St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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KAPPA SIGMA MU ttPrimarily to promote greater loyalty to St. Xavier College, Department of Commerce and Sociology, and its ideals, paramount among which is Co-operation. Thus, in the words of its Constitution, is expressed the chief purpose of this splendid organization, and that it has always adhered most zealously to its purpose is attested by its actions, as well as by its words. The Kappa Sigma Mu was organized four years ago by Miss Ann B. Mentink, who two years ago was elected president of the Co-operators and of the Senior Class of Commerce. Miss Mentink was the first president of the Kappa Sigma Mu and has since been the guiding light of the organization. Mr. Joe Kessen served as the second president of the organization, having been elected to that 031cc unanimouslyi Miss Catherine Pellman, who so efficiently supervised the recent card party and dance of the Co-operators and was the chief factor in making it such a marvelous success, served as president of the Kappa Sigma Mu last year, Mr. Edward C, Bernhold having been elected recently to fill that omce for the present year. From an insignificant beginning, namely, conducting the installation of ofiicers of the Co-operators four years ago, the organization has increased its activities, step by step. Its latest achievement is the card party and dance given by the Kappa Sigma Mu for the benefit of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade, OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1924 Edward C. Bernhold .............................................. Pruidtnt Mary E. Fitzmorris .......................................... Vice-Prnidmt Marie 'Schenke ................................................... Secretary C. Howard Durkin ............................................... Trmmreri Fag: 0n! Hundred Thirty-eight

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SODALITY Introduction of daily Mass during Lent and the weekly hearing of confessions in the Foss Memorial Chapel in Hinkle Hall are two prominent achievements of the Sodality of the Liberal Arts College, during the year just ending. Inspired with the enthusiasm displayed by the new moderator, Rev. Jeremiah J OiCallaghan, S. J., the Sodality members co-operated whole-heartedly with the plans laid down. In like manner, the routine work and activities of the Sodality were entered upon in an enthusiastic manner. The Little Office of the Immaculate Conception formed the principle part of the weekly meetings, held on Thursdays at 11:35 a. m. A short and interesting instruction upon timely topics by the moderator was invariably given at these meetings. During the week in which fell the First Friday of the month, the meeting was held on Friday morning at the same hour. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and a short instruction comprised the program. The ohicers for 1923-24 were: John K. Mussio, prefect; Victor W. J. Feighery, first assistant prefect; Thomas J. Ball, second assistant prefect; Thomas Manion and Murray Paddack, sacristans; James P. Glenn, librarian; Joseph J. Egan, and Earl J. Winter, medal-bearers; Eugene Perazzo, Joseph T. Collins, Albert NI. Schmitz and Leo NL Kiley, promoters. Page One Hundred Thirly-me

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- THE JURIST SOCIETY Believing in the saying that itAII work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. and having no tendency whatever toward dullness, the law students, four years ago, organized the Jurist Society. At its inception the primary purpose of the society was to furnish recreation and diversion for its members, but since then the associa- tion has served for the advancement of many educational and philanthropic objects. - It is refreshing to glance back at the first meetings we attended, listening to John Doyle. John Rogers, A1 Weimcr and Joe Bird wrangling over some triHing detail simply for the sake of argument. Tom Gallagher resembled more a referee at a prize fight than a president of an organization composed of future legal luminaries. The freshmen, realizing his predicament and sympathizing with him, presented him with a steel gavel. The only way this gavel could have been used effectively to silence any member of that crowd would have been for Tom to throw it at him. Much to the regret of the lower classmen, this amusement feature was lost by graduation and last year the meetings were of a less turbulent nature, debates and mock trials being the most important diversions. It is worthy of comment that the late Judge Geoghegan honored the Jurists by presiding at their mock trial a few months before his death. Robert C. Thorburn was chosen as president this year and has inaugurated many novel aEairs. The first dance of the Jurists, of which he was chairman, was wel- comed so enthusiastically and proved so successful that arrangements are under way for another to be held in the near future. I The Jurist Society has advanced with rapid strides during the comparatively. short time of its existence and the increasing enthusiasm and interest of the frosh and sophs, assures the future welfare and continuance of the organization. Page-.0M Iiutldmi .Thifty-nine