Maroon

              The Maroon PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY VOL. V NEW ORLEANS, LA., FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1927 No. 1Z ROCKNE GIVES TALK TO LOYOLA STUDES WHILE VISITING N. 0. Notre Dame Mentor Tells Boys That It Does a Team Good to Get "Licked." Loyola had a- it- guest recently Knute Rockne, the famous Notre Dame mentor, who was passing through New Orleans en route to South Bend. Indiana, after having addressed the Texas High School Association at Beaumont. Remembering the hospitality of Loyola officials when he was here two years ago with his "Fighting Mick-." the Notre Dame Coach decided to remain in New Orleans for several days to pay his respects to Father Sullivan and Coach Walker. Rockne arrived in Union Station Saturday morning. March 12. where he was greeted by Fred Walker and B, S. D'Antoni. After making arrange nients at the Roosevelt Hotel the party drove out to Loyola in order to show Rockne around the campus. At twothirty the Notre Dame mentor addressed a body of Loyola students in the gymnasium to whom he stressed the point that it takes a good "licking" to bring out the courage of a man. A defeat," said he. "is the true test of character and manhood." "Although I wa- glad to see your team come through a strenuous season without a -ingle defeat." Rockne -aid. "I believe it would have done you lots of good to lose a game, because the right -tuff enme- to the surface only when pressure is applied. I would like to see you repeat your success next year. However, if you should suffer a defeat, buck up and shut up— especially the latter." Thespians Are Preparing For Future Production Before End of School Now that their preliminary playa are out of the way and the annual banquet has been held, the Thespians are preparing for the bin play of the year which will take place during the last week of April fir the first week of Mav. Several plays are in prospect hut no definite decision has been reached as to what production will be staged. Tt is expected that the play will include about ten characters and as there are nearly twice this number in the society there will be plenty of competition for the parts. Father O'Connor, faculty advisor, and Gernon Brown, dramatic coach, have been going over a number of manuscripts and expect to select one within the next week or so in order that the Thespians can begin rehearsals. Great expectations are held for this year's performance in view of the wonderful success achieved last year and the ability shown by the actors in the recent one-act skits. Phone Unit Manager Addresses Commerce Club on Organization An interesting lecture was delivered recently to the Commerce Club by Mr. A. M. Locke, a unit manager of the Southern Bell Company on the "Organization i f a Telephone Exchange." He pointed out the necessity of preparing a comprehensive plan before attempting any construction work. This plan would consist of locating the central office, determining the Streets adjacent to the exchange, and the number of conduits which must be laid beneath these street-, etc. Such a plant is under the guidance of fundamental plant engineers. Mr. Cocke pointed out the fact that the city under consideration must be surveyed, and attention given to it- past history. He then passed to the consideration of the telephone switchboard. Many questions were asked by the students at the close of the lecture, which were answered by Mr. Locke. ST. PATRICK'S DAY FEATURED BY WWL St. Patrick's Day was one remembered by all of the Irish and their friends at Loyola University, on the night of Thursday, March 17. when a superb Irish program was broadcasted over station WW'I,. A larne audience attended in tin' Marquette Auditorium, which was appropriately decorated in green. Loyalty was first paid to the American Republic by the rendering of the national anthem. "The Star Spangled Banner." This number was followed by the singing of many well known Irish hallads. Mr- I. retta Bechtell sang, "Killarney" and "My Wild Irish Rose." Mrs. Htuclda Xicklaus HiKKins san«. "Come Back to Erin," and "Believe Mi- If All Those Endearing Young Charms." Mr. N. J. Barrios sann. "Mother Machree," and "That old Irish Mother of Mine" Miss Virginia Farrell sanj,'. "Shure." "A Little Bit of Heaven." "They Called It Ireland." and "Eillen of Old Killarney." Miss Sallie C. Mavor saiiß. "Where the River Shannon Flows." Miss Mandana Thayer sang, "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen." and "Irish Song of Songs." These vocal selections were accompanied on the piano by one of New Orleans' accomplished pianists. Miss Nellie D. Cusack. Mr. Miah Blake, known as "The Minstrel Boy." was the next to entertain. He sang. "Irish Eyes Are Smiling," and "Old Irish Mother of Mine." He was accompanied on the piano by Mr. John B. Fitzmaurice. Miss Rose Mary Sinuns recited two pieces, "The Harp That Once Thru Tara's Hall," and "St. Patrick Was a Gintlemin." APPLICATIONS FROM MANY STATES RECEIVED BY CLINIC Dental School Expects Enrollment to Exceed By Far Any Previous Registration. The dental clinic is preparing to accommodate an influx of students from various parts of the United Stairs and Latin American countries when the school of dentistry is thrown open for tlte next session, is the announcement •oming from the heads of the Loyola dental department. A large number of applications have already been rereived from the states of Tennessee, Maryland. New York, Georgia, Illinois. Texas, California, Alabama. Mississippi and Louisiana as well as from South hi I Central America. Schedule of Annual Retreat Announced By College Regent The order of the annual student retreat which will be conducted April 6, 7 and 8. by Fr. David J. Foulkes, has been announced by Fr. Mulry, regenl in' the university. The schedule for the three days follows: 8:00 o'clock—M Mass. 9:00 o'clock—Class. 10:00 o'clock—In struct ion. 11:00 o'clock—Class. 1 :00 o'clock- Instruction. _' :00 o'clock—Class. 3:00 o'clock — Beads, instruction and benedictfbn. ' In Saturday morning, April 9. Mass and general Communion will be held for the entire student body in the Holy Name Church. Mooney, Law Lecturer, Dies at Home March 19 Henry Mooney, district attorney "i the Parish of Orleans, and tor five years lecturer in the Loyola University Law School, died Saturday night, March 19, at his home, 2926 St. Charles Avenue. Judge Hugh Cage, formerly dean of Loyola Law School; Judge Mark Boatner, present dean; Judge A. D. Henriques and Commissioner Senimes Welmsley of the Loyola Law Faculty paid tributes to the memory of Mr. Mooney as of one who. personally, was most likeable and companionable, and officially, most competent in the fulfillment of his duties to the city and bar. Retreat For Alumni Association Father David Foulkes, S.J.. will give a retreat, under the auspices of the Catholic Alumni Association, on April 7th Bth and 9th, at 8 I'. M.. in the Holy Name Church. Alumni Association Recipient of Letter From Baylor Prexy In reply to its letter of eondolation to Baylor University on the death of its sons in an accident, the Alumni Association received the following letter from S. P. Brooks, president of the Texas institution : "We have received the beautifully engrossed parchment copy of the resolution adopted by the executive committee of the Alumni Association of Loyola University, "Your fellowship in sorrow and suffering wins over our hearts completely, and I hope you will convey to the members of your association our deep appreciation of this thoughtfulness. "It is the wish of our athletic authorities to frame this document and place it permanently in our athletic trophy room. Most sincerely. S. P, BROOKS, President." Another general meeting of the Alumni Association will he held in the gymnasium April 25. at 8:15. All members are urged to he present. Honorary members who were taken into the association recently were B. S. TVAntoni, William A. Coker. and William Dillon. ONCE MORE EXAM WEEK APPROACHES Once more examination wick approaches, carrying with it all the miseries of school life. The library is crowded, the campus deserted and the "stitdes" in the Manors are assuming a scholarly air, all fearing the conse.nuenr.es of failure in the exams. Loafing is over and one must become a true student, for surely the professors "•ill trv to find how much one doc-, not know. The third ouartcrlv examinations will take place from Thursday, March .'-J to Friday, April 1, inclusive. On Thursday, March 24 the examination in College Algebra will take place from 8 to 10 in the morning. Friday 25. examination in Chemistry (1-2) from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Monday 28. examinations in Accountancy 8 tn 10. Pred. English first and second course at 8 to 10. Examination in Analytical Geometry 8 to 10. Examination in English 0-2-3-4) 1 to 3, and the examination in Educational Psychology 0-2) from 1 to 3. On Tuesday. March 20. examinations in Creek (1-2-3-4) from 9 to 10, French 11-2-3-4 from 9 to 11. Spanish 0-2-3-4 and X) from 9 to 11, and Biology 0-2) from 1 to 3. On Wednesday 30. Latin 0-2-3-4) from 10 to 12. Philosophy 0-5-8) from 10 to 12. History 0-2-3-4) from 2 to 4. On Thursday, March 31. Evidences (1-2-3) from 10 to 12, and Chemistry (3-4) from 2 to 4. On Friday. April 1. examinations in Economics 0-2) from 10 to 12. English V from 10 to 12. Physics 0-2) from 10 to 12 and Chemistry (5-6) from 10 to 12. NOLAN IS DECLARED MOST POPULAR AS RESULT OF VOTING Ritchey Chosen Most Handsome and Best Dresser; Moore Is Popular Athlete. In a spirited contest conducted for the purpose of bringing to liijht the male favorites mi the campus. Joseph C. Nolan was declared the most popular man. while William Ritchey was chosen the most handsome and the best dresser, and William Elton Moore. the mosl popular athlete. Other winner-, were: most diligent. Jacques Yenni; wittiest, Joseph Abraham, Jr.; biggest prevaricator. Patrick Simmons. English was picked as the most popular study. Ycnni was the only local student to get a first place in the contest, the voters picking out -Hi' town men favorites, with Mississippi representatives taking four leading positions in the balloting. The Magnolia Stale winners were Ritchey. Moore, am! Simmons. Baton Rouge made a strong hid for honors when its native sons. Nolan and Abraham, garnered two first places. The balloting was very spirited and nearly all the winners barely managed to come out in the lead. Nolan, who is a senior in the dental school, has been active in social, fraternal, and athletic circles for the past four years, He is a member of the Upsilon Beta Lambda academic fraternity, the Psi Omega National Dental fraternity, the Epsilon Kappa Sigma fraternity, a Fr. Reville Addresses New Orleans Club At Luncheon for Editor At the luncheon Riven by the Orleans Club, March 19, t«D welcome the new editor of New Orleans Life, Stanley Kimmel, Father Reville addressed the assembled members and guests, Opening his short speech with a resume of a story written conjointly by Brander Matthews and Cuyler Bunner entitled "The Documents in the Case." Father Reville declared that the Orleans Club provides the new editor of their magazine, Stanley Kerntnel. with all the material- for future success, Making a swiit survey of what these materials are Father Reville said: "The ladies of the Orleans Club, the romantic atmosphere of \™ Orleans, the splendid civilizations woven into her life by the courtiers of France and the grandees of Spain when these nations owned Louisiana, the tragic \;ears of tTTe Civil War. the renaissance through suffering on the morrow of those mournful times, the aggressive and progressive spirit of the city today. the gay, gleeful and glittering pageants that color Mardi Gras festivities, the hospitality that the people show to strangers,—these are yours to work with. Mr. Kemmel. in the rebirth of the magazine which you are to edit." (Continued on Page 2.) (Continued on Page 3.) (Continued oil I'.ik'e 3.)