The Irish standard., 1912-05-25
University Catholic Association
Holds Final Meeting of the
School Year.
Several Of the Members Win Dis
tinction for Excellency in
Scholarship.
Mr.. Frank Gallagher Elected Pres
ident for 1912-l3.-Other
Catholic Activities.

Catholic Association for the present
school year was held last Sunday aft
ernoon. Rev. E. J. Wilbee, Spiritual
Director of the Association, delivered
the closing address.
The past year has been satlsfac-
bership reached little more than two
hundred. most of whom took al ac-
tive interest in the work. The meet
ings, which were held every Sunday
afternoon. were, on the average, we'll
attended. Some Of the most promi-
nent speakers among the clergy and
laity Of the two cities were heard. AT
the meetings musical selections also
were given. Not only was the talent
of the Association employed but solo
lists were secured from the various
church choirs. The Catholic stu
dents have in this way been frequent
ly brought together. They have
learned to know one another. Their
common interests have resulted in
mutual friendship and helpfulness.
The U. G. A. is today one of the best
known organizations on the Univer-
sity campus. Its membership is close
ly united and loyal to their organiza-
ton.
The last social function of the year
will take place Saturday, May rs,
when the big annual picnic will be
held at Como Park. This is always
the grand climax to the years social
activities Of the U. c.. A. The mem-
bers attend in large numbers and q
pleasant time is enjoyed by all In
dications are that this years picnic
will be no exception to the rule
Plans are being made for the enter
tainment of large number if the
weather proves favorable.
Each year the names of some Of
the members of the U. c. A. are to be
found on the list of students who re-
,cefve scholastic honors. This year
Miss Marie Denneen of New Rich
mond, Wis, was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa. an honorary society to which
small proportion Of the graduates
Of the College Of Science, Literature
and the Arts are admitted. Election
to the society is based on scholarship
and character. Miss Denneen has
been an active member of the u. C,
A. during her college course and was
at one time on the board Of directors.
She has been chosen by the school
board of st. Cloud to teach Latin and
German in the high schools of that
city.
Mr.. Mark J. Thompson of winsted,
MIMI. has been honored by member
ship In the local chapter Of Sigma
XII, an honorary scientific. society to
which a small percentage of the grad
yates Of the scientific and technical
departments are elected. The selec-
ton Of members is based on scholar
ship. Mr.. Thompson has completed
the work for Masters degree in the
College of Agriculture. He has &C
cepted a remunerative position in the
agricultural department of the Fed
eral government and is now located in
the state Of New York. Mr.. Thomp-
son is a well known member Of the
U. c. A.
Mr.. Richard J. Purcell has been
honored by the Currier Fellowship in
history in Yale college. Mr.. Purcell
received his Bachelors degree at Min
nesota in 1910 and his Masters de-
gree in 1911. During the past year
he has been scholar in the depart
ment Of history. Mr.. Purcell hopes
to pursue his studies at Yale until he
receives the degree of Doctor of Phil
osophy in English History. Along
with being member of the U. c. A.,
Mr.. Purcell is an active member OF
the A., o. H. He is at present on the
roll of Division No. I, Hennepin coun-
ty, and was secretary of the division
for some time.
Among other members Of the U. c.
A. who are doing distinctive work,
may be mentioned MIR. w. H. Kenety
who takes his Masters. degree in
June in the College Of Agriculture.
Mr.. kenety is already in the service
of the Government at Cloquet, MINI.
Mr.. Julius v. Hoffman, another grad
uate student in the College of Agri-
culture, has a government position, in
Kansas. Many of the senior students
have already been elected to teach in
the high schools of various towns
Miss Marie Shelley, secretary of the
U. c. A. during the past year, will
teach botany in the high schools of
Park Rapids, N. D. Miss Ruth Cor
nish, treasurer of the U. c. A., will
have charge of the domestic science