St Xavier College - Xaverian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Kappa Sigma Mu HE Kappa Sigma Mu of St. Xavier College was or- ganized by students of the College of Commerce and Sociology five years ago. From a charter mem- bership of twelve, the organization has steadily grown, grown, and new numbers nearly one hundred; The object of the organization is to foster friendly social relations among the students in the night school departments and to promote greater loyalty to St. Xavier College. Membership is open to students in the College of Commerce and Sociology. Social meetings are held every month and in April of each year new members are initiated. The officers for the present year are: President Wallace G. Comer, Vice-President, Anna Schrage; Sec- retary, Marie M. Freiberg and Treasurer, John G. Kircher. Page One Hundred Nine

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The Knights of the Blessed Sacrament HERE is not a finer organization to belong to in St. Xavier College than the Knights of the Blessed Sacrament. Its purpose, as the title suggests, is to foster a greater spirit of love and reverence 0f the Eucharist among the students. The society had its inception in the eHorts of Father John Walsh, who is also the moderator of the Sodality. The Knights engage on their own part to receive Communion once a week and to attend Mass at least twice a week in the College Chapel. Just as the gallants of old followed the quest of virtue with adamant pur- pose, so it is the desire of the present day Knights t0 striVe unceasingly in their pursuit of sanctity which is So necessary in these days of moral difhculties. Moreover these Knights have shown their true colors by the earnestness and consistency with which they tackle their self-impnsed obligations. Likewise, the wonderful example which is showu by these men, goes far in causing the society to be continually augmented. The society is capably headed by Bernard Bonte, the Grand Knight, and with the assistance of promotors in the several classes. both he and Father W'alsh are able to admirably conduct the work of this organ- ization of true Catholic students. Page One Hundrud Eight

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The Philopedian Society HE Philopedian Society has the distinctiun of being: the oldest academic activity in the College. Its purpose is to acquaint its members with the science of debating, and to develop in them the art of Public Speaking; These two excellent aims of the society are most necessary to the College Man in order that he be better equipped in after life, in the discharge of his pl'ufessiun, 01' avocation. Offlcers elected to lead the society for the year were: J. Harry Moore, Pres- ident; Thomas J. Manitm, ViceePresident; John B. Stenz, Secretary, and Carl R. Steinbicker, Treasurer. The President's choice of a standing committee 011 de- bates, a prominent factor for the outlining of the programs resulted in Ronald Jeanmougin being appointed as Chairman, and Joseph Collins, LeRoy Grogan, and EarI Winter as his assistants Debates held during the past year covered a wide range of subjects. Ques- tiuns of State and National Legislation, Foreign Policies, Municipal Affairs, and even Collegiate Interests were debated. Among the many subjects are: Child Labor Amendment , HNullitieation of the Decisions of the Supreme Court by Congress , uThe Independence of the Philippines , uThe City Manager Plan of Govel'riment , and HRestriction of Attendance at the Junior Prom . The Society was fortunate in having for its Moderator for the year, Profes- sor Gavigan, whose previous experience in the field of debating has fitted him most excellently for the work of coaching. He is a graduate, and former Pro- fessor of Bates College, Maine, which lays claim to the International Inter- collegiate Debating Championship, Being an old hand at the art of Debating, as it were, he is to a great extent responsible for the success which was achieved. Pnge One Hundred Ten