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Publishedtat'Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania

VOLUME IV DECEMBER, 1932 NUMBER 3

/ "AND IT GAME TO PASS'* BISHOP'S GIFT BIOLOGY NOTES A LITTLE ANTICIPATING

At the close of the day £Whon the new Mercyhurst Cha- >A Mercyhurst has organized a new I'm going to do a little looking
when all nature was still, pel is ready for use, the beauty
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club! On?December 1, the«Phylo ahead! and give a description gof
There came a sweet message of its interior will be enhanced meletic Club^of M'-rcyhurst held us as we appear to the public the
of peace and good will by a copy] of Andrea del Sarto's its! first meeting. The Club con first week of school after the
A whisper'from Heaven famous painting, ' \ Assumption of sists of all those ^interested in the Christmas holidays.
to hearts all aglow, the Virgin." This splendid ex- Biological Sciences, each class be- We're supposed to be thorough-
That the Christ Child i£ ample of del Sarto's beautiful ing well represented. The members ly rested; deeply imbued with
was cradled in manger so low. coloring, 8 by 14 feetju size, en- of the Club plan to do many "big high scholastic ambitions and
cased |in a \ magnificent golden things" during the year under the ready to face about five or six
These tidings were wafted frame of Florentine design, will direction oflthe faculty advisor, months of heavy studying — but
by angels with care grace the rear wall of the sanctu- Mother Pierre, who is the head of are we? We are not!
And'their paeans resounded ary, high above the main altar, the Biology Department, Miss Ry-
through clear, crispy air, As for being rested—we simply
the most ^commanding position in an, the president andgMiss Mont- are not. How could we be? What
As shepherds were watching their the chapel. The painting, a pro- gomery, the secretary. Be sure to with the thrill of being home and
flocks lest they stray duct of the Pitti Gallery, Florence, watch the progress of the Phylo- seeing the same old gang, and the
To dangerous pitfalls is the gift of His Excellency, meletic Club, for we are resolved old familiar house where the
besetting their Sway. Most jReverend John Mark Gan- that it will do much for Mercy- names " H o t " and " C o l d " on
The ewes and their lambkins non, Bishop of Erie, and is but hurst. the water faucets-are reversed,
were taken along another evidence of his high Re- and we stand for hours with our
gard for Mercyhurst and the " Evolution' 'lis a much dis-
As rustics and angels fingers under a stream of water
standards of excellence it repre- cussed subject in the Biology 14|
assembled to throng waiting for it to get hot, before
sents. In its place in the chapel THIS MONTH'S WHO'S WHO class. Bui* we havejcome to the we realize our mistake. Who
The cave which the Savior conclusion that poor Darwin really
this lovely picture oflthe Madon- could rest. I ask you, with people
had blessed by His birth Hails from the Empire!State meant well, after all.
na borne heavenwards by the •» XT F
And whose name would be coming to see you and inevitably
angels, will be a source of endless Has: Maryi Francis Welch and Ruth
precious to Heaven and earth. Fiery brown eyes asking, "My, my, how does it
enjoyment to the many art lovers Eichenlaub are two promising
They entered the dungeon and at Mercyhurst, an inspiration to Short brown hair seem to be so far from home?"
Biologists. Have you heard why
low bent to praise all who worship there, and a con- A beautiful ?tan or "Weren't you homesick?" or
Mary Frances likes Biology? She
The dear little Infant stant reminder of the $ generosity Hands of character "What do they give you to e a t ? "
just loves it. Be sure to ask her;
so tender and grave of the Bishop who fosters a love Looks extremely well in: or that 'famous silly question:
it will be well worth while. Ruth
Whose advent was heralded of the beautiful in letters, in reli- Browns "Aren't you glad to be home?"
is doing the experiment in "Etio-
by angel and men gion, and in art. Reds lation. " Each day we find her We rush, rush, and rush. Ah,
Whose choice of a birth place Blues travelling " Via elevator" from too soon it's over and we're back.
was fair Bethelem. PROGRAM Velvet the second floor to the sub-base- Oh, what a let-down, after that
The following program* was I s : ment to study the growth of a blissful two weeks, to awake and
Afar in the distance Very small of stature find ourselves in our rooms at
given in the College Auditorium tiny plant in darkness. All this
a star did appear w
Mercyhurst with an English theme
on Wednesday, December 7, hon- Reliable for Science!
That hunglin the Heavens to write before second period.
or ing Bishop Gannon onjthe occa- Keenly sympat hetic
with message' so clear, When the Art Club of Erie
sion* of his annual fall visit to A\ great leader We feel perfectly awful. In the
I t came'to the Wise Men who came to Mercyhurst to examine
Mercyhurst: 5? A|true friend
followed the light the various works of Art which first place we ate too much, espe-
Ecce Sacerdos Magnus—Stu- Most happy on a "gym floor",
Of the beacon Jehovah Mercyhurst possesses, we were cially of those proverbial five-
dent Body. hockey field, or tennis court.
had sent for the night. more than pleased to find that pound boxes of Christmas candy.
Welcome — Betty Danahy. You've guessed it right — Miss There is sure to be the headache
some of these people were also in-
Rich treasures they gathered Reading— (a) In an £*• Atelier; Geraldine Heil, our director of terested in Biology. They asked and muscle soreness accompany-
to take to their King, (b) Betty at the Baseball Game— physical education. to visit our Biology laboratory ing the long train ride.
And weary long wastes they Mary Lucille O'Donnell. :-o-: and were delighted with our won- Maybe we'll feel a trifle ambi-
traveled to bring Song—(a) The Smilin' Eyes LATIN CLUB derful equipment. tious and decide [to get up early
Their gifts of bright gold, o' You (Stoughton); (b) The and get a start on the rest of the
frankincense and myrrh, Pine Tree (Salter)—Mary Moran. The Field Botany Class are
Under the direction of Sister ^planning to have a Food Sale soon hall — only to stick out our feet
To Jesus, the Infant; their faith "Fourteen''—One Act Play— M. Ethelreda, the Latin stu-
after Christmas. We hope to be onto the frigid floor and remem-
to aver. Gerstenberg. Cast: Mrs. Pringle, dents of Mercyhurst College met ber we'left our house slippers at
the Perfect Hostess, Costello Res- Thursday welll patronized as the proceeds
Through the vista of years from evening, December are for a worthy cause. And now, home under the bed — ugh! Back
sler; Elaine Pringle, the Daughter, eighth, to launch plans for a Latin in bed for us I
that first Christmas morn I the Phylomeletic Club wishes you
Margaret Clark; Duncan, the But- Club. &
All mankind has worshipped all a Merry Christmas and! a
ler, Dorothy Mooney. Who can study the first couple
the tender Babe, then born The first step toward organiza- Happy, New Year!
| Thanks Be To God — College of weeks just after vacation?
As Lord and Redeemer, as tion was the election of officers.
Choral! Club. —Elizabeth McDonald, 'S3. Just as we get a nice Chemistry
Brothers and King, This new Club now takes pride
Address M The Most Rev. J. M. problem well under * control, we
And unto Him gifts of rare in announcing as President, Eliza- :-o-:
Gannon. think of a very important incident
virtues they bring. beth McDonald; Secretary and IDEAL
Recessional. about which we simply must tell
—Sister M. Pierre Treasurer, Katherine Barrett. Sis-
;-o-: Janey. That plunges us into a deep
:-o-; ter M. El helreda will be the I wonder how I ever spent
A MESSAGE TO OUR SIOE discussion of the merits of this
SCIENCE CLUB Club's advisor. My days before I knew you Stand that — woe to Chemistry;
Mrs. Relihan, A suitable name for it he Club Alone, I guess, that's why
igbut war to us, if we don't have it.
At the second monthly meetnig Libby's Mother, has not fully been! decided upon, God sent
of the Mercyhurst Science Club Jane:— and will be announced* at a later My angel out of the blue. We spend most of our time
three very interesting topics were We want you to know we are date. Meetings are to be held on writing to all those people we saw
chosen by the speakers. Laura La thinking of you, and that you are the second Thursday of each I've just been wondering back home and receiving innumer-
Cavera gave a detailed discussion rememberedlin all our prayers. It month. All Latin students are all day long able letters from them for an ap-
on Petroleum, Verle McQuiston is Christmas, and so we have an eligible for admission to the club. If I slept, and if I ate; proximate period of two weeks.
reported a research on the Scien- extra wish for you, of course. Et The organization of such a Felt the rapture of a song? Suddenly* we ifind ourselves faced
tific endeavors of Benjamin is that you will be up from your club as this has long been antioi- Knew I love? knew I hate? by^mid-term tests. Then do we
Franklin and Current Topics were sick beds, and will be able to join pated, and it promises! 1 o be a oram? Wow! Well, by this time
related by Katherine Egan. in the adoration and the rejoicing thriving and enthusiastic' group. The green of spring, the the fight is on I
During the course of the meet- which come with the; beautiful It seeks to cultivate the intellect summer's sun, Maybe I'm an old wet blanket
ing it was suggested that a,small Christmas tide. The happiness of of its members as well as to pro- The fluttering of a snowfall or something, but wait and see if
paper be published each month. A your loved ones will be increased vide occasional entertainment for I'd never noticed; or that one I'm not right.
new Staff is to be appointed for by your (.presence and participa- them. Goes harvesting in fall.
Nevertheless -— Merry Christ-
every edition. We are looking for- tion in the holiday ceremonies and Here's hoping that the Latin
ward with great interest to the celebrations. May the Christ Child Club may enjoy many fruitful The fairest work of all creation mas and a Happy and Prosperous
God gave to me for inspiration. New Year (you'll need i t ) l ^
success of our paper. smile happily on you! years !

—Costello Ressler, '34. •—Kay Barrett, '33. •Lucille Meehan, '37. —Kay Barrett, 'S3. —Ruth Headley, »36.
 December, 1932
THE MERCIAD
Fage Two
ANNIVERSARY
of obscurity into prominence, out of ignorance into Father s Wm. L. Sullivan, Ph.
x THE MERCIAD x culture, are as much outside ourselves, as the light,
the dew, and the shower, which unfold petals and call
out fragrance, are outside the seed. rru^^i
D., celebrated the tenth anniver-
sary of his ordination to the
priesthood ? on November 1, 1932.
There is no real life but cheerful life. Cheerful The college students offered their
Published monthly by the students of Meroyhurst College people are always popular; tliey are not only happy.m congratulations at a breakfast in
Address all communications to themselves but the cause of happiness to ot hers his honor Tuesday morning. The
Foreet worry! Look ou the bright side! There is students sang a song composed for
THE MERCIAD the occasion by Elizabeth Wil-
Meroyhurst College Erie. Pennsylvania no bright side? Very well, then polish up the dark
one, for a sunny disposition is 1 he soul of success. bert, as Father Sullivan entered
J
'« Elizabeth McDonald, '33. the dining room escorted by Vir-
Subscription Rates ginia Duggan and Betty Danahy.
S YEAR :-o-: After breakfast Father Sullivan
ON E DOLLAR
GREETINGS f spoke briefly, expressing his sin-
The Christmas season is withfus again and the ex- cere appreciation of the courtesy
MERCIAD STAFF shown him.
citement grows keener -as eac h hour passes. The thrill
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of coining pleasure seems to prevail everywhere, We Wednesday evening, Father Sul-
Kay Barrett; '33 livan was guest of honor at a din-
look forward to each new day with a sense of some- ner given by the Sisters of Mercy.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS J thing about to happen. Yet underneath the sparkle The state dining room was ex-
Mary Carlos, '33 Elizabeth McDonald. '33
of fun and excitement the true Christmas spirit of love quisitely decorated in red and sil-
NEWS EDITORS shines forth like the Star of Bethlehem over snow- ver. Suspended above the table
Eileen Foster, '34 r Mary O'Dea, '35
clad hills. •* „ \ was a large numeral " 1 0 " fash-
Eugenia Sproat, '36 The small glittery Christmas 1 rees of our pleasure ioned of tin, and the tin motif
EXCHANGE EDITOR * | BUSINESS MANAGER are outshone by the calm enduring glow of pearl and predominated in place and menu
Ruth Sterrett, '34 Jane Turgeon, '33 true happiness. And in this spirit we wish for every- cards and table decorations.
one that lovely gift, a truly happy Christmas. J Guests at the dinner included
YOUR LAUGH I r
- —Mary Carlos, '33. Right Reverend Monsigneur L. A.
"Laugh, and the world laughs with you; McBride, and the Reverend Fath-
ers James O'Connor, Gerald Dug-
Weep, and you^weep alone." THE ISTAGLINE —whvfthen you will belcut again gan, Martin Noon Gylnn, Aloy-
I Why do so many people suppress a real, true laugh? and again. sius A. During, Patrick Harkins,
I t were far better to let it ring forth than to stifle it One of the most horrible mon- And if your partners change Thomas Cauley, and Joseph Kerin.
to death in the heart. Ever after, the heart may be a sters ever known to mankind is every thirty or so seconds, and if Fathers Harkins and Cauley,
weak and vulnerable thing with this suffocated, life- loose! I shudder when I think of the stagline casts admiring glances school friends of Father Sullivan,
less laugh couched in its depths. it and my knees knock together your way, then you-know — you came from* Altoona and Johns-
Just as truly as you speak, so ought you to laugh when I see jit. Oh — I have seen are popular! But don't forget the town respectively to be with the
it and I wanted to run from it and power of the "black,thing" that guest of honor for the occasion.
truly. A real laugh is one of the truths of God. And, hide from it — but it is no use; stands in the center of the hall,
just as all the others of God's truths, a,;laugh bares one can't escapejjthe stagline. It for, t h o u g h t ' s nice to youjtoday,
Betty Danahy, '33.
disguise and artificiality. Granted, the voice may be is present at every dance and it can be cruel tomorrow. It has
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trained to flow in sweetest softness, the | lips to hovers overhead like a black a memory like a sieve and a heart
WHAT! NO j COURTESY!
s.
a wreathe into smiles," but, as soon as the laugh comes
cloud, casting a dark shadow over like stone and if you lose for the Not so many months ago, we be-
forth, the mockery comes forth with it, and betrays the dance floor. It watches the moment your j cherished " i t , " •came engrossed in a "courtesy
the inner person. When you laugh truly,jyour heart dancers as a cat watches a trapped you'HJbe doomed for the rest! of drive," in a I determined effort to
will rejoice, and will reflect your joy in your every mouse play. It holds your fate in your dancing days — that's the stamp out the inconsiderations,
feature. its hands and is cruel and heart- power and etiquette of the stag- neglects and over-sights which had
If you would keep your youth and your beauty, less when it delivers the verdict— line. —Jean Reese, '36. begun to be noted throughout the
laugh heartily! There is no need to form wrinkles and 11
popular" or "unpopular." :-o-:— student body.
furrows from frowning and scowling; no need for dull, NOEL Almost immediately it took ef-
It is a Jhorrible looking Ithing
To see beauty where others fect. A gentle reminder, a subtle
lifeless eyes! Tour eyes should be two fountains of too. It lis black land white with a
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see only poverty, to acknowledge implication were all we heeded to

lights the sparkling insight into|the peace of your hundred or so faces, with as many
good where others think all is evil, remind us that courtesy was, af-
mind and heart. I would] even go so far as to choose individual bodies and double as
to praise where others condemn—- ter all, one of the most delicate
my friends by the quality and the ring of their laugh! many arms and legs. Every face,
isn't that Rafter all the greatest and effective .weapons in this life
Finally, laugh to live! Don't^merely drag out your though different in shape and size,
of gifts? It|may not cost dollars, of ours.
is identical in expression. Every
days by existing,? Livejand let your heart ever carry eyebrow is lifted just so high and
but it exacts a high price of pride We suddenly realized that our
a laugh to help you in the fashioning of your own sun- everyjflid dropped just to give an
laid down, self-seeking overcome, attitude toward the Sisters, our
shine, guided by the light fronuthe smile of God. expression of boredom. The lips
personal ambition set aside. conduct in their presence, did not
"Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt; are drooped to denote scornvand Yes, I'm speaking of Christmas. reflect the admiration and esteem
And every laugh so merry draws one out." f every^individual body sways back That good old holiday that is as that we felt for them. Through
old and glamorous as the star our neglect and thoughtlessness,
I I f| *> «Kay Barrett, '33. and forth to express rhythm. But
we had unconsciously lowered our
most terrible of all! Steady scru- that hung over ancient Bethlehem.
:-o-: tinizing eyes gaze into your very The story never grows old; the standards. Not for long however!
soul! There is something uncanny sparkle and spirit are never j Their gentle 'presence and noble
WHY WORRY dimmed and they diminish not as example were our salvations. ?
about those eyes Cor as you dance
There is a familiar quotation: "He worries more by and feel their- gaze concen- the centuries wax and wane. Upon further consideration, it
than necessary who worries before it is necessary," trated onjyour size — five feet, Christmas Time I There seems dawned upon us that our fellow-
and I have been wondering just how far it might apply why they actually grow to size magic in the very name of Christ- students might appreciate a little
to many of us. jj § * '; | ten! Your body takes on at least mas. Petty jealousies and discords more consideration. Because of
Take life too seriously land what is it worth? The one hundred and fifty pounds and are forgotten. Kindly;,hearts that privileged| friendships, we had
fogs of discontent, of worry and care shut out the sun- your awkward steps drag your have yearned towards each other, overlooked the fact that each and
light of happiness from many a life. Yes, and it is weight down on your partner's but have been withheld by false every one of us was entitled to
often needless. Constant contemplation of trouble feet .You feel like an elephant notions of pride and self-dignity, certain, definite rights. Upper
stamps itself upon the face. If we hug worry to our- dancing with a mosquito, but you are again united, and all is kind- classmen, classmates, all deserved
selves, by the unerring law of the tides of weakening, smile, and like it! ness! and benevolence! their just due.
unhappy thoughts set toward us, flow into our being, We pretend, some of us, to be a And so today, let us reopen our
As you pass by the stagline, if little bored or a trifle indifferent campaign with one united effort.
rising higher and higher until we become submerged. you remember to grin from ear to to this particular season.*But try
Keep your mind free from worries, forget them; be- Let us make it one hundred per
ear and shake your body and kick to stand out against it! You can't cent successful, for after all
cause it is the mind that colors the personality, gives your feet — why then, if you are do it! e
.'Courtesy is the law of kings."
Me its tone and character.! Worries, doubts, fear aiv very lucky, one of the individual I don't try. A good many hem- —Alice Summers. 'S3.
telltales that you are losing out£n the game of life. bodies will detach itself from the locks will soonfbe transplanted :-o-:
But why worry ? We shall come to happiness if we whole and with languid grace from forest to living room, and
Definition of a gentleman: A
look upward, live upward, work upward. The seed in walk across the floor to you, and there will be more wreaths on
man that is clean inside and out;
the earth does not doubt that it will sometime develop "cut-in.'' Then, if you are only front doors than I could count.
who neither looks up to the rich
into stem, bud, leaf, flower and fruit. It does not com- able to follow his big feet as they The man! must not be human in
nor down on the poor; who can
plain because there are stones •; and turf in the way, guide (as an ant guides a hippo- whose mind some pleasant asso-
lose without squealing, and can
potamus) in and out and around ciations are not awakened by^the
but it gently pushes its tender head up between the the other dancers, and if you can recurrence of Christmas.
win without bragging; who is con-
stones and against the sod, and by the very persist- smile ^sweetly as his heavy shoes
siderate of women, children, and
ence of growing, breaks out into the light, ^buds, "May your Christmas be merry old people; who is too brave to lie,
bear down on your big toe, and and your New Year a happy one.''
tlowers, and fruits. The agencies^which draw us out laugh politely at his dull humour
too generous to cheat, and lets
—Elizabeth McDonald, '38. other people have " t h e i r s . "
December, 1932
KAY'S KOLUM
My, 0, my! how times does fly .
here it is another Christmas
for the Seniors, 'twill be the last
at Meroyhurst ., and for the
Freshmen, the first but one
you will never forget will be the
nite before vacation, when the stu- |
dents, pajama-clad, and bearing
lighted candles, carol their way
around the College at midnite.
the memory of it will always be
with you We've never seen
Marg Hanna look so well as she
does in her scarlet Letty Lynton
gown Liz Hamberger tells us
that she likes the Merciad Liz
was Editor two years ago and
we're wondering if she's been
writing any more poetry lately,
like " S t a r s , " and the "Mud Pud-
dle" 0 Marg Cantaloupe has
been a visitor in our town several
times recently we ran into her
during the Thanksgiving holidays
in the V and X We've heard
Mary Moran sing now, to hear
Winnie play we've only been
waitiiig since September, y'know
Do some people get all the
thrills? Kay Forquer is the
lucky person who is flying home
to Tulsa for the holidays "hap-
py landing," Kay Where does
Helen Crowley keep herself ?
we can't even catch her long
enough to get her to write us;
something We 're just wonder-
in' if everyone's over talking
about Kay Callanan's hair yet,
and, if we dare mention it again!
maybe Kay'11 become plati-
num blonde for awhile Bar-
bara Hammond, who is now bet-
ter known as Mrs. Victor Wesch-
ler, is still as charming as ever...-!..
Betty Danahy started something
for herself when she wrote that
ultra-clever article for the last
Merciad ..JL now everyone wants
to see more of "Betty Danahy"
in the paper.„ how about it,
Betty t Mrs. Relihan parted
with a much disliked appendix at
Montefiore hospital in| Pittsburgh
a few weeks ago all of Mrs.
Relihan's well-wishers will be glad
to know that she is recovering
famously and will be back in Erie
After Christmas... Bessie Green
is one of* those $ persons whose
peaceful countenance makes you
want to take a second look so that
you may carry a picture of its
repose with you.... Kay Strahl
do you ever get ruffled ?,||.. Verle
was quite shaken up not long ago
she tells me, when another car ran
into her.,,..... we 're just mighty glad
^it wasn't more serious Verle
Margaret Clemens ^recently found
out that she is a very sarcastic
person......... and is telling everyone
about it or else is trying it out
on them Something in Marga-
ret Boyd's and Jane Pritchard's
eyes tells youjthat they are Spike
two little boys, thinking up some
kind of mischief ...The Kolum
heartily congratulates Mickey who
was elected president of the Latin
Club she's going to make
things mighty interesting for the
members Lib's favorite expres-
sion of late is, " 0 , my heart!" I
Did anyone, by some misfortune,
miss Gene Sproat in the Regis-
trar's bootsf too bad, 'cause
it was worth seeing. The Wil-
bert-Elliott combination is still
existent, and they still get along
as famously as always......,., indeed.
many a gathering would be a big
yawn ii <At weren't for them
Ruth Headley is another we'd like
to see more off than usual
Mini'siPontiac may be an "open 1
air arena'' to some people but
it does seem as though they have
to fall back on ii once in a;while
too <|Mary Jo Cleary brings
news from a very dear friend in
her home town to your writer......™
Haven't seen Maurene for
quite some time now.... guess
she's being kept pretty busy..., JMtVII
Mary Lucille O'Donnellfis somejj
dramatic artist and the fresh-
men should feel mighty proud
that they have her to their boast
and Ruthie's pro! ege*s are
getting more professional with
each play they give both the
players and their talented direc-
tress receive a lot of credit
Aside, to Mr. Relihan: Marguerite
Chaplin and Gladys seem to have
that "far-away look "..«,.... and
Marg Clemens hasn 't lost it yet
Jane Conner and Pat Dean are
great ^friends and so are Kay
Egan, Laura, and Sarah Brown
we hardly know you're here this
year, Sarah i Iva never looked
so cute as she does in her black!
and white dress you wear it
very well, Iva Mrs. Miller,
we're going to surprise you some
one of these days .won't you
be g l a d ? — Louisey's been a good
little Christian girl visiting
the sick but look who was sick!..
Dot Cronauer loves poetry and
we think she writes some too
Mary Carlos' theme song now is
"Please" Found out not long
ago that Jeannette's real first
name is Sarah doesn't it seem
funny 1. We like Dotty Bryan
to wear green something in the
combination of that and her red
hair and blue eyes While we're
on the subject of green, we simply
must mention Grace Kane's new
green coat awfully good-looking
Now, weren't we right — that
Sister Ethelreda had something
up her sleeve and will Sister
Agatha be surprised that it fi-
nally happened? Allie Reeder
is still making a hobby of ear-
rings Don't let anyone kid you
Elsie has good taste in color
schemes .,i.....Don 't mind, Elsie I
Catherine | McCarthy and Eliza-
beth Montgomery are pals
Mary Aline Paure is very willing
to do anyone a favor at any time
.........people like that are plenty
scarce Ellen Steveson always
looks happy Everyone admires
Bobbie McEvoy Someone re-
ports that Natalie Frye has a
beautiful French and Italian pro-
nunciation....^, bet Sr. Mercedes
could hug her A certain shade
of rose is very becoming to Julia
Belle.,.. a contributor would like
to see her wear more of it Why
does the English Methods class
always Spick*on JjDot Mooney to
draw its triangles ? When Eileen
wears her hair a certain way, and
also wears that white blouse with
big sleeves she very much re-
sembles some temperamental lit-
erary artist Jean Reese and
Eleanor are both such very like-
able girls 2 and are going to be
^excellent members for the Pega-
sus club too........ Mighty keen pic-
ture of Sara Reed in Ericson's
window Mary Francis and Ruth
Eichenlaub are just loads of fun
and so are Peg Kinneysand
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Mary Rot el la........ Caroline has a A HAPPY CHRISTMAS came into the room. She was far
perfectly gorgeous collection of from being pretty; but if one
" I t was a bleak little cottage
mounted weeds Jean and Alice looked closely, fine character
resting on the edge of a little
Summers are very hospitable showed up in her face. She said
woods which was really very beau-
You J can always count on Mary to Mrs. Casity, " I ' v e always been
til'ul*in the summertime,{but now
Stout...*... her "word is as good the wall-flower of the family and
it was a cold lonely place as the
as tfher oath'' Marge Potter is I^never seem to go to the gay
wind howled around the door and
so alive places my sisters do or *have the
the snow beat on the window pane.
The Kolum I wishes everyone » a good times they have, and I was
Christmas Eve was here and crying a couple of hours ago when
most happy Christmas and very MTS. Casitv was sitting by the fire I saw them go off to their fun
merry New Year .....Till '33 saying her rosary. In the one and I was left behind. However,
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—Kay other little room of the cottage I see how foolish I was now and I
:-o-: were Jimmie and Marilyn, her two never would have seen you only j
BALLADRY - golden-haired children. Both were
that I was looking after them out
In the daily round of school deep in conversation as they
of the window. If you feel better
life some olassfhours stand out as stood with their noses pressed
now, Jackson and I will take you
breaking away from the hum- against the window.
home; but first vou must have
drum monotony and drudgery "Jimmie maybel we shaven't something warm {to eat."
necessarily acoompaning the learn- been good enough and Santa
ing process. Such an hour was en- wants to punish us," softly spoke To the extreme surprise of Mrs.
joyed recently by the Sophomores Marilyn with a quiver in her Casity the big limousine drew up
when it was their pleasant duty voice. before the cottage without her
to report upon national ballads. even telling them where she lived.
"Maybe that's right, I broke a But then maybe chauffeurs knew
What a variety was presented II bottle of milk 1 was bringing where everyone lived, was the
Each student read and discussed home for Mr. Bane yesterday j
her favorite jba lad, in many in- and oh, there are so many things thought going through her mind.
stances drawinglher material from I've done," responded Jimmies As they opened the door the
long-forgotten folk-ballads brought two little tots came ^scampering
"Come, children, it's time for
to this country by? grand-parents little ones to be in bed," said over to her.
and great-grandparents. "Oh, Mother, he didn't-forget
Mrs. Casitv coming into the little
Marion,! Carlin illustrated the back room. us; look at my big fire engine and
Italian ballad, Miss Eisengart see the train," cried Jimmie, his
"But, Mother, we won't be able face ia wreath of smiles.
sang of German peasants. Ireland to see Santa Claus," answered
and her history were recreated bv both children in unison. "And look at my doll, Mother;
the Misses Toomey, Edlen, Eagan | it goes to sleep and everything,"
" I ' m afraid, my dears, that
and O'Day. Bonnie Scotland was Santa will never find us out here&j chimed! in Marilyn.
not forgotten in Miss Crowley's on the edge of the woods, but letjL Mrs. Casity sank into a chair
"My Bonnie Lies Over the us try to be happy and remember and gazed around her little cot-
Ocean" and Miss McGrath re- it is the Christ Child's birthdav tage, which had become a place
freshed us all with the universal tomorrow and we should be giv- full of Christmas cheer because
"Annie Laurie." America, our ing to Him instead of taking," re- they too had a huge tree with
own native land, however, seemed plied the 'frail flit tie woman; but gifts wrapped in-- greenjand red
to be the favorite theme as manv her heart was aching, thinking of paper.
members of |the class turned to tomorrow with* no Christmas for " H o * did you know, why I
her for^their themes and what her little ones. can't imagine," said Mrs. Casity,
pretty ones were obtained. Among attempting to explain to the girl
This just couldn't be, so after
these were: "Nancy Bell;" Mont-
Marilyn and Jimmie were tucked without beautv of face.
gomery's Peggy;" "Goodbye, My "You see vou went into a de-
in bed Mrs. Casity left the cottage
Lover, Goodbye;" "Sweet Ade-
and set out for town. The wind lirium when you fainted and told
l i n e ; " "My Mother's Rosary;" me all about what had been upper-
l was sharp and nearly downed this
I Young Charlotte;" " Mighty most in vour mind for weeks, and
Lak A Rose;" "Bye Baby Bunt- little woman more thanjonce. But
her rosary was in her hand and it I felt so foolish to think I had |
ing. n seemed to be a helping hand every been crying over not going to a
Following reading of the bal- time she nearlv fell. Her tired party that I wanted to make you I
lads various members of the class eyes wandered to the lighted feel happy.''
intoned their own themes and a trees in the windows strung high "You certainly have, my dear;
jubilant chorus of Sophomores with gifts. One in particular at- and never again feel you are the
swelled the song. Altogether, the tracted her attention and her wall-flower of the family because
time spent oniballadry seemed to footsteps just seemed to turn to- beauty of character is much more i
me the most enjoyable and the ward the house. Just as she beautiful in the eyes of God than
most profitable hours of the se- reached the steps the door of the | beauty of face.''
mester and I think each of us per- mansion flew open and six young —Jane Conner, '35.
sonally has taken away something people laughing and talking came :-o-:
from this lesson to encourage and out of the door. Her light blue IDLE THOUGHTS
stimulate^our life. eyes took in their attire which It is very difficult to write an
HERE'S TO BALLADRY. was strictly formal, the girls in article for any occasion when your
—Leonji McAllister. '35. the colors of chartreuse, cerise mind] dwells on one thought,
•-0-: and pink, with warm fur wraps when you repeatedly catch your-
BISHOP'S DAY about them, and it he men looking self gazing out the window, or
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Mercy- very dignified in their black der- day-dreaming, when you come to
hurst was honored by the presence | bies and formal scarfs showing just as the bell rings.
of Most Rev. J. M. Gannon, just at the neck of their heavy I believe the two words or
Bishop of Erie. The students were coats. But they didn't see Mrs. thoughts uppermost: in my mind
formally received by the Bishop Casity in their rush for fun, they are also uppermost in yours;
and later gave a short program in didn 't know what a feeling they none other than CHRISTMAS
his honor. Bishop Gannon gave a gftcreated in her heart because she VACATION. fp I
very interesting talk, telling the couldn't help thinking'that some We students are not alone in
girls of his trip to Ireland and the people have everything and others these thoughts. The Faculty will
Continent. He spoke very beauti- nothing in this world. Just as she also appreciate a vacation. They
fully of the Eucharistic Congress was turning away a friendly voice have worked since September for
which he attended. His description came to her ears. the benefit and interest- of the stu-
was very lucid. "My dear, aren't you coldt dent body.
After It he solemn and beautiful Come in by the fire." It seems but a week or two ago
service? of Benediction, the sen- A strong arm went about her that we were becoming acquainted
iors enjoyed dinner eaten with the 1 slim shoulders and guided her in- with the Freshmen, wondering
Bishop. There was much gaiety, so to a warm room. Two hours later who that tall blonde was or that
much so that the time spent%at Mrs. Casity, who had fainted from good-looking brunette; and to
the table sped past without notice. cold was awakened to what seemed think that the first semester is
The day was a most pleasant one tike fairyland. A gorgeous tree nearly over; it doesn't^seem pos-
for the students 1 at Meroyhurst stood in one corner of the spa- sible, but? it is; and so we wish
who wish to thank their Bishop cious room with gifts wrapped in all of you who read this a
for so much pleasure. gay green or red paper surround- "MERRY CHRISTMAS."
—•Alary Irwin, '33. wig it. Just then a young girl •Pat. Dean,? ''35.
 December. 1932
THE MERCIAD
Page Four
THE GOLDEN MEAN curencss from despair for the man
dear?'' Mrs. Morton laughed hap- THE SNOW
THE TRUE CHRISTMAS who realizes that today has it's
SPIRIT .. pily. "Well, dear, this {bundle own joys, as well as tomorrow.
For a long time, at ^least it In the rush and bustle of our
contains the new coat you wanted How well this ancient saere
seemed so to me, Mother Nature mercenary, mechanical age it
We stood in the middle of the so much." seems that we fail to find the knew to find the best as it came
Underwood Company's store sur- "But mother how did you get had forgotten her friend, Mother
beauty of living. We go along, as along in each day, always cher-
rounded by gay holiday|deoora- the money?" Earth, and her sleeping children.
a part of the world's sweat-shop ishing secretly that far-distant
; tions. As you watched it, an auto- "By washing dishes in t ho res- For days, Mother ?Earth hadllain
drudging p for i llusory rewards, hope. He knew that there are bits
matic attachment struck the keys taurant." shivering in the cold from the
perhaps money, maybe fame or of enjoyment to be found along
and it wrote, "Merry Christmas. Perhaps there were others hap- frosty, snappy airJjShe had lain
position. Despair and hatreds are the path to great dreams.
Make your own or somebody pier than these two that Christ- (here and worried about how to
keep her children warm; but it all*we have as long as we make Why not bring out of the past
else's" Christmas merry by buyingbT mas day, but if so, they would into a twentieth century day
was so very hard to do. Poor of life only a financial statement
one." Make somebody else's have boon* hard to find, When a this delight of living? We can
^Christmas merry! That's just few' weeks had passed, Mi's. Mor- mother, fearing for thejwelfare of of material gains and losses. Life
her flowers and the tiny sprout- wasn't meant to be discounted on make ourselves glad we're alive
what Elsie Morton was trying to ton ^received a check and a re- by uncovering the charm of a
k do and the little typewriter was quest for more stories from a com- ing wheat-seeds; she gave sojmuch the dollar, it was meant to be
joy and beauty to the world in lived. A life to live, but how? well-moulded life. If we should at-
just what she needed to accom- pany that had before refused the tempt to put into the hours of
plish her purpose. hand-written manuscripts, so their summer, wouldn't someone help That'sj the job, to live life.
her now? Centuries ago a man had that our day these level views of a
Her mother, highly gifted intel- joy was complete.
same job and even though a pagan Latin poet, perhaps our view of
lectually, but physioally frail and —Mary O'Dea, '35. And as day followed day, and
he? built up a Christianized phil- life would change from drabness
! weak, often wrote beautiful little the last\ leaf had finally fluttered
:-o-: osophy for a science of living. He to colorfulness. From the cruel
stories but was always greatly dis- to the ground, the tree raised its
appointed^ when the manuscripts formulated simple rules that reality of modernness let us'turn
CHRISTMAS OOMES arms towards the (heavens.
which she sent in to the various would make each day become pre- back to the gentle wiseness of a
There it stood on the*jhill-top,
editors were returned labeled, exposed to tho winter's winds and cious. man who dared to make a success-
The night withdrawing {behind ful job of life by teaching him-
"Hand-written manuscripts not the roiling hills and a pinkish glow storm, always faithful, always The contentment and happiness
f true, and acting as a sentinel. of each day well spent became an self to be happy by following
accepted," £ bat lung the silent, snow covered ''the golden mean."
While Elsie stood gazing into world; the new-old miracle of the Mother Earth's worried frown an- inspiration to the gifted mind of
noyed that kin111 v tree and that the philosopher, [n lyrical rhythm —Martha Myer, '35.
-the window, she decided that by rising sun painting the gigantic
some means she was going to get dome* of the sky withfigreat is why it raised its naked! arms he gave to his fellowmen his :-o-:
that typewriter for her mother. splashes of crimson, gold, and in earnest supplication clever slant on life which so sat-
The rivers J and streams seemed isfied him that he sung its joys THE PRESIDENTIAL OH AIR
That evening after supper, she royal purple; the waking sparrows
searched through the want-ad and snow birds rustling and chirp- not to mind the fortune of others, in verse. Both would have been
soon forgotten had there been no I wonder why men want to be
columns of the paper until she ing in their nests; all bespeak the for, in the«first days of winter,
ideals. It's that we're interested President I Is it because of the
discovered this advertisement: birth of anotherjday as the first the waters, always cold and care-
in: the standards or i deals, oi glory which the title implies ? The
' ' Waitress wanted to serve at faint flush of dawn etches the dis- free, had quietly donned! their
which he wrote. Presidency is not all roses. But
noon and from seven until eight tant naked trees against the sky. little coat of ice. They went to
Perhaps the greatest rule was neither is it all thorns. A great
in a second-rate restaurant.'' JSo sleep; but Mother Earth was fran-
Another day, thel birthday of "the golden mean." He preached deal of nonsense has been written
never I What' would ber mother tic and made a last appeal which
say? She read the other ads thru the Christ Child, Christmas! Bells the worth of finding the happy about the physical;, toll which the
the Tree devoutly echoed.
again from beginning • to end, ring out beautifully, clearly, cloth- medium. Poverty is bitter and de- office takes j from its occupants.
Today, Mother Earth is happy.
cooks, agents, stenographers; | ing the world in glowing'happi pressing, lavisnness brings discon- Few, if any have died of over-
Her children are warm. Mother
none would do, for she had no ex- ness. The swell of music is caught tent. Thus he besought the gods work. The emotional strain has
Nature sent help — she sent a
perience. Finally, however, her up in the ryhthm of the universe to give him what was enough; not cracked; the physique of Presi-
lovely, white blanket, so big and
pride went down to defeat and and lifted by numberless voices to meagerness, which meant misery, dents who have had to read the
warm, that everything iis covered
her love for her mother triumphed. a crescendo of worship. Faces, nor excessive, wealth, which casualty lists after sending young
and protected with it — the trees,
Mother must never know. So, transfigured by prayer, gaze hea- brought with it greed. Not only in men to war. Most of the others
the earth, the buildings,>>and even
early the next morning she has- venward, and j the earth becomes matters of material conditions did have come out of the office in
the thoughtless, selfish water has
tened to the hotel and obtained one perfect whole, in tune with . / -
he desire that moderateness, but good health and have lived their
the work. .;:8
the music of the sphere. its icy coat adorned with glisten- alloted period of life.
ing diamonds. he strove to keep his ambitions
- During the next four weeks that | All;this is as it should be. But and ^ hopes j in an even-tempered Mr. Hoover seems well and
Children are happy, too. Won't strong. There are cushions in the
Elsie worked, she noticed that her regretfully, there is another aspect there be snow for Santa Claus's order.
mother seemed* thinner and paler in which, • if we search deep Presidential chair against the
sleigh? And won't there be snow Extremes always seem to occa-
than usual. Elsie rarely found her enough, we find again an essence shock which lesser citizens must
for them when they try out their sion unrest. Indulging to the very
at home when she returned in the of beauty, but a beauty that has meet. He does not have to be
new sleds that Santa will bring? end, stretching out for the last bit,
evenings, but thought nothing of j been torn and crumpled by self- bored very long at a time, since
And the children's parents are driving and forcing to the limit,
this as her mother was in general i ishness, k £ as his engagements are made on the
happy,| too, they Say, "Looks we become as he said: "By seek-
demand on account' of her skill in basis of a time limit.
as if we'd have snow for Christ- ing many {things they desire even
' nursing. She found it rather a re- We do not know how many mas," and every one'wishes every- more." If the fact is really faced Whatever form of physical ex-
lief, as she was saved the trouble times that we. have heard this body a Merry Christmas and a squarely it must be admitted that ercise he may take, he does not
of giving an explanation of her sigh of relief, "Christmas comes Happy New Year, while the little too much of anything produces a lack congenial companions. They
own delay. but once a year.'' But we do know sickened distaste for it. The in- wait around, hoping to be asked....
snow crystals cheerfully cover the
It was a hard experience, andl that the festival thatSthe Chris- hills and valleys and cities and terests in our lives, pleasures and even to turn out for a fishing trip
after the first two weeks she tian world considers as the most towns and all await with excited work, should be proportionately at seven the next morning. Hand-
was tempted to give up, but at important finds many echoing shaking obligations are a strain
hearts the coming of £ the Christ balanced. Even a specific form of
such moments the thought of her this sentiment and even wishing Child. L * j recreation or occupation should and the official dinners and re-
mother joyfully striking the keys that, Christmas might not come at ceptions must be painfully boring!
—B. K. Banner, '36. not be unceasingly pursued. Ex-
of the typewriter gave her courage all. These are the people who But these evenings are brief.
:-o-: tremity of action and thought are
to keep on with her self-imposed make the season a weary one by
THREE CHEERS FOR H. E. responsible *for monotony and the Those who have been close to
work. So the weary weeks crawled I the burden of their giving. And
Christmas should not be like that. The Home Economics Depart- so-called ' ' one-traok' *| personali- the Presidency well know that
by and the little typewriter still ment is "Up and at 'em" with a ty. A reasonable moderateness in "fame is no plant that grows on
"Who. gives himself with his
clicked out its. cheerful. message bang this semester. In any depart- all things must eventually produce mortal soil, nor in the glistening
to her as she passed on her ""way alms, feeds three— ment you may select, you will a desirable well-rounded life. foil set off to the world.'' They
to.and from, work.until at last it Himself, his hungering neigh- find a H. E. major, full of vim For a second key to happiness realize that it may not be until
was Christmas Eve and her last bor, and me." f, and vigor, headed for success. En-
M this humble man of wisdom said: Jove pronounces lastly on each
night at the restaurant. . Think of those to whom you are thusiasm, interest and perfection, "Be glad in the present." It's dead " t h a t they, in heaven may
The precious typewriter had giving, those5 whom you love, and have become their by-words. Com- just another sub-heading of the expect their. meed'' of fame.
been bought that day and its pos- give them? something that means petition is keen and progress is golden mean: to seek happiness in Yet they hope that their lot
session made up for the drudgery YOU to them. Do not give be- astounding. • our present state. This man meant may be different and even if it
of the preceding weeks. Worn out cause, I " it is a family custom tt Wo all admit we have to strug- to say what we may put into com- should not be they would rather
but happy, she was leaving the or because "Jane gave-me a love- gle every step -of the way, but mon vernacular, "that he was be President than anything else
restaurant with the typewriter ly compact last year;" give from it is worth it. The end justifies mighty glad for what he had.'' in the world.
held tightly in her arms when she your heart, expect nothing in re- the means. And our teachers more Human nature is parodozical
bumped into a little old lady turn, put no one in your debt. than supply the incentive. However, Congratulations!.,
in that it seeks happiness, expeot- Mr. Roosevelt.
carrying a bundle as big as her Send out your light, and let it be If any one of you should care ing it to be tied up, waiting on a
own. Elsie turned to say, j \ Pardon a guiding star, with you alone to develop a sense of humor, to de- Do not ask us for what is
shelf to be purchased at some great
me," but instead cried "Moth- knowing its source. But why go rive real pleasure from study, let easy I Ask us for what is hard! •.
sacrifice. When instead, it is with-
e r ! " For a moment neither spoke. on? We all know, it's only that her join our ranks. in us, | waiting to {thrust itself up- •—Elisabeth McDonald, 'S3.
Mrs. Morton was the first to re- we do not heed, that it is never —Alice Summers, 'S3. on us when wo develop the proper :-o-:
cover herself. "Elsie, child, what
"What we give, but what we : - o - :•
attitude of mind|toward life. Ad- In life it is difficult to say who
are you doing here 1'i "Oh moth- share | " A man can keep another's mitted that there is a necessary do you the most mischief j ememies
er," cried Elsie, " I had to get
For the gift without the giver h. secret better than his own — a future goal as everyone's aim, with the worst intentions or
your, typewriter and this was the j
is bare.' I © woman, her own better than an- there should be no dissatisfaction friends with the best. 'f
only way. And you, mother other's." i * i
—Elizabeth! Lip part, '33. with the present. There is a se-
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