OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY AND ORGAN OF THE ALUMNI
Vol. 41—No. 18
COLLEGEVILLE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1928
Price—Five Cents
Anniversary Festival Rivals Campus Events
Faculty, Students, and Guests Felicitate Fr. Innocent at Jubilee Celebration
By Joseph A. Weber
The celebration, on May 24, of the twenty-fifth anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of Rev. Innocent Gertken, O.S.B., in which the faculty, students, relatives of the jubilarian, and guests took part, proved to be one of the major events of the year. On the eve of the festival day the entire community of St. John's Abbey gathered to felicitate Father Innocent with a congratulatory program consisting of addresses and vocal and instrumental renditions.
In the morning of the 24th, at 8:30, the procession from the abbey to the church took place, in which the vested choirs, the seminarians, community members, and the Rt. Rev. Prelates escorted the Rev. Jubilarian, while the band boys paid their respects to their director by playing appropriate airs.
Arrived at the altar, the Rev. Jubilarian intoned the Veni Creator, which the several choirs joined in singing. Rev. Norbert Gertken, O.S.B., and Rev. Gilbert Winkelmann, O.S.B., were the deacon and subdeacon of the Mass, and Fr. Mathias Ethen, O.S.B., the master of ceremonies. Present in the sanctuary also were the Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, O.S.B., and the Rt. Rev. Abbot-Ordinary Severin Gertken, O.S.B., of St. Peter's Abbey, Canada, with their chaplains.
The festal sermon was delivered by Abbot Continued on page two
Architects Wind Up Year
With Field Work in Avon
The upper classmen in the department of architecture have been "whooping out" with Father Gilbert regularly during the last week to Avon where they spent their afternoons surveying the ground on which the new church will be erected. The church, as previously announced, has been planned by Father Gilbert with the assistance of his 'architects.' This very practical experience is rounding out the year's activity of his students. In addition to the regular classroom assignments, each Junior in the course has designed a church, a theatre, and a dwelling-house. During the last semester lecturers from the outside have been invited to address the students on subjects pertinent to their profession, building materials, building costs, and soon. This year Edmund Schae-fer and Edward Wirtz, will be graduated from the department.
Arts-and-Crafts Exhibit
Takes Place June 3 to 5
An exhibit of arts and crafts will be held in the studios of the Art Department in the Science Hall June 3, 4, and 5. On display will be work in metal craft, design, and drawing. The exhibit is under the direction of Father Ignatius, O.S.B., and Mr. John B. Lukan, and represents the various activities of the art students.
Of especial interest is the artistic metal work, which combines design and craftsmanship. This includes various kinds of desk sets, lamps, book-ends, and jewelry.
Included in the exhibit also are a variety of decorated boxes, linoleum-block work, drawings from cast, lettering, and composition.
Band Presents Open-Air Concert Friday
Tomorrow evening, beginning at 7 o'clock, the St. John's University Band of 36 pieces will give an outdoor concert on the lawn in front of the main building. The band will be augmented by members of the University Orchestra who play the wind instruments. A varied program has been arranged by the director, Rev. Innocent Gertken, O.S.B., consisting of the following numbers.
1. March, National Reform..........Miller
2. Spirit of Springtime Waltz.........King
3. Pals Polka, Duet...............Barnard
Messrs. Weber and Baumgartner
4. Amazon Overture...............Kiesler
5. The Dells......................Laurens
Intermission
6. Passing of the Red Man...........King
7. In a Woodland Glade...........Holmes
8. Light Cavalry Overture...........Suppe
9. Sliversuckers' Parade March.....Holmes
10. Parade Day March..........Rosenkrans
The Star Spangled Banner
COLLEGE MEN TO
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
By Robert Sullivan
College men who will receive diplomas on Commencement Day, June 6, are the following: George Durenberger, Edmund Schaefer, Martin Ernesti, Donovan Hogan, Edward Wirtz, Norvell Callaghan, W. Henry Kirwin, Joseph Gaida, Desmond Callaghan, Alphonse Kremer, Edward McDonald, Thomas Montgomery, Fr. Paschal Botz, O.S.B., Fr. Godfrey Diek-mann, O.S.B., Fr. Othmar Hohmann, O.S.B., Fr. Berthold Ricker, O.S.B., Fr. Brendan
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71st Commencement Begins Next Sunday
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. P. Moran Marks Opening of Exercises
The seventy-first Commencement of St. John's University begins on Sunday, June 3, when the Rev. Peter Moran, C.S.P., of Minneapolis, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon. On Wednesday morning, June 6, the Rev. Chaplain, Father Rembert, O.S.B., will celebrate the solemn High Mass of thanksgiving, at which Rev. Bede Scholz, O.S.B., of Conception, Missouri, will be the deacon; Rev. Anthony Schroeder, O.S.B., of New Subiaco, Arkansas, the subdeacon; and Rev. Bartholomew Mundweil, O.S.B., of St. Peter's Abbey, Canada, the master of ceremonies.
In the afternoon of June 6, at 2:15, the faculty and the graduates, in cap and gown, will assemble in front of the main building. With the Student Band in the lead, the procession to the new Auditorium will take place where the graduation exercises will be held. The St. John's University Band, combining the Student Band and the wind-instrument section of the University Orchestra, will render the musical numbers.
The graduation program is as follows:
Forward unto Victory March.........Myers
St. John's University Band Address. .The Rt. Rev. Alcuin Deutsch,
O.S.B., Ph.D., President of the University Award of Medals Conferring of Degrees
Valedictory...............Norvell Callaghan
Apollo Overture.................Laurendaen
St. John's University Band Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates
Valedictory............... George Tegeder
Trumpeters Carnival March...........Losey
St. John's University Band
Rev. Angelo Receives Degree, Returns to St. John's Abbey
On Wednesday, May 23, Rev. Angelo Zankl, O.S.B., M.A., S.T.D., returned to St. John's Abbey from the East where he had spent five years in the study of theology and allied subjects.
Father Angelo was graduated from the pontifical seminary of St. Vincent de Paul, Beatty, Pennsylvania, and was given the degree of doctor of sacred theology. The formal conferring of the degree took place on May 19. The Rt. Rev. Archabbot Aurelius, O.S.B., officiated, assisted by the rector and faculty of the seminary. The last year of Father An-gelo's course was spent in special research work leading up to the degree.
