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VOL. XLV, NO. 22
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 19S8.... 3
Published Weekly by The Diocese of San Diego, Calif. Son Diego under lho Acl of Morch 3, 1179 500 Join Forces at Dinner In Launching ·Public Drive $4 Yearly Entered o, S•~ond Cla u Matter eit th• ,ou otfice o f
Support Urged In Campaign For Building Fund The dream of a courageous Bishop came a major 11tep closer to reality last Monday night. And San Diego's leaders in industry, business, educat10n, and religion joined 1n a great co-operative effort lo make that dream blossom into greater accomplishment. It was the kickoff dinner in the $3,500,000 public fund campaign for the University of San Diego's Arts and Science Building. Approximately 500 representative San Diegans were in attendance. And all united in lauding the amazing achievement of the Most Reverend Bishop in building a great institution of learning on the Alcala Park campus. 'Night to Be Remembered' The union of members of many faiths 1n backing the fund drive was noted by Murray D, Goodrich, general chairman of the campaign, "It all means to me t at America is a great and wonder- ful ploce in which to live," Goodrich said. "This 1s a night long to be reme,mbered.'' In stressing the urgency of support for the campaign, Goodrich cited a Biblical quotation, "Behold a gOOd doctrine has been given unto you. Forsake it not." Representing education, Dr. Malcolm A. Love, president of San Diego State College, said, "We here in education in San D1ego are fortunate because our whole thought 1s co- operation, working together." "Each uni\'ersity has a philosophy and personality of its own," Dr. Love said. "We in America are extremely fortunate to have this wide variety of higher learning. Each cannot be duplicated, and pri,•ate and public education complement each other. Meaning for Future Cited "Science without arts and without the humanities is meaningless. And the Catholic university combines both with the science.s. That will mean so much to the young people of San Diego in the future." Science is the heart of the mo<1ern university, Dr. Roger R. Revelle, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, said. "How difficult it is lo find truth for its own sake, without regard to practical application. "The young peogle of today have two Choices," Dr. Revelle said. "a choice to learn science or learn Russian.'' The young scientists trained in schools such as the one for which funds are being sought, Dr. Revelle said, "wll! play a life and death part in maintaining this city, this slate, and this country we all love." Barry P. Knudson, president ot the San Diego Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke for George A. Scott, a member of the executive committee o! the fund campaign who was 1n New York City. Knudson, who is vice president of the Walker Scott company, said people in the merchandising fields have come to the realization that they have fallen behind developments 1n science. Merchandising needs young men with an under• standing of science, he said. Campaign Success Predicted John V. Naish, president of Convair, predicted success in the fund drive because ·•people will give because of the sanctification of parenthood. They know the future is their children's, and they are understandably weak in demanding the pluperfect in educational attainment. "The moms and pops will dig down and give because they want their youngsters trained to go out in the Jungle or competitive business," Naish said. "They want them equipped with a good education." Just returned from a conference in Washington, D. C., with defense officials and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Naish quoted Gen. Nathan Twining as saying that war has gone beyond the knowledge of the military and has -1 become an industrial struggle. He stressed that in Russia
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THRILLING 1\101\fENT- A hellc-optn Is shown lifting the ]Z. foo t, 800-pounc1 cross to its 1,lare a top t he l mmaculata Cha 1>el tower In a lhrilllng di max to tmlorful ceremonies on t h, l'nl- verslty of San Diego•, Akala Park campu• last J<'riday. The cross towers 167 feet from the ground. • • * • • • fslorious na~ Copter Places Cross On Chapel Tower The impressive blessing and unveiling rites conducted by the Most Reverend Bishop, the thrill of a helicopter soaring a loft carrying a great cross to grace the tower of t h e Immaculata. . . . Thus was marked a glorious moment in the h istory of the University of San Diego's ~•s>---------:--:--:--:-- Alcala Park campus as it ior who is president of the Children of Mary, and Greg grows to a majestic "'fortress Pearson, student body presi-
at the dinner nith the lltost Re,·erend Bishop, second from right, are Dr. Wayne C. Neal of the CouncU of Churches, Rabbi Morton J. Cohn, and Barry P. Knudson, president of the San Diego Church of Jesuo Christ of Latter-day Saint,.
FOUR F'AITU · JOIN- 1\lembers of rnrlous faiths in lSan Dle,ro ,oiced their support of the 't'nherslty of :!-an Diego's fund drhe ror thp Art, and Science Building at the campaign kickoff dinner In the l'. S. Grant Hotel Monday night. Shown
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52 Honored At Coll ege Exercises "University of San Diego's College tor Women is re- nowned across the United Slates. In the arts and aciences It stands at the top." The Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego paid thia tribute to the school at commence- ment exercises for 52 gradu- ates last Sunday. or the Religious or the Sacred Heart who staff the colle~e. His Excellencv •aid: ''They are a b r 111 l a n t faculty whose lives are hidden with Christ in God. They have my deepfelt gratitude because they help me to discharge the solemn obligation to teach the truth." In the presence of the faculty, several monsignori, hundreds of relatives and friends who filled the college theater for the exercises, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon 38 seniors 8.nd eight religious in ab- sen lfa. Six were awarded the (Continued on Page 2) 24 Slated To Graduate At the first annual com- / mencem~nl ot San Diego University's College for Men and School Of Law, degrees will be conferred upon 21 senlots thi.s Sunrhy, June 1, in the College for Women theater. The Most Reverend Bishop \\ill preside and award the diplomas.
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3 Parishes 1Knight Voices Stand Top Ouo~as Against School Tax 1 1 "5m~,'.1;f~j:.
Governor Goodwin J. Knight, Republican candidate for the United States Senate, has gone on record opposing the initiative measure to reimpose a tax on non profit schools in California. Citing the proposal which will appear as Proposition 16 on the Xovember ballot as ~•i>-------------
the parishes in Palm Springs, Needles, and El Centro dean- eries lo raise their quotas in the fund drive for educational needs in the San Diego dio- cese. La test reports from N eedlea are that three of the seven parishes in the deanery have exceeded their quotas. Sf. Joan o Arc. Victon·ilJe. with a quota of S45,000. has raised $ci0.115. St. Joseph's, Barstow, with a qucta of $30,- QOO, has raised $40,918. St. Raymond's, Amboy, with a quota of S300, has subscribed $888. Blessed Sacrament, Twentynine Palms, will reach its goal this week A sum of $10,200 of its quota of $12,- 000 already has bern raised. Within reach of its quota is St. Mary of the Vall,y, Yucca Valley. The parish requires only $2,000 more to meet its goal. The campaign in St. Ann's. Needles and St. Made- l leine Sophie. Trona, had a late start. But in both parishes more than $7,000 has been subscribed. Solicitation con- tinues. In the El Centro deanery, 181 subscribers in St. Mary's, El Centro, have given $14,- 189; 114 subscribers in Our Lady of Guadalupe, Calexico, have pledged $17,452 and 72 (Continued on Page 2)
dent of the College for Men. The Most Reverend Bishop' Msgr. William A. Bergin, seminary rector, and Father Anthony Chylewski of the was assisted by Rt. R ev. Hi• Ex c; • 11 en c y. in h:t:r prayer 8.t the blessing rites, voiced the thought$ of 8.ll on that historic May 23 in the university's annals: ·•o Herwen/y F ather, A/- 1niuM11 Etern of learning" on a San Diego being both "discriminatory in effect and an unnecessary tax burden on all Californians," the Governor made his views known to the Citizens United Agai,rnt Taxm;::- Schools Com- mittee. Governor Knight declared that m 1951 as lieutenant governu1· and president of the California Senate, he was "pleased to sign the bill giv- ing the voters an opportunity to protect non profit schools from discriminatory taxa- tion.'' "The measure received the apprn\'al of almost every state lei:-islator. The vote was 108 lo 3," the Governor re- called. "After putting this issue to the people, it was tested in the courts and up- held as constitutional. It has received the approval of every branch of government as weU as the acceptance of the people. No Reason uI can think of no reason to remove that tax exemption now." Governor Knight's state- ment placed him fully in ac- • cord with fellow Republicans throughout the State. The proposition has b e en de- nounced by p<•litical leaders of both parties. '·California's supp o rt of education is right at the top compared with any other state. We are today spending 40 rents of every dollar in the education of our youth. But that is just barely enough," the Governor said. Increasing Needs 0 In the next few years we must look forward to ever- increasing needs for facilities and teachers to care for our rapidly expanding population. The Governor pointed out that "in 1952. we became the last of the 4 8 states to ap- prove tax exemption for de- nominational schools." "We th us ratified a prin- ciple which dates from Amer- ica's earliest colonial days. It would be, in effect, turning the clock back to disavow now that Which we approved six years ago," he said. . . . hiJltop. last event The _thrilling Fnday attracted 1,000 spec- tators 0 n the campus, The 12-foot, 300-pound cross was placed high atop the great tower llf the ra mpus church for all to ·ee 167 feet above "To those on land and sea may it be a beacon of hope and a symbol of love," His Excellency said in the prayer for the blessing of the cross. know that beacon during the years will know of the anx- ious moments that marked its erection to its lofty home. As it was being lowered into place a gust of win
students are assigned to sub- jects that are in the national interest, while here the stu- dents' choice of careers is free, competitive, and selec- tive." Rt. Rev. Msgr. John L. Storm, president of the Col - lege for Men, said that "stu- dents and teachers are wel- come and are assured of the best we have to offer without violation of the integrity of their consciences." Responding lo the encour- aging talks, the Most Rever- end Bishop said that with the s upport "of those of al l re- ligious and no religions, we can't lose in the effort to g o forward. There is room here for all. Nothing is too good for our children." Divine Help Needed "We cannot rely entirely on the human effort," His Excellency said. "'We all have to invoke the divine. We get down on our knees many times a day to beg Him to make this university a s uc- cess. "With the outstanding lead- ers of Sa n Diego at our side, we know this will be a suc- cessful effort. We jus t can't lose." Raqbi Morton J'. Cohn gave t he benediction, praying for success in the building f und campaign "that Thy name may be hono,·ed among all the children of men." Earl C, Bolton, LL.B., vice president of the University of Southern Ca 11 f o r n i a, will deliver the commencement address. Father Russell W i l son, Ph.D., dean of Arts and Sciences, \\.'i11 present ~ix can- didates for the degree or Bachelor of Arts. Re,· William D. Spain, B.S., 8.dministralive vice president, will present 10 candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration. The degrees Will be conferred on the graduates by Rt, Rev. Msgr. John L. Storm, presi- dent of the Men's College. Howard S. Dattan, LL.B., dean or the School of Law, will present eight candidates tor the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Msgr. James T. Booth, JCD, chancellor of the diocese nnd regent of the law school, Will confer thn degrees. Grndua tes lo receive the r!e,:Tee or Bachelor or Arts Include Clement Adams Batt, Joseph DiTomRso, Fredenc Sprainger Mabbatt UI, Gre- gory Lee Pearson. Dennis Paul Schmidt. George Eugene Thorsell. Bachelor of Business Ad- , ministration will be awarded to Rudolph Alvarez, Richard George Corder, Robert Joseph Dibos, Roger Keith Faubel, DaVld William Koller, Ber- nard Francis Lattman, Paul .r Suda, Gran l Addison Tay- lor, Terence Fi-ancis Van (Continued on Page % ) ----- ,I U, IVERSITY PLANS VI EWED-The Most Reverend Bishop displays pla ns for r a mpus a partment, for resident stud ents to Go,·. Goodwin J . Knigh t, right, and Mro. Knigh t during a re<·cnt , isit with His Excellency on the Alcala rark campus. J oining i n t he wek ome to the Governor 0 11<1 Mrs. Knigh t 1, R t. Rev. Msgr. John L. Storm , second from right, president of the Colleg e tor Men. Construction of the apartments now is under way,
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