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...Faith. To many a Protestant, the Catholic dogma of the Eucharist seems either too mystical to attempt to comprehend, or, if understood, too abstract a principle to rally great throngs of men and women. Essentially a Eucharistic Congress is a simple act of public corporate faith, centring in the great mystery of the real presence of Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread and wine. It also represents Catholicism openly on parade. To Catholics the spiritual benefits of Eucharistic Congresses have become obvious in the 32 international ones which have been held since 1881. Years ago the annual council...
...spite of this extra precaution on the part of the man unused to College methods he may well find himself enrolled in a course which he cannot rapidly comprehend. If he finds himself in such a predicament, he is advised to take advantage of the two weeks trial period the College allows in which he may change his course. Too few men have used this opportunity in the past...
...members of the Class of 1935 are able to understand both the capitalist and the communist, individual initiative and the common good and comprehend the assets and liabilities of each, they will prevent the necessity of a second graduation...
Even a casual reading of the report should show one that it was written in neither a belligerent nor an impertinent spirit. It was self-evident to the Committee that Mr. Leighton and his staff not only comprehend thoroughly the significance of the questions discussed but are working hard to solve them. The intention behind the report is cooperative; that of presenting an accurate and constructive Freshman viewpoint for consideration in the formation of any policies...
...position Copey carved out for himself over a long span of years, is some thing which should give the present administration pause. Men such as Charles Townsend Copeland, Bliss Perry and LeBaron Russell Briggs cannot be selected on any single standard. No rigid standard could be devised to comprehend such outstanding individuals. Copey embodies, as do few other men, all the intangible qualities which go to make up the great teacher...