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The 1953 X-RAY commemorates the four-hundredth anniversary of the death ot' St. Francis Xavier, but in so doing, keeps an eye on the present to see what we can learn from his life. L'Vidit Mirabilia Magna reads the school seal: He saw great wondersf, These words describe in part the motives which urged St. Francis Xavier on as he journeyed across the lands of the Far East, converting and haptizing thousands of pagans, teaching them for the first time the truth of Christ. VVe too, with this motto in mind, are striving to develop within our- selves the virtues of Christ and His saints by means of the Catholic education offered us here at St. Xavier. The knowledge of the sciences, for instance, would he of no avail to us if we did not realize the ultimate end for which these great wonders of the universe were created. Therefore, while we are increasing our store of knowledge in various subjects and developing our talents in the numerous activities found here at school, we are also learning just how all this knowledge and talent can he applied to help us gain our eternal goal, heaven. '-n CD FU rn C PU U S NJLVNN VER ' S I X anna o I I 4 iiii M I 's-4-V' X - - i f ' Q I ' 2 i X U B g e so 41 'ff A i X-as c t, e X C - 1'
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to receive Here, in the student chapel at St. Xavier, the students assemble and begin their day in a manner befitting every yoimg Catholic. Each morning they are given the opportunity of re- ceiving our Blessed Lord, the bread of life, so important to the spiritual life of the young student. For St. Xavier High School does not only emphasize a thorough training in the basic arts and sciences required for earning a livelihood, but is solicitous also that all her sons be sturdy members of the Mystical Body of Christ. Therefore, she offers to each student the priceless opportunity of steeping himself in the same virtues which 'were so integral a part of our patron, St. Francis Xavier. In doing this, she hopes that all her students will some day join this great saint in heaven.
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