St Michaels College - Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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1bistorQ of Glass '18 LTHOUGH the Class of '18 is not as large numerically as tradition holds former classes to have been, yet no one will doubt that mentally and physically it keeps pace with the most brilliant. How happy and con- tented the professors become, when wending their way to First Artis class-room. If that is doubted just ask Father Carr if we haven't the best memories CU of any class. See how Kirk invariably has more Latin prepared than can be taken up in class. His love of books and-motorcycles. Even Nicholson cannot distract him. Then who can remember the notes as well as McDevitt without reading them F-like the others. Anderson can look down upon us all-when he is standing. The red heads, Chile Tansey and t'Red Q'Shea have proved beyond a doubt-that they are more than red. Some members try to foretell the result of the present war by watching Kraus and Robitaile tussle at the back of the roomg but again they are sitting peacefully together during the next class. lYe are in the lead in athletes also. King Kelly, Hickey, Broderick and Kraus played an important part in winning the Dominion championship for the Intermediate Rugby team. Doyle, Dwyer and Healy played in the Mulock Rugby team, also the two D's uphold our honour on the Junior O.H.A. team. Xlfe also have most valuable representatives in the ,Ienning's Cup team in the persons of Lawrence Kelly 44 and E. Broderick. .lack Q'Connor, the renowned half- back and drop-kicker for the Argos is a member of our famous class. On the hand ball alley we notice the graceful movements of -Iohn Robitaile, Smythe and, when Johnnie O'Loane gets the mists of the Don out of his eyes, he is a worthy opponent. In oratory Class '18 bids fair to distinguish itself in coming I.C.D.U. contests-especially Butler, Morrissey and Forhan. Our worthy representative in the Students, Parliament, Mr. LI. Shannon, cannot be surpassed. As for the musical ability- it is not absent either, with L. Rush providing the music. XYhere we seem to be the strongest, is the place where strong men often fail-that is looking after the ladies properly. Xl'e have G. Trainor-a most polished lady's man-also O'Con- nell. O'Brien, Flannery, Rownan. Maloney and O'Shaughnessy. Behold a mild effort to set forth the sterling qualities of each individual of Class '18, but now witness the good judg- ment of the class as a whole. In our selection of a class president. Mr. F. Hickey, we have gained the reputation of possessing sound and healthy minds. To the priests and teaching staff of Saint Michaels College Class '18 desire to return thanks for kindness shown them and to wish them as much success in the future as in the past. ' G. CYS. l

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Che 1Retreat N the course of a scholastic year at a Catholic College many events occur, which leave a profound impression on the minds and hearts of the students, and which will re- main fresh and green in the memory, all through life. But no event is looked forward to with a more eager interest and certainly no event exerts such a lasting iniiuence as the Annual Retreat, For three whole days, forgotten are the manifold interests, dear to the hearts of ambitious and sports-loving students, throughout the halls and in the campus an unwonted stillness reigns supreme, a deep and holy silence which is the essential feature of a retreat, for only in silence can the soul contemplate the supernatural truths and hear distinctly the still small voice of God. The retreat is a time of special grace, to the students it comes as an oasis of spiritual refreshment, to strengthen and revive the weary soul in its struggle up the steep and narrow wav. To the young man who is starting his First year at college, what an inspiring, edifying sight it is to see how nobly and generously all the students respond to the spirit of retreat, the spirit of contemplation and communion with things super- natural. At first it appears incredible to him, that so many healthy, vigorous boys could for three whole days forget every other interest except the welfare of their immortal souls. He also enters into the spirit of retreat with intense enthusiasm, and when the time for the closing exercises arrives, he realizes that he has passed through the sweetest and holiest experience of his life. This year, for the hrst time in the history of St. Michael's 46 College, the retreat was held during the Michaelmas term. No sooner had we become well started in our studies after the long summers vacation than the Reverend Superior announced that the retreat would open on the eighth of October. The news that Rev. Father Yan Antwerp, of Detroit, would be in charge was received with great joy. In previous years he had shown such a kindly, but so forceful a manner, and above all, such a sympathetic knowledge of boys, their trials and weaknesses, that he won their veneration and deep affec- tion, so that the good tidings of his return filled every heart with gladness. Qn Thursday evening, at eight o'clock, the Rev. Director opened the retreat hy a sermon on the retreat itself, in unctuous and persuasive language he told us of the golden harvest of graces we ought to reap from the retreat, if we responded to its three essential conditions, namely, silence, prayer and refiec- tion. The following morning the instruction opened with these impressive words of Holy Wlritr W'hat shall it profit a man to gain the whole world if in the end he lose his soul? or l'VVliat should a man give in exchange for his soul? This was the first of several instructive sermons on the Eternal Truth, which sermons, along with numerous visits to the Blessed Sacrament. the station of the Cross and above all the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, make up the character of a retreat at a Catholic Col- lege. May this holy custom ever retain its present important place in the religious life of our Alma Mater is the fervent prayer of one who is convinced of its inestimable value, for the attain- ment of the end for which we were created. 5.1. s.