The Griffin: volume 07, issue 13 - May 3, 1940

              Vol. 7. No. 13
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CANISIUS COLLEGE. BUFFALO, NEW YORK
May 3, 1940
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Prize Debate In Hutch Aud Monday Night
Prominent Local Citizens Invited To Hear Third Term Argued By Undergraduates      *
Drawing city-Avide attention to an cvpert analysis of the national politi¬ cal scene and ¦ the moot question: "Should President Roosevelt Have a Third Term?" the annual Prize.De¬ bate will next Monday evening oc¬ cupy the rostrum of Hutchinson- Centr.al High School Auditorium,
The four debaters chosen from preliminary competition are, coinci- dently, recipients of highest: honors in recent August Bindeman Oratorical forays. The affirmative will be de¬ fended by Leo R, Futia, '40 and George Washington Foley, '41. Two members of the Sophomore class are paired on the team upholding the negative attack: James L, Rast and Joseph J. Herman,
Prominent figures in western New York State political circles and repre¬ sentatives of both major parties have been extended special invitations to the event. Effort is being made also to acquaint students and teachers in Buffalo's academic and private high schools and in nearby colleges and universities with the attractive fea-
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Scene Of Mid-May Dedication
His Excellency Will Preside At Ceremonies
Jesuit Anniversary to be Honored By Formal Hall Dedication   , And Honorary Degrees
Pictured above is the beautiful new Horan-O'Donnell Science Building of Canisius College, Formal dedication ceremonies of the building will take place Sunday afternoon, May 12, His Excellency, Most Reverend John A, Duffy, Bishop of Buffalo, will preside. Actual construction of the building was com¬ pleted last fall. The Horan-0 Donnell Hall is a thoroughly modern structure containing the latest and most elaborate facilities available. Landscaping work on its grounds is now being completed.
May Devotions Feature Talks
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The chair of manager of proceed¬ ings for the-evenihg has been .assigned by Father John B. Morris, modera¬ tor, and Prof. Edward F. Barrett, coach of the Senior Academia, to George E. Schreiner, president of the Campion Debating Societj'. The names of the judges will be withheld from the public until immediately preceding the contest.
The choice of an arena for this year's competition w.as guided by the desire to provide a central location in respect to Buffalo's outlying districts. The rostrum will be occupied at 8:15 in the evening. Admission will be nothing more tangible than interest and public spirit. Formtil' debate procedure ' Avill guide hostilities through main speeches and rebuttals by each of the four debaters.
An innovation in this year's con¬ test will be an audience "straw vote" immediately following the formal speeches.
Frosh Speakers Vie For Award
On S.aturd.ay, May 18, at 8 P,M„ here in the college, the twelve final¬ ists in the Freshman Elocution Con¬ test will present in real oratorical style a selected group of famous speeches. The Reverend Raymond J, H, Kennedy, S,J,, director and or¬ iginator of the Contest s.ays that the aim of this program is "the improve¬ ment of gesticulation and oratory and the reviv<al of the art of declamation which reached its peak in the days of the itinerant lecturer." Each one of the twelve finalists h.as survived the classroom playoffs and two semi-final eliminations. And as a consolation prize each of the 'chosen twelve' will receive a dollar with an .additional five going to the ultimate Avinner.
Contestants
Valentine Collins, Ptiul Hanley, Charles LaDuca, James Mead, James Myers, Joseph O'Connell, Francis O'Connor, John Obringer, Frank Reilly, George Saltarelli, George Schreiner, and Dontild Szczukowski are the twelve who have reached the final round.
The traditional deyotions to the Blessed Mother, during the month of
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Shrine on ff first corridor at 10:30 A,M., each class day.     I
The devotions consist of the read¬ ing of the Litany of the Blessed Mother, a short talk by a student and the recitation of the Memorare.
Quiet Asked
The devotions take only a few minutes, and all the students are re¬ quested to participate. Father Hayes, moderator of the Sodality, asks that students be as quiet as possible so that the devotion will not be interfered with.
First Talks
John Murphy, Prefect of th: So¬ dality, gave the first of the May talks Wednesday morning, Mr, Murphy .spoke on Mary, Mother of Christian Youth, Charles Mathews will speak this morning on Mary, Virgin Most Powerful. Tomorrow morning Thomas Lohan will deliver a talk on Mary, Mother of Christ.
Other Speakers
The other speakers for the month and their topics are as follows: Mon¬ day, M.ay 6, Edmund Kelly on Mary, Queen of Martyrs;   Tuesd.ay, May
7, James He.aly on Mary, Virgin Most  Merciful;   Wednesday,  May
8, Robert Sulliv<an on Mary, Help of Christians; Thursday, May 9, H e n r y Romanowski o n Mary, Mother Most Pure; Friday, May 10, Ernest Attea on Mary, Refuge of Sinners; S.aturday, May 11, Paul Schwegler, on Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted.
.   Week of Thirteenth
Monday, May 13, Clifford Brady on Mary, Virgin Most Faithful; Tuesday, M.ay 14, Melvin M.ach- nica on Mary, Queen of Apostles; Wednesday, May 15, Fred Quaran- tillo on Mary, Queen of Pe.ace; Thursday, May 16, Paul Vandcr- bles on Mary, Queen of All Saints; Frid<ay, May 17, Robert Miller on Mary, Seat of Wisdom; Saturday, M.ay 18, Joseph Tiilty on Mary, Queen of the Rosary,
Concluding Speakers
Mondtiy, May 20, Jim Rast on Mary, Mother of Our Saviour, and the concluding talk will be given by Dick Fahey on Tuesday, May 21. Mr. Fahey will speak on Mary, Mother of Divine Grace.
New Head Symbolizes Griffin's True Meaning
GRIFFIN SYMBOL OF DARING AND  COURAGE;
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Beginning with this issue, the Griffin adopts a new head. We believe that it gives a more complete and graphic picture of everything which the name Griffin stands for. The legend and meaning of the name are best described in the "Griffin Handbook of Canisius College".   We quote from it:
"In applying the name of Griffin to our bi-weekly news publication, we are using a term signifying indomitable courage and distinct superiority. Throughout the literature of the world the griffin is used most frequently .as a symbol of courage and daring. This is especially true of the Teutonic legends. We also find reference to the griffin in Dante. In Canto 29 of his "Purgatorio", the great Italian poet presents Christ in the form of a griffin—the terrestrial body and aerial wings symbolizing the hypostatic union of two n:itures, human and divine.
According to ancient legends the griffin was the lord of all animals. Its body w.as part lion and part eagle. Thus it has been called the king of the beasts and the king of the birds. The peculiar province of the griffin lay in the guarding of treasures, gold and precious stones, from the .avaricious travelers who sought them in Asiatic Scythia, the accepted dwelling place of the griffins.
History brings this adopted symbol closer home. ITie first vessel to sail the waters of Lake Erie was named "The Griffin", and it was commanded by the Jesuit collegian, Robert de La Salle. A man of action, courage, and moral uprightness. La Salle might well be a worthy model for any Canisius student.
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In adopting the name Griffin we feel we are merely using a synonym for Canisian, Every Canisius m.an ought figuratively to possess the qualities of the griffin. He should display at .all times loy<alty and courage in the face of any odds, he should be superior, in the good sense, to the commonplace; and like the griffins who kept watch over the material treasures of gold and precious stones, so should he guard the intellectual, spiritu.al, and moral treasures which have been given into his keeping by re.ason of his Catholic education."
NeMV Maps - Photos For Library
The entrance to the library will take on a different appearance within the next few weeks. Just bej'ond the desk will be placed a large cabinet in which vvill be arranged newly and beautifully bound copies of Catholic periodicals, convenient for quick reference and further facilitated by an index beside the cabinet to guide the reader directly to his article.
This will stimulate student interest and keep all in cont.act both with the current history and achievements of the Church, and with the trend of thought and events in the secular world today as seen from the Catholic point of view. This projected or¬ ganization of the library's Catholic periodicals is a Large part of the gen¬ eral plan of the ideal Catholic col¬ lege library—that it should be a cen¬ ter of Catholic thought and inspina- tion.
Also along the line of inore con¬
venient organization of library ma¬ terial will be the cabinet, for atl.ases and maps to which one can refer to find out anything from the location of a south-sea island to data on the terrain of today's battlefields.
For a general picture of the progress of the war, however, one need go no farther th.an the splendid display of war-m.aps near the librar¬ ian's desk.
Camera Club
Another cabinet to be set up in the library is a new .and a larger displtiy case for recent boob. But not all the exhibits are composed of books and maps. There are excellent photo¬ graphic studies on the main bulletin- board, the work of the Camera Club, In many of the "snaps" a fine choice of subject, coupled with good com¬ position and clearness, show rettl t.alent and skill on the part of the watch-thc-birdie men.
Juniors Move Up With Gala Parade
On Frid.ay, May 17, Canisius stu¬ dents, forgetting for the moment at Veast 'that"exarftr'Wfll'''s6bn 'be upon them, will give themselves the benefit of the doubt and consider themselves as just one year closer to gf.aduation. Yes, Lads, Moving Up Day is the day of days, and the respective commit¬ tees have certainly outdone them¬ selves in whipping up a really fine program.
Opening Mass
At 8:45 A. M. M.ass will be cele¬ brated.
At 9:30 A. M. .all the lads will rush (sorry Father G,, walk) to the Cafeteria for a delicious breakf.ast.
Balloting
The half hour for breakf.ast will pass all too quickly, but there isn't going to be any tiine to w.aste, be-' cause at 10:00 A.M. the students will retire to various cLassrooms to cast their ballots for the cl.ass officers and officers of the school organiz.a- tions.
Parade
Well we're still rushing around, but there's a reason. The mammoth Moving Up Day Parade will begin .at 10:30 A, M, No;^ dilly-d.allying lads, there's plenty of'^territory to cover and we mean to cover it/ Here's the route to be followed, just in case the old jiilopy falls a little behind. The parade will go up Hughes Ave¬ nue to Jefferson Street, thence to East Delav.an until Main Street is reached. Turn left on Main and start rolling. Apply brakes at Court Street, .as a hair-raising turn is made around Niagara Square, After this feat is accomplished, proceed to Del.aware; up DeLaware to West Delavan. Arc you still with us, Lads? Good, Keep on going up Delavan, past Main, .and thence to Jefferson which will lead you safe and sound (we hope) to our beloved College,
Prizes
Lest we forget, there will be prizes for the best floats and the best decorated cars. The owner of the best cLass float will receive a prize of $5.00. There are three prizes for the best club and individual floats, as well as for the best decorated cars. First prize will be $5.00, the second prize
MOVING-UP DAY {Contintied on page 4, col. 3)
The Horan-O'Donnell Science Hall, latest addition to the Canisius College campus, will be formally dedicated on Sund.ay afternoon, May 12, at three o'clock, according to an aiinouncemenf iii.ade early this week by Very Reverend Francis A, O'Malley, S.J,,. President of the college.
The ceremonies will also commem¬ orate the four hundredth anniversary of the confirmation of the Society of Jesus by Pope Paul 111 in 1540, Father O'Malley stated.
Presiding over the .academic exer¬ cises attendant upon the dedication will be His Excellency, the Most Reverend John A. Duffy, D.D., Bishop of Buffalo. Very Reverenil Thomas F. Pl.assmann, 0,F,M., President of St, Bon.aventute Col¬ lege, will deliver the principal .ad¬ dress. Highlighting the ceremonies will be the granting of sevenal hon¬ orary degrees by Father O'Mallej^. Recipients of the itwards will be Father Plassmann, Very Reverend Joseph I, Noonan, CM., President of Ni.agara University, and Reverend Michael J. Ahern, former President of Canisius and at present professor of astronomy and geo^ogyufYV'fesiun"
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The ceremonies will be held on thi college campus and will be opened with an acadeniic procession from the administration building to the new science h.all. Immediately after the e-xercises the building will be opened to inspection by the public.
Construction of the new building, completed at a cost of approximately $260,000, was begun on December 17, 1938, and finished during the first few weeks of the 1939 fall semester. With the largest student registration in Canisius history making the utili- ziition of every .avail.able bit of cLass-, room space necessary, the building?! w<as pressed into service early in the autumn months. At present, with the finishing touches completed, the entire building is open to all of the cl.a.sses of the chemistry and physics departments which it houses.
Made iiossible largely through the gifts of the late Marian A. Horan and the late Dr, William J, O'Don¬ nell, the hall is situated directly be¬ hind the main college building and fiices on Hughes Avenue. An un¬ derground tunnel, connects the twO buildings, enabling students to travel back and forth in inclement weather.
The buihling Is approximately 206 feet long, 70 feet wide at the wings, and 95 feet wide in the central por¬ tion. It is three stories high with a pent-house ioof. The exterior is of buff brick matching the main building, and the sides, base, and main entrance are of Indiana lime¬ stone.
Jesuit Dedication
Two features in the exterior con* structlon of. the building will strike the eye of the visitor. The first is the outdoor shrine .set in the south w.all of the hall. It is dedicated to the memory of the Jesuit martyrs of North America—Issac Jogues, John de Brcbeuf, Gabriel Lalem.ant, Charies Gamier, Anthony Daniel, Noel Chabnel, Rene Goupil, .and John Lalande. *
The second is the inscription of the names of eight outstanding Jesuit scientists of other years on the facade of the building. The names are „, carved in stone plaques simulating;! the open ptigcs of a book, with the^ book supported on each side by a' griffin, the school emblem.   The hon
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