DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1935-01-31

              ALUMNI EDITION Play By Pirandello Also Scheduled On February 1, 2 Two Conventions Held at DePaul During Holidays During the Christmas holidays two national conventions were held at the De Paul Downtown Building. The guest associations were the American Catholic Philosophical Association and the Catholic Library Association. Over two hundred persons attended each of these meetings.The annual dinner of the Philosophical Association which was held at the Drake Hotel had as its guest speaker the brilliant young professor Adler of the University of Chicago. Professor Adler startled the audience by demanding that the modern university curriculum be reorganized on the basis of medieval quadrivuum. He seemed to indicate that the Catholic University might be the place to begin such a revival. Father Augustine Walsh of the Catholic University of America gave the presidential address. Both of the associations were welcomed to De Paul by the president, Rev. Dr. Francis V. Corcoran. Vol. 14, No. 15 PRESIDENT FATHER CORCORAN De Paul University was signally honored a few weeks ago when our Very Reverend President Francis V. Corcoran, C. M., was selected to deliver the annual New Year's Day address sponsored by the Noon-day Services program over radio station WGN. Dr. Corcoran in stressing the religious aspect of the New Year outlined the Christian interpretation of the traditional greeting, "A Happy New Year", and pointed out that only through God could true happiness be found and economic peace and order be established. Defines Happiness "Happiness," said Dr. tjorcora«, "consists in the presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil. Welfare of body and soul, development of personality and of all our personal powers of mind and will and affections, the possessions of health and a suitable measure of worldly possessions all these normally enter into a common conception of what happiness means or of its necessary conditions. Peace and order both within the individual and in society how can happiness exist without them?" Found In God The speaker went on to state that happiness, to be complete, must be infinite and eternal hence it is only in God, in His love and His mercy that we can find the fulfillment of the universal desire for happiness. It is not something to be attained an symbolized by wealth and power, but rather an inner joy and satisfaction that can be fully realized and appreciated only through service a id devotion to the Almighty. Retrospect On New Year's day it is quite natural to look back over the past continued on page 4 The suggestion that too much bridge-playing is responsible for crime in America was advanced by Professor John W. Curran of the downtown faculty at the fourth '34-'35 forum of the Chicago Chapter of the National Alumni Federation, held on Tuesday, January 15, at the University Club. Professor Curran's half-humorously contributed comment to the discussion, "Crime: Is Man Responsible", was featured in local newspapers on January 16. Professor Curran cited the craze for bridge on the part of parents as an agent in breaking down the discipline of the home. Discuss Aspects of Crime Other speakers of the evening were Dr. Raymond M. Gallagher and Father Comerford O'Malley, C. M., De Paul professors, who pre- DEPAUL MEETS N.U. sented the social and ethical aspects, respectively, of crime. The discussion attracted more than sixty persons, of whom a large number were De Paul Alumni. William F. Clarke, Dean of the College of Law, presided as chairman. Other faculty members present included Rev. M. J. O'Connell, C. M., Vice-President of the University and Dean of the Liberal Arts College, Rev. Frederick R. Martinez, C. M., Director of Student Activities, Dr. Howard Egan, Dean of the downtown Liberal Arts College, and Dr. James A. Losty, Dean of the College of Commerce. Hold National Convention A national convention of the Alumni Federation will be held in Chicago in a few weeks. Mr. Schweitzer, director of the Chicago Chapter, wishes to interest more De Paul alumni in the organization. THE DEPAULIA DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, ILL. Wildcats Will Provide Major Test Of Demon Grid Prowess Sept. 28 MENTOR COACH KELLY Coach Jim Kelly who signed con1 tract with "Tug" Wilson, North' western Athletic Director for inr pending grid contest. The De Paul Auditorium at Webster and Sheffield Avenues once again will be the scene of graduation exercises. On Wednesday evening, February 6, the various departments of the university will confer eighty one baccalaureates and five Juris Doctors. William F. Clarke, Dean of the Law School will address the graduates. The degrees are to be conferred by Very Reverend Francis V. Corcoran, President of the University. The Acapella Choir led by Dean Becker of the Music School will give a number of its delightful musical selections. Law Graduates 50 The College of Law will confer the degree of Bachelor of Laws upon 45 graduates. This is the largest number graduating from any one of the colleges. In addition to the Bachelor degrees five graduates will be given the degree of Juris Doctor. In all then the College of Law will graduate 50 persons. Twenty three Bachelor of Science in Education degrees will be conferred by the President. The College of Commerce gives the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce to two of its graduates. Nine Ph. B.'s Besides one Bachelor of Science degree, nine other diplomas will confer the distinction of Bachelor of Philosophy. Two of the PH. B. degrees are to be given to Sisters. For the first time in the history of De Paul the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy is to be awarded to a student who has completed a full sequence in Music. Cage Team Is Asked To Play U. of Wisconsin Coach Kelly today announced that he had just received a telegram from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, inviting the De Paul basketball team to meet the Unversity of Wisconsin cage squad in a charity game in that city next month. He immediately wired De Paul's acceptance. Arrangements will be completed as soon as a date can be found which will be suitable to both schools. Since the schedules of both teams are already very heavy, the game will probably not take place until near the end of the season. IN Dyche Stadium Is Scene Of "Natural The De Paul University College of Law this month issuea an Alumni Directory Supplement for the years 1931-1934. This publication, which has just been circulated among all graduates of that department, completes the former directory which covered the years 1898 to 1930. The new list gives the present home and business addresses of all law alumni. It has been accurately checked over and corrected up to December 1, 1934. Directed By Pulaski The Supplement, which was compiled by De Paul students employed by the FERA under the direction of Professor Stanley R. Pulaski, con­ Thursday, January 31, 1935 '35 ALUMNI EDITOR ART SCHAEFER Arthur Schaefer, '34, who is to succeed Charles Ruddy as editor after publication of the forthcoming issue of The De Paul Alumni. tains 728 names. Of these the majority are accompanied by permanent business addresses, principally those of law firms. It was also interesting to note that during the four years only one of that large number of grads had died. This was Michael X. McDonald, '31, prominent member of P. A. D. who was drowned during the summer of 1932. Ask Alumni Cooperation According to Professor Pulaski, the College of Law intends to issue these supplements at frequent intervals. For this reason he urges all Law alumni to co-operate with him by notifyiing him immediately of ALUMNI EDITION OPENER Junior Prom To Be March 1 At Stevens Hotel Many Alumni Will Be Attracted to The Event The second largest and most important social event of the year, the Junior Prom, will become a glittering1 reality for the students of De Paul when, on March 2, in the Boulevard Room of the Stevens Hotel, the strains of Jack Chapman's Orchestra swing the dancers on their way to a gala evening. This Prom will usher in the social season of the new year and is one of the most important of all the activities of De Paul during the year. Although this year the date is somewhat later than usual, the custom of holding the dance on the last Satui-day night before the beginning of Lent has been adhered to. For many years this evening has been most favorably considered and there is no doubt but that it will again enjoy the same populari- The co-chairmen, whose efforts are being directed toward making the affair a great success, are Joe Casey of the Uptown Liberal Arts School and Gene Ostheimer of the College of Commerce. Bids for this outstanding event are on sale for the nominal sum of three dollars, and a block of tickets has been reserved for the members of the Alumni who desire to attend the Prom and help make the affair an occasion to be remembered long in the social annals of the School. The bids will also include a favor for all the ladies present. Those assisting the co-chairmen on a committee are the Presidents of the various classes of the University and the representatives of the Student Activity Council. Reverend F. Martinez will act as faculty director to the group and assist the committees in their preparations. Bids may be secured from the cochairmen, or from any other member of the committee- Jane Lane, Virginia Geraghty, Ray Graham, Jack Wilkinson, Marty Kissane or Mary Keane. In the event that it is impossible to contact any one of the above, bids may be procured and reservations made through the publication offices. continued on page 4 Father Of Rev. J. Le Sage Dies in California During the Christmas holidays, the father of Rev. Jean Jacques Le Sage, C. M., teacher of French and Cosmology, died in Los Angeles at the age of 94. He was truly one of the pioneers of the old West. Father Le Sage, who is well remembered by many of the Alumni, was absent for several weeks while he attended the funeral in the west coast city. The Alumni wish to extend to their "old prof" their sincere sympathies, and express the hope that he will pass the age milestone set by his father. WGN Broadcasts Talks of De Paul Faculty Members During the current season De Paul University's weekly broadcasts are scheduled for Sunday afternoons from 4 to 4 :30 p. m. over station W N. At present a series of talks on "Current Music in Chicago" are being given by Dr. Wesley La Violette of the College of Music. Although this is the only regular De Paul program on the air this winter, various stations have featured lectures by members of the faculty from time to time. According to plans now being made, a series of ten minute talks on "Bits of Interesting Knowledge" will be given by professors from the different departments over the Columbia Broadcasting System sometime this spring. The Chicago outlet for this program will be station WBBM. any change in address, of any error in listing in the current directory, of the names of any deceased members, or of addresses of any alumni who are now living in other cities. The publication also contained an invitation to all graduates to make use of the library facilities of the College of Law at any time.