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              The Loyola Maroon VOL. XXIX, X-258 Loyola University, New Orleans, Friday, January 25, 1952 NO. 14 150 To Graduate Feb. 2, At McMain Auditorium ★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★★ ****** Irish Embassador Hearne Is Commencement Speaker Honorary Degree To Be Conferred On Code Drafter An honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be conferred upon His Excellency John J. Hearne, who will be guest speaker at Loyola's Commencement exercises Saturday, February 2, according to the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shields, S. J., president of the university. "We feel it is a privilege to so honor Ambassador Hearne who has contributed so much to the free nations of the world," Father Shields said. He referred to the Ambassador's role in the drafting of Ireland's new Constitution which has been called "The most comprehensive code of Christian social democratic doctrines and principles ever enacted in a national constitution." Mr. Hearne, before coming to this country as the first ambassador for the Republic of Ireland in 19*50, had served in numerous top-level and policy making capacities as a representative of Ireland. He was assistant to the Attorney General in 1923, Legal Advisor to the Irish Foreign Officer in 1929, Irish delegate to the Assembly of the League of Nations 1925 to 1938, delegate to the Hague Conference on the Codification of International Law, and to the Geneva Disarma- ment Conference 1030-1932. He made his major contribution toward drafting Ireland's National Constitution in 1937. Some important events of the Ambassador's visit include: On Friday, February Ist, visit Mayor Morrison in City Hall; auto tour of the city; visit the Loyola campus; visit Archbishop at his residence; civic reception at the St. Charles Hotel: Saturday, February 2nd; tour New Orleans Harbor; Loyola's commencement exercises: Sunday February 3rd; Mass and breakfast at St. Patrick's Church; motor to Baton Rouge to visit the Governor. Bishop W. J. Nold To Give Sermon At Senior Mass One hundred and fifty Loyola students will receive degrees, February 2, at 3 p.m., when the university holds Commencement Exercises irv McMain auditorium, it was announced by the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., dean of faculties. A breakdown of students into their respective schools and colleges includes: Arts and Sciences, 58; School of Law, 33; College of Pharmacy, 23; College of Music, 12; College of Business Administration, 19; and the Evening Division, five. The Most Rev. Wendelin J. Nold, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Galveston, Texas, will deliver the sermon at the Baccalaureate Mass, which opens the week of graduation activities, at 10 a.m., Sunday, January 27, Fr. Doyle said. The Rev. Laurence M. O'- Neill, S.J., Rector of Jesuit High School, will be celebrant of the Baccalaureate Mass, he added. Loyola's annual Award Night will be held Friday, February 1, at 8 p.m. in the Holy Name Auditorium. All graduates, the Board of Directors, and all Deans and Regents of the university will assemble at 7:30 p.m. for the academic procession at 7:45 p.m., which will open the program. The graduating seniors and their respective schools and colleges are: College of Arts and Sciences— Enoch Joseph Authement, Jr., Vertilee Loretta Baillie, David To Elect Officers Student Council election and installation of officers will take place today at 5:00 p.m. in the Seminar Room of Marquette Hall, it was announced by Louis Lacour, outgoing president. To Participate In Graduation Week Activities PROMINENT PARTICIPANTS IN LOYOLA'S GRADUATION WEEK Activities, Saturday, January 26 to Sunday, February 3, include: left, Irish Ambassador to the United States, John J. Hearne, guest speaker at the university's Commencement Exercises; center, first vice-president of the International House, Robert F.mmett Elliot, who will be honored with a Law degree; the Most Rev. Wendelin J. Nold, S.T.D., Bishop of Galveston, Texas, who will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon. Civic Leader Robert E. Elliot To Be Honored At Commencement Robert Emmet Elliot, prominent business man, and General Chairman of Loyola's Field House drive fund will be presented Commencement Day with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, it was announced by the Rev. Edward A. Doyle, S.J., Dean of Faculties. The civic and business leader is a World War I veteran, having been wounded during the hostilities. He was president of the New Orleans area of the Boy Scouts of America for the longest record term (1949-1952), and also a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the New Orleans area Council, and Director of the National body of the Boy Scouts of America. Four appointmenti by the mayor are alto listed among hi* executive duties. He hat been appointed Director of City Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Veteran's affa/ri, Municipal Yacht Harbor Commission Chairman, and is Pharmacy Graduates Honored At Dinner By Orleans Druggists Senior students of the college of pharmacy were honored at a graduation dinner at the St. Charles Hotel yesterday through the courtesy of McKesson and Robbins, wholesale pharmacists of New Orleans. The Eli Lilly Company, pharmaceutical manufacturers of Indianapolis, will also honor pharmacy seniors by presenting a gift award to each graduate of the college. The newly appointed district manager of the company is Mr. William R. Hutchinson, Jr., a graduate of the college of pharmacy in 1938. Students Protest Calhoun Parking Situation asdfsd asdfsdf Dr. Peterson Attends North Dental Seminar Dr. Harold Peterson, professor of Prosthetic Dentistry, attended a three day seminaT at the University of Marquette, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week, according to Dr. Frank J. Houghton, dean. At the seminar, representatives from schools throughout the nation, confined the meeting to a discussion on newer methods of construction or processing ob both upper and lower dentures. Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New To the Student Body: Student Government At Loyola The idea took form in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the Eighth National Congress of the National Federation of Catholic College Students. Loyola delegates, Harold Lamy, Ed Uzee, Ed Kammerer, and I listened with interest to brilliant Joe McMahon of Manhattan College and his group of students from all over the country, comprising the National Commission on Student Government. They spoke about student rights in student government and pointed out the many advantages of a student government program and its workings in various Catholic colleges. We were impressed and wondered whether such a program would benefit Loyola. Only time and experience would tell. Returning home, we proposed the adoption of student garernment to the Student Council then in office. They accepted it with enthusiasm and set out to make it work. There was much to learn and there were a goodly number of mistakes in the beginning. Officers and interested members of the Council attended night classes to learn parliamentary law. Others worked on constitutional revision and re-organization. Gradually things began to take form. Some dropped off the Council as the months went on and the work became more complex and difficult. The majority continued until the end of the year, carrying the double burden of pioneers: inexperience, and lack of understanding from many fellow students. Gradually interest grew in the Council and its workings. The latest elections showed a record vote. Now the lines are drawn. A pattern has been set, a path cleared, for the new Council. Much remains to be done. Perhaps the new Council irill draft an entirely new constitution. They will find the work of the Council—coordination of student activities, enforcement of disciplinary regulations, representation of the school—enough to test their sternest mettle. If they succeed, they will win the gratitude of the student body and administration at Loyola. They must not fail. The leaders of the past Student Council, Louis LaCour, Dill and Ralph Redmann and Sally Barker manifested much strength of charaeter, determination, and hard work. They have merited well of the coming Council, of the student body, and of Loyola. Very sincerely yours, Anthony C. O'Flynn, S.J. Dean of Students. (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2)