St Johns College - Ozanam Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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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.

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-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

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.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.