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Mr. Willging Cites Library Foci Iities Mr. Eugene P. Willging, director of the library at the Catholic University of America, was favorably impressed with the physical set-up of the library at McAuley H all in a ' visit here on June 30. Mr. Willging is a specialist in the field of Cat.holic library activities. An authority on college library problems, he contributes regularly to library periodicals. H e is associate editor of Best Sellers, a Catholic book review m edium. "I have enjoyed every moment of my stay and hope that this is j us r the begi nning of a long friendship with Salve R egina," Mr. Willging commented. Students are becoming familiar with library m aterials and services through two courses offered by Sister Mary Laura, M.E., B. S. in L.S. - "library in Society" and "Introduction to Library M aterials. "
Sisters Hear Home Economists Lauded Home economists were lauded for their great contributions to the stability of the American family at a meeting of the AHEA in Washington, June 26-29, attended by Sister M. M artha, R.S.M. and Sister M. Kathleen, R . S. M. of the college home econom ics department. At a ninth annual conference of the National Catholic Council of Home Economics on June 25, -these Sisters heard Monsig nor Irving A. DeB!ance, director of the Family Life Bureau of the NCWC. The Monsignor cited the truely Christian woman as the greates t cultural influence second only to the Blessed Sacrament. He pointed our the implication in the White House Confere nce for those dedicated to improving famil y living. Speakers discussed civic responsibilities in educating for Christian family living as well as the inculcation of a sense of reverence for authority.
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Lecturer Conducts English Workshop In Literary Theory Literary Theory determines the subject m atter for the English W orkshop to be conducted here from August 27 - August 31 by Sister Mary Cleophas, R .S.M., Ph.D. Three sessions will be held daily at 9: 30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. The subject matter for Monday, August 27, wi ll be "Why a Literary Theory" and "The scientific Method of Literary Criticism." "A Discussion of Process" and -the "Nature of Art" is slated for Tuesday. On Wednesd ay Sister will present "Originality vs. Tradition" and "The Logic of Art Objects." Ma terial for discussion on Thursday will be "Form" and "Diction." The closing day, Friday, "Sound Stru cture" and "Values" will be subm itted for consideration. Each evening a¡t seven, Sister will give praorical applications of the theory. Sister Mary Cleophas, R.S.M., Ph.D., director of the workshop, is president of Mount Saint Agnes College, Baltimore, Maryland. Sister conducted a workshop last summer on modern poetry.
52 Attend Summer Session; Religious Outnumber Lay Fifty--two have registered in the current summer school session, June 25 - August 3. There are thirty religious coming from Braz il, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Twentytwo college students and professional in-service trainees also take supplementary work. Courses include philosophy, English , history, French, math, library science, business, and art.
Salve Reg ina College, Newport, R. I.
102 Register In September Class; Frosh Enrollment Tops Record Doctor and Master
Very Rev. I. A . Georges Receives Highest Honor Very Reverend Irving A. Georges, O.P., former Chaplain of Salve Regi na College, received the highest D ominican honor, the degree of D ocror and Master of Sacred Theology, at Sr. Vincent Ferrer Priory, New York City, on June 10. The degree was given in recognition of high standards of intellectual and theological studies of the Order. Previous to his appointment to Salve Reg ina College, F ather Georges was head of the philosophy department of Provid ence College. He h as written m anuals in philosophy, metaphysics, log ic, and ethics. Students and faculty are hopeful of his return to chaplaincy at Salve Regina in the Fall.
Various Sisterhoods Grace College Campus Besides the familiar Mercy Sisters on campus this year, the Franciscans, Carmelites, and Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny are also represented . Sister M ary Rosalima, O.S.F., comes from Peres do Rio-Goiaz, Brazil, South America. Since December, Sister has been stationed at the Franciscan Motherhouse at A lleghany, N ew York. She has been working for her B.A. from Saint Bonaventure University in New York. Sister atte nded Cleary School, Providence, before entering the Order of Saint Francis. She teaches religion at Sacred Heart School in
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Peres do Rio-Goiaz. An adjoining infirmary cares for about thirty-five to forty people a day. Sister has had many interesting experiences during her ten years in South America. Sister Rosalima is studying O il Painting I and II. Sister Regina of the Trinity represents the Sisters of Sr. Joseph of Cluny, now living at the James Estate. The main purpose of this order is the salvation of souls, particularly in .foreign missions, through teaching, nursing, and actJVJtJes prope r to missionary countries. In Newport these Sisters conduct a
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novi tiate and staff Stella Maris Convalescent H ome and Guest H ouse. Newly established in Newport in the former Cenacle Convent on Battery Street, the Corpus Christi Carmel Sisters are represented by Sister Grace Michael and Sister Jane Frances who study art and logic. This Carmelite Order do religious, social and welfare work in home and foreign missions. The ministry of priests holds a special intention in rheir prayers. Besides conducting a program of lay retreats here, they have opened rheir Eastern noviti ate in Newport, also.
One hundred two students have registered for the fall session, nintey-three of whom are freshmen, reports Sister Mary Martina, registrar. It is expected that the total freshman enrollment will probably exceed one hundred, four times the number in the first class in 1947. Because of the large number of resident students, the third Boor of McAuley Hall will be utilized . Forty-seven are registered for teacher training, while nineteen will study nursing. Twenty-seven are equally distributed in the humanities. Four states are represented in the freshman enrollment. Fifty have registered fr om Rhode Island, twenty-seven from Massachusetts, ten from Connecticut, eleven from New York, ;1nd one from British Honduras. Young women who have transferred from other colleges and who will enter the September classes come from M errimac, Our Lady of the Elms, Rhode Island University, and Rhode Island College of Education. Creative writing and journalism are two new courses being offered this year. College classes will open September 10 and terminate on June 3, 1957. There are forty-five seniors.
New Dominican Ch a plain Has Theology Doctorate R everend Francis Lehner, O.P., professor of philosophy, was formerly stationed at Saint Andrew's Rectory in Cincinnati. During the past year, Father taught at Mother of Mercy Academy conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Previous to this appointment, Father Lehner taught at Providence College and Sr. Mary's College, N otre Dame. Ordained at W ashi ngton June 5, 1947, he received the degree of Lector of Sacred Theology there in 1948. In 1950 he received the Doctorate of Sacred Theology from the Angelicum in Rome. During these rwo years in R ome, Father Lehner served as secretary to the Opera tor General. H e is a member Operator General.