The Griffin: volume 08, issue 03 - Oct. 31, 1940

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CANISIUS COLLESE. BUFFALO.  NEW YORK
October 31, 1940
UGE BEAT BONA RALLY SET FOR TOMORROW
pre-War Europe Discussed By Falher Schlaerth
Church - State And International
Relations Stressed   In  Talk
Before Dinner Meeting
Bridge Builder
Reverend William Schlaerth, S.J., Regent of the Graduate School, was tlie guest speaker of the International Rehntions Club ,at their first dinner meeting of the year, on Tuesday, Oc¬ tober 29. Fr. Schlaerth recently com¬ pleted his Doctorate studies in His¬ tory, at the Gregorian 'University in Rome. He Avas in Europe during the last four years and he returned to America June 1, on the Manhattan, tiie last boat across.
In his talk Father Schlaerth stress¬ ed the relationship between Church and State and among nations them¬ selves. Since he was in Austria in 1936 and 1937, before the Anschluss took place, he had an opportunity to notice the sentiment of the people at that time tOAvards their government. "Schuschnigg," Fr. Schkerth said, "was still in poAver, and the people appeared to be back of his leadership, .nlthough the infiltration of Nazi ideas and activity Avas very evident. In visiting Austria after the Ansch¬ luss the strength of the Nazi move¬ ment Avas quite apparent."
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there, but is permitted only to in¬ struct the people on certain religious topics, and to teach in one or two seminaries. He mentioned that the activity of the Jesuit Canisianum at Innsbruck has been moved to Switz¬ erland.
Visited Rome
Father Schlaerth spent three years at Rome. Fascism entered into the discussion, and what it was like to live under Fascism; the Avork of Mussolini in economic and social re¬ forms of the people; and the rela¬ tionship of Fascism with the Holy See. He pointed out that 1939 Avas the tenth anniversary of the Lateran Treaty, but Pius XI did not live to see it. The reaction of the secular states to the death of a Pope and the crowing of another Pope Avas very interesting. Every diplomatic country was represented in the vast proces¬ sion.
European Newspapers
In regard to the newspapers pub¬ lished in Europe, Father Schlaerth said that they Avere all propaganda sheets. Only that information was printed that Avas approved by the leaders of the states. "In Italy," he stated, "the 'Observatore Romano' has been censored to a great extent. It can print only certain local and foreign ncAVS, news related to the Church and the Missions, and other matters that Avould be of a moral and religious nature."
Library Display Features Model Roman Bridge
Rev.   Anthony   Guenther,   S. J., Constructs Exact Replica; Orig¬ inal Bridge StiU in Use
By CHAS. GELIA, JR.
Picturod above is the Reverend Anthony M. Guenther, S.J., whose model Roman Bridge is at present on display in t he school library.
Turkey-Hop Set By Club Combine
Committees Begin Drive For Gala  ThanksgiAring  Dance
Roast fowl and cranberries Avere this week assigned secondary roles in Buffalo's 1940 Thanksgiving celebra¬ tion, as Chairman Charles Sellars contracted Hotel Statler's ballroom for.the annual Turkey Hop spon¬ sored by the Commerce' and Glee Cli'h? rif."T!aiiisiirs."Colles'('r'~H6n6r-.
ary chairmen are presidents of the two groups, James McDonald and John Rose.
Rumor Grows Miles Aiiniter .ind Leo Walfrand, maestri of some note, refuse to release to the press any information concern¬ ing the band that Avill furnish music on the night of the twenty-first. Rumor circulating in the vicinity of the Poech Gastritorium has it that a njitionally knoAvn musical unit Avill manufacture the harmonic setting for a gala two and one-half hours.
Publicity Committee Controlling thousands of the widly cheering college set at the doors will be a battalion of strongsters un¬ der the starting whistle of committee bosses Francis Winkler and Martin Murrett. Publicity will be rapped from smoking typewriters by a per¬ spiring group under John Cass and Paul Juenker.
Dowd Chairman In charge of the floor committee are Francis Mulvey and Jacob Wick closely followed by a horde of co¬ workers, with Louis Russo leaning on Warren Cross for support in manag¬ ing the finance committee. Program and arrangements will be synchron¬ ized noiselessly and efficiently by Jo¬ seph Schreenan and William Dowd, and by Norbert Winkler and Paul Hanley, keeping their collective "thumbs" on their respective enor¬ mous committees.
Roman Candles To Flash At Rally As Pat Centofanti Dons ''Toga Virilis'*
An exact model of a Roman bridge constructed in 152 B. C. in Cordova, Spain, has lieen constructed by the Reverend Anthony M. Guenther, S. J., professor of Ladn and Greek at Canisius. The model is now on ex¬ hibition in the Canisius College Li¬ brary. The original is still in use today and is known as "El Puente Romano y Costello de la Calohorra."
Exact Model The model represents approximate¬ ly 433 feet of the 400 metre original. I he span of arches, from centre to centre of the piers on Avhich they rest, is approximately 25 meters, or about 81 feet. (On the model the distance is' eight inches.) The scale, there¬ fore, is about one-tenth of an inch to a foot. The roadway is three inches AA'ide (about 30 feet). The walks, an inch Avide, therefore originally Jibout 10 feet.
Materials Used The material used in construction was scraps of various kinds of Avood: oak, chestnut, Avhite Avood, fir wood, Avhite pine, press wood; and mason¬ ite, all taken from general scrap in a carpenter shop and cut into building
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ous sizes. The actual construction time was fifty clock hours of pains¬ taking care.
Beginning of Hobby Father Guenther's hobby had a strange beginning.- About eight years ago a friend asked him for a map of the route of Xenophon on the Trek of the 10,000 to the Sea. Not being able to locate one, he decided to make one. He then made a series of maps, and out of this developed his inter¬ esting hobby. With a natural eye and hand for tools and fine construc¬ tion, and .ilso being a lover of the
Fans of the Grid Classic who are wildly acclaiming the handiAVork of Jim Wilson and his lads, despite one or two, or three unfortunate scores, this week poured hundreds of tele¬ grams into the Athletic Oflice, ofler- "ig the hand of congratulations to the cherublic tackle who has turned in the most consistently fine playing dur¬ ing the past season. The occasion is a birthday. The "to Avhom" is Felix Patrick Centofanti, third-year savant at Canisius, v/ho plays football on the side. When interviewed, he told nine inquiring reporters that for certain reasons he must not "divulge the mul¬ titude of my yeahs." It was learned, noAvever, that Felix just escaped the
clutching fingers of the Draft Board by a few weeks.
Happy Birthday William Dowd, president of the Senior Class, Avho occupies the men¬ tor's seat on all and sundry arrange¬ ments for tomorrow night's gym jam¬ boree, Avhispered into the Griffin dic¬ taphone system secret . details of a special "birthday celebration" for the smiling Cento'. George Foley, speak¬ ing yesterday in unreliiible, though official capacity, as one of the senior committee, chortled: "Mr. Cento¬ fanti is due for a surprise. It is rumored that he AviU be presented during the course of the evening, Avith a huge, mysterious, gift box."
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Soph Reign Ends At Bona Rally
"Freshman 'pressure Aveek' was emphatic this year in its 'pressure'." So gurgled Arthur Musarra, spear¬ head of the sophomore Subdued Frosh Drive, when interviewed today by a Griffin reporter. Mr. Musarra reported the acquisition of fifty siz¬ able weapons from the Bison Lumber Company (adv.) to give the needed exclamation point to the projected campaign. "Jack McCully, of the Bis. Luni. Co., issued us specially constructed m.ichines of Avar (at no extra expense) for the express pur¬ pose of "impressing" every Canisius neophyte with the true meaning of Frosh Humility and School Spirit. Ask the frosh if we succeed."
Tradition Fulfilled Paul Hanley, president of the sec¬ ond-year men, and honorary commis¬ sioner of their special police, sub- rosa-ed the information to the in¬ quiring reporter, that traditional "burning of the freshmen bibs" will, if all goes right, take place at the mammoth St. Bona's rally tomorrow night, in the Canisius gym.
Tradition Started The lumber Avith which this year's frosh were tormented will be pre¬ sented them (handle first) by the sophomore class, to be used on next season's yearlings. On the eve of the Bona rally, Arthur Musarra Avas quoted as saying, "I believe we have the beginning of a tradition Avhich will be taken up by freshmen and sophomores for many years to come."
Friday's Festivities Td Include Parade, Fire, Entertainment, Bib-Burning
Flames Mark Indian Massacre
Upperclassmen Unite To Sponsor Pre- Game Pep- Up
Sophs Build Fire; Juniors Plan Parade; Seniors Plot Rally
Dug deep from the annals of bloody Griffin history, the above picture gives a scant idea of the  blaze that will  preface this year's scalping.
Sodality To Present Football Sportmansliip Trophy
Annual  Distinction To  Be  Conferred  Upon  Senior   Player Considered By Mates And Coaches As Best Sportsman
Academia Debates Third
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ing of the Senior Academia Avas con¬ ducted Monday evening. The topic for open forum discussion was, "Re¬ solved : That a President may h<we a third term." Mr. J.imes L. Rast wiis negative floor leader and brought forth weighty arguments to show the utter lack of precedent for such a measure, basing them on its threat to American democracy.
Affirmative Side
Mr. George W- Foley, president of the Academia, for the time being giving over the gavel to Mr, Thomas L. Burns, acted as affirmative leader. He brought forth several brilliant points to the effect that in time of great crisis precedent may be broken in a democracy. Even the democrji- tic form of government, temporarily but not fully, may be suspended, Avithout such a measure violating either the democratic form of gov¬ ernment or the democratic spirit of the people.
This point Avas hotly contested by Mr. Rast and Mr. Thomas J. Lohan, though the affirmative rallied behind Mr. Arthur Musarra and Mr. Foley.
Year's Plans
In the business meeting, the Rev¬ erend John C. Mullen, S.J., faculty moderator, outlined the active sche¬ dule for the year. Father Mullen is to guide the members in rhetoric and delivery, while Mr. EdAvard F. Bar¬ rett, Jr., debate coach, Avill attend to subject matter and source Avork for arguments.   .
Dues Lowered
A practical measure, fostered by Mr. Lohan, was passed, reducing the dues to fifty cents per semester. It was held that high dues would keep away otherwise prospective members. The next meeting will be held a week from Monday, in Room 25, at eight o'clock.
Mesne I
Daily Mass
8:00 o'clock
Our Lady's Chapel
Father Bellwoar Announces Commerce Club Donations
Continuing the policy inaugurated last year. Our Lady's Sodality will iigiiin present the Sodiility Sports¬ manship Trophy. The award is to be made to the senior member of the 1940 football team who has displayed the highest type of Canisius sports¬ manship during the season.
Awarded by Poll
The selection of the recipient of the trophy will be made by a poll of the players and coaches on this year's squad. The award Avill be miide by Rev. Vincent I. Bellwoar, S.J., Stu¬ dent Counsellor and ModeiJitor of the Sodality, at a time to be an¬ nounced.
Commerce Club Donors
The aAvard this year is made pos¬ sible through the courtesy of the Commerce Club and its officers, who will donate the trophy to the Sodal¬ ity.
Business Session
At the Sodality meeting, held Wednesdiiy morning, the events of Saturdiiy's meeting were outlined for the members and matters of policy and financi.il difficulty were dis¬ cussed.
Meeting in Chapel
The next regular meeting of the Sodality will be of a spiritual char¬ acter and Avill be held in Our Lady's Chapel on the second floor during the second period Wednesday. All mem¬ bers of the Sodality and all desiring to become menibers are urged to at¬ tend.
The annual St. Bonaventurc pa¬ rade-rally presented by Canisius Col¬ lege will get under Avay tomori'oAV night at 7:30. It Avill start out be¬ hind the City Hall and Avill con¬ tinue down to Main, to Delavan, to Jefferson, to Hughes, and into the school grounds.
Plans Completed nie officers of the classes and their committees have finally completed the plans for this event. Those in charge have spared no effort in m.iking this rally a huge success. William DoAvd, senior class president, and his co-offi¬ cers, John Martin, John Wick and Miles Miniter, have searched for var¬ ied entertainment, keeping an eye not only to quantity but also to quality. Paul Hanley, his sophomore commit¬ tee, and the freshman class h.nve .ic- cumulated a plentiful supply of wood for the bonfire. The junior class, un¬ der Joe Gleason, h.ive been in charge of the parade details. They have en¬ listed the services of the Loyejoy Dis¬ trict Drum and Bugle Corps and the".. Col lege iJiindr' 1 lie follow! ng" I'i a resume of the activities to be held in the gym.
Sports Writers Coming Many sports commentators will be present. Among the notables of the sport Avorld Avill be Jim Wells, Ralph Hubbell, Bob Clement and Floyd Gaysee. In addition. Father Dineen, Dr. CroAvdle and Jim Wilson will round out a Avell balanced group of personalities.
Orchestra In a somcAvhat lighter vein, ar¬ rangements have been made for the appearance of Eddie M<aggio and his orchestra. Solo instrumentation will be given by Eugene Blachura, .ind his accordian, along with Benny Piecyn- ski, and his harmonica.
Specialty Numbers Included on the program is a group of specialties. In this direction, the Bards and Boards club, under Joseph Naples, Avill present a one act com¬ edy. Joseph Herman, a junior "livc- Avire," vvill also provide a specialty, undisclosed at present. The Glee Club will send its representatives in the form of a quartet consisting of Norb Winkler, Paul Juenker, Sam Mendola and Jack Rose. Norb Winkler will reappear on the pro¬ gram as soloist.
"Burning of the Bibs" A highlight of the evening will be the traditional "Burning of the Bibs" which brings to an end sophomore hazing of freshmen.
Everything points to an evening of well rounded entertainment which re¬ flects credit on all those participating in making it a success.
Momentous Decrees Issued After Epoch-Making Librarian Conference
Mr. Joseph P. Desmond calls at¬ tention to the neatly printed little blue library book-markers, full of wise saws and sententious sayings, many composed, so the story runs, by the Reverend Andrew L. Bouw¬ huis, S.J., himself. "I would like," Mr. Desmond said, "to have every Canisius student get his neatly print¬ ed little blue library book-marker and : ponder over it. One of the salient saws says, 'The library does not, at present, provide a place for group discussions or for conversations be¬ tween students even on matters of study.'
Warning
"Also, 'It is never necessary to loan your library card to another. The librarian at the desk can take carc-of his needs.' And should any¬ one not know it, 'A fine of two cents a day is charged for each book' overdue.' Mr. Tliomas W. Cos¬ grove, a new stiiff librarian, and graduate of Canisius, '39, posted at the charging desk sees, especially to its enforcement," concluded Mr. Desmond,
"And," just then Father Bouw¬ huis came to say, "That's a fine thing."