The Aquinas 1932-11-18

              VOL. II, NO. 4 ST; THOMAS COLLEGE, SCRANTON, PA., NOVEMBER 18, 1932
Trials
Debaters Open Season
Against Oxford Men
Late This Month.
The first debate of importance to
be held under the auspices of the
Debating Society of St. Thomas will
take place when the Oxford Univer'
sity Debaters of England will meet
the St. Thomas Debaters in the
Chamber of Commerce Auditorium
at eight,fifteen p. m. on November
the twenty'ninth. The question se'
lected, one of the five submitted by
the Oxford team, is "Resolved, That
All War Debts and Reparations
Should Be Cancelle~," a subject of
timely and international importance.
The Representatives of St. Thomas
for the debate will be Mr. Robert
O'Brien, a member of the Senior
class and Mr. Dominick Motsay, a
member of the Junior Science class,
Mr. Vincent Kelleher, Senior, will
act as alternate.
The visiting debaters are both
members of Oriel College, Oxford
University and have crossed the At,
lantic for the sole purpose of con'
ducting a debating tour in this country.
The members of the Oxford
team are Mr. A. ]. Irvine and Geof,
frey M. Wilson, graduates of the
English school.
ThIS debate is well worth attend,
ing and it is urged that all St. Thomas
students make an effort to appear in
the audience on the twenty'ninth of
November.
The activities of the St. Thomas
Debating Society will include many
interesting ver~al combats against
powerful teams. Throughout the
year the affirmative side will consist
of Mr. Robert O'Brien, Senior; Mr.
Dominick Motsay, Junior, and Mr.
Vincent Kelleher, Senior. The nega'
tive team will consist of Mr. William
Misset, Mr. Gerald Freedman, and
Mr. Isaac Figlan, all of whom are
seniors. Mr. Daniel McCaffrey,
Senior, will serve as alternate for the
affirmative team, while John Clarke,
of Junior Science will serve in a sim'
ilar capacity for the Negatives.
College
FAUL F. GmBONS
DEBATE MANAGER
The medical aptitude tests for Iing the test will be required to pay a
premedical students, will be given at Ifee of one dollar to defray the ex·
St. Thomas College on Friday, De' pense of the Committee in preparing
cember ninth. This test has been the tests and compiling the results.
given for the past two years by the It is not necessary that all pre'
Committee of the Association of medical requirements be fulfilled at
the American Medical Colleges and the time the test is taken, if the re'
is used by ninety per cent of the quirements will be completed in time
medical schools as a criterion in the for entrance to medical school next
selection of their students. fall. Those students of St. Thomas
Last year the examination was who are planning to enter medical
given to more than nine thousand school next year should see Brother
students in five hundred and thirty' Flamian and arrange to take this test
seven colleges throughout the United because it is now one of the normal
States. requirements for entrance to medi'
Rev. Brother Flamian, Dean of cal school.
the Science Department, will conduct Further information about the
the examination at St. Thomas this material to be included in the ex'
year. The test requires approxi' amination and other details will be
mately one and one'half hours and is announced by Brother Flamian some'
scheduled to begin at three o'clock on time before the date of the examina'
December ninth. Every student tak, tion.
Competition
Marks Annual
Medical Students of
to Take Test
Chemical Club
Sp~nsorsShow
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Joseph Riley, a senior of the col,
lege, president of the Chemic~l So'
ciety, is arranging to show pIctures
which will deal with chemistry. Sub,
jec.ts pertaining to chemistry will be
explained thoroughly, during the per'
formances.
The society plans to visit some of
the chemical companies of the city to
inspect them thoroughly and obtain
further facts on their operation.
There have been fifteen new mem'
bers admitted to this society, which
is steadily increasing in popularity
and its achievements. There are now
ten students under consideration for
membership. Any student who has
a percentage of eighty,five or better,
is eligible to join. If anyone is inter'
ested in joining this society, he is
requested to see the president or sec'
retary of the Society. Brother Flam'
ian is moderator of this society. The
dates on which the' shows are to be
given ·w..ill be announced shortly.
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Former Champion Visits
College Accompanied
By Hon. P. J. Boland.
Gene Tunney, who reached the
pinacle of physi~al en~eavor in ~in'
ning the world 5 bOXlng champIon,
ship, and who is now fast forging. Very Reverend Monsignor Frank
ahead in the political world; and I A. Thill, Ph.D., of Cincinnati Na'
Honorable Patrick J. Boland, worthy tional Secretary of the Catholic
representative of the local legislative Student Mission Crusade addressed
district in Congress, addressed the Ithe student body of St. Thomas col,
large assemblage of St. Thomas col, l~ge this week on the Catholic Mis,
lege students in' the chapel several Slons.
days ago. The Students Spiritual Council
The esteem which our students was fortunate in securing so
(and American youth, in general) capable an orator as Monsignor Thill.
hold for the character and achieve- Under the leadership of Brother
ments of Mr. Tunney was vividly re' Augustine the Students Spiritual
Council aided by five general
vealed by the intensity of the ap' committees; the Apostolic, Catholic
pIause greeting the former king of Mi
the heavyweights on his approach to Literature,. ,?ur L~ddY" the1 .·ssion,
the speaker'spIatform. GENE TUNNEY and th.e Dlvme Chl1h', IS P annmg an 1 • _
. \-- extenSIve program t IS year.
Mr. Boland, precedmg M~. Tun' . Last year, due mainly to Brother
ney .to the platform, also receIved a~ K· '. · Cl b I Augustine's untiring efforts, much
ovatlO~ w?rthy of. a f?entleman whos_ 1wan1 ~ q work was ,acc,qmplished. :~mong_ the
:~1f~:~~~t~~~\~{~~~~~~=~sf~ t~~ fro-n():r"s:Te~in: ~h~~~sdi~~pre~~~;a~~;en~t ili~ J;~
valley. . tlonal Students Splntual CounCIl
Mr. Boland was introduced by Convention held in Chicago. Mr.
President Denis Edward, as a worthy " The Kiwanis Club of Scranton en' Carey and Mr. Hinton represented
alumnus of St. Thomas, welcomed tertained Coach Jack Harding and the College at the convention.
back to the institution in which he the members of the football sLjuad at This year it is expected that the
received his early training, so evident a luncheon meeting held in the c.:rys- spiritual council will accomplish
in his personality and actions. Mr. tal BallPJom of the Hetel Casey O~I much in making Catholic Action a
Boland complimented the football Wednesday, November second. Rcv vital part of each students life.
squad on their great showing this Brother Philip, Head of the Educa' Bro Augustine, in seeking to ac'
year. He contrasted the present at' tion Department, Frank J. O'Hara, r-omplish this end, solicits the whole'
mosphere of St. Thomas wit..n that of Registrar of the College, and John pearted support of the entire student
its early beginnings. Cuff, publicity director, were also jJody of the college and asks that they
Mr. Tunney in his talk, acknowl' guests of the Kiwanians 011 this oc' cooperate to the fullest extent with
edged that the spirit of sportsman.ship casion. the of~ic~rs of the. Student SP.iritual
(so necessary in any field in hfe), After the regular business of tne Councl~ 111 the vanous' classes 111 the
which he so clearly exhibited in his Club, the entire program was de- furthenng of the monthly class meet'
athletic competitions, was developed voted to St. Thomas College. John ings. ,. . . .
during his elementary school days Cuff, who delivered the principal ad, The Students. Spmtual. Counctl 15
under the guidance of Christian dress, told of t~e progress made by made up of n111e counctl~en, one
Brothers. He placed the blame for the College dunng recent years, and from ea~h class. Thomas Hmton, of
the hardships of today on the "god, Ipointed out that the enrollment has t~7 Semo~ class, who ha~ be~n ~f,
1cssness of the world," and warned increased three hundred and forty flhated Wlth the Soclety smce Its m'
the students 'of their dutY of con' per cent during the past seven years. ception, is president of the organizafronting
the problems-as the Ameri' Coach Harding presented the var' tion. ~hom~ 9uinn of the Sopho"
can youth of tomorrow, brought up ious members of the football team to Imore SCIence 1S l~S Secretary and .10'
in a Christian environment. . the assemblage. seph Cawley IS treasurer. The
~tudents' Spiritual Council meets the Student Council PutS. ',first Tuesday of each month.
k Official Notice Clamp on Law Brea ers The second: official· notice'
concerning the quality .point
system of marking is given.
The one hundred and thirty
two quality points required fograduation
are exclusive of
those gained in Religion
Courses.
The following requirements
must be fulfilled in order that
a student retain his academic
standing: On completion of
the Freshman year a man must
have thirty (30) quality points
to his credit; on completion o£
the Sophomore year, he must
have (60) quality points, and
at the end of the Junior year
ninety (90) quality points must
be credited to the students.
Any student who fails to meet
these requirements will be dis'
missed from the college.
Thursday morning, November Council. By its preambles the or'
third, a meeting was held in the col- ganization will advance and promote
lege chapel, under the auspices ,of the the desired spirit throughout the col,
Student Executive Council. It was lege. The body advises' a strict ad,
the peppiest assembly held this year. herence to all college rules. This
If given the proper co'operation by concerns especially the Freshmen.
the student body, the council will b-: The Council warns the student
the most powerful stUdent organiza' body to smoke only at the designated
tion in the history of the college. places about the campus and to raise
To date the Council has assumed their hats to members of the faculty
charge of the various extra'curricu'a' whom they may meet on or near the
functions. The Student Executives premises. Those failing to obey these
have eliminated the possibility of con' rules will be called before the Coun'
flicting meetings, and have arranged cil and punished. A second offense
a schedule whereby no two organiza' may 'mean suspension.
tions will be assembled at the same .The' Student Council, as an inter'
~ime. This Will afford an opportun' mediary group between the student
Ity for students belonging to more body and the faculty, will prove an
than one club to attend the meetings immediate benefit as an advisory and
,of each. . helpful board if the students will do
A constitution is in the making their part and give it their undivided
and will soon be accepted by the Isupport. . , , .