Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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TIk Bochelor of Arts ond Philosophy degrees ore officiolly recognized ond od- mit students without exommations to standard Low Schools The Bochelor of Arts degree likewise odmits students to stondord Medico! schools, provided the necessary scientific studies hose been completed On the dsciplmory side they seek to impart that suppleness ond flexibility to the mind that will enable it to grasp thoroughly oil the various details of its problems end the voricus issues ond con- sequences involved. On the cultural side they supply that knowledge of literature, philosophy, ond science which gives in- sight ond breadth of vision ond makes for the formation of o realty cultivated mind men . . . men who understand the primary motive behind it oil and yet enjoy relaxation. Let them have their enrollments in the thousands, but give me a college where you learn to know Freshmen ond Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors . . . one with a favorable atmosphere to develop character . . . train the mind ... a college with democratic envi- ronment and inspiring ideals. With pen in hand my correspondence began to flood offices of college registrars in the East I had to have a catalogue and trace historical back- ground . . . location . . . courses given . . . campus, buildings and equipment. After a few weeks the morning moil brought replies bound in all colors ond packed full of information . . becoming acquainted with o new world. It was late one Friday evening in Autumn, while I was scanning the poges of various cata- logues, that my attention was drawn to the radio. The ether waves were vibrating with a group of mole voices singing Softly at Nightfall When Moonlight Comes Stealing —ah, that stole my heart away, and The World Is Waiting For the Sunrise was positively chill-provoking . . . then a sudden pause . . . You hove been listening to the Rev. franc» Covonough, O.S.A., A.B. Instructor in History It doesn't moke ony difference to me History lecture with Or. Horlmon.

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REV. JOHN F. BURNS O.S.A., Ph D. Deon of the School of Arts ortd Philosophy TEAR after year, thousands of aspiring country and city lads pack their trunks . . . bravely depart from parental roofs and head for the open doors of some collegiate institution They know that success in this old world is based squarely upon the broad application of educational principles They realize that these principles take long hours of serious preparation which in turn means hard use for young eyes. 11 was during the depression when banks were closing . . . thousands joining the unemployed ranks . . . dust storms sweeping the West . business at a standstill . . . President Franklin D. Roosevelt entered into the costliest legislation ever written into the annals of this country . . . that my attention was focused sharply upon the need of more educa- tion. With the economic and social conditions so stringent in America, I could see only one remedy —a college education. How well I can recall the gleams and glooms that dart across the schoolboy's brain when his ideals send him into a whirlwind to select a college with high scholastic rating, historic buildings and shaded walks, top ranking athletic teams, and a social program of gaiety to blend recreation with study. What matters it if I can't enjoy fraternity life, or go tea dancing with Betty Coed ... so long as I can rub shoulder to shoulder with real Leo f. Brown, Ph.O. Associate Professor, Education Give me the set-up behind the question Horry S Bueehe, M.S., €.1. Professor. Ctcctricat Erxjtneerma My stors mon

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Glee Club of Villonova College Villanova Col- Ige! I just examined their catalogue . that is the institution located in a residential area twelve miles west of Philadelphia . . . conducted by the Augustinian Fathers . . . with a campus of one hundred and sixty acres . . . buildings stretched upon a hill ... a small college with ideal conditions. With such compelling forces my intellectual powers began to compare the qualities of this insti- tution with the standards I had established for a selection. Point by point the scale seemed to bal- ance in favor of the Main Line institution, but still I must not make rash decisions. Let's see, there's Joe Kelly over on Lincoln Drive, he's a former ViNanovo man. I'll see him and see what he thinks of the place. More sidelights and real facts blended with personal experiences brought a new light to this numbskull of mine. Months rolled by like the blue clouds above, before I realized I was entering th doors of Villa- nova No sooner did I arrive at this scene of learn- ing, kissed Mother and Dad goodbye, than I was led into the miscellaneous group of flesh and blood, walked through an interminable number of offices until my legs ached, sent into the complexity of regisration and payline subsequent to a rigorous physical examination. Just as green as the Emerald Reading pcriodicolt in the librory. Rev. Froncit X. Coon, O.S.A., Ar.M. Associate Protestor, Biology Do you wont to tee how much I con cover in fire minute»? Rev. John H. Crowford, O.S.A., A M. Associate Professor. Mathematics and Physics Did you study lost night? Rev. Froncit A. Diehl, O.S.A., A.M. Assistant Professor, Philosophy and Psychology We're dollying too long on thot