Evening star., 1941-10-19
Rev. Daniel A. Lord
Directs Georgetown
Religious Retreat
Student Council Holds
Years First Meeting;
Programs Announced

The Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S. j.,
nationally known leader in the field
of Catholic action, directed the an
nual religious retreat at George
town University last week for the
student body.
With seniors taking a leading
part IN the retreat exercises, re-
ligious meetings were held from
Tuesday to Friday, ending with
general communion service and a
papal benediction. The retreat
served to introduce freshmen to the
religious life of the institution.
A frequent visitor to the uni
verslty in his capacity as national
director of the Sodality of Our
Lady, Father Lord is noted for his
work among Catholic youths. The
Georgetown Sodality, founded more
than 100 years ago. was the pioneer
in this country. Father Lord usu-
ally comes here each year to con-
duct the Sodality Union meetings
in the District, which were first
sponsored by Georgetown University.
He is editor of the Queens Work
and last year was awarded a mem
bership in the Academy Gallery of
Living Catholic Authors. Father
Lords books and pamphlets on
religious subjects have a wide circu-
lation in this country.
Student Council Meets.
The Student Council, headed this
year by William Finn, held its first
meeting last week and outlined ac-
tivities for the year. A committee
was appointed to make arrange
ments for inviting nationally known
persons to lecture to the student
body
Assisted by the officers of the
council, the seniors played host
Friday to the freshman class, whose
members were entertained at tea
dance at the Wardman Park Ho-
tel. Frank Prial, president of the
senior class, headed the committee.
The freshmen are invited to at
tend the annual Homecoming dance
November 7, on the eve of the game
with Maryland University. Frank
S. Waters, editor in chief of the
Hoya, campus publication, and
members of his staff are sponsor
ing the dance at the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Dean Murray to Make Trip.
Georgetown will be represented
at the annual meeting of the
American Dental Association in
Houston, Tex, next week by J. L.
B. Murray. dean of the dental school.
DR.. Murray will leave Tuesday. The
sessions start October 26.
Last week DR.. Murray announced
the new staff of the Georgetown
Dental Journal, which is entering
its 10th year of publication. The
editor is John T. Murphy of Tren-
ton, N. j. Other members include
Robert M. Holloran of Danbury,
Conn, associate editor; Joseph B.
Connolly of Glen Cove, N. Y, cir
culation manager: Joseph F. Nc
Cauley of Far Rockaway, N. Y,
business manager, and John F.
Sweeney OF DObbS Ferry, N. Y,
activities editor.
Starting its 22d year under the
direction of DR.. Edward P. Donovan,
the Georgetown Glee Club is plan
ming another ambitious program of
concerts. From 125 students who
tried out for the club DR.. Donovan
chose 30. New officers elected for
the year include Joseph Verhelle,
president; James McSherry, vice
president, and Michel M. Healy,
secretary.
The Rev. John E. Wise, S. j.,
dean of freshmen, has directed
census of the freshman class, afford
ing some interesting sidelights.
One out Of every five freshmen was
preceded by relatives at the Hill
top. An outstanding case is that
of Robert Danaher, the son Of Sena-
tor John A. Danaher Republican,
of Connecticut. His three uncles
were Georgetown College alumni
and a brother, John, is a sopho-
more in the school of foreign serv-
ice. Senator Danaher is a Yale
alumnus.
Seventy members Of the fresh
man class. 1t was reported, had rela-
tives enrolled at Georgetown be-
tween 1916 and 1941.