Saint Edward's Echo (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 13, 1937 Page: 1 of 8
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Recent Visitor
THE NEWS
By F. S.
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PROVINCIAL VISITS
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THESPIANS MAKE
CAMPUS HISTORY
IN ACTIVITIES
The Rev. Mathew Schumacher, C.
S. C., president of St. Edward’s Uni-
versity from 1919-1926 was a recent
visitor at the University. In 1924, Fr.
Schumacher founded the Neo-Schol«
astic Society.
TWO HONORARY ALUMNI RECEIVE
NEW ARCHDIOCESAN RECOGNITIONS
Historian,
columnist, he
Dramatic Club Recovers From Christ-
mas and Makes First Bid for New
Years Honors as Most Active Cam-
pus Organization.
The Reverend James A. Burns,
C. S. C., United States Provincial
of the Congregation of Holy Cross
is at present visiting Saint Ed-
ward’s University. Father Burns
is a noted educator, former presi-
dent of the University of Notre
Dame, and heartily interested in
the welfare of Saint Edward’s.
ceeds the Late Rt. Reverend John
Pinnell as Vicar General of Arch-
diocese of San Antonio.
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VIEWS
OF
Rouge; the Rev. Edward C. J. Prend-
ergast, superintendent of New Or-
leans parochial schools; Miss Elsie
Vulliet, prefect of the New Orleans
Archdiocesan union of Parish Sodal-
itites; and the Rev. Edward F. Mur-
phy, S. S. J., of Xavier University,
New Orleans.
At the closing banquet of the
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Father O’Donohoe Created Domestic^Rt. Reverend Patrick J. Geehan Suc-
Prelate by Pius XI at the Request
Of Bishop Lynch.
On Christmas day Arthur Brisbane
said “30” and journeyed off to join
Dana, Greely, Pulitzer, and Bennet—
journalistic immortals. Historian,
philosopher, editor,
lived a full life...
One of the American delegations
main objectives at Buenos Aires was
to set an example of peace for war-
scared Europe. Apparently it was too
much to expect dictatorships that
thrive on war and war scares to con-
sider peace...
social philosophy were warmly dis-
cussed and interesting facts were
brought to light concerning the in-
fluence of scholastic philosophy on
American institutions. The convention
was opened with the Mass of the
Holy Ghost, Archbishop Joseph F.
Rummel of New Orleans officiating.
At the executive meeting Father
Riter was elected to the executive
board and was the only representa-
tive of a Texas university to be hon-
ored with a position. The Rev. James
J. Wallace, S. J. of Loyola Univer-
sity was re-elected president of the
Southern Division of the American
Catholic Philosophical Association.
Other officers chosen were the Right
Reverend Monsignor J. P. Gaffney
of Little Rock, Ark., Vice-president;
Rev. W. Joseph Buckley, S. M., pro-
fessor at Notre Dame Seminary, New ] ranks of single-minded
Orleans, Secretary-treasurer; and Dr. ’
James T. Connor, dean of the Loyola
The Right Reverend Patrick J.
Geehan, a benefactor and ardent sup-
porter to St. Edward’s University and
personal friend to many faculty
members, was recently appointed
vicai’ general of the Archdiocese of
San Antonio, succeeding the late
Right Reverend John Pinnel. Father
Geehan has been a frequent visitor
to the campus and has been the proud
recipient of the congratulations off-
ered him by his many friends in the
University and throughout the state
of Texas.
Monsignor
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Previous to his departure on Sun-
day, January 3, for Manila to partic-
ipate in the International Eucharis-
tic Congress, the Most Rev. Joseph
P. Lynch, bishop of Dallas, announced
that he had received notice Saturday
from the Vatican that Pope Pius XI
had in deference to his recommenda-
tion conferred Papal honors upon four-
priests of the diocese. Included in
this list of four honorees is the Very
Rev. Joseph P. O’Donohoe of Sher-
man, Texas, who holds many pleasing
acquaintances with St. Edward’s rep-
resentatives.
Monsignor O’Donohoe, pastor of St.
Mary’s Church, is dean of the Sher-
man district and was chairman of
the Catholic Exhibit in the replica
of Socorro Mission at the Texas Cen-
tennial Exposition, Dallas. He was
born Nov. 18, 1893, at Fort Worth.
He studied at the former University
of Dallas and at Kenrick Seminary,
St. Louis. He was ordained in the
Cathedral in Dallas, together with
the present Archbishop of Santa’Fe,
June 10, 1917, by Bishop Lynch. After
his ordination he was appointed pas-
tor of Waxahachie, then of Brecken-
ridge, and in 1929 was assigned to
his present charge.
Recognition of Monsignor 0’Dono-
hoe’s zealous accomplishments has
been a source of pleasure to his
friends at St. Edward’s University
who wish him the greatest of good
fortunes in his recent honor.
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If the Christmas retail trade is
Rany indication, prosperity, if not here
already, is about to make the turn
around that famous corner. The 1936
yuletide retail is estimated at about
$10,009,000,000,—the greatest since
1928-1929...
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Two of the plays had Christmas
for their theme, and, in order to get
into the spirit of the presentations,
the audience joined in the singing of
the Christmas Carols during the in-
termissions between the second and
third plays and between the first
and second scenes of the third play.
The words of “The First Noel”, Si-
lent Night”, and “Come All Ye Faith-
• ful” were flashed on a huge screen
on the stage. Music and accompani-
ment was furnished by the University
orchestra under the direction of Mr.
Matt Gouze.
The first of the presentations was
“A Women’s Won’t”, a modern come-
dy in which all the players shared
equally in the praise rendered to
theii- respective characterizations.
Tom O’Sullivan and Miss Margaret
Bryant in the romantic leads pro-
vided interesting performances as the
newlyweds. Fred Moses and Miss
Catherine Bleymeier as the bride’s
parents were excellent as the older
couple, and C. D. Danna and Miss
Mary Agnes Morrey added to the
laughs with their roles of the quar-
reling butler and maid.
In the second presentation, a melo-
drama of the Revolutionary War en-
titled “Mistress Castlemaine’s Christ-
mas Dinner” the important roles
were capably handled by Ted Aans-
toos, Walter Fearrel, and L. G. Gar-
demal. Mr. Aanstoos was an Ameri-
can spy in the British camp, Mr.
Fearrel was the kindly British col-
onel, while Mr. Gardemal handled the
smaller role of Lieutenant Castle-
maine, the spy’s younger brother.
These three were well suported by
Ed Thomas as Sergeant Deane and
Emmet Fette and Frank Schumacher
as British soldiers.
The last play was the high spot
of the evening. A beautiful costume
production “The Troubadour’s
Dream” presented a moving tale in
which a troubadour’s Christmas song
was vividly depicted in pageant form.
Chester Goggin and Miss Alice Pate
delivered top-notch performances as
Arnant the troubadour and a medieval
countess respectively. The competent
supporting cast included Miss Flor-
ence Phillips as Adela, the Countess’
lady-in)- waiting, Frank Schumacher
as Joel, a shepherd, Miss Ruth Elliot
as Salome, his mother, Miss Cather-
ine Ann Fisher as the Virgin Mary,
Carl Fuess as the holy Joseph,
Douglas Jackson, Pat Horkin, and
Ed Gillen as the three Wise Men,
and Frank Rovello and Frank Davis
as Simon and Elkanah, two shep-
herds,- Much of the success of this
play was due to the elaborate scenic
effects. ....
The Reverend Regis H. Riter, C.
S. C., professor of philosophy attend-
ed two recent philosophical conven-
tions and received signal honors at
both. On Saturday, Dec. 12, Father
Riter attended the American Catholic
Philosophical
A s s o c i ation
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held at Loyo-
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The Dramatic Club of St. Edward’s
again scored a success—this time in
the presentation of three one-act
plays just prior to the Christmas
vacation. These three plays were
presented at the school auditorium
the evening of Friday, December
Geehan was born in
Belfast, Ireland on March 27, 1891.
After attending the national schools
in Moville and Muriog (County Don-
Philosophy Department
to Executive Council of
FR. RITER ATTENDS PHILOSOPHY
CONVENTIONS AT DALLAS AND N. 0.
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In his message on The State of
■Ce Union F. D. R. said that a re-
* organization of government bureaus
would be done by this administration.
This is good news. Bureaucracy may
be needed for a while, but in time
it becomes the red stain.on the bud-
get balance sheet...
Other board members elected were:
Right Reverend Leo F. Gasslor, Baton an ace half-back and a one-man" track
team while at Saint Edward’s—and
a classy all around fellow! The best
of wishes, Billy!
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Roy Larson, junior student from
Minneapolis, Minnesota returned to
school after recuperating from an
appendectomy he underwent during
the holidays. Best of health to you,
Swede!
The admirable fortitude and ser-
enity of Pope Pius XI was forcibly
demonstrated by his delivery of a
Christmas message to the world,
while at the same time overcoming
almost inconquerable agony. Every
Catholic should be proud of so mag-
nificent a leader...
A peculiar mixture of democracy
and dictatorship was witnessed in
the recent impeachment of Cuban
President Gomez. He was ousted le-
gally by the Senate, at the dictation
_of Colonel Batista, Chief of staff of
the Cuban army... and speaking of
dictators, the German incumbent is
accomplishing two important results
by his war scares; (1) a covering
up of the present economic crisis of
the Reich and (2) an offer by France
and other nations to return the Ger-
man Colonies if he quits feeding the
fire. A smart diplomat, this Hitler...
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egal) and Strabane (County Tyrone),
he matriculated at Mungret College
Limerick, and completed his philo-
sophical course with the degree of
Bachelor of Arts from the National
University of Ireland.
The years 1911-15 were spent at
North American College in Rome for
theology with Licentiate (1914) from
Propaganda University. He was or-
dained priest in the Basilica of St.
John Lateran by Cardinal Pompili
April 3, 1915, and on Oct. 4 of that
year arrived in San Antonio and was
appointed to St. John’s Seminary.
Monsignor Geehan was named
chancellor of the Archdiocese in 1919.
On May 28, 1933 he was honored with
the degree of Doctor of Laws by St.
Edward’s. The title of Rt. Rev. Mon-
signor was conferred upon him by his
Holiness Pope Pius XI in 1935.
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The very popular Billy Garrett,
of the class of 1934, is deserting the
1 persons on
January 30. Announcement has been
made of his approaching marriage to
5 Mildred Beatrix Webster of
Webster Groves, Missouri. Billy was
The 75th Congress is immediately
considering neutrality legislation.
Their action clearly indicates that
they are representing the people well.
For the American people definitely
want peace.. . and. speaking of peace
brings war, the Spanish war to mind.
The enlistment of foreigners on both
the Rebel and Loyalist sides is giv-
ing that conflict the color of a Little
World War. It is said that the com-
^mander of a regiment had given the
^boys a 15 minute pep talk—when
he found out that none of them spoke
Spanish.. .
A s s o c i ation
which was
held at South- ,Law College, corresponding secretary. Miss
ern Methodist
University in
Dallas.
According to
reports, the
New Orleans
convert ion
was a bril-
1 i a n t s u c-
cess, attracting some three hundred
delegates from all sections of the
.South. Questions of political and
New Orleans
and on Dec. 28
and 29 the
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Head of
Elected
Both Societies.
* WOn January 5 Congress convened
according to the Lame Duck Amend-
ment and the Nebraska Unicameral
Legislature held its first session. Both
the Amendment and the legislature
are political monuments to their
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