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              The Maroon VOL. II NEW ORLEANS, LA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1924 No. 4 EXTENSION COURSE OFFERS MANY SUBJECTS Department Has An Exceptional Large Attendance. The Extension Department, which offers courses in Mathematics, Sciences, History, Languages, Education, Apologetics, and various other subjects leading to the degrees of B. A., B. S., M. A., M. S.. and which issues teachers' • ertificates in accordance with the new plan of certification of teachers, adopted by the Louisiana State Board of Education, has a large and well attended class. Many new students have found their way into Loyola's classrooms and it is correctly estimated that the attendance of this department has increased almost fifty per cent this year. Together with Loyola it is growing, supported by the spirit and loyalty of those who are now upholding its ideal, this department will continue to grow. The Extension Department com prises teachers and secretaries who arc working not only for the credits attached to the work, but who appreciate and realize the value, necessity and influence of a higher education. Fully cognizant of the high standard and unsurpassed training which Loyola affords them, these students wish to pledge their loyalty to a GREATER LOYOLA. LOYOLA LAW DEBATING SOCIETY IS REORGANIZED Officers Are Elected; Debate Program Discussed. At a very interesting and enthusiastic meeting, held in the Junior class room, on Thursday, November 13th, the Loyola Law Debating Society reorganized, elected officers, and immediately began its work by scheduling a debate for the following Thursday. A get-together meeting had been called by former Secretary Hartel on Tuesday, November 4th, and all members attending this meeting on the 13th, were pepped up and ready for action. The former secretary, acting as chairman, first called for an adoption of the constitution of the old society, and then nomination of officers were in order. In the election of president, Mr. Hagan and Mr. Dalferes tied, but on the calling of a second vote, Mr. Hagan was placed in the chair. Mr. Hartel was unanimously elected Vice-President and Mr. Hylan, secretary and treasurer. A committee consisting of Mr. Dalferes, chairman, and Messrs. Lemoine and Voss, was appointed by the president' to determine a schedule of debates.BEGGAR PLEDGES TENDERED BANQUET AT PROMINENT DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT Messrs. Gaudin, Kernaghan, and Laporte Prominent in School Activities. Three men were pledged by the Beggars Fraternity at a banquet held at La Louisiane on the night of Wednesday, November the sth. Messrs. Hillary Gaudin, William Kernaghan, and Milton I.aporte, were the men pledged. The first two named are students in the Arts and Science Department of the University. Mr. Laporte is a member of the Night School. The three are freshmen at the university, but already they have affiliated themselves with one or the other of college activities. Mr. Gaudin was recently elected President of the Freshman Class of his department. He is also one of Coach Daly's ambitious "Scrubs." He graduated from Jesuits High School last year, one of the most popular and representative members of the graduating class. Both Mr. Laporte and Mr. Kernaghan are members of Loyola's band. The former is one of the leading baritone players in the organization, while the other has charge of thumping af bass drum. Mr. Laporte come sfrom St. Stanislaus College; Mr. Kernaghan hails from a high school of Fort Worth, Texas. The pledge banquet was held at the La Louisiane. Mr. Price Crane, Secretary of the fraternity, acted as toastmaster. Mr. Harold Dempsey, President, welcomed the pledges and congratulated them on their choice from eight hundred odd candidates. "The day when you are received as a membermember of the Beggars Fraternity," to quote Mr. Dempsey, "should be the most memorable day of your scholastic career. On your selection from eight hundred possible candidates, I congratulate you." Mr. Emile Rive, the second speaker of the night, told the newcomers what the Beggars meant to Loyola and in particular to the pledges. Mr. P. A. Gaudet, Treasurer, reminded the pledges of the remarkable progress that the Beggars Fraternity had made in its one year of existence. "It is without doubt the most representative body of loyal Loyola students and the most progressive organization on the campus," Mr. Gaudet told the pledges. Mr. Henry O'Connor explained to the men what their obligations as pledges would consist of. Other speakers were: Messrs. Bernard Dempsey, Jerry Glas, Francis Kanimer, Hary Kinsella and Gardere Moore, all of whom gave a short address of welcome to the guests of the evening. Mr. Crane also congratulated the men on their selection to pledgeship. "Although it has been my good fortune to gain several honors at Loyola," said Mr. Crane, "the one which I prize most is my brothership in the Beggars Fraternity." A toast to the health of the pledges was offered, after which, to conclude the night, Mr. O'Connor rendered Sir Thomas Moore's beautiful eulogy, "Farewell." LADIES MARQUETTE ASSOCIATION MEETS Beautifying of Grounds to Continue; Lights for Driveway Contemplated. The November meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Marquette Association took place on the afternoon of November 4th. The day was Election Day, but the duty of voting for the President of the country which was done by the ladies, did not interfere with their attendance at the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 3 :30 by the President, Miss Delßondio. Father Twellmeyer, S.J., President of Loyola and Chaplain of the Auxiliary, opened the proceedings with prayer. The purpose and the inspiration of all the activities of the Ladies Auxiliary is the common slogan of all the departments of the university, namely, GREATER LOYOLA. Stimulated by this motive many projects for the betterment and extension of Loyola University were discussed at the meeting. Special attention was paid to the issue of THE MAROON of November Ist, for the reason that on that date the paper was one year old. The ladies expressed great praise and admiration for the wonderful growth of the paper. The ladies were always deeply interested in the welfare of the paper since it is the organ giving publicity to the efforts and accomplishments of their organization for the university. During the meeting the hope was expressed that in future all notices of meetings and other announcements concerning the Ladies Auxiliary would be made through the columns of THE MAROON. The members of the auxiliary would be moved to take even a greater interest in the paper than heretofore if it becomes the official channel for all notices of meetings. Instead of receiving a card from the secretary the Maroon would announce the LOYOLA'S PRESIDENT ON VISIT TO FLORIDA Doctors Order Fr. Twellmeyer to Take Short Vacation. The combined duties of President of Loyola University and Diocesan Inspector of Catholic Schools have proven to be so strenuous that the health of Father Twellmeyer has suf fered as a result. The long stretch of enervating heat which has marked the summer just gone, as well as the exacting attention to the administration of Loyola University Summer School lowered his vitality. Absolute separation from the theatre of his labors and a change of scene was ordered by the doctors. Father Twellmeyer will spend a month at Miami, Florida, where he is the guest of the Jesuit Fathers. He will be back at work again before the first of December. The Maroon takes this opportunity to express the wishes of the student body and faculty that Loyola's President will benefit by his rest in Florida and be able again to take up the presidency of Loyola University. INVITATION TO SOUTHERN MEDICAL ASS'N IS EXTENDED Visiting Doctors and their Wives Invited to Inspect Buildings. Invitation has been sent to the officers and members of the Southern Medical Association, together with their daughters and wives, to visit Loyola and inspect the magnificent new Science building during their Convention here this month. As the doctors will be here several days, and are making it a point to see the big attractions of the city, it is probable that the invitation will be accepted. Should the physicians visit Loyola they will be amply repaid by the wonders of the new Science building. No where in the South is there a finer structure, and nowhere in the country, better equipped laboratories. Patented after the celebrated Science buildings of Yale and the University of Illinois, it bids fair to eclipse them both in beauty and utility. Experts from all sections of the country were called in to conference to plan this noble structure, and the very finest material obtainable was used to construct it. The building is a four-story erection of Gothic architecture. It is built on pilings driven many feet below the surface, and has a framework of steel. LOYOLA IS REPRESENTED AT N. D. CONVENTION Standards of Admission to Dental School Discussed; Latest Dental Instruments and Equipments Exhibited. Loyola was represented at the National Dental Convention, held at Dallas, Texas during the past week, by the Reverend F. D. Sullivan, S.J., and Dr. C. V. Vignes; Regent and Dean of the Loyola Dental School. Dr. Vignes attended the convention not only as Dean of a standard Dental school, but also as a member of the Dental Educational Council. The purpose of the Convention was to decide upon the standards of admission into a dental school. Formerly a high school education was all that was required of a student matriculating into a standard dental school. It has been agitated by many leading authorities in the country that a year of college work be demanded in addition to the four years' high school. A feature of the convention was the exhibition of the latest in dental instruments and equipment by many of the national supply houses. SEISMIC OBSERVATORY ALLOTTED NEW LOCALITY ON CAMPUS GROUNDS Prominent New Orleans Family Donors; Instrument An Asset to New Science Building. The location of the Nicholas P. Burke Seismic Observatory will be changed. The present site of the Observatory is directly in front of the entrance to Bobet Science Hall, thus marring the effect and the appearance of the beautiful new building. The plans are to move the building containing the seismograph intact to a new locality back of th eSacristy of the Holy Name Church. While the Observatory is a beautiful little erection in itself, its present location hides the entrance of the Science Hall. This effect considerably detracts from the attractiveness of the larger building, so it was decided that the seismograph must go—that is, go to a new location. The spot selected, while drab and lifeless now, will soon be a pasture of green grass, thanks to the efforts of the Ladies' Marquette Association. Although the building will not be so prominently situated as at present, it will attract its own share of admiration in its corner of the grounds behind the Sacristy. The edifice which contains the seismograph was donated by the Burkes, a prominent family of New Orleans, as a dedication to the memory of their deceased son, who at the time of his death was a student of Loyola. The memorial on the front lawn was also donated by a member of the Burke family in commemoration of the departed boy. The donor of this memorial is Mrs. Douglass, an aunt of the youth. The seismograph building was erected in 1910. The seismograph at Loyola is a part of German handiwork. It is known as the Weichart astatic type, and is in reality two seismographs, one vertical and the other horizontal. An astronomical clock registers the exact time at which the quake occurred. The instrument consists of a pendulum so supported that it remains stationary, or, nearly so, when the earth's crust shakes| A pen attached to the shaft of the pendulum traces out lines on clock driven drums about which are wound sheets of graphic paper and thus register shocks which arc too slight to be felt by us. Radio oscillators are now being employed to amplify the slight quakes and thus more definite data is procured in regard to the slight tremors of the earth's crust than was possible before. The vacuum tube has been only used previously as an agent of amplifying the vibrations of the earth's crust and not as a detector of terrestrial tremors. When Bobet Hall was being erected. ■ t was feared that the vibrations caused by the driving of the pilings would injure the seismograph, so it was dismantled. Outside of a' noble, but failing effort on the part of an amateur seismologist, the work of restoring the seismograph has been deferred up to the present time. When the Seismic Observatory is moved and the seismograph again put in working order, the Science department of the university will come into (Continued on Page 4.) (Continued on Page 8.)