St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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ENGLISH INTERCOLLEGIATE The Intercollegiate English Contest is an annual event in the Jesuit colleges of the Missouri Province. It is conducted as follows: On the day assigned by the board of judges at St Louis, the contestants husually about 2000 in numbed assemble at their respective colleges and learn for the first time the subject about. which they are to write. Six hours are allowed for the composition of their essays, and no books save a dictionary or thesaurus may be consulted. The word-Iimit is 3000 words. The three best essays from each college are forwarded to St. Louis, and from these thirty-six the judges select the ten that are to be awarded winning places. The first five places carry with them ciash prizes of $50, $20, $15, $10 and 55 respectively. This yearTs contest was held on April 8, and the subject assigned was iiThe Catholic Graduate and Civic Eminence The papers of John A. Thorburn, i212, Victor W. J. Feighery, T24, and Ronald Jeanmougin, ,26, were adjudged the best written by local students and accordingly sent on to St Louis. In the final award Thorbum was eighth, thus continuing the St. Xavier tradition of winning at least one place each year. Thorburn is a former editor of The Xaverian News and well known as a student, debater, and writer. Page On: Hundrtd Twanty-nirt:

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INTERCOLLEGIATE DEBATE There was inaugurated two years ago a series of debates to determine the cham- pionship of the Missouri Province. The purpose was to promote scholastic activi- ties among the Jesuit Colleges and to give the students an opportunity to study phases and angles of the important questions of the day. Last year St. Xavier unfortunately suEered defeat at the hands of John Carrol University of Cleveland by a two-to-one vote of the judges. This year she invaded the enemyts own territory, first debating St. Johxfs University at Toledo, January '10, 1924. Thomas J. NIanion and Francis A, Arlinghaus composed St. Xavierhs team. Both are sophomores of the Liberal Arts Department of the College. Upholding the negative of the question: hResolved, that the United States enter the World Court as advocated by the late President Hardingj, they won their initial debate by a two-to-one decision. One month later the Xavier men journeyed to CEeveland to avenge, if possible, the defeat suffered at John CarroFs hands the previous year. But they were unable to realize their ambition. St. Xavier losing again to the Clevelanders by another two-to-one decision. The losing team, as in Toledo, argued the negative of the question. William F, Creadon and Robert A. Dambach were the members of the winning team. Page One Hundred Twenty-tight

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At the beginning of the second semester, a handful of students who were striving for artistic endeavor in the College formed the nucleus of a society destined to thrive and prosper. The purpose of the organization was that of giving due recog- nition to those students of the Liberal Arts College who distinguished themselves in pursuits other than Athleticsr Unheralded and unsung, the Xaverian Masque Society emerged from chaos and grew to an artistic reality. The society, then known as the Three Arts Club, presented as its first attempt Cox and Boxf an Operetta by Sir Arthur Sullivan. The production, which took place at the Odeon on March 1, was successful beyond ail expectations. In its activities, the society embraces all the musical and dramatic events of the Liberal Arts College. Graduaify the arbelect of the college have gathered around its banners and laid the foundation stone for a permanent organization. Its members aspire to lofty ideals and seek to advance the prestige of St Xavier by their efforts. Among Liberal Art productions planned for the coming year are a Glee Club- Concert, an evening of one-act plays written by members of the society, a Shake- spearean performance in February, a Victor Herbert Operetta in December, and the production of a modern drama in April, An ambitious program, it is true, but one which will be effectively consummated by tireless efforts. Pagt 0m Hu'ndrtd Thirty