Trinity College - Trinilogue Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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.ig Wa... '1 rlqllli Riivieilrixio Eowixizo Down, S.'l'.D. our minds. We could now prove intelli- gently the existence of God, the im- mortality of the soul, and the doctrine of original sin. Those fourteen mem- orable attributes of angels were the punch lines for our mid-year exam. Fr. Dowds insight into spiritual truth made us aware of the simple innate goodness ol man and his power to rise above the evils ol the world. Vv'e were brought to laughter more than once by Fathers lrish wit. but the Zol- point at issue, subtly made. perhaps. was always strong and clear. Our religious training at Trinity cul- minated in l7r. Burkes course in the theology of the New Testament, We wandered with him through the prac- tical ways ol religion. learning the blessing ol true Christian living and the dangers ol human respect and of spirit- ual and intellectual pride. The why and wherefore of' our religion were given logical form. and it was to be hoped that our uhouseu was no longer built upon sand. l-le has given us a new pair of eyes to look on higher things and a humble heart to appreciate truth. . THE Riivi-Liaiixo Rxvxioxn xl. HL NT O.lXl.l,, Pii,D.

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illcliginn XVhen first we came to Trinity our knowledge of religion was, generally speaking, on the catechism level. Reli- gious practice meant much to usg a knowledge of theology was an ideal still to be attained. Our concept of the liturgy, too. was a little vague in Sep- tember of ioeig. but under the guidance and instruction of Sister Ann Francis and Sister Catherine Dorothea we soon understood the beneht of the Ulvlissa Recitataf' the full meaning of the Holy Week services, and the significance and majesty of each priestly action in the offering of High Mass. Tina RINEREND lTlL'C-ENE M. BURKE CSP., S. I ,D THF REvERExD jorix V. Cixizvtix C,S.P,. STD. Vyfe were sorry never to have had the pleasure of sitting in weekly on the in- teresting religion classes of Fr. Hunt. He has made his adventures and friends very real to the freshmen, but under- neath the chattiness he has one idea! to bring religion closer to the young heart. The air of informality and good com- radeship which prevailed in Fr. Carv- lin's theology class was a stimulus to Us

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Ehilusuphg and fduratinn THE REX'EREND EDWARD P TALBOT O.fXl.l., lDll,D. ln freshman year we were aroused to the irrationality of our dreams by the sound logic and cold reasoning of Phi- losophy io5. We placed tags on objects called terms and learned to distinguish them from propositions: we were be- guiled by misleading syllogisms and amused by their sly fallacies. Prom the kind guidance of Sister Ann julia we passed into the metaphysical world, ever so much wiser. NVith Pr. Supple we soared into the realms of pure, un- adulterated being and were a little bewildered at first by the principles of identity and contradiction. This strong beginning laid the founda- tion for the practical study of ethics. Quite graphically the shapes of right and wrong took form in our minds. We exchanged ideas on happiness with Fr. Talbot, and learned the elements of society, the moral laws governing it, and our responsibilities in it. Closely associated with philosophy were the principles of education. Those who aspired to a rostrum learned the history and philosophy of education and the methods of teaching. Dr. Reimans course in Child Psychology had its very practical aspects, giving us a fascinating presentation of the problems of the child and his mental development, and making us realize his dependence upon the adult mind. GERTRL'DE REMAN, PH.D. 130