Villanova University - Belle Air Yearbook (Villanova, PA)

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THE PLACE d THE PEOPLE

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Theme: The Catholic Ideal in Education 6-7 Dedication 8-9 Part I: The Place and the People 11 Theme: The Individual 12 The Campus 14-21 Villanova College from 1842 to 1867 22-31 The Administration 32-35 The Faculty 36-47 The Deans 48-49 The Schools 50-69 Registration Statistics 70 The Class of 1940 in Review 72-138 Student and Scholastic Leaders 139 The Classes 140-145 Merit Awards 146-147 The Making of a Villanovan 148-156 Part II: The Life and Action on the Campus 157 Theme: Society 158 Varsity Sports 160-187 150 Pound Football 188-189 Freshman Sports 190-191 Intra-Mural Program 192-209 Publications 210-215 Social 216-221 Organizations 222-242 ’Neath the Spires 243 Personal Index 252-258

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IHF. INDIVIDUAL JN a changing age when so many old loyalties have been thrust aside and new and pernicious theories arc wrecking the faith and morality of half the world, the Catholic Church points to her far- flung educational system as the only sure bulwark of humanity. Its function is not merely to teach formal religion alone but to impart Catholic Culture. It is concerned with the man and the spontaneous activity of his daily life. For Catholicism is not merely a rejection of evil; nor is it merely a doctrine of positive morality and of dogma; it is essentially and primarily a life—the new life of man, regenerated by Baptism, nourished and fortified by the other Sacraments. As members of the Church it is our duty to live the principles daily; as members of society we must exemplify them to our neighbors in every comer of the world. As products of Christian education, each of us must strive to be a true Christian, which Pope Pius XI defines as the supernatural man who thinks, judges and acts constantly and consistently in accordance with right reason, illumined by the super- natural light of the example and teaching of Christ; in other words, to use the current term, the true and finished man of character.” feofcfog no ” We»' of the n0r,' ».,rd , mra e« off ,