. Of the one hundred and one novel- ists listed, sixty-five are men and thirty-six women-which is a very splendid showing for the women, considering the great prepon- derance of men writers. Of the total num- ber, sixty-nine are of American birth. In the May number of the Forum, Arthur Symons, called by that magazine dean of critics and stylists, takes his turn at picking the fifteen greatest novels. It is surpris- ing to note that there are only three British books in the list. But it is infinitely more sur- prising to note the three that are picked. They are Fielding's Tom Jones, Richard- son's Clarissa Harlowef' and Swift's Gul- liver's Travels. Wliich, I believe, is quite contrary to the common judgment of those who study English literature. Hawthorne, with his Scarlet Letter, is the only American to win a place. After holding the Intercollegiate Debating Championship for nine years, during which time it was never once beaten, little Bates recently dropped a two-to-one decision and the championship to another small college, Colgate. During this career of victory Bates had yearly triumphs over Yale, Harvard, Cornell, and many other great eastern and middle western universities. Three times it defeated Oxford, and once it positively over- whelmed Cambridge. This, with the football record of Centre, is an object lesson to all other small col- leges. It demonstrates what the little fellow can do, if he goes about it seriously and zest- fully. It is far from an impossibility that St. John's might build up such debating tra- ditions and records as are Bates'. It would require just these things-someone with a vision and the courage of his vision, and zeal on the part of the men of the college. On the Hfth day of last month the old Italian university of Pavia celebrated the eleventh centenary of its recognition by Loth- aire, grandson of Charlemagne, as the fore- most scholastic institution of that day. It is not certain how many years this seat of learning had existed before it was accorded this signal honor. Almost since Rome, this venerable, thriv- ing old institution has looked upon the chang- ing immensities of history-one wonders what it thinks about as it looks at the world today. Does it smile its slow smile of amused toler- ance? or is it fearful? or hopeful? or what? Frank johnson Goodnow, president of Johns Hopkins University, is the sponsor of lwo new departures that may in time work a revolution in American higher educational methods. These are so related that the one will lead almost inevitably into the other. THE OZANAM 45 Each is backed by a great deal of what we Americans like to refer to as sound com- mon sense. The first of his plans is to be tried out by Johns Hopkins in the near future. It is name- ly the absolute and final separation of the college as it is now constituted from the uni- versity. C-oodnow would make Johns Hop- kins solely a university, rather than a combi- nation of college and university, with the idea that there is in this country room for at least one such institution. Such a sep- aration, he believes, would make for a greater emphasis and seriousness in the pursuit of ad- vanced studies. For American education in general, how- ever, Professor C-oodnow proposes a much more radical change. ln fact, his proposal amounts to nothing less than the entire aban- donment of the college and of the Bachelor's degreeg the first two years of college he would attach to the high school, to make a six years' course, and the work of the last two he be- lieves could very well be achieved in a re- vised university course. The work of the first two years of college, he writes, is in a large measure secondary . . . in char- acter and could be done by the college stu- dent in the secondary school. The rea- son for abandoning the Bachelor's degree would be to discourage those from coming to the reorganized university who intended to study any subject for merely two years. It will, of course, be many years before the real value of Professor Goodnow's pro- jects can be known. It will require many an experiment to test them. But it is our hum- ble opinion that, at least, that part of the plan is valid which proposed to link the stud- ies of the first years of college with the high school course. To one looking back it would seem that much duplication and repetition, as well as a great deal of expense, would be avoided. Either adopt this proposal or change the character of the work done in these years. It could well be more satisfactory. Florence Renan Sabin, Professor of His- tology at johns Hopkins Medical School, has recently been received into the National Academy of Sciences as the first and so far the only woman member. The Order of the Holy Sepulchre was also recently conferred on Mrs. Howard K. Spaulding of Michigan City, Indiana, for her activities in religion and charity. She is the first woman in America to receive this high honor of the Catholic Church. We thought for a moment the good old phrase had slipped our memory, but here it is, as fresh and appropriate as ever: Woman seems to be coming into her own. When the new editorial board took over the Dartmouth, official paper of the New Hampshire institution, two columns down the center of the front page were devoted to a very frank but good-spirited criticism of Dart- mouth students. Let us quote just one para- graph as a sample: Within three years the spirit which char- acterized Dartmouth and Dartmouth men to the outside world has virtually disappeared. The individuality which was Dartmouth has vanished. The College is sinking fast into the rut of stereotype which marks many an- other such institution in the country. Here in the heart of nature we are trying to become cosmopolitan .... Here at last is an example of what this department has long wished to see-the use of the college paper or magazine as a me- dium of criticism of students and school life. Too often, especially in Catholic colleges and high schools, the school publication is almost sickenly prim and proper. Rotarian-wise, it praises anything and everything-its favor- ite heading being Great Success g it prints and says only what in the very best academic sense it is expected to print and say. In fine, it is a small boy of the old school in his Sunday clothes. It is printed more for the edilication of outsiders than for any appeal 46 THE OZANAM or influence it may have with the students. Which is precsiely why it has no appeal and exerts no influence. And thus is it failing in one of its greatest functions as a school publication. A little less hypocrisy and a good deal more honesty and sincerity would do a great deal to make school periodicals more what they should be-potent factors in school life. Of course, there is the opposite extreme- the ''college-chap-this-freedom'' type of peri- odical that makes its appearance in some places. The good old faded standby is not half so insipid as this new clever publi- cation. Rarely one of the latter class achieves something positive, as in the case of the recent issue of the Harvard Advocate parodying The Dial. This number was rank enough to be characterized by judge John Duff of the Boston Municipal Court as obscene, pro- fane, unfit for sale or exposure for sale, and sufficient to corrupt the morals of youth. Now many a magazine like that may be bought very cheaply at any news-stand. It is puzzling why certain Harvard students should go to all the trouble and expense of printing one of their own. An interesting new experiment is being made at Antioch College, Ohio, where the students have been asked to grade their pro- fessors at the end of each quarter. The points that the students are to consider in marking the teacher are: fairness in grading, ability to present subject matter clearly, will- ingness to advise students in religious, voca- tional, and religious matters, value of said teacher to Antioch College. Just what this innovation is expected to accomplish is not stated. It certainly affords the student a long-needed protection from the incompetent instructor. But whether this is the best or even a good way to effect this result is another question. E JQEWS OF THE COLLEGE The Seven Keyg On Friday and Sat- TQ Baldpate urday, April the I7 and IB, the Saint John's College Players rendered George M. Cohan's famous success, the Seven Keys to Baldpate, at the Ursuline Auditorium. There were three performances, an evening show both days, and a Saturday afternoon matinee given for the Sisters, the eighth grade paro- chial school children of the city, and the chil- dren of Saint Anthony's Orphanage. All three performances were well attended by appreciative audiences. The number at the matinee was especially gratifying since it indicates that the boys and girls of the gram- mar schools are taking an interest in our work at Saint ,Iohn's. The players were ably assisted by the or- chestra under the direction of lVlr. James R. Gibbons, S. Mr. Edward F. Madaras. S. J., directed the play, and it is to his zeal- ous efforts that a large share of its success must be attributed. Mgmberg of the The Ozanam takes Alumni Address this 0PP0rl1lnifY K0 Students thank the members of the Alumni Asso- ciation who have appeared before the Society and expressed their views on the subject of the different callings to which they are de- voting their lives. All of these talks have been very interest- ing and instructive to the members of the Ozanam society, which is made up of the three upper classes of the college department. The last three speakres for the year were Mr. lVlcNemey, Dr. Louis Effler. and Mr. Wm. Comte. The latter gentleman has charge of the vocational committee. Mr. McNerney explained the trials and tribulations and also the rewards, financial iz S and moral, of the corporation attorney. Be- cause of his wide experience as assistant sec- retary of the Owens Bottle Company, he was able to answer very satisfactorily the host of questions which confronted him. The following week Dr. Louis Effler ap- peared before the society to give his views on the advisability of specializing in any of the various branches of medicine. l'le presented very vividly the struggles of the medical stu- dent and of the young doctor, speaking very plainly and concealing nothing in the way of hardships which must be undergone by one who expects to be a success as a doctor. lVlr. Wm. Comte closed the program of the Alumni Committee on Vocations with an in- formal discussion in which he asked the opin- ions of the members concerning the good they had received from the various speakers whom he had brought to their midst. Much credit is due the Alumni for the in- terest they have taken in the affairs of the students, not only as to their present welfare and success, but also as to their future posi- tions in the world. High School Stages 011 May 4th Elocution Contest the Hish 5125001 presented its an- nual elocution contest. Each of the four classes was represented by four speakers, who did credit to themselves and to those who have taught them the principles of elocution. John McGowan was the winner from Fourth l-ligh. l-lis competitors were Mar- vin Sauppe, Joseph Gelin, and Vincent Mc- Kinnon. ln Third Year High George Fell was the victor in the face of strong opposition com- posed of Norbert Giebel, James Rafferty and Hector Salvail. Robert Ellis received the medal from 48 THE OZANAM among the Second Year contestants. Joseph Cirardot, Francis Carroll and Melvin Slicker were the other speakers. The First Year laurels were carried off by Charles Herbert. Edward Lauber, Michael Kopinski and James Leahey were the other First High entrants. Junigl-.senigr Members of the Oza- Prggram I5 nam Society saw one of Success the best programs of the year on May 6th, when members of the Senior and Junior classes combined to put on their annual program. The principal act was a burlesque pro- duction of the final scene of Hamlet, which was made more realistic probably than even a Shakespeare would have desired. Norman Schrein was an heartrending Hamlet, while Clarence Mellen was a riot as the queen. The second number of the day was a one- act play called The Holdupf' Robert Murphy capably carried the principal part. The last act was the most successful. It was a parody of the modern problem play, in which only three characters took part, and the action didn't lag. Leonard Hovey, Clar- ence Mellen, and Gerald Sullivan had the parts. May the l3th, marked a great triumph for the ardent labors of the Sophomore class. The dramatically in- clined members of the class united in an ef- fort to outshine all precedents in class pro- grams, and they succeeded pretty well in realizing their expectations. Mr. Canelli appeared in a ventriloquist act which was a great success due to some of his plants in various parts of the audience. The redoubtable Mr. Hennessey was the next number on the program. He imperson- ated one of our worthy seniors slightly under the influence of C2H5OH and told some Sophomores Make Big Hit in the Annual Program thrilling tales of other members of the Senior class who had attended the same party. The third act was a playlet entitled, And the Lamp Went Out. It was a melodrama in which Mr. Canelli took the part of the spurned lover, Mr. Justen was the heroine, Mr. Booker had the hero's part, and Mr. Horan had the heavy role of the heroine's mother. The closing number was a class ensemble in which the audience joined in singing our school song. The program was fully appreciated by the audience, as was attested by their long and hearty applause. College Orators 011 Friday May Engage in Contest I5. the Ofawfi- cally inclined met in a contest which was, indeed, a contest in the full sense of the word. First honors were equally divided between Julius Pilliod of hte Senior class and Clarence Yeager, a Junior. Second place was shared by Franklin Hay- ward and James Marshall, both of the Fresh- man class. The program opened at 8: I 5 p. m. with a selection by the college orchestra under the direction of Mr. James R. Gibbons, S. J. Following this Mr. James E. Schaal opened the contest with a forceful speech entitled Father Damien of Molokai. Mr. Yeager spoke on the subject Catholics and American Development. Mr. Hayward then took the floor and delivered a line speech on The Lacking Essential in American Ed- ucation. A short intermission followed in which two selections were rendered by the college glee club. The next speaker was Julius Pilliod, who criticised modern capitalists in a scathing speech, Modern Benedict Arnolds. Wal- ter T. Elnen, the winner of last year's medal, then delivered a masterful talk on South American Relations. James Marshall closed the contest with a selection in praise of the Maid of France entitled, Saint Joan THE OZANAM 49 of Arc. While the judges were making their estimate of the speakers the college orchestra played another selection. The judges were Rev. Francis J. Macel- wane, M. A., Erwin R. Effler, LI... B., and Mr. William H. Comte, A. B. Imprgvementg Several new lounges At the Cgllege and some tables have been added to the fur- nishings of the recreation room in Pomeroy Hall, making the room very attractive and comfortable for the students in their leisure hours. Through the efforts of our Dean there has also been an addition of several sets of volumes to the college library. We are con- fident that when school reopens in September all the cases will be filled, and the students will have all the books they require for their supplementary reading. Ozangm On Tuesday evening, May Hgldg l9th, the members of the Banquet Ozanam staff held their annual banquet at the Van- ity Fair Tea Room. The entire staff was present and had as guests all of the former editors both of the Ozanam and of the Gleaner. The meal, a treat to the most devout epi- curean, was served at about 7:30 p. m. After the meal, Mr. Griffin, this year's editor and the toastmaster of the evening, made a short speech and introduced Mr. Tal- bot, the first speaker of the evening. Mr. Talbot told of his experiences as first editor of the Ozanam, and commended Mr. Wulfhorst for the assistance which he ren- dered him in his work. Mr. Wulfhorst was the next speaker. He told much the same tale as Mr. Talbot and remarked on the outside assistance which had been given him by some who had never at- tended St. John's. Mr. Link then took the floor and related some reminiscences of the old Cleaner, which became defunct on the birth of the Ozanam in l923. Mr. Link was very interesting and gave some good ad- vice to the staff. Following Mr. Link, the toastmaster in- troduced Mr. Eggl, at present an instructor at Central Catholic High. Mr. Eggl was reminiscent of the old days, and spoke of how times are changing. Mr. Hamel, of last year's class, then spoke on the subject of writing for publications, a subject with which he is conversant due to his official position on the Toledo News-Bee. The toastmaster next introduced Mr. M. Paul Gans, next year's editor. Mr. Gans gave a short but interesting talk in which he commended the staff on past work and asked their co-operation for the coming year. Mr. Raymond J. Cray, S. J., the moderator, then spoke and commented upon his experiences with the magazine. Mr. Gray's talk was brief, but he was loud in his praise of the staff and also of the outside help which had been given during the year. Mr. Cray's was the last talk of the even- ing. The banqueters then retired to one of the local theaters and partook of the pleas- ures of a theater party. Members of the old college quartet enter- tained during the banquet with a few selec- tions and, as is always the case when good fellows get together, a very good time was had by all. Freshmen On Thursday, May Zi. Held Picnic Ascension Day, the mem- bers of the Freshman class enjoyed a picnic at the summer home of Junior Johnson at Lakewood, Mich. All the members of the class were present and with them were three of their teachers, Fr. Ryan S. J., Fr. Walters S. J., and Mr. Gibbons S. J. The boys enjoyed a ball game in the morning. After a light lunch some went 50 THE OZANAM bathing and boating while others took part in various other diversions. This picnic constituted the formal closing of the year for the Freshmen and is some- thing of an agreeable innovation from the usual routine of class banquets. Class Banquets On Wednesday even- Are Held ing, May 27, the members of the grad- uating class were the guests at a banquet tendered in their honor by the Junior class at the University Club. The students were addressed by Jean Howard and Bill Comte, who represented the Alumni Association: the distinguished members of both classes proffered short talks on various subjects. William Coyle, president of the Junior class, was master of ceremonies. The same evening at 6 p. m. the members of the Sophomore class met at an informal banquet at the Oliver Twist Tea Room to bid a sad farewell to the year l924-25. The entire class was present as were two of the professors: Mr. Madaras, S. J., and Mr. Gibbons, S. Several members of the class gave short speeches in which they recounted the happen- ings and pleasant memories of the year. The professors also said a few words. Everything was over by about 7 :30 p. m., when the members of the class were free to fulfill any engagements they may have made for later in the evening. Cggnmengement The following mem- Exercises bers of the SCl'li0l' class of St. John's College will receive degrees as Bachelors of Arts at the Commencement exercises to be held Monday, June l5th: Robert Heatly, M. D., Howard Bruss, Francis Buckley, Leo Griffin, Clarence Mellen, Jerome Je- sionowski, Julius Pilliod, James Schaal, John Schmit and Otto Wenzler. The exercises will begin with a Pontifical High Mass at St. Mary's Church on Sunday, June l4th, and will close with the awarding of degrees to the graduates on the follow- ing evening. Honors won by the high school students will also be awarded at this time. as will the medals for elocution and oratory. The formal address to the graduates will be given by Edward McCormick, A. B., M. D., F. A. C. S.: Julius Pilliod will cle- liver the valedictory oration,'and Rev. Fr. O'Callaghan, S. J., and the Rt. Rev. Bishop will speak. The College orchestra directed by James Gibbons, S. J., will furnish the music for the occasion. The Annual St. John's annual picnic, Excursion an event looked forward to not only by students but also by the Catholic youth of the city in general, will be held this year at Cedar Point. The steamer Greyhound will leave the dock at 8:30 a. m. 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How would you go about writing a one-act play and just what difference is there between a one-act play and a several-act play? You don't know? Then you should read The Technique of the One-Act Play by Robert I. Cannon, S. J. There you will find de- veloped the characteristic qualities of the one- act play. The book does not lay down the rules for successful play writing in general but rather limits itself to a study of the one- act play. As the author says in his preface: We should then. never think of saying, 'follow these instructions and produce a mas- terpiece,' but rather, 'Look at a masterpiece with care and this is what you will proba- bly see'. Intended for college men the book sup- poses the presence of a professor who will explain and amplify many things that are briefly put down in a sentence or a short paragraph. Great latitude is allowed the professor in making his own explanations of disputed theories or definitions and even the class, usually held down by tyrannical dic- tatorship in text-books and denied the right of protest is conceded the right to substitute its own definitions where those of the author seem inadequate or inferior. While the book is small, it supposes a great deal of collateral reading and the appendix contains a list of plays suggested for study. From time to time exercises and topics for discussion are included in the text and these are recommended as class assignments. It is supposed that once the technique of the play is mastered, exercise in playwriting will follow. The body of the book is divided into four chief parts. The Grst part discusses the na- ture of the one-act play. Under this head- ing are included the plot. In part one, also are included the various factors that go to make the presentation on the stage interesting and effective. Here, as elsewhere, selected bits from successful plays are interposed in the text. This is perhaps one of the most valuable features of the book. It not only tells how to accomplish a certain effect, it also tells how successful playwrights have secured that desired eifect. In part two, the beginning, the middle, and the end of the play are treated. This is the most important part of the book. When writing a play it is very difhcult to know how, and where to begin, where to place the cli- max and how to finish. All these things are fully discussed and explained in this section. Part three contains the analysis of a one-act play. The text of the play, The Rising of the Moon, by Lady Gregory is given, and opposite it appear notes explaining and eluci- dating the text. The actual writing of the play is the theme of part four. The book is well written and is published in an attractive fashion. Large type is used making reading easier and more interesting. Intended for class work, the exercises detract from the continuity if the book is read, yet it affords quite agreeable reading, the text being considerably enlivened by examples. Certainly a class should prefer a work of this type to the clumsy, large, closely printed vol- umes they have usually been forced to use in their study of this kind of play. Only a few days after the appearance of Mere Mortals, word was received of the sudden death of the author, Dr. Charles MacLaurin. Dr. MacLaurin had seen ser- vice in France as a surgeon but because of ill-health he had to return to Australia. Here 52 THE OZANAM he tumed his attention to literature and wrote many magazine articles. He usually dealt with medico-historical subjects and finally evolved a theory that actions are greatly de- termined by health, and that people's actions can often be explained by examining their physical condition. His earlier book, Post Mortem, pub- lished in 1923, had already discussed the theory. As the author says it is not unlikely that some physical ailment in some important person has changed the history of nations, and even if the results were not so great, yet disease probably had some control over the character of the afflicted person. Of course it is difficult to diagnose the dis- eases of the ancients at this late date but often symptoms are revealed in writings, and from these a strong case can at times be built up. The doctor admits that no medical man ought to offer a diagnosis without having seen the patient. At times due to too much guess- work and occasionally superficiality his de- scriptions seem to lack truth but in general they are very well done. The characters in- cluded for discussion are Dr. Johnson, King Henry VIII, Martin Luther, Ivan the Terri- ble, Mary Tudor, Queen Elizabeth, Henry Fielding, Frederick the Great, Arthur Scho- penhauer, and several others. Martin Luther was suffering from a disease of the labyrinth, a disease of the inner ear, that caused him to hear dreadful noises and served to instil in him a fear of the devil. Dr. MacLaurin claims that this probably changed the course of history. Dr. Johnson is said tohave suffered from an ailment closely resembled to neurasthemia and generally the result of heredity and ab- normal education in early youth. This is attributed to the gloomy disposition of John- son's father and an incident that happened when Johnson was a child. He was taken before Queen Anne to be touched as a cure for a disease of the neck. His nervous ex- citement as he stood before everyone is said by the doctor to have had probably a lifelong effect. The latter declares that it was lucky it did not make him stammer, and claims that this probably caused what Boswell considered a kind of St. Vitus Dance. The book is very interesting and well worth while, especially to those students of history who wish to gain more knowledge of men's motives for their actions. The book attempts to show that history has not dealt fairly with many important persons whose crimes are as attributable to disease as to defects of their character. Perhaps those of us who, since the World War have been shouting isolation and strenu- ously opposing everything that might tend to interdependence of our nation with others, will be surprised at the statements contained in Perry BeImont's new book Isolation an Illusion. The writer affirms that the United States has never been, and cannot be isolated from Europe, and that an interde- pendence has existed from the very founda- tion of our government. Furthermore, whether the United States enters the League of Na- tions or not that interdependence will neither be increased nor diminished but will remain inevitable and permanent. A serious fault can be found with the book. It seems as if the author had jotted down every thought that occurred to him while he was engaged in its composition, and frequently valuable space is wasted in proclaiming the merits of the Democratic party. To show the interdependence of nations an example is cited. The French Emperor was desirous of taking possession of New Orleans. President Jefferson sent a letter to Robert Livingston, then Minister to France, in which he stated that if the French Em- peror insisted on taking possession of New Orleans we should ally ourselves to England and marry ourselves to the British Heat. And in another letter which he sent to Presi- dent Monroe. he said, Great Britain is the THE OZANAM 53 nation which can do us the most harm of anyone, and with her on our side we need not fear the whole world. Witla her. then, we should cherish a. cordial friendship, and nothing would tend more to knit our affections than to be fighting once more side by side in the same cause. It is on the strength of this letter sent by Jefferson to Monroe that Belmont credits Jefferson with the deciding voice in the adoption of this doctrine. While some passages in the book would seem hard to prove yet it cannot be denied that the author has given his readers something to think about. Well! Well! Welll See what is in store for us-about the middle of June a new novel by Donald Ogden Stewart will be pub- lished. The title is The Crazy Fool. The story concerns a crazy fool named Charlie Hatch, who inherited an insane asylum from his uncle. Among the inhabitants were Na- poleon and a lady who was Venus and Martha Washington alternately. The story sounds interesting and if it lives up to its advance notices will no doubt make enjoy- able reading. It is gratifying to note that the Protestant sects are gradually coming to realize the dan- ger of the divorce evil. The Catholic Church early took a determined stand against divorce but Protestantism found no great harm with it. At last, however, Protestantism realizes the danger. The Rev. Walker Gurynne has written a book entitled Divorce in America under Church and State. And the Rt. Rev. W. T. Manning has written the in- troduction. Easy divorce is condemned as an unrnixed evil. The history of divorce is traced and condemned as the greatest social peril. Leg- islation that has been passed in the United States in a vain effort to wipe out the evil is reviewed and its deficiency pointed out. A plea is made for more unified action. The only solution, according to the author, if we must have divorce is to control it by a federal law. Arguments are drawn from the opinion of learned men of ancient and modern times and the opinions of Christ and of the Apos- tles are given. That the danger is great is manifest from the words of the Bishop of New York, who appeals to all Americans who love their country, and care for the fu- ture of the race, to take their stand against this great peril to our life as a nation. If you would read a very interesting arti- cle turn to the World's Work for May and look up the article written by Burton Kline entitled America Discovered Many Times Before Columbus Came. The claim has often been made that Columbus did not dis- cover America, but usually the claims were not supported by evidence. Mr. Kline, how- ever, has gone into philology and takes an argument from the study he has made of the Indian languages. He was greatly surprised to find words in the Indian languages from the French, the Spanish and the Portuguese. The sources used were original reports made by Jesuit missionaries and early traders. It seems that Mr. Kline has a very good argu- ment and he at least deserves credit for try- ing to offer some proof for a claim that is usually made without proof. At last an authoritative work on the Rus- sian Revolution has been published. Pitrim Sorokin, formerly head of the department of sociology in the University of Petrograd, edi- tor of The Will of the People, a member of the all-Russian Peasant's Soviet and of the Constitutional assembly, has called his new work, The Sociology of Revolution. Banished from Russia in 1922 he wrote his book in Czecho-Slovakia. The' Russian rev- olution is heartily condemned. Not only per- sonal experience and observation gave him his material but he also bases his statements on the Bolshevist documents. Not only is the 54 THE OZANAM Russian revolution discussed but the principles underlying all revolutions. The psychologi- cal effects of the breakdown of law and order are considered. The reversion of cultured people to savagery is only one of the evils resulting from revolution. In the case of Russia, the worst evils of the czarist regime were as nothing compared to the evils after the revolution. Before, no one was put to death merely for having spoken against the Czar or a minor official. Now, however, people are executed merely because someone reports a slight infraction of the law that they had committed. From l88l to 1905 the average number of executions yearly was lif- teen. Between I9l7 and i922 the lowest number of executions was six hundred thou- sand. In order to take care of these whole- sale executions, the new term collective re- tribution was invented. Vague, high-sound- ing words are used to cover up a lack of sub- stance. The book is not against progress but it stands for the right kind of progress, and is a terrible indictment of Bolshevism. Those of the college men who have read his Mustard Seed and Chaff and Wheat will enthusiastically welcome Father Francis P. Donnelly's new book, Little Cords 'g those who have not done so, have a real treat in store. Along the same general lines as the other two, Little Cords wave a gesture of wamingg they do not sting ever so slight- ly. ln a highly pleasing and humorous way they tap home little lessons for the correction of some of our every-day faults. The humor is of the sort that can be read over without monotony. It is a good book: it makes the reader shake with mirth and chuckle to himself. Fr. Donnelly has a unique way of singling out little imperfections, making us laugh at them in ourselves, and then suggesting a rem- edy. He cajols us into seeing ourselves as others see us. His humor is original and gentleg his ideas, fresh and modern: his style, lively and scintillating. Like Stephen Lea- cock he often treats of life in a comical. cheerful way-and in most beautiful English. Anyone who likes short, spicy essays has only to run his finger down the list of contents to suit his likings. The following cannot fail to coax him into reading more: Ceiting Out on the Wrong Side: Wanlezllp A Vocabulary for the Profane: Does Pride Ever Laugh 9: The Canlankerous Cussg Am 1 Like Thal?: Walered Stock: The Waslebaslzel io the Scrapheap. The Ozanam recommends Fr. Donnelly's books to its readers, especially the three mentioned above, his Art of Interest- ing, and his Art Principles in Literature. All except the last are published by P. Kenedy 61 Sons. -Reviewed by Carleton A. Solon, '28, mmmmn lmlllllluu mluuunu mlmmIninnmummuunmlIrxrlinrInnnrnIrIIIIIIIIII1IIII1II1II1i1IInIIIriIIIIiniiinnInniniIIIII1muluuuunuuuu mnnmuul ' E sr.. ss 35 1 Cgllege Due to the failure of some de- Spqrtg partment or other to function properly, there was no college basketball tournament at the end of the past season. Therefore, the class that thinks it would have won the trophy is satisfied, there- fore, every class is satisfied. So the question of basketball supremacy was easily settled. In the previous issue, the past basketball sea- son has been reviewedg so we shall speak of Spring athletics. The College has not been represented by a baseball team, since the days of Babe McCormick, whose success as a ball player nearly equaled his other successes. But this Spring, the ice was broken, or the grass was cut, or something like that hap- pened. The Freshman and Sophomore class- es unearthed a couple of baseball teams. Yes, the Sophomores have a pitcher and the Freshmen have a catcher: and there are other incidentals. These two teams played at Willys Park, one nice cloudy afternoon about the first week in May, and when the umpire awoke, Walt Elnen had pitched his way to a 9 to 0 victory for the Sophs. We almost forgot to mention the fact that the Freshmen are the proud possessors of a loving cup received from the Y. M. C. A. for the Class B basketball championship of the city. Urban L. Pilliod is also a proud possessor. In these columns devoted to athletics, we can not afford to overlook such a gruelling, sap- ping contest as a moustache race. There- fore, we hail the victor as the champion of a valiant contest. Last fall we heard rumors of a football team to be started at St. John's College at the beginning of the coming season. The source of these rumors led us to believe that they possessed several grains of salt. Now, when we consider what a hold football has Q uuummu mmnnnnmmummmmuuuumifunmmnumiImmnmmumI1uuuuunmumnnmmunnnmum muumuu: T mmmurmuunuun nm I iIiIiInIIunuuuuuumuunum n1nuunnnmmunumnnnnnmmmnmmuunminnnumuuuuunumuunuummmiummimuuiunu nunumu taken on some schools, a certain number of us may think that school becomes secondary in importance to football. Gentlemen- knowing your school, can you say that there is any danger of such a condition spreading over St. ,Iohn's? Therefore, we give three long and lusty cheers for football-the game that boasts more thrills than any other. If we could only get some sort of a team started this fall, perhaps in a few years we would be ready to present real opposition. Since it is now too late to hope for baseball, start thinking and talking of footballg and in the meanwhile get personally acquainted with a football: and it would be a good idea to get acquainted with the ground also. The ad- vantages of football are many. It places men on an equal footing. No doubt about it: and then it knocks them off their footing. But in all seriousness, let's pull for a college football team next fall, at least a beginning of one. St. John's placed a very capable repre- sentative team on the golf links out at Ottawa Park, to take on the team from the University of Detroit. The visitors came here highly touted, but returned badly defeated. Inci- dentally, next year we shall have to employ a golf editor to solve the scores. Golf is a game that should be restricted for the amuse- ment of honest men only. Being personally familiar with some of the members of our golf team, we are forced to accept their version concerning the outcome of the contest. lVlr. Bernard Holtgrieve almost suc- ceeded in procuring a college tennis team this year, but due to the scarcity of players that play, this new project did not go very far. We might have produced a fairly formidable team with such stars as Messrs. Kenny, Mur- phy, and Yeager in the ranks. Then there is the dependable Howard G. Bruss. St. 56 THE OZANAM John's can always fall back for down, on him. High Sghggl We are already prepared Fggigball to state that Mr. Crowley, S. J., has lost no time in preparing a football schedule of some preten- sions for next fall. It carries Woodward Tech and Central High as its two brightest spots. Last year's High School football squad was surprisingly successful, since it tied Central in a remarkably thrilling game: but this next fall we hope for more than a tie. Something will certainly have to be done to avenge the defeats Central sneaked over on us in the past basketball season. Captain McKinnon will be absent from next year's lineup, as will numerous other starsg but vacancies have a consoling habit of taking care of themselves. Consequently, we're going to look forward with great expectation to a thrilling season for the High School football team of 1925. The tentative schedule follows: Sept. 25-Wauseon ftherej. Oct. 3-Open. Oct. 10-Maumee ftherel. Oct. I7-Woodward. Oct. 24.-St. Paul's of Norwalk ftherel . Oct. 31-Central Catholic of Tiffin ftherel. Nov. 7-St. Wendelin's fherel. Nov. I4-Central. Nov. 21-Open. High Sql-1991 The High School base- Bageball ball team has been prac- tising regularly for the last two months. On May 2 I st, they showed the result by walloping St. Joseph's High of Erie to the tune of I7 to 7. ,It was a rather cool day and the pitchers didn't get the proper heat worked into their arms, so the contest was a rather free hitting affair. The game was played at Erie: and Meyers was on the mound for St. John's. Scott High was played the week before, but Santee, the pitcher for the Collingwood nine, was having a good day and seemed to be finding the corners. He struck out sixteen, which is pretty good pitch- ing for any team to have. On May 26th, the High School took on Central High at Willys Park and May 28th, witnessed a clash between Tri-State Business University and the Saints. hSES?Ef655422625655GESE5GESSES4E5?5S4ES?5S6E2?55GEf4ES?ESGE56E2GEf4EEiE3GEE?E26EEGES6E2GEQE , . vt ' Promlscuous Paragraphs 5EE5S29525iE552552552552532iE22525SE5iE5i2SS2232525E255E5525325SE532525322IE25E5S25F25Z2ha vaudeville You oughta buy it on the instalment These notables on a vaudeville tour whose work is all play, to the clamorous applause of the farmers in the boxes, should be dis- cussed with our foot on the soft pedal and our hand on a belaying pin. We discover that these world-famous individuals are really greater than we imagined. They tell us con- fidently that they feel very nervous standing up there all alone with hundreds of admirers looking up at them: their achievements are not so great considering the source, they say: they are not so sure whether or not their ap- pearance is pleasing to us but will judge from the applause which we will render at the end of their little speech. That is what they get paid for, they sayg if no applause is forth- coming they get docked flaughter from the audiencel. They leave us with the words, Remember our salary depends on you fgreat applause from the housel. This brings them back and we hear this one, I thank you very much for your kind applause, maybe I'll get a raise now. flVlore laughter, curtain, next act.J 'Mid the melodious notes of some classical air the curtain rises slowly and reveals on the semi-darkened stage the Bimbos, Josef and Maria, the aesthetes. They will go through several beautiful poses for us, a few too many. At the end of their act you can hear a pin drop until some bozo in back of us an- nounces in a stage whisper, Bring on the next act. Eddie Watson and Helen Selwick, ex- ponents of mirth and jocularity. tell us what's become of Sally and give their own interpre- tation of the ballad. They give a clever lit- tle dialogue through the medium of automo- biles that goes like this fthe dialogue, not the automobilel. I didn't buy an Overland because I couldn't afFord it. plan and Dodge the payments. Did you see how much ham that Jew-ett? No, but I saw him drinking a toast to lVlack's swell looking cousin. This act goes over big and the principals bow themselves in and out as long as their trained ears can distinguish the last echo of half-hearted hand-clap. The finale is given to a magician whose mystic powers are taxed to the utmost to keep the audience spell- bound enough to remain seated till the end of the act. This gentleman has nothing up his sleeve, but is very deft at producing rab- bits from a seemingly empty hat. Indeed we would have been mystilied had we not seen one of the ears protruding from under his coat There is also a movie thrown in to stall for time and we behold the heroic Tom Fix overcome six bandits single handed and ride over the desert sands on a stormy night to save the girl from disgrace at the hands of Ricardo Fortez, king of the train robbers. We leave and try to forget until the next day when some one asks us, Did you see Keefe's this week? we answer, Yeah, pretty good bill. A True Story Scene: Room of western hotel, second floor. Time: Eleven fifteen P. M. Eastern Standard time. Stand by for some descrip- tion. Table occupies center of room surrounded by seven men. Directly over the table hangs a chandelier, American style, consisting of a brass pipe from the end of which forks out two electric lamps uncovered by any shade. The other furniture of the room comprises an ancient rocking-horse, a kiddy-car and four 58 THE OZANAM big brass cuspidors, standard saloon architec- ture. A dense smoke which proceeds from the fuming incense burners fills the room. How many Joe? Just three. Conversation slumped again while Joe Benson, the prosperous cattle-owner, slowly and clumsily gathered the paste boards. just opposite him complacently massaging his hands sat Pety Carmichael, the saloon proprietor and town boss. The other five were composed of a Mexican and four range riders. J oe laboriously dealt out live cards to each man and then, on the admonition of the Mexican, expectorated into a nearby spittoon with much gusto, so that one of the range riders who had been interested in his needle for an aperture. work looked to the ceiling The two rangers, who were lirst in the order of opening, passed. The third man, the Mexican, opened. Raise once, called out Carmichael, de- The two other positing two chips in the pot. rangers threw their cards away and took up their needlework leaving only Joe, the Mexi- can and Carmichael in the pot. The Mexican without hesitation called for two cards. Pety and Joe took one each. The Mexican then checked. Ha, said Carmichael, tossing in his chips, I'll just bet the limit, and a smile spread over his face like the wave on a bucket of methyl ethyl isomeric butane. And I'1l just raise that, said Joe, toss- ing in his chips. The Mexican dropped out. A card accidentally fell from Pety's hand. l'll throw that card away and raise you once more. Well, alright Smarty, replied Joe, 'f if you're only playing with four cards I'lI throw these two away and play with three. Raise once more. Several raises followed: at last Pety called. I hated to take any more of your money with these four queens, says Pety. Your hand is second best, here is a straight flush, says Joe, depositing the eight. nine and ten of diamonds on the table. John H. Wulfhorst, '24, very kindly con- tributes the following reflections on an im- portant subject. The Graduates Once more the graduates. The crop, like that of wild oats, spinach and carrots, never fails us. When June, the month of roses, valedictories, heat prostrations and last year's straw hats, rolls 'round, there's always a supply of graduates ready to harvest, despite all efforts on the part of the faculty before- hand, with its ils ne passcronl pas attitude. It really seems as though the Seniors are never caught cribbing, are never flunked: so that when commencement night arrives there are always enough occupants of rented tuxedos on hand to make the fight for caps and gowns interesting. The class of baccalaureate candidates this year, as you will agree when you see their pictorial representations in another part of this magazine, is an exceptional one. All gradu- ating classes areg even the members themselves are agreed on this to a man, if they never agreed on another thing during the past four years. But these young men-we might even go so far as to call them gentlemen-look al- most intelligent. You can see it by the casts in their eyes. Honesty, straight-forwardness, ability to think, laziness, good-for-nothing- ness-all these virtues are stamped all over them-smeared on them, we might say. In fact, when the president of the class-let his name be withheld from the public-showed the pictureto the police department, the chief casually remarked that the new jail should be in readiness before fall. according to re- ports received at Central headquarters early that day. THE .OZANAM 59 Yes, graduates, like the proverbial poor, we have always with us. And like the poor, they have become a problem with which so- ciety has to cope. i While sociologists for the most part have been spending their time on the subject of the eternal poor, devising a modus operandi whereby equal or at least proportionate dis- tribution of wealth can be brought about without even a local anesthetic, the writer of these paragraphs has been burning the mid- night kilowatts on a book regarding our grad- uates: what to do with them now that prohi- bition, the panacea for all crime, has made our penal institutions hang out the S. R. O. sign. A few excerpts from the book are here- with reprinted through the courtesy of the Hurst-us Publishing Company. They should serve as an excellent guide for the young bachelors about to enter upon a career in the world. The Erst thing, my dear graduates, a chapter begins, which will enter upon your consciousness, once that faculty is regained after graduation, is the necessity of getting a lucrative means of employment. In some few cases known to pathological science, this fact has occurred to students several weeks prior to exams: however, the instances of this phe- nomenon are so rare as to render them negli- gible. ln most cases the sad realization is brought about by some well-worded sugges- tion from the paternal member of the family. as: 'Boy, after next Saturday your weekly allowance will be completely discontinued. Now digl' In other cases Cupid has some- thing to do with the decision. But these latter instances, together with their causes and effects, will be treated at greater length in another chapter. Let us suppose that the decision, in some way or other, has been made. The book continues: The graduate has now reached the stage at which he will condescend to accept a posi- tion. He feels that the Standard Oil Com- pany, the American Steel Corporation, and a few other possibly less important mercantile organizations must certainly have been watch- ing his scholastic work during the last four years-especially in athletics-and every time the telephone rings he is possessed with the idea that it is one of these institutions of the business world attempting to get into touch with him in regard to the position of president, secretary or financial advisor. This stage of the game lasts sometimes a month or more, after which time the second phase comes into existence under which the erstwhile candidate for mercantile supremacy decides he really wants the position. He even has spells, from time to time, when he is tempted to put in his application for one of the offices referred to above, although he fully appreciates that such a procedure is decidedly beneath the dignity of a college graduate who, perchance, has even been captain of the track team. For some reason or other, possibly the flood of social engagements that comes upon a young man at that point in his career and prevents his participation in the less important duties in life, the applications are either not formulated or, if they are, they remain un- posted in some out-of-the-way pigeon hole of his desk. After a while-the length of which de- pends greatly upon the personal equasion of the youth himself, and the frugality with which he has used the final paternal allow- ance-he reaches the third stage, in which he looks for a job. This again, according to the book, is di- vided into its sub-eras, starting with the ap- plication to some influential friend and ending with the answering of blind ads in the daily newspapers with the result of a situa- tion as office-boy in a retail grocery store. But we sha'n't go into intricate and scientific detail. In fact, the writer is extremely loathe to 60 THE OZANAM give his readers any more of the post-schol- astic adventures here for fear that his book will not have the sale that it should. It is his observation that books of the day, in order to be placed in that literary Olympus known as the realms of best sellers, must keep the essence of the message they intend to convey to the public a secret as long as possible. He knows of more than one instance in which the messages of wisdom are as much of a mystery after the hook has been read as they were before. So much has been given, however, to the Ozanam's readers, as to pay tribute to the greatest of all created beings, The Graduate. And Now, Good-by Long, indeed, is the road which has no ending and as this column goes to press, the editor is already gathering up his papers, and wiping his pen, turning for but one fleeting instant to wave his good-by forever, be- fore walking slowly down the street of for- gotten writers. For sad it is but surer still that many come and many go, but few go on forever. How true the adage, The old mill never grinds with the water that has passed : gone, you are soon forgotten, an- other takes your place and the wheels begin to move as smoothly as before. Thus it is in the game of life, in whatever sphere you are, by your presence you're re- membered, by your absence you're forgotten. Few men can boast of deeds so worthy at their making, that the ironic hand of time cannot smother shortly after, or the long, long years to dwindle into ludicrous insigniticance. Small wonder then, that men despair, when having done their best, they End their best not good enough and no more lasting than the least: still there's a certain satisfaction when you've done the best you can, of hav- ing done your duty: to you it is a master- piece, while behind your back, the unrelent- ing world gives way to heartless laughter. 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T 'Wiillly -N S -its v . --4 .,,, A cl N- , Q i I , ,, ,.wuvv3uuxRhfQr my-.1 NAA me VV :O N f il, if-if ,, . 'T if! ' x g' . f 13234 wk gzz- A l wx B-0 .. C- Q V43 um MM Neg ,-v ' It 42- -Jain ...- ' - ' X ' A ' un '-f.-'i 1 'ff '- -'J , icwb cng Cm? e 4 3 .N-Q ve:-447' '- .fa , QF W1' f' 5 riff?- M ' 5-QFEJ -' -mffwfwb P 1 a -fi f-51-'xi THE TOLEDO PARLORQ FURNITURE CO. Mamfzrturerx cy' Uplzalrterfd Furniture - 1218 City Park Avenue TOLEDO, OHIO 4 '5 f 1 Compliments of Compliments of A. C. CZELUSTA STANLEY A. KONCZAL I s J, I N W N Compliments of Daniel McKenna ERWIN R' EFF!-'ER Attorney-at-Law An0meY'at'I-'aw 319 Ohio Bldg. Toledo, 0. Phone Main 2356. Home Bank Bldg. L .. 4 s J Household goods are here in plenty. We have in stock everything you need. Hardware, Stoves, Paints, Glass. Prices that are right. Mosteller Hardware Co. 1524 Cherry St. Phone Main 6090 Auto Delivery. Toledo's Best Hardware C omplimenls of The Warnke Bros. Co. Gen'l Sheet Metal and Roofing Contractors THE WESTERN MFG. CO. Lumber and Millwork 731 WATER STREET Phone Main 7822 Compliments of The Munch Candy' Company 1 R I The Darherafrostsfhapman Co. INSURANCE Produce Exchange Bldg. Member National Costumers Assn. of U. S. and Canada HENRY FAUST Theatrical Costumer and Characterizer Costumer for Toledo Kiwanis Plays, Toledo Opera Assn., Toledo High School Operas. Costumes for Plays, Operas, Minstrels, Hair Goods, Grease Paints and Make-ups. 2473 Franklin Ave. Toledo, O. lBetween Delaware and Machenj Phone Gar. 339 Phones Main 1272 and Main 1202 JAMES H. WILSON Funeral Director Toledo, O. QUALITY RADIO SETS AND SUPPLIES The Kuebler Radio Co. 235 ST. CLAIR STREET Toledo, Ohio s. I .J We Feature Collllege Stylle Qfmart Clotbes hr S tlze Young Fellows WG. 53 K. Clothes possess every virtue and represent every tradition of the very best in the art of fine tailoring. We also carry a complete line of sports apparelg Knickers, White and Grey - .Flannel Trousers and 'Sport Hose. The G.-anthem-Kgg QA 418 ADAMS STREET - - +- h THQ, d Uhr E. IZ. Kirsc ner- i eman COMPANY 1 InfU':fw5'lf:effg:'d8 The Home of cw.: Clothes 320 ONTARIO Smal-:T 535 to 560 Phone Main 144' 3Il SUPERIOR ST. Touano L ... Huebscher Sc Steiner DEALERS IN All Kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats, Sausage, etc. 530 MAGNOLIA STREET 1' -' Tw F. Kern H. Turing Kern 36 Tuting Practical Plumbers, Gas and Steam F itters Inrtautanzoux Water Healer: 711 I-IURON ST. Phone 841 i f' 1 Phone Adamo 4125 Near Adams St. Moesh Sc Fehser Grocerief and Meatr ' 593 ' F ower In Cmnt md Sw Drink 324 SUPERIOR STR!-:ET L St. 313 agrange Special on Corsagesn s I F' '1 -A F RAEFEL AND CO. St. Call. Switzerland Vestmenta. Banners, Laces, Linen, Chalieel, etc. General U. S. Agency WM. PREsTLER Co. 52l Cherry St. Toledo. O. S- Compliments of fbauinrninaki Etna. 3302 LAGRANGE STREET + y J, f' 'f Compliments of ' R. C. KING. M. D. 1 Compliments of 31nnrph E. Arkrr ' Funeral Director 1602.61-IERRY sr. cw. Bmfom L - F t ,t 3 EllllllllllllllllllllllnllllllllllllllllllllllllllnlllllllllllllllllllIIIIHIUIllllllllllllllllIllllllllilllllllllllllilllIIIlllllllllllllllllllIllllllIllllllllhllllllllllIlIIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllllY' THE UNITED STATES ROOFING CO. Built-up Asphalt and Gravel Roofs R0oFs Fon ALL BUILDINGS 452 OAK ST. TOLEDO, 0. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIBIIllllllllllilllllllllllllnIlllllllllllllllllllIIIIIlllllIlllllllllllllllllllllIIllllIlllllllllllllIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIllIIlllllIlIIllllIIIIlllllI!lIlIIlllllIll The Foundation of Business is confidence, which springs from in- tegrity, fair dealing, efficient service and mutual benefit-code Chamber Commerce, U. S. A. Forty years' right service in Toledo, we believe, establishes the Tri-State University as one of Toledo's foremost institu- tions. We believe the great busi- ness interests of Toledo have the strictest confidence in the Tri-State's integrity and purposes and this is resulting in mutual benefit. All grad- uates are employed. Pupils may be- in any day Phones Main 708 or idams 1830. :Iefferson and Michigan. faymfffwfwfyxy C. H. MELCHIOR Cs. SONS Compliments of Sam Davis Horse Shoeing Blacksmithing FRED STAEBLER Truck Bodies Sz. Wagon Builder Repairing and Painting Home Phone Main 3327 727-29 Michigan St. Toledo, O. Telephone Pontiac 197 HERMAN FUEL CO. 2706 Summit Street W here Qualigf and Se: 'vice Prefvail We are distributors of Susquehanna, Anthracite, and all other good grades of coal. Home Phone Main 1876 Billy Baker Moving, Tiucking, Local and Long Distance s f - TOLEDO'S BEST PIES Ybledo Pie Co. Hauling l30l Elm St. Toledo, O. Ph, M, 4038 415 sh.,-mm 4 s 3 nu Phono Main 5972 7 BROWN S Paratschek Bros. PHARMACY , ELECTRICAL 1701 West Bancroft Street CONSTRUCTION corner Clinton 2739 Lagrange St. . R. C. Parataclxelz w l ' 1 C 0 A L A N D C O K E Compliments J. M. VOLLMAYER of DR. E. W. DOHERTY 1815 Hawthorne Street 4 w f 1 F L. M. HANF CUT RATE DRUGGIST Cor. Erie and Bush Sta. Prescriptions Our Specialty Phono 1168 Compliments of A M. W. DIETHELM, M. D. 302 Colton Building i L . 't f lt' strong .. Phone Adams 19 VANILLA ASK YOUR GROCER FOR IT Prepared and Guaranteed by THOS. SMITH 42l5 Caroline Avenue Toledo, Ohio Made in Toledo Restaurant Supply Dealer in China, Glass and Silverware for Hotels, Restaurants, Churches, Lodges and Clubs Oflice and Warehouse-143 Water St. I v- I PRINTER 338 Em St '22 Toledo, O HENR Y M QYCHMIT l . ' ' -- ' Rho-.v twJ v-4-'34 u.,2,.x v 4, x H '1 1 I 915- in L, v L E 1 1, . i. C LY' 3 2 i l
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