Marquette Tribune, February 11, 1932, Vol. 16, No. 21

              Annual Retreat Next Week
Contests Open to Students at M.U.
Marquette students will have an opportunity to compete in the intercollegiate English essay and the William E. Cramer contests, according to a recent notice on the Liberal Arts bulletin board.
In the Intercollegiate contest each student must have a copy of Quadragesimo Anno the encyclical on the labor problem. It is open only to men.
The Cramer Essay also is based on the encyclical on the labor problem. This contest is open to Liberal Arts and Journalism students. Both men and women are permitted to enter.
Further information is posted on the Liberal Arts bulletin board.
Medics Start
New Program
Begin Series of Orientation
Conferences to Aid First and
Second Year Students
A series of orientation conferences
designed to acquaint the first and
second year students of Marquette
Medical School with practical medical work have been arranged for the
current semester, according to Dr.
Bernard F. McGrath, Dean of the
Medical school.
They will be held every Thursday
afternoon until May 19. These con-
ferences have been designed "to draw
aside the rather dense veil hitherto
separating study of the patient from
study of the basic sciences, thus endeavoring to stimulate in the student
a keener interest in the fundamentals by exposing their essential relationship to the clinical work," Dr.
McGrath said.
The subjects and directors of each
conference, beginning Thursday, Feb-
11 are:
Public Health, Dr. John Koehler;
Preventive Medicine,^ Dr. Squier;
Oral Medicine and Surgery, Dr. M.
N. Federspiel; Pediatrics, Dr. M. G.
Peterman; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Carl Davis; Internal Medicine, Dr. Murphy; General Surgery,
Dr. Frederick Stratton; Neurology
Dr. John Garvey; Orthopedic Surgery, Dr. John Powers; Urology, Dr.
James Sargent; Mental Medicine, Dr.
Henry Roberts; Ophthalmology, Dr.
Harry Heeb, and Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Coffey.
"The National Board" under the
direction of Dr. Nunez was the sub-
ject of the conference held Feb. 4.
Dr. Lamers Writes Article on Drama
"Let us learn wisdom and joy from the middle ages," is the content of the article "Parish and Community Dramatics," by Dr. William M. Lamers, director of the School of Speech, which appears in the February issue of "Catholic Action."
"Revive the school, the parish, and the community play; and, when a play is produced or discussed, think a little in terms of religious drama and say to your director: 'Let us get together and make this an expression of the faith that is in the community' -not the faith of the young, or of the faith of the old, but of the faith of everybody."
The amateur dramatic movement in America today is in a fine ferment, according to Dr. Lamers. The Little Theater movement is an established fact, the Drama League of America is active in a hundred towns and cities, and the two Catholic organizations, The Catholic Theater and The Catholic Dramatic Movements together with the 10,000 unorganized stages in parishes and schools, show the interest in this field.
Plans Retreat
The Rev. John A. Berens, S.J., dean of men, announced plans for the annual retreat which will start next Friday. Services for men will be held in upper Gesu church, and for the women in the University chapel.
M.U. Professor Gives Address
Bernard Wirth Lectures on Short Story to Adult Class at Shorewood High School
The first lecture in a series of talks on the short story was given by Bernard A. Wirth, instructor in English, before an adult class at the Shorewood Opportunity school, Monday evening, Feb. 8.
The discussions are being presented from the standpoint of appreciation of the short story, particularly the work of contemporary writers. Illustrating his lecture by examples of good technique, Mr. Wirth cited "The Monkey's Paw," by Jacobs, and Wilkins' "Revolt of Mother," as well as several of the popular classic short stories.
Courses Added at M. U.
Mr. Wirth is instructor in the course in the short story, which was added to the curriculum of the Marquette College of Liberal Arts this semester. The aim of this course includes not only an appreciation of the short story, but also an understanding of the form through practice in writing.
The purpose of this is not to turn out professional writers, but to enable the student to analyze the characteristics and difficulties involved in the treatment of the short story.
Sells Articles
"The best way to learn to write is to write," said Mr. Wirth, and he practices this maxim in his spare time. Several essays and short stories by the professor have appeared in magazines and newspapers from time to time, although, he adds, his interest in writing is in the nature of a hobby and he does not pretend to pose as a professional writer.
" 'Short shorts' are one of the recent developments of modern magazine requirements," he said, "and they require skillful handling. For this reason, they offer an interesting field in which to work."
The short short story is to be included in the course taught by Mr. Wirth at Marquette, and will be briefly discussed in his lectures at Shorewood High school.
Arthur Barkow Speaks on
Neon Signs to Physics Club
"Neon Signs" was the subject discussed by Arthur Barkow, senior in the College of Liberal Arts, at the meeting of the Marquette University Physics society, Tuesday, Feb. 9.
M. U. Students Are 80 Percent Badgers
Figures recently released indicate that 80.95 per cent of Marquette's student body comes from Wisconsin.
Twenty-seven states, the District of Columbia and nine foreign countries are represented in the student body, according to A. C. Penney, director of the Central Bureau of Information and Statistics at the University.
Although only 1.21 per cent of the Hilltop students are from foreign countries, Canada, China, Greece, India, Java, Palestine, Poland, Roumania and South Africa are represented at Marquette.
Dr. Federspiel Gives Painting
Picture of St. Appollonia, Patron Saint of Dentistry, Presented to Dental School
A painting of St. Appollonia, patron saint of dentistry, has been presented to the Marquette University Dental school by Dr. Matthew N. Federspiel, professor of oral surgery. The painting now hangs on the stairway leading to the third floor of the Dental school.
The painting is a copy by Eugenia Pignet from the original by Muziano which hangs in the Vatican in Rome. Dr. Federspiel purchased the copy in Italy in 1920. He decided recently to present it to the Dental school. At a meeting in the Marquette Union Wednesday. Feb. 3, Dr. Federspiel received the thanks of the dean and faculty.
Became Christian
St. Appollonia lived in Alexandria, Egypt, in 249 A.D. She became a Christian and felt called to spread the gospel. When she began her preaching she was arrested. The authorities offered to set her at liberty if she would publicly retract her statements and kneel down to worship an Egyptian idol.
According to the legend, as she knelt, the evil spirit living in the idol sprang out and ran down the street shouting, "Appollonia has driven me hence." Because of this incident and because Appollonia remained steadfast, the Egyptian authorities sentenced her to be burned at the stake.
Kneeling in Prayer
As an additional torture before the execution, they ordered the executioner to pull out her teeth one by one. The painting by Muziano represents Appollonia kneeling in prayer just after her teeth have been extracted. Representations of Appollonia always picture a dental forceps and usually several teeth.
St. Appollonia was canonized in the year 300. Relics are still treasured in three or four places in Europe where they are said to have the power of curing toothache and diseases of the mouth. Because of the picturing of a dental forceps on all paintings of her, and because of the treasuring of the relics, St. Appollonia has been adopted as the patron saint of the dental profession.
Taugher Speaks to M. U. Alumni Over Radio
"Win, lose or draw, the game's the thing!" said James P. Taugher, secretary of the Marquette Alumni association, over WTMJ between halves of the Wisconsin-Marquette basketball game at Madison Monday night, Feb. 8.
"Both teams represent the spirit of Wisconsin, showing all that a university man should be-a true sport," he added.
Chris Steinmetz, representing Badger alumni, also spoke over the radio.
Students and Faculty Join In Excercises
Classes Will be Suspended on Friday and Saturday Morning; Exercises Start Feb. 19
By EDWARD S. KERSTEIN
Silence will prevail upon the campus during the latter part of next week, when students and faculty laymen participate in the annual retreat. Classes will be suspended Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20 to enable Catholic students to attend the spiritual exercises. Non- Catholic students are also invited to attend the three day religious service which will end Sunday, Feb. 21.
"A retreat is not a lethargic inactivity. Persons who make a retreat do not pass their time in idleness or pietistic sentimentalism. They indulge in a period of strenuous and systematic spiritual exercises when one's mind and heart are alert about most serious problems. A retreat is a man's job. It takes character to undertake a retreat even while the exercises themselves fortify that character," said the Rev. John A. Berens, S.J., dean of men and retreat director.
* Encyclical of Pope
In his Encyclical Letter, "Mens Nostra," of 1929, Pope Pius XI prescribes spiritual exercises as the healing remedy of our impaired souls. "The most grave disease by which our age is oppressed, and at the same time the fruitful source of all the evils deplored by every man of good heart, is that levity and thoughtfulness which carry men hither and thither through devious ways.
"If we would cure this sickness from which human society suffers so (Continued on Page 2)
Plans Made to Publish Song
Forster Music Co. Accepts Offer To Place New Marquette Number on Market
Arrangements were completed Feb 8 with Forster Music Publishers, Inc. for the publication of Marquette university's new school song "A Toast to Marquette," according tc Robert G. Haukohl, secretary of the School of Dentistry and one of the writers of the song.
Mr. Forster, commenting enthusiastically upon the song, said:
"It is the best college song that ] have heard in a long time. The entire facilities of my organization will be employed to place it before the public-particularly before the students and friends of Marquette university-in an attractive way."
In a long distance telephone conversation with Mr. DeCimber, Ted Fiorito, who is appearing with his orchestra in Kansas City this week, expressed great satisfaction in the progress made thus far. The orchestra director is busy making his own arrangement to be used by his band. Mr. Fiorito is one of the composers.
A piano arrangement will be for sale in two weeks, it is expected. Full orchestra, dance orchestra and band arrangements will be available a little later, according to the publishers.
The Forster Music Publishers, Inc., with offices in Chicago and New York, is one of the foremost publishing concerns in the country. The "Missouri Waltz," one of the most popular music hits this country has ever had, was published by this firm.
At present, the concern has several numbers before the public that are popular. They are "That Little Boy of Mine," "I May Be Dreaming" and "When We Carved Our Hearts on the Old Oak Tree."
(Oratory Plans
Arranged for
I New Semester
Ijlany Contests Are Scheduled JOuring March; Freshmen J Eligible to Compete
I Plans for the second semester ora-
Itorical contests have been announced
I tod apply to all Marquette under-
I graduates. Freshmen, who were ex-
I eluded from the first semester ora-
|(oricals, will be permitted to enter
I the two contests to be held expressly
|jBir them. It is the wish of Miss Pearl Heffron, director of oratoricals, that
RL student body display and stimu-
I )ate interest in oratory.
I The Audition or Interpretation con-
I test, the first on the schedule, will be
 	held on the afternoon of Mar. 8 in
I the WHAD studio in the Science
I building. All undergraduates except
 	Freshmen are' eligible. Poetry or
I prose may be read, the selection not
ipceeding ten minutes. Winners will
 	give their readings over the air the
Blowing week.
I The Freshman Oratorical contest,
I Mar. 14, and the Freshman Interpretation contest Mar. 21, are the two
I contests open to freshman students.
I They will be held at the School of
|8peech in the afternoon. Dr. Edward Fitzpatrick, dean of the Graduate
lyehool, will donate a gold medal for
 pi. winner of each of the contests,
j The local preliminary of the Annual National Peace contest will be
I held Mar. 16 at the School of Speech.
I An original oration concerning peace
|j|t to exceed ten minutes is the requirement. All undergraduates except freshmen are eligible. Detailed
 	rules and regulations may be found
Ion the bulletin board at the School
III Speech.
1 The last of the oratorical contests
Ifcr the second semester is the Wisconsin State Peace contest at which
I the winner of the preliminary Peace
I contest will appear. It will be held
 	April 22. A first prize of $60 and a
 	second prize of $40 will be awarded
RKthe winners.
[Sodality Play   Is Called Off
[Shortage of Time Necessitates r Cancelation of All Plans for HThe Dramatization I
I Members of the Wisconsin Sodality I Union, of which the Marquette Uni- I versity Sodality is a member, discov- I ered Sunday that its plans to present I A Passion Play during Lent could not I completed. The Rev. Daniel A. I Lord, S.J., of St. Louis, who was to I direct the play, informed it Sunday I that enough time for complete prep- I Arations was not available.
I All officers of the Union, including I the Mt. Mary Sodality, Marquette I University Sodality, and the entire I hoard of officers of the high school IfBodality Union of the city, met in I Marquette University's Sodality hall I Sunday to discuss plans for the pre- Ipentation.
I At the conclusion of the meeting, I the Rev. John P. Markoe, S.J., di- I rector of the Marquette Sodality, 1 telephoned Father Lord at St. Louis, ^BeTresponse to a telegram. Father I Lord announced that the time was I too short for rehearsal of the play, I And therefore it could not be present- I this Lent.
I In spite of the disappointment, it I *as agreed to present some other | religious performance a little later I h  the year. The Marquette Univer- I Sodality held its regular month- I v meeting Sunday at the Marquette I %h school chapel. The meeting HS*s well attended.