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              The Manoon Volume X LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., JANUARY 29, 1932 Number 10 A. A. U. Clears Flynn Of Professionalism Rumors EXPECT 1500 TO SEE STAGING OF FIRST OPERETTA Bonomo Announces Changes In Cast Of First Music- Comedy Production "Hulla of Holland,', the most stupendous stage show ever attempted at Loyola University, is expected to be a smashing success. Plans for the sale of 1600 tickets and for three separate performances are being made by the Rev. F. L. Janssen, S. J., director of student activities. "The ticket sale should be immense," Father Janssen stated, "as three hundred tickets have already been sold, with the show still a month off and we have prospectl of selling two hundred more." Three performances will be staged, according to the activities director, one on the night of Saturday. Feb. 27, and a matinee and night performance Sunday, February 28. "But if the tickets continue to be sold at the present rate," Father Janssen said, "We will be forced to add an extra matinee and night showing." "Hulda of Holland" is a light operetta in which singing and dialogue are cleverly interspersed. "We have a wonderful collection of material," asserted Clet Girard who will direct the musical part of the operetta, "and should be able to put on a show unexcelled by any college performance ever | shown in New Orleans." "This is my first experience in directing an operetta," Director Bonomo stated, "and although it is my first experience with musical PRODUCE PROOF TO FIND LOYOLA BOXER INNOCENT Eddie Now Eligible To Fight In New York Charity Bouts FLYNN DID NOT TAKE MONEY FOR FIGHTS Telegrams, Newspaper Clippings Prove Flvnn's Innocence Of Charges Eddie Flynn. Loyola's national welterweight champion, was cleared of "rumors of professionalism" last Tuesday night by the Southern A. A. U. registration committee, following an extensive investigation of his amateur standing. The investigation was begun following the rumors of a professional bout while Flynn was in Florida. The committee conducting the ; investigation was composed of L. ! dißenedetto, chairman; Mike Irwin i and Dr. A. Mogabgab. The executive session which declared Flynn absolved of all taint was composed of the men named above as well as Joseph Dresner, Southern A. A. U. president and A. C. Slipakoff. chairman of the boxing committee. All of the reports received from Amateur Athletic Union officials and the American Legion in Florida upheld Flynn's amateur standing.Flynn is now eligible to go to New York to compete in an all-star amateur boxing show being staged by Mayor Jimmy Walker's Welfare committee on February 11. Eddie will leave Sunday night with Tad Gormley, his coach, and Emmett Toppino, who will compete in several big indoor track meets in the East during February. The meeting consumed several hours, most of which was taken up in the reading of communications from various representatives LOYOLA TOOTERS ARE REORGANIZED Popular, Classical Semi- Classical Music Will Prevail The Loyola University Orchestra, composed of students who answered the call for candidates issued by Ila mil Cupero last week,, will conduct weekly broadcasts over radio station WWL, according to a statement made by the Rev. Francis L. Janssen, S. J., di- j rector of student activities. The series of programs will begin Tuesday. February 2, and will continue until the end of the year. Popular, classical and semi-classical selections will feature the programs. Father Janssen also announced that the orchestra will play the i accompanying music to the operetta, "Hulda of Holland." The musical score which will be used by the musicians will arrive from Cincinnati some time this week. COLUMBIA NEWSMEN GET FORMER EDITOR (By College Newt Service) New York, January 28.—Ap- Appointment of Herbert Blinker. former member of the editorial board of the Review of Reviews, M assistant to Dean Car) W. Ackerman of the Columbia University School of Journalism was announced this week. Brucker also is a former assistant editor of World's Work. Frosh Sodalists Elect Officers At Last Meet Driscoll Re-elected Prefect; Wilson, Cabibi, Bailey, Djnechaud, Others At the last business meeting of the Freshmen Sociality Edward Driacoll was re-elected prefect. Other officers elected were as follows: Patrick Wilson, vice prefect; Charles Cabibi, secretary; Charles Bailey, treasurer; Charles I. Denechaud, Jr., instructor of candidates. Plans for the approaching Sodality convention to be held in Lafayette were discussed and nominations for official delegates representing the Freshmen Sodality were handed in. The appointments will be announced at the next business meeting, A note of appreciation from the family of Thomas Smythe for the tribute paid him by the Sodality was read by the prefect. The sodality was congratulated on its splendid work during the first half of the year and were urged to continue by the moderator, the Rev. George A. Harm, S. J. MAROON TO GIVE STUDENT OPINION Individual Quotations On National And Local Questions Sought The Maroon institutes a new feature with this issue, which will be found on the editorial page under the caption: "In My Opinion." The new feature will occupy the lower half of the second editorial column. In this section the answers of the students to a direct question will be printed. The question will be one that holds interest for the student body as a whole and an attempt will he made to get the student's reaction ;'o the question. His immediate opinion will be taken down by the interviewer and will be printed in the column. Temple H. Black, editor of The Maroon, stated that the new feature was being introduced because if the popularity that it had gained in other prominent college papers. "We feel that one column will be adequate for a discussion of | student problems and for an ex- ! pression of editorial opinion," he stated. "We will not limit the questions to student problems, or campus questions, but in the event of some question of national importance arising, the students will I be given a chance to express an opinion," he concluded. The number of students interviewed each week, will be between ten j and fifteen. It is not the desire of The Maroon that the student pre- j pare a lengthy statement, but I rather that he answers after a | modicum of thought and express in a straightforward manner, whatever conclusions he may come to. "In My Opinion" will be a weekly feature of The Maroon from this time on. PURDUE PROFSSSOR TO KEEP APPLES IN OZONE (By College News Service) Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 28.—Feasibility of preserving apples in storage rooms filled with ozone was being studied this week by Professor C. E. Baker of Purdue University. Everything Is O K Now, Eddie Courteiy Tlmel-Pioayune EDDIE FLYNN, crack Loyola welterweight boxer and National A. A. U. titleholder who was cleared of "rumors if professionaliasm" by the Southern A. A. U. this week. Flynn proved the charges to be false. WWL TO CONTINUE EDUCATION TALKS Lectures On Religion, Finance, English, Dentistry An-l History Featured WWL, the voice of Loyola of the South, will continue its educational program of lectures (luring the coming week with lectures on each alternate day. Lectures will begin each night at 6:,'{o, with the exception of the Sunday talk, which will begin at 6 p. m. On Sunday two professors of church history will take the microphone. The Rev. Wallace Burk. S. J., will talk on "The Unity of the Church," and the Rev. George Alvin Hayes, S. J., will answer all questions that have been submitted through the medium of the "Question Box." John F. McCloskey, of the School of Commerce and Finance, will discuss "Working Capital" on Tuesday." "Maurice Baring" will be the subject of the talk by the Rev. Eugene J. O'Connor, S. J., head of the department of English at the nniversity, who will entertain radio listeners on Thursday night. Friday night, Dr. Charles Shepard Tuller. president of the Louisiana State Dental Society, will address the profession and the laity. The Rev. Martin Burke, S. J., professor of philosophy, will speak on Saturday night and will broadcast "A Mission of Catholic Thought." Bretchel Stars in Algiers Drama of 'White Sister' Salathe, Loyola Sophomore, Handles Lighting Effects .John Bretchel, popular night pre-law student at Loyola, was the star in the Little Theatre of Algiers presentation of F. Marion Crawford's "The White Sister" on Saturday, January 23. Bretchel'a performance was highly commendable, as was that of the rest of the well-balanced cast. The Algiers adaptation differed a bit from the book and movie versions in that the hero commits suicide after an attempted abduction of the sister, instead of dying in an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Bretchel is a well-known Thespian, and is remembered for his excellent performances in "Is Zat So?", "The Voice" and, more recently, with J,)hn (;ul!ibiT in "The Laziest Man in the World." The lighting effects were handled by Lloyd Salathe, popular Loyola sophomore, who, incidentally, has a leading role in "Hulda of Holland." Depression Will Cause Advance In Education Dean Greely Says Enrollment Has Increased All Over United States Depression has been the starting point for a great forward moment in education, according to the Rev. James A. Greely, S. J., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "Enrollment has increased in colleges all over the United States," Father Greely said, "this depression is no different from the former ones and education is prospering as it has done in past depressions."''Because of the lack of funds," Father Greely stated "most people are forced to stay home from amusements and read. It seems that some consider education as a defense mechanism, to occupy their spare time, and forget their worries and they know it will help them prepare for the future and better times." (By College News Service) New York, Jan. 28.—"It's an ill wind"- - - - Every major economic depression in the United States has been the starting point for a great forward movement in education, according to Professor William Chandler Bagley of the Columbia University Teachers College. Panic years in the past, he pointed out. have witiessed remarkable expansion" and events of great significance in the field of education. Loyola Authorizes Construction To Begin On 10,000 Watt Station (By College News Service) New Orleans, .lan. 28.— (Exclusive.—Immediate construction of a new 10,000 watt radio station for Loyola University of the South this week had been autorized by officials of the institution. The university broadcaster, WWL, known as the "Voice of Loyola," has grown from a 10 watt station in 1922 to the highpower transmitter soon to be in operation near Kenner, La. Latest equipment is being purchased for the station at a cost of approximately $100,000. lowa City, Jan. 28—Regular television broadcasts this week were being planned at the University of lowa, following receipt of notification that the Federal Radio Commission had granted the necessary station permit. FACULTY MEMBERS TO JUDGE ARTICLES Will Determine Winner In Bigge-t News Of Week Contes* Newspaper contests being conducted by the local dailies will feature members of the Loyola faculty as judges, of the essays and news articles submitted by the entrants. The Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university, will act as one of the judges in the George Washington contest being conducted by the New Oilcans Item-Tribune. The New Orleans Times-Picayune has requested the Rev. Charles C. Chapman, S. J., professor of history, to act as one of the judges in their final contest to determine the winner of the essay contest on the subject of 'Biggest News of the Week." COFDS AT TEXAS WILL REDUCE WITH BICYCLES (HD College News Service) Austin, Tex., Jan. 28.—A1l the University of Texas women's gymnasium now needs to complete a page from the old family album is a sidesaddle, a croquet set and— "Play a little 'Hearts and Flowers,' please, signor!" For this week two stationary bicycles had been added to the official equipment of the gym— ostensibly for the purpose of aiding the coeds' athletic development. But, according to confidential reporta, they are being used as reducing machines. The new hikes are attached tC. meter boards, which record the distances the coeds' travel while pedaling, and are arranged so that races may be held between "hiders." KANSAS STUDENTS OPPOSE SUNDAY 'BLUE LAW CLOSE (By College News Service) Lawrence, Kans. January 28.— Opposition was developing among University of Kansas students this week against the edict which doses motion picture houses in Lawrence on Sundays. The University Daily Kaiisan pointed out that the "blue law" is not helping the labor situation, as was intended, but is forcing students to seek out-of-town entertainment. Oregon Dean Says Youth Has No Restraint Dean Parsons Not Surprised Youth Is Wild, But That It Is Not Wilder (By College News Service) Eugene, Ohe., Jan. 28.—Dean I'hilip A. Parsons of the University of Oregon isnt' surprised that modern youth is wild—he's surprised that it isn't wilder than it is! "Youth has practically no restraint or tradition such as controlled young people of a generation ago," he told University Y. M. C. A. memhers last fortnight. When interviewed concerning the above news item, the Rev. George A. Hayes, S. J., dean of men at the university, issued the ' following statement. "Words strong as these coming from a man who must know whereof he speaks, provoke in every advocate of modern youth the very i pointed inquiry. — Who is to Blame?" "Has the modern education so called no longer a restraint or a tradition to control young people? Not if our young people are to hear from the lecture platform that they are mere physico-chemical combination! with no more soul than a turnip, that they are no more responsible than Frankenstein's monster was fur the ruin in its wake, that they can't fight down the wild and hereditary impulses or resist the chemical and physical forces that draw them on in spite of themselves. Modern would-be education has no restraint or tradition to offer to the problems of modern youth because it lias thrown aside traditionally sound principles of conduct and handed youth moral dynamite for its plaything. LECTURE BUREAU RESUMES TALKS Helen Cahill and Mignon Champon Speak Before Church Group The Loyola Lecture Bureau, which is now a part of the Loyola Sodality, will resume activities when Helen Cahill and Mignon Champon, members of the ladies' sodality of the night extension division, deliver a lecture on St. .loan of Arc at the parish hall of Our Lady Star of the Sea church. St. Roch Avenue, Monday, February 1, at 8 p. m. This lecture will mark the first entrance of the ladies division into the activities on the lecture bureau. The lecture under the title, "The Career of the Matchless Maid of Orleans," will portray the life story of the saintly girl who made history in three short months, suffered a violent death which was not deserved and who is now venerated as a saint. The lectures, while dwelling on the wordly aspect of the life of the saintly girl, will also strive to Jin sent the saintly side of her nature and to show the characteristics which In ought about her canonization. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3)