Cabrini's Accreditation Renewed The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools has accepted the latest progress report submitted by Cabrini College and renewed approval of the college's accreditation for another five years. F. Taylor Jones, executive secretary of Middle States, visited the school and met with administration officials. His subsequent recommendaVol. XV, No. 1
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• • El8C t 8 d T 0 f IC C8 b rlnl Cabrini College has been accepted as the forty-seventh member of the Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc. of Pennsylvania. Sister Regina Casey, M.S.C., college president, will sit on the foundation's governing board, along with the chief executive officers of other member institutions and representatives of business and industry. The foundation encourages and solicits corporation and other giving to the independent colleges and universities of Pennsylvania as a group . It also presents to the various publics of the Commonwealth, in particular to private industry and commerce, the role of the independent college in the economy , culture and progress of state and national life. The Pennsylvania foundation is the largest of 40 similar state and regional associations which are represented at the national level by the Independent College funds of America, Inc . with headquarters in New York City . For 1969-1970, The Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc., of Pennsylvania received over $9,000,000 from 703 business and industrial firms. Close to $10 million has been channelled by business and industry to the member colleges since 1952 w hen the foundation was estab'Tished. Participating institutions are degree-granting colleges and universities, accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools ,
Seminars Offered In Philosophy The bachelor of arts degree in philosophy will be offered as a new major program by Cabrini College in September . Student response to a series of elective seminars sponsored by the department over the past three years led to the decision to offer a degree in that field. Philosophy courses have always been offered by the college as part of the general liberal arts program for all undergraduates . M6st of the upper division courses will be conducted as seminars. These will be open to seniors and qualified underclassmen as electives. Dr. Joseph J . Romano, department chairman, lists the seminar series with courses covering Plato's later dialogues, Aristotle, seventeenth century rationalism, German idealism, philosphy of communism, American philosophy and existentialism. A seminar on language philosophy , covering the outstanding analytic philosophers, their root analytic philosophers, their roots in logical positivism and their emergence as a leading sch ool of thought will also be offered . Other seminars listed will be on the philosophy of art, the philosophy of religion and one on Eastern philosophy. Independent study projects selected by the student and directed by a faculty member will encourage student research into a topic of particular interest.
which have autonomous boards of control, and whose income is derived mainly from private sources. Cabrini College initiate .d a development program in January, 1969 to solicit the support of many const ituencies: Alumnae, friends, foundations, parents, and government sources. The Alumnae Annual Giving Drive resulted in the establishment of two scholarship funds. The Parent's Program raised more than $10,000 for books and audio-visual equipment for the library. A Senior Class Pledge Drive resulted in a gift of $2500 to the college . The success of these giving programs at Cabrini, as well as the support of trustees and friends constitutes part of what John Halliwell, foundation president, has called "an interlocking pattern of continuing financial support ."
Ernest Kline Speaks At Commencement Senator Ernest P . Kline , Minority Floor Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate, delivered th e principle address at Cabrini's tenth annual commencement ceremony on May 17th . Kline, Democratic candidate for lie·utenant governer, spoke on the political power of youth and advised young political activists to be more realistic and go into practical politics. "Youth can win immediate victories through organized political action. They can mobilize votes as well as demonstrate." Kline went on, "The weakness of youth as a political force lies in its impatience and the transitory status of youth as a class . Student status is not permanent." He noted that a university cannot be made a solid foundation for political organization because this will plunge the university into turmoil and threaten its life as an institution. Degrees w ere conferred on 102 graduates by President, Sister Regina Casey, MSC . Receiving their de grees with honors were: Anne M. Redden, Summa cum laude; Margaret B. Clark, Magna cum laude: Mary Ann Drummond, cum laude . Miss Drummond also received the academic award in education. Departmental awards went to Mr s. Janet Ridgeway Coogan, Biology; Jean Mannion, Chemistry ; Marie Vaccarelli, English; Jane Sefranek, History; Mary Ann Sesso, Philosophy; Deborah Fonash, Theology . Miss Mannion was also named recipient of a graduate assistantship in Chemistry from Drexel University . A graduate assistant in history to Villanova University, was won by Jane Sefranek.
tions to Middle States Commission on Higher Education led to PA. September 11, 1970 the approval. The 1970 progress report covWilliam Hughes ered the areas of college adBusinessStaff ministration, admissions and fiWilliam C. Hughes of 1235 nance. In it, the revised bylaws of the college, with respect to Johnston A venue, Roslyn, has the re-organized board of been named controller and bustrustees and the revised interniness manager at Cabrini Col. al organization of the college, lege Radnor . He was formerly were spelled out. In defining controller and administrative the responsibilities and powers assistant to the vice-president of the board of trustees, the byof Inter-County Hospitalization Plan, Inc., Jenkintown. Prior to laws state that the President of the college, who is elected by that, Hughes was with the Hahthe board, shall hold office for nemann Medical Coilege and Hospital, Philadelph;a .• five years. The term of office, A graduate of West Virginia which may be renewed once, is University, Hughes also attenda new feature of the by-laws. ed its School of Law. He is a The report also noted the establishment of four vice presidenmember of the American Management Association, the Nacies, each responsible to the tional Association of Accounts, president for the areas of academic affairs , business and fiand · the Hospital Financial Mannance , development and student agers association. affairs. The Mother Ursula Alumnae The organization of a new adA ward was presented to Marmissions office and admissions garet Hopkins, president of the committee were the second maclass of 1970. Mrs. Ann Boyle jor notes in the report. It was Higgins President of the Alumnae Association executive committee, presented the award which is made annually to a graduate who exemplifies the ideal of the college. Anne M. Redden, valedictoriThe Mount Pleasant Coman, spoke of peace as having munity Association is providing " ... become a word that separam rates -rather than unites ... " "My a summer recreationalJ>ro for about 70 area youngsters on wi sh for all of us is that we the campus of Cabrini College. seek peace ... " she said. "We The program was made possible must not forget our disillusionthrough an ESEA title I grant ments, but learn from them; we to the Treddyffrin-Easttown must not desert our dreams, School District. Cabrini College but renew and perfect them ; we offered the use of its - grounds must try not to see only the and facilities, including an outsadness and sorrows of life, but door swimming pool, gymnasitry to find the good in others um and a number of classrooms, and joy in our world ." as a community service . Commencement participants The Mount Pleasant camp included Dr. Joseph J . Romano, provides an informal but edugrand Marshall and Dr. Joseph cational program centered J. Feighan, marshall of the around arts and crafts music, faculty. Dr. Fred Petrone prerecreation, library services, drasided over the awarding of honmatics and nature study. ors. Invocation was delivered by Rev. Louis A. Rongione, O.S.A. Rev. Wilson Willard and Dr . of Villanova University. Waldron Giles, officers of the The Valley Forge Military Mount Pleasant Community AsAcademy band provided the sociation, were instrumental in processional and interlude musworking out the cooperative ic for the ceremony . The 57 program . Camp superviSor is member band was directed by Fredd Reed of Media, who asCol. D. Keith Feltham. sisted in the program planning Graduation was preceeded and organization with G. Bruce on Sunday morning by a bacTaylor, director of special procalaureate Mass and investiture jects for the Tredyffrin-Eastof hoods. Celebrant was Rev. town School District. Reed ad0. Praem., Rudy Rooymans, ministers the daily operation of chaplain. Mrs. Dorothy Brown camp activities. spoke on the significance of acMany local residents are on ademic attire and presented the camp staff. Counselors are the graduates to Sister Regina, Beverly Sanders of 33 Hillbrook M.S.C. to receive their hoods. Circle, Wayne, a substitute teaA breakfast followed the cerecher with the Great Valley mony. School District; Lynn Wagner of 1448 Anthony Wayne Drive, Wayne, a student at Wooster College, Ohio; Barry Morgan Jr. of 6020 Kershaw Street, Philadelphia, a student at Cheyney State College and captain of Cheyney 's basketball team. Wall-size professionally printSondra Reason of 180 LongPd calendars for the Cabrini ford Avenue, Malvern, a stuCollege academic and social dent at West Chester State Colschedule have been made availlege and Anne Thomas of 849 able for September 1970. Maple Avenue, Paoli, a student A separate sheet for each at Villa Maria College are recmonth-attractively sketched reation leaders. :md laid out by Norma GarboYounger staff members serve contains the scheduled events as recreation aides and youth for each day of the month and corps aides. Linda Goddard of Cpntinued on page 3
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pointed out that trends and statistics in college enrollment s were under study with a view to preparing a five year projection of student enrollment. In the third basic part of the report both finance and development were outlined. The budget procedure was reviewed and it was pointed out that prepara tions were under way on a five year projected budget . The office of development program was also outlined. It noted the areas of fund raising activity, including alumnae and parents drives and solicitation of foundations, corporations and friends of the college. The committee on master planning, composed of both faculty and administrative officers, was pointed out as an integral part of the total development program . The summary report and its acceptance by Middle St ates spoke well for Cabrini's continuing adaptation to meet the exi stin g and anticipated needs of the college .
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240 Dogwood Lane, Berwyn, a student at Notre Dame de Namur Academy; Andres Terrell of 13 Broomall Lane, Glenmills, a at Henderson High student School, West Chester; Joseph Thomas of 849 Maple Avenue, Berwyn and Linn Williams of 613 Colket Lane, Devon, both students at Conestoga High School, are recreation aides . Youth corps aides are all Conestoga High School Students . They are Dorothea and Janet Davis of 942 Henry Avenue, Avenue , Wayne; Yvonne Durrell of 981 Fairview Avenue, Wayne; Saundra Young of 942 Henry Avenue, Wayne. A certified lifeguard, Dominick Giovanelli of Glenolden, oversees activity at the swimming pool and gives swimming instructions to the youngsters. Giovanelli is in the physical education department of Lima Elementary School.
30 Students Make Spring Deans List The following students achieved a cumulative average of 3.5 or better , thereby, entitling them to be placed on the Dean's List for the Spring semester of 1970. Congratulations! Juniors-Seniors Anderson , Sister M. Virginie Colameco, Phyllis Czarnecki, Janet Denesh, Linda Fox, Kathryn Gooderham, Stephanie Gorevin, Nancy Grilli, Margaret Horn, Suzanne Kelly, Patricia Mangano, Yvonne McManus, Pauline Sulock, Catherine Sophomores-Juniors Avitabile, Sister Antonina, M.S.C . Continued on page 3