Ursuline Academy - Yearbook (Cumberland, MD)

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General Science lVhy study General Scicnce?wTo be intelligent members of society we must understand. even il only in a very general way. ilu- marvelous workings ol' our environment. This can be achiexed only through the study of science. Science explains how we have mnllif plied our own puny strength enormously by means of machines. It makes clear how we have succeeded in conquering space and time through the magic of modern transportation and communication. The study of science. furthermore. enables us to understand the re- markable workings of the human body, and teaches us how to sale- guard ourselves against disease and pain. The study of science is important in helping us apply the scien- tific method to the solution ol' problems of everyday lile. lt helps us to analyze a problem thoroughly, to weigh all the evidence with care, and not to accept a conclusion unless il is in accordance with all the observed facts. ln many respects this mental training is the greatest single benefit to be derived from the study ol' science. General Science Laboratory

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Catholic Press Exhibit During Catholic Press Month In the shoreless, storm-harrowed ocean of the press of the world and its various philosophies of life, the Catholic Press should stand as a seer and prophetf' -His HoLiNEss Porn Pics XII May the Catholic press be worthy always of the cause of religion and humanityg worthy in its thought, technique and circulationf' --Apostolic Delegate, A. G. CICOGNANI Destroy the Catholic press of this country, and the Church and its work will lose ,fifty per cent of its effectiveness. -MosT Raviaiumn Ancmsisuola M. I. CURLEY Archbishop of Baltimore and Washington Catholic organizations could engage in no more laudatory Catholic-Action en- deavor than to canvass every home for the purpose of getting into it an instructive religious paper and magazine. Their zeal would put to shame those who have hitherto not received, and those who do not read, Catholic literature regularly. -REVEREND BISHOP F. NOLL Bishop of Fort VVayne The Catholic press may be regarded as the mouthpiece of the head of the Church in the fulfillment of his mission to keep intact the divine Faith committed to his care and to foster the purity of Christian morals. It is our Holy Father himself who gave this title to it when, a short time ago, on the occasion of an address to a group of Catholic jour- nalists he said to them, 'You are my voice.' -Mos'r REVEREND Aitci-isisi-lop lor-IN A. FLOERSH Archbishop of Louisville