mb~ Volume XLVIII
Niatoriun No. 8
Monday, January 19, 1931.
INTRA-MURAL SEASON OPENS AT VIATOR Night Watchman is HOLY NAME HEARS IBowling Alleys in. BERGIN SOCIETY Victim of Thieves SENIOR LEAGUE REV. DR. SHEEN Store _are_Refimshed TO REORGANIZE OPENS NINTH YEAR The bowling alleys in the College Store, scene of many a hard-fought Debaters to be Called Viator Alumnus Gives battle, have been reconditioned and Principal Address at refinished during the Christmas holi- Together; Team to be days and are again in excellent conCoached by Nolan, Annual Meeting ditio nJ One tournament has already been held on the alleys this year, and Dunnington of Society if interest in the galn,e continues at its present heat, it is expected that The first meeting of the Bergin Rev. Dr. Fulton J . Sheen, distinanother tourney will be held in the Society for the present school year guished Viator alumnus, delivered the near future. is expected to be called in the near principal address at the annual future. The Society is in need of meeting of the Holy Name Society complete reorganization due to the held in the Cathedral of the Holy graduation of all of its officers, and Name, Chicago, on Sunday, January work on inter-collegiate debate will 4th. Father Sheen had spoken before begin as soon as reorganization is the Society last year, and his speech completed. was so popular that he was asked to return as the principa l speaker on this year's program. Father Sheen holds two other Hfirsts" in addition to being the first spea ker asked to return for a Holy Name night: he is the first American to be given an honorary professorship at the Uni·· versity of Louvain , and also the first American ever invited to lecture at the Cambridge, England, S ummer School. Cardinal Mundelein Present. His Eminence, Cardinal Mundelein was also present and spok e, delivel'ing his annual message in person to the men of this great laymen's organization . He was also present for the Pontificial Benediction impa.rted by the Rt. Rev. Bernard .J. Sheil, D. D., Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago and another Viator alumnus. Bishop Sheil is the spiritua l director of the Holy Name Society.
FR. PRiMEAU IS TRANSFERRED TO CHICAGO Well Known Alumnus Of St. Viator Leaves Manteno. Succeeded by Fr. Savary
Only three of the seven varsity debaters of last year have returned to College. In particular will the team miss the services of John W.
Leo Hart, night watchman of St. Viator College, was the unfortunate victim of holdup m en on the evening of January 3rd, and was reHeved of some fifteen dollars.
Mr. Hart was ju st returning to the College from one of the nearby stores where he had purchased so me cigarettes. Just as he entered the grounds, two m~ s.ked m~n jumped u~on him, one selzmg hlm from behmd, a nd the other going through his pockets. They did not display guns, and H art. was unable to say whether or not they were in an automobile.
Thirteen Teams Compete for Flag
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The nin t h co nsecutive season of the popular Senior League opened on Thursday night, January 8th, amidst t he cheering and plaudits of the greater part of the student body, who had assembled to make the opening game a grand success. Since t hat time all of the thirteen leagues have swung into action and a lready t he rivalry a nd interest is much in evidence. All the co ntes ts are being held under the able direction of
MSGR MCDONNELL MAKES GENEROUS GIFT TO COLLEGE
Father E. M. Kelly, C. S. V., Director of Athletics, assisted by Frank
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Carroll, '3 1, President of the College Club and well known athlete and
Stafford, President of the Bergin student. Well over a hundred studSociety and manager of debate for ents are taking part in the daily the two preceding years. Mr. Stafga mes. ford debated for four years for St. A lthough inViator and made an enviable reputa- Fr. Maguire Expresses tra-mura l basket tion for him self and as a logician. ball has bee Gratitude to Pastor n The Very Rev. Msgl'. Primeau, Bernard Mulvaney, the second of the played here at Viator alumnus a nd former pastor three men who graduated last year, Of St. Mel's In the College for of St. Joseph's church, Manteno, one lost but two debates in his whole abo"U t twenty of the best known clergymen in career, and will be greatly missed. Interview years, the presIllinois, has a ssumed the pastorate of The loss of Raymond Boysen, third ent league was Our Lady of Grace church, Chicago. great blow to the team. Mr. Boysen Very Rev. J. W. R. Maguire, C. organized and Father Primeau was well known of the trio of graduates is also a S. V., President of the College, anfounded in 1922 and liked everywhere in Kankakee was particularly noted for his ability nounces that he ha s received a genby Fr. Thomas county. He has been act ive in com- as an orator and distinguished for erous gift of $1,000.00 for the ColC. Harrison, '13, munity as well as church affairs. His his polished delivery. Mr. Lloyd lege from the Rt. Rev. Msgr. P . J . one of Viator's friends, w hil e regretting his depart- Warne, another of last year's de- McDonnell, Pastor of S t. Mel's greatest athletes ure, are rejoiced to learn of his ad- baters, fai led to return to school this Church, Chicago. and former teachers, now chaplain vancement as t he Chicago parish to year. Although Monsignor McDonnell is of The Guardian Angel Orphanage which he is being transferr~d is one Three Men Left. not an alumnus of ,S t. Viator Col- in Peoria. S ince that time hundreds Dr. Sheen Outstanding Figur e. of the fines t in t he archdiocese of As a nucleus of thi s year's team, lege, he has, for a great many years, of students ha ve received much enFather Sh een is one of the fore- Chicago. . b y p Iaylng . t h e coac h es wiI I have Ch ar Ies R. been a very loyal and generous J·oyment and e xerClse on most clergymen in the United States Father Primeau's place at Man- Murphy, a veteran of two years ex- friend of the institution. H e has one of the vario us teams, never less today. He received hi s ed ucation at teno wi ll be taken by the Rev. Ad- perience who has made quite an throughout all the active years of his t h an eigh t in number. All students, St, Viator College, and prepared for hemal' Savary, who ha.s been pastor envi able reputation for himself both priesthood been tremendously inter- except members of the varsity s quad the priesthood at the University of at St. George parish in t he village as an orator and as a debater. He ested in education, and in his own and co-eds, are eligi ble fOl' competiLouvain. of St. George. Father Savary was was a member of the debating teams parish has erected splendidly equip- tion a nd are urged to p lay. Th ough t ehpl"lmary A few of the achievements of Dr. born and raised in this co unty and in 1929 an d 19 0 · b· t 0 f th e 30, and won the ra- ped schools. St. Mel's High School 0 Jec Sheen's di stingui shed care~r are,: will not be unknow n to his new par- torieal medal in '29. is known throughout the Sta te of league is to provide recreation for Professor at the CatholIc U;lver- ishoners, He is a lso an a lumnus of J. Burke Monahan, second veteran, Illinois as one of the best Catholic the stud ent body, it is also used to sity of America, formerly pro. essor St. Viator, is a Junior who wore the tuxedo in high schools in the State, an d is in develop and train men for varsity at the Lon?on Diocesan Se~llmar~: The Rev. Joseph A. Lareau, who varsity debates for the first time charge of the Christian Brothers. competition. There have bee n several author of 'God a nd IntellIgence, has bee n assistant pastOl." to R ev. P. last year. Mr. Monahan has a disinstances in the past when the varIlR r' W'th t God" and liThe Father Maguire, in an interview 1 ou 1 B Dufault at St, Ro se church in tinguished appearance and a polished Sl·(-y squa(I was nota bl y strengthened e 19Ion Life of All Living," besides many K·ankak ee for the past four a nd delivery, presenting his case clearly this morning on behalf of the College, by playe rs w ho received their start articles; Honorary Professor of the one-half years, will be transferred and forcefully. H e has won all his expressed his gratitude to Monsignor in t he student loop. In 1922, Bennie University of L~uvalO:-first ~me.n- to Father Savary's post at St. George. debates, and goes into this year with McDonnell. "This gift is all the Conners played hi s first game of can ever to receive thlS honor, WlnTh transfers of these priests I r late mOl:e note\~orth~," h~ said, "comi~g basketball in the league and toward ner of Cardinal Mercier prize in e a c ea s . as 1t does lTI thiS time of financial the fini sh of the season he was . were announced Sunday through the Ralph H oover the remaining v e t - ' d b k M . phIlosophy; preacher of summer con-. h ffi d t he ' strIngency an espea s ons lgnor drafted by Coach Bushn ell to pIa y ference in Wes tminster Cathedral, dl~cese .c ance: 0 ce an . ! eran, participated in two debates McDonnell's well known generosity in Little Nineteen circles w here h~ L ondon; lecturer at Cambridge s um- I prH~sts Wll1 hOffic~ate at .~h~ m~ sscs 111 away from home last year, and re- to the cause of education. I know made quite a. l·ecord for 'himself. mer sc hool England-first American their new c urc es nex un ay. mains to prove his worth on the that Mons~gnor McDonnell has .put Last year's championship went to ever to be 'invited. 1 ! home platform. much of h1s own modest fortune mto Jim Hunt's "Broken Drums" after The international replltation which Semester Examinations Team Under Handicap. the schools of St. Mel's parish and play ing off a tie with Frank Carroll's Dr. S hee n now enJoys was b\lllt up H ld N W k The majority of the teams w hi ch that he has many other insistent "Sissies." The latter team held the by his scholarship, which has mani- I To be e ext ee I· St. Viator wi ll meet this year have calls upon his generosity, .none of ! lead for t hc greater part of the "eafested Itself In severa l books and I ___ been working on their arguments which 1.S ever refused. It has .always so n, but injuries to their best playmAny newspaper and magazine arWith the approach of the mid- for the past two or three months, been (hfficult to secure donatlOns of ers kept them from obtaining the ticles. ~Iis reputation as an orat.ot) year exams, the corridors of Roy and many of them have two or three large sums fro~ men of great coveted pennant. Captain Hunt was of the hIghest order has been achle- Hall are beginning to look like night practice contests under their belts wealth for CatholIc colleges, but as also high point man for the 1929-3 0 "cd through triumph throughout the clubs. The far-famed and overly- already. While this fact will doubt- long as they can rely upon the un- season . Chuck Culkins was voted to English speaking world. trite midnight oil is being burned lessly handicap the Iris h debaters selfish generosity of priests and laity be the most valuable player, and Theologian. in profusion as the students begin to some extent, St. Viator has some- of moderate wea lth, their future is gave the captain of the champion8 quite a race in the scoring column. Dr. Sheen formerly taught Dog- to prepare for the all important tests. thing of a reputation for producing assured." malic Thlo!'Ology in the 'Yestminster A schedule of the examinations successful forensic outfits, and this Chuck Carney, '32, proved to be the Diocesnn seminary. nnd in the sum- will be found on page four of this year's team is expected to maintain Paul Carberry '16 is editor and most popular of the many exccl1cnt men~ of 1925 and 192 delivered issue. the good name of the institution in publisher of the' No;thwestern Com- referees. Many of last year'.8 games courses of sermon5l: at 'W estminster these fields. munity paper in Chicago. F,ther I varsity contests and . prov~ded the Cntht"urnl at Cnrdinnl Bourne's invl"In Other Camps" is a new column Munsch reports that Paul is going were . ~layed as curtal.n. rau~crs to tation. Dr. Sheen is to ~i\'c n course inaugurated to give students an idea Mike Delaney, '30, former Academy ulike a house afire", and attributes fans WIth m~ny ~n excltmg moment of Lenten sermons at the Church of of what the other Little Nineteen coach, came back to the old school I much of his success to his trainmg I and many a aug. (Continued on page two ) I teams are doing. for a short visit. Io n the VIATORIAN staff. i (Continued on page two)
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