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              THE MAROON DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL 1 NEW ORLEANS, LA.f WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1924 No: 5 FR. CUMMINGS APPOINTED PROVINCIAL OVER THE NEW ORLEANS PROVINCE By GEO. SCHOENBERGER, JR. Father President to Leave Loyola for Higher Post; Student-Body and Faculty in Sorrow Over His Leaving. It may seem almost impossible for the reception of the same news to cause one to be filled with the greatest joy and at the same time experience the deepest sorrow and regret. Yet this is what happened to us when we heard that our beloved friend and president the Very Reverend Edward Cummings was to be removed by promotion. We are filled with sorrow to have to part with one we love so dearly and who we feel is the greatest man who has ever been at Loyola. Yet ■our very love for him makes us rejoice upon his departure for we realize the high honor that is being bestowed upon him and we have a feeling of satisfaction in knowing that his great worth and merit that we have long realized has been so highly honored. Father Cummings came to our country and joined the Jesuits in 1891. He studied his pholosophy at St. Louis and then went to Springhill. where he spent four years as a teacher. He then went to St. Louis again this time to study theology during which period lu- was especially distinguished for his rapidity of learning, clearness of perception and a wonderful knack of seeing deeper an 1 more clearly into the matter than at.y of his fellows. In 1905 he was ordained and his executive a Dili i.) was almost instantly recognized as he was made vice-president of .Springhill, the school that he had served so well as a teacher some years before. It was but two short years before another step upcame when he was appointed as president of the same instiution. In this position he remained for ten years. During this time came the greatest calamity that has yet overtaken our country—the world war, and once more Father showed the versatility of his genius by getting out and helping to an inestimable extent in the business of putting the Red Cross and Liberty Bond drives "over the top", and in organizing the R. O. T. C. of Springhill as one of the best in this part of the country. For his great work in the drives he received a letter of commendation and thanks from Washington. In the meantime there was a new institution in another section that was to have a great future and for which a great head was needed to direct its destinies. This institution was Loyola and Father Cummings was the natural and logical selection to take up the reins of government at Loyola. So in 1919 he came to New Orleans as Father Otis' successor. The story of the eventful years from that day to the present time is but to tell the glowing history of Loyola's wonderful growth and development from a small college to one of the leading Catholic | universities of the country. And in this narrative will ever appear interwoven the name of one who was as a human dynamo driving, planning, working with almost superhuman energy. He had set for Loyola's motto: "Excelsior" and he was determined that it should be in no way neglected. He has now been with us for nearly five years and has won the love, respect and admiration of all with whom he had come into contact. Not only has he directed the affairs of the university as only he could, but whenever there was a vacancy caused by the sickness or absence of any of the professors, Father Cummings was always ready to act as a substitute and always did so exceedingly well. Meanwhile Father Cummings was planning greater things for Loyola, and after overcoming seemingly insur- LEAGUE OF NATIONS ESSAY CONTEST Prizes $100, $75, $50 Offered for Three Best Essays on "Why the U. S. Should Join the League of Nations." The growing interest among undergraduates of American universities and colleges in the League of Nations and the World Court has prompted the College Division of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association to conduct an essay contest, with prizes of $1(K), $75, and $50 each to students who desire to compete for them. The contest is announced by Corliss Lamont, who, as chairman of the Committee of University and College Students of the League of Nations Non- Partisan Association, is in charge of the organization of branches of the Association in universities and colleges. Mr. Lamont reports that over eighty universities and colleges have already been organized. The subject of the essay is to be: "Why the United States Should Join the League of Nations." Total number of words submitted by the contestant i) ust not exceed three thousand. 'inly one essay may be submitted by any one contestant. Manuscripts must be typewritten and only on one side of the page, and must not be rolled. No manuscript will be returned. No postage for the return of manuscripts should therefore be included by the sender. All manuscripts must be received at the office of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association, 15 West 37th Street, New York City, by 12 o'clock noon, March Ist, 1924. The submission of any manuscript, whether or not it received an award, shall give to the Association full right to publish any part or all of it in such manner and at such times as it may choose. A LETTER FROM AFRICA. From St. Joseph's Convent, Kamuli P. 0., Busoga, British East Africa comes the following letter. It speaks for itself. My Dear Friend : All the world seems interested in the conversion of the Chinese, and poor Africa where so many souls are perishing seems forgotten. For the love of God and Our Lady will you listen to this appeal from the heart of Africa? We are three Sisters here working among a tribe of Blacks, called the Busoga who are still very uncivilized indeed. The children are sold to the devil for a goat, chicken or gord of native beer. If we could only build a home for the children and keep and clothe them, they are most willing and anxious to come to us. The children are about us on every side playing in their birthday clothes like little animals. They are taught to worship the devil. Hundreds of natives, ulcers and sores from head to foot want to come to us and we want to keep them and nurse them, but we can't take them until we have money enough to build a house to put them in. We are helpless without money and our Bishop is as poor as we are. Coud you turn the Christ Child from your door? I am sure not. Well, I GLEE CLUB PLANNING MANY EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE Musicale and Minstrel to be Feature in Clubs Activities. 1 hat the Glee Club of Loyola is to render many of the most prominent social Entertainments during the coming semester is evident from the announcement that has been made regarding two entertainments that are to be given. Great credit has been given the Glee Club because of the splendid showing that they made at the Midnight Mass on Christmas day. During the first week of March a Musicale will be given. There will be about six or seven numbers rendered by the members of the Club, while some professional talent will add a novelty to the program. This event will be an attractive one indeed, and will add further recognition to the Club. Towards the end of April a minstrel will be given. Bill Hebert, "Gassy" Gaston, Vic Ledbetter, Ted. Earhart and a number of others will be in the cast It is useless to say that this affair will be a prominent one, as a minstrel show is one of the most popular forms of entertainment. There are representatives from every department in the University among the members of the Glee Club. In the Dental Department Ledbetter, Gaston, A. Smith and Hanley; in the pre- Medical Department Dullenty and Hebert; in Law McVea, Lemoine, Rubenstein, R St. Paul, Greenburg, Calogne; in'the Pharmacy Department Earhart, Coop and Lamonte; in the College Department Songy, Clark and A. Hanemann. That the two attractive entertainments will be great successes is dependant upon the members of the Glee Club themselves. At the last meeting less than 25 per cent of the members were present. This is indeed discouraging, as the Glee Club is something that would gain recognition for Loyola. Let us hope that this will not occur again as it is very discouraging to those who are taking such an active interest in the Club. PSI OMEGA ELECT OFFICERS Fraternity and Journal Officer Elected for the Coming Year. On Monday, January 7th, 1924, the members of the Psi Omega met and held a two-fold election of officers. First came the election of the officers for the fraternity proper and then followed the election of the staff of the Dental Journal which is published by this fraternity. The election of the fraternity officers resulted in the following being elected to office: Mr. V. C. White, Grand Master; Mr. W. M. Nicaud, Junior Master; Mr. J. J. Tomeny, Secretary; Mr. I. G. Gross, Treasurer; Mr. V. Ledbetter, Inquisitor and Mr. J. A. Comeaux, Editor of the fratar. The election for the officers of the Dental Journal resulted thus: Mr. W. M. Nicaud, Editor-in-Chief; Mr. J. A. Comeaux, First Associate and Mr. J. J. Tomeny, Business Manager. The other two Associate Editors are to be selected by the Editor-in-Chief in the near future.The next issue of the Dental Journal will appear about the 25th of this month. The number following this will be published by the new staff. BOAT RIDE IS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS By PHIL S. CLARK. Capitol Is Crowded With Alumni, Friends and Students. Friday night, January 11th, was the big night for Loyola Students. No one that could help it missed the Big Boat Ride. It was the first Loyola has ever given. And what a jolly crowd was there. Laughing, joking, dancing, swaying with the marvelous music, students, alumni and their friends all agreed that they had the time of their life. Guests considered themselves indeed lucky that they numbered Loyola Students among their friends. The Steamer Capitol, stately in itself, was all the more imposing proudly floating the dear old Maroon and Gold. This made everyone feel that it was indeed a Loyola night. It was indeed a success. The immense crowd was an abundant proof that the Athletic Association fared well. It also showed that former Loyola functions had been enjoyed and appreciated. The Boat Ride however, eclipsed them all. Everyone extends liiD heartiest thanks to the Athletic Association which made the Boat Ride possible and accomplished it in such grand style. This ride will go down in Loyola history as a wonderful success. From then on it was one continuous round of merry making. The party however, was amply and ably chaperoned. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fromherz, Mr. and Mrs. Leftwich, Dr. and Mrs. Menendez acted in this capacity. It was a happy though tired crowd that slowly wended its way homeward well satisfied with an evening well spent. DISTINGUISHED GUEST HONORS LAW SCHOOL Hon. N. P. Howell Expounds Canadian Judicial System. In an eloquent address to the faculty and student body of the Law School, on January 7th, Hon. N. P. Rowel!, former attorney-general of Canada and an authority on international law, pointed out the similarity of the laws of Canada and the United States and urged a "speeding up" of justice in this country in order to promote a higher respect for its judiciary. The laws of Canada and the United States are almost identically similar, the eminent jurist declared. One-fourth the population is governed by the Napoleanic Code as in Louisiana, and the other three-fourths, by the English Common Law, as practiced in the other states of the Union. However, he declared the Canadian judicial system functions far more rapidly than that of the United States. In Canada, court procedure is so regulated that no case, including murder and major crimes, extends more than three months between the time of arrest and trial. The justices devote their time to the simplifying of cases and methods of proceedure. It is to this speed that Mr. Rowell attributes the fact that he does not LOYOLA MAKES BRILLIANT ADVANCES IN VERY SHORT SPACE OF TIME By AUBIN A. SONGY. Progress During Past Six Months Regarded As Being Phenomenal; Progress Seems to Be the Only By-Word. Nothing can be said to reward sincere efforts as well as the realization, of accomplishments long anticipated. For this reason, we deem it not amiss, at this time to take it upon ourselves to render, as it were an account of Loyola's progress in the past six months. It will be, indeed, a source of great pleasure and just pride for the faculty, students and benefactors of Loyola to review the activities of their university during the past few months. They seem, not only to have been practicing an extreme aversion to retrogression, but also to remaining idle. Progress! Progress! Progress! seems to be the only by-word. Nor have they restricted this by-word to one line of activity, for well have they realized that Loyola must lead in every field of university endeavors. It may rightly be said, that in a true spirit of cooperation, all have bent their efforts to the realization of this hope. Four questions must be answered in this review of our progress. They are: (1) What scholastic progress has Loyola made? (2) What social progress has Loyola made? (3) What athletic progress has Loyola made? and (4) What progress along other lines of activities has it made? The answer to these questions is a sufficient reward for those who have unselfishly given their assistance. In answering the question, "What Progress Has Loyola made Along Scholastic Lines?" one needs only to say that Loyola follows the Jesuit system of education, which is, of course, too well known and universally admired to admit of a lengthy comment here. A system of education which is based upon the idea of a joint training of the mind, the heart and the body is sure to bring remarkable results. At Loyola only the highest principles of Christianity and Americanism are reflected from its lecture rooms. Through the earnest efforts of the officials, the students are enjoying in all the departments, whether professional or classical, the advantage of the most competent professors of the Southland. Whenever an educational opportunity in the form of a lecture or a demonstration presents itself, it is afforded the students of Loyola. The laboratories of Loyola have been equipped with all the necessary apparatus that modern inventions have brought about. The libraries, both of the law school and the college department are the last word as sources of valuable information for the students. The dental clinics owing to an ever-increasing clientelle have been enlarged and its operators, the dental students of Loyola, have been kept unusually busy relieving suffering and at the same time perfecting themselves in their chosen profession. It must be said of the students of the arts and science and law departments that they do not pass up an opportunity to better themselves, as was shown in their recent moves of organization debating societies.. This presents an excellent chance to the members to discuss both sides of important questions of the day. Suffice it to say, therefore, that Loyola is not only holding its own along scholastic lines, but making a strong bid for superiority."What social progress has Loyola made?" To answer this question, we must take up a number of activities. First of all, the students realized the need of closer social relation between the students and friends of Loyola. For this reason, the gym dances were begun.(Continued on Page 5.) 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