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Fulltext: Mr. VICENTE DELFIN President, Lex Circle Graduate School • Facilities for Anthropology Studies Bolstered For effective work in the Graduate School, Rev. Father Rahmann announced that a larger number of monographs on the non-Christian tribes of the Philippines were ordered and have been completed. The study of the non-Christian tribes of the Philippines is essential to the proper understanding of the anthropology of the Philippines. Another important item for the course which arrived are works on general cultural anthropology authored by outstanding American scholars. These latest items are bolstering the facilities for study in the Graduate School. • More Shipments Expected A fairly large shipment of books on Austrian, German, Italian, and Swiss Folklore, richly illustrated, is expected to arrive soon. They concern the following branches of folklore: methodology, history, arts (including music and dance), house building, religious and social customs, etc. Special mention is due to the Atlas of Swiss Folklore, which comprises sixteen parts. The Spanish works, which are of first-class standard, are included in the list. It is hoped that the Graduate School student will make good use of them. One more item due soon from Europe is a tape recorder. It will serve the Graduate School in the making of phonographic reproductions of folktales, folksongs, etc .. . College of Law • Monthly Mass For Law Students Dean Fulvio C. Pelaez of the law school recommended to the Regent that a holy mass be said for the law students once a month. The Regent, in turn, suggested that the matter be discussed in the convocation of law students. In the convocation which was held later, presided over by LEX CIRCLE President Vicente Delfin, it was agreed and decided that the holy mass for law students be said at 7:00 o'clock every second Sunday of each month at the university chapel. It is believed that with the College of Law taking the initiative, other colleges and departments will follow the lead in order to enhance the proper religious spirit among their students. • Lex Circle Elects Officers In a hotly-contested election of officers of the Lex Circle (19521953), an organization composed of RAFAEL A. FERREROS President of the University of San Carlos, Faculty Club Farmer, businessman, manager of The Equitable Insurance & Casualty Co., Inc., Cebu Branch, executive of the Lu Do & Lu Ym Corporation, director and liaison officer of the Cebi Chamber of Industries, Head of the Department of Business Management, College of Commerce, University of San Carlos. all students of the USC College of Law, which was held some time in the month of August, Mr. Vicente Delfin, a rebel candidate for president, came out 6 votes ahead of his closest rival, Mr. Emilio B. Aller, the seniors' standard bearer. Mr. Candido Jumapao, another candidate who also lost in the senior convention, but who also insisted on running, came out a poor third; while the juniors' candidate, Mr. Joaquin Chung, Jr., was the tailender. There was a three-cornered fight for the vice-presidential chair and Mr. Roland Lucero came out victorious. The other officers elected were: Miss Esperanza Fiel, Secretary; Mrs. Trinidad B. Regner, Treasurer; Messrs. Emilio Lomuntad Jr. and Gil Vergara, Representatives to the Student Council; Messrs. Napoleon Mabaquiao and Basilio Agravante, Sergeants-at-Arms; and Mr. Vicente N. Lim, PRO. The election was supervised by the law professors. Four students were assigned as "poll clerk," while the professors themselves served as members of the board October, 1952 Pa g e 23 Five of the first girl Carolinians (1940) take time out for a pose after chatting about the "good, old days." From left to right: Miss Lourdes Gandiongco, Miss Avelina A. Zacarias, Mrs. Asunclin Dial Bandalan, Miss Carmen A. Zacarias, Miss Marla Tan. of inspectors. The whole affair was closely observed by Rev. Father Bernard Wrocklage, SVD, and Atty. Fulvio C. Pelaez, Regent and Dean of the College of Law respectively. • Lex Circle Holds Annual Shindig The 1951 USC successful barristers headed by Attys. Pablo P. Garcia and Fortunato Vailoces, who featured in a record-breaking feat, were honored by a reception and ball held last September 13, 1952, at the Club Filipino by the USC Lex Circle. Dean Fulvio C. Pelaez, as well as the members of the law faculty were the driving force behind the affair. All the different committees put up their shoulders together to make the festivity a success. Highlights of the night's affair were the induction ceremonies of the officers of the Lex Circle and those of the different class organizations. The oath of office was administred by a judge of the Court of First Instance of Cebu. The Very Rev. Father Rector Albert van Gansewinkel, SVD, Law Regent Bernard Wrocklage, SVD, and other invited guests were present. • College of Law Holds Seminar The USC College of Law is currently holding weekly seminars which started Thursday, August 7, 1952, and every Thursday thereafter until October 30. Thirteen students were given a topic each to defend by Father Regent Bernard Wrocklage, SVD. The following is the schedule of topics and the students defending each: Mystical Body and Leadership, Johnny Mercado; Communist Teaching Methods, Buddy Quitorio; Democracy, a Fact or Ideal?, Manuel Trinidad (printed in this issue); Unearth Plans for Freemansonry, Estratonico Afiano; Morals and Politicians, M. Aranas; Goal of Our Economy, Expedito Bugarm; Are Catholics Militant?, Esperanza Fiel; Adopt Capital Punishment?, S. Fernandez; Wealth, a Handmaid of Politics, Virgilio Labaria; Is Peace the Absence of War?, Gloria Kintanar; Separation of Church and State, Noli Cortel; False Freedom, a Self Killer, V. Lim; Popular Religious Instruction, Johnny Borromeo. • To Hold Oratorical Contest All students of the College of Law have been invited to participate in an oratorical contest to be conducted by the department, according to Father Bernard Wrocklage,' SVD, Regent of the College of Law. Each participant is made to choose any subject he wishes provided it would not take him more than ten minutes to deliver. Around twenty entries have been submitted so far. Father Wrocklage, when queried, revealed that it is an essential requisite for a would-be lawyer to be able to speak eloquently. As future leaders of our country's politics and society, he continued, they must be able to deliver the goods with great effectivity. The elimination round will be held on September 19 and 26 after which six will be chosen for the final public performance to be held at the USC Quadrangle on October 31, 1952. The Board of Judges will be composed of outsiders and medals will be awarded to the winners. Father Graisy's symphony orchestra and Choir will make its debut on occasion by furnishing the intermission numbers. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences • Father Schoenig Appointed Dean of Religion Rev. Father Enrique Schoenig, SVD, M.S., (Notre Dame University), who concurrently heads the Biology department, is appointed Dean of Religion. His appointment was announced by the Very Rev. Father Rector on Sunday, September 7th. Father Schoenig who just returned from the U.S., where he took up higher studies, had a most propitious opportunity to observe and to study the religious life and activities at Notre Dame, that Catholic University par excellence. He will try to introduce new religious activities for San Carlos, give added enthusiasm for the observance of current Rev. ENRIQUE SCHOENIG. SVD Dean of Religion Pa g e 24 THE CAROLINIAN practices availing, and pattern them after what he observed at Notre Dame. His new job consists mainly in synchronizing religious instruction in USC, coordinating all religious activities, and organizing new religious fraternities so as to effect a more truly Catholic atmosphere in our school. He will also devote much time to the counselling of students on personal problems which may perturb them. • Biology Dept. Receives 180 New Books Some 180 new volumes of very valuable books have been added to the already long list of books in the different branches of Botany, Physiology, Zoology, and Pharmaceutical sciences. They have arrived recently from the U.S. All these books were purchased or acquired by Rev. Father Enrique Schoenig while he was still in the U. S. pursuing his higher studies in Notre Dame University. They have been selected and considered as the best available, because they have been written by competent authorities on their respective fields. Special mention ought to go to "The Wealth o/ India" in five volumes. It is an encyclopedia of the natural resources, the raw materials and the industrial products of India. It is of utmost importance in Horticulture, Agriculture, and Commerce. In fact it is the only work of its kind in the Far East. The foremost authorities in the field of Botany, Agriculture, and Commerce are responsible for its compilation. Another valuable addition is "Leaflets of Philippine Botany," by A.D.C. Elmer ($100.00). It is about the only complete work in its field, written by one of the most outstanding authorities on P. I. Botany. Bulletin 100, of the Smithsonian Institute, U.S. National Museum, is another great addition to the Biology library. This Bulletin is entitled Contributions to the Biology of the Philippine Archipelago and Adjacent Regions and consists of fourteen volumes. It is a priceless scientific book, for it is the only comprehensive work on the Marine Biology of the Philippines. The acquisition of these numerous books will make it possible to offer new courses and to do added research work in various fields. • Biology Department Holds Seminars Greatly encouraged by the recent appointment of Rev. Father Enrique Schoenig, SVD, as head of the Biology Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the instructors of the department got together and petitioned him to organize seminars discussing topics and problems confronting them in the effective teaching of their subjects. Fr. Schoenig acquiesced and a Seminar in Biology was initiated. It was thereafter planned to hold seminars twice a month for all Biology instructors and teachers of both college and high school levels. Faculty members are assigned specific subjects for study and research. During each seminar a topic is exMr. and Mrs. RICARDO CARRIDO tensively discussed after the Faculty member assigned to do research and study on it reads his scientific paper before the others. The aims of the seminars are to . effect a closer cooperation among Biology teachers and instructors: It is also aimed at creating interest in common problems and the recent developments of science. Furthermore it is believed that the holding of seminars both encourages and forces instructors to read and study more assiduously scientific publications, magazines and books which might help them teach their subjects more effectively. The first meeting was held on August 29th. The topic for discussion, as read by Father Schoenig himself, dealt on "Body Size and Metabolism." The second meeting took place on September 12th. Miss Milagros Urgello, B.S. Pharm., read her paper, "The Uses of Chlorophyll and Cellulose in Medicine and Industry." • Liberal Arts Coed Says “I DO” Wedding bells chimed anew when Edwina Rivera, of the College of Liberal Arts, and Ricardo Carrido, of the College of Commerce, said "I DO" to each other last August 30, at 5:30 in the morning in the Santo Rosario Church of Cebu City. Rev. Father Lawrence W. Bunzel, SVD, Vice-rector and Dean of Education, solemnized the marriage. The union marks another addition to the roster of Carolinians who have decided to middle-aside it for better or for worse. The bride is a third year student of the College of Liberal Arts, and the bridegroom is currently taking a review course in Commerce preparatory to bidding for the CPA exams. College of Commerce • Courtesy Week Celebrated Practice of courtesy as essential in successful human relations and in the development of the so-called distinctive mark of the Carolinian was the campaign theme launched during the courtesy week drive sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of this university which winded up last August 27 this year. Various features marked the courtesy week observance including October, 1952 Pa g e 25 Mr. JESUS GO President, USC Jaycees a convocation program which climaxed the occasion with Very Rev. Father Rector Albert van Gansewinkel, SVD, as guest speaker who gave strong emphasis on the practice of good manners particularly between students and instructors. He also touched on courtesy in letter writing. He concluded his address stressing that "with your hat in your hand you pass through your land." Father Rector was introduced in the program by Father William Cremers, SVD, Regent of the USC College of Commerce. Orderliness prevailed during the celebration. USC Management Head Rafael Ferreros brought the week's drive to a successful end. Even the rain failed to dampen the spirit of Carolinians who kept courtesy week properly. Earlier, Jesus Go, president of the organization, opened the convocation with an address outlining the aims and objectives of the drive and its importance to commerce students along their lines. Other highlights of the program were a ballet dance by Miss Victoria Yee, vocal solo by Senen Catingub and "Mananguete Dance," performed by a selected group of students under Miss Miguela Martin. * * USC * * * • Mull Plans For Official Organ Preliminary plans have been mapped out to publish a magazine which will serve as official organ of the USC College of Commerce. It is projected to be a pictorial review which will feature the activities of USC Junior Chamber of Commerce. It is also planned that the official organ may print articles pertaining to business, written by top-ranking national and international economists, bankers and leading businessmen. • Commerce Coed Elected President of the YLAC Pretty Merceditas N. Borromeo, a junior coed majoring in Business management in the USC College of Commerce was elected president of the Cebu Unit of the Young Ladies' Association of Charity (YLAC) last July 20. Miss Borromeo, is at present employed as a secretary in the law offices of Borromeo-Yap-Borromeo, a firm headed by her father, Justice Fortunato Borromeo. Prior to this she held a secretarial job first in the Allied Motors, Inc., then in the Chinese Consulate in Cebu. The management board of the YLAC, a charitable group remarkably active in the field of free Catholic education, is at present in the hands of Carolinians to a large extent. Miss Adelaida Palomar, the YLAC secretary, is a USC law student. Miss Josefina Cabatingan, the treasurer, is a USC Commerce graduate. Miss Angelita N. Borromeo, the assistant treasurer is, like her Miss MERCEDITAS N. BORROMEO President of the YLAC, Cebu City Unit. sister Merceditas, studying in the USC where she is enrolled in the graduate school. Violeta Sagufn, the assistant secretary, is a senior coed in the USC College of Commerce. Among the junior matrons elected as advisers are Mrs. Rosario Avila de Veyra, an instructor in the USC College of Education, and Mrs. Trinidad Alvarez Morelos, who is taking courses in the USC graduate school. College of Education • To Sponsor 6th Annual Declamation Contest The seniors of the College of Education will sponsor the 6th annual declamation contest to be definitely held at the USC Quadrangle on Sunday, October 5th, 1952, it was learned from Mr. Alfredo Ordofia, assistant dean of the department. This traditional literary affair will be participated in by all colleges and departments of this university, and prizes will be awarded to the three best deciaimers. This affair is expected to be a hotly-contested one as each participant will try his level best to outspeak the others. During the last Pa g e 26 THE CAROLINIAN two years the College of Commerce deciaimers stole the show as they romped away practically with all the prizes in their honor. Of special significance is the fact that the previous winners are now holding good jobs. Mrs. Grace Uy (nee Grace Silao) is teaching English and Dramatics at the Baybay Provincial High School, Baybay, Leyte. Miss Esmeraluna Lepasana (from the College of Liberal Arts) is teaching English at a college in Tacloban, Leyte; Miss Teresita Blanch is a flight attendant of PAL; Miss Virginia Peralta, Messrs. Delfin Pengson and Expedito Bugarin are connected with the DYRC and DYBU as announcers. • Seniors Off For Maribago The would-be class-room teachers called a time-out on their daily grind and proceeded to Maribago on Mactan Island last September 14th to spend a day of sightseeing, fun and frolic. The excursion was both educational and recreational. Mr. Alfredo Ordona, adviser of the senior class organization headed the excursionists. The majority of the seniors went bathing at the historical Maribago beach resort, while the rest spent the day taking pictures. An impromptu program was held in the afternoon after which they returned to the city. College of Engineering • Latest Equipments From U. S. For E. E. And M. E. Studes Arrive Rev. Father Philip van Engelen, SVD, Regent of the College of Engineering, announced the arrival of equipments and gadgets, which is conservatively estimated to cost some $12,000.00 (P24,000.00), from the United States. The equipments that arrived include 3 Diesel engines; 2 kerosene engines; 1 steam engine, 1 turbine engine, 1 boiler, while the gadgets include resistors, flow meters, vibration-type-frequency meters, multi-range ammeters and voltmeters, pressure gauges, sensitive relays, etc. The recent arrivals will be added to the already many gadgets and equipments which the department has. These will all be made avail* * * * * * able for the exclusive use of students taking electrical and mechanical engineering since the university has already a power plant which is currently being utilized to provide light to the different USC buildings. The power shop and workshop are taking shape under a competent instructor. • Engineering Department has Unique Experimental Machine The College of Engineering has in its possession an experimental machine which is the only one of its kind in the Philippines, Father Philip Rev. PHILIP VAN ENGELEN, SVD Regent of the College of Engineering van Engelen disclosed recently. It is a 3-set model with which one can make all kinds of electric motors and generators. One set is sufficient to be converted into 134 different models of electrical machineries. Each motor and generator will be completely built by the students themselves. These are all accessible thereby allowing the students to have a thorough inspection and observation of each experimental machine. It is the same kind of equipment being used in West Point. Meanwhile, a contest is being sponsored by the Department, open to all third-year electrical engineering students of USC, to design a switch-board. To foster their interest, a prize will be awarded to the best design. Father van Engelen also averred that the USC power plant has an automatic stand-by machine which starts and stops without anybody attending it. In case of failure on the part of the power plant to function, the machine could still keep the university clocks functioning until such time when the current goes on again. It takes care of outside illumination and emergency lighting throughout the USC many buildings. • Engineers Enroll in USC Engrs. Anastacio Torralba (BSEE) and Ernesto Estrella (BSEE), both graduates of the Mapua Institute of Technology, and currently instructors of the (College of Engineering, are furthering their studies in Mechanical Engineering. Engrs. Virgilio Negapatan (BSEE, Mapua), Casing Sancho (BSEE, CIT), and Orlando Malana (BSEE, CIT), are also enrolled in the Mechanical and Electrical departments respectively. • Ruiz Bolsters Architecture Mr Jose B. Ruiz, an architect in a local construction Company, is the latest addition to the Engineering Department. It may be recalled that Mr. Ruiz, a graduate of UST, once placed second in the Board Examinations for Architects. Miscellaneous • Father Lazo Heads Girls High Rev. Father Jose V. Lazo, SVD, who was until recently working in the Espiritu Santo Parish, Manila, took over the position vacated by Rev. Edward Norton, SVD, when the latter left for the United States to pursue higher studies. He is the October, 1952 Pa g e 27 new director of the USC Girls' High School. Father Lazo hails from Cagayan Province. He finished his studies in Christ the King Mission Seminary, SVD, in Quezon City and was ordained priest in 1942. He was then sent to Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro. After liberation, the energetic Rev. JOSE V. LAZO. SVD Director of USC Girls' High School priest, with two other priests, was responsible in establishing from the war ruins the first post-war Catholic high school in Mindoro, and named it "Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy." Queried as to what his policies are, he said he is going to try his best to maintain the high standard of the school. • VSC Chinese Students’ Organisation The annual general meeting of the USC Chinese Student Association was held last July 27th, for the purpose of electing new officers for the current school year. After the usual "yeas" and "nays," the following got themselves elected: Calixto Lu Jr., president; Alexander Tan, George Guy, Lim Ka Sian, Elena Tio, vicepresidents; Lim Suy An, English sec;. Edna Lim, Chinese sec.; Victoria Lee, Engl. sec. of Public Relations; Julieta Sun, Chinese sec. of Public Relations; Chan Sima, comptroller chairman and general treasurer; Victoria Wong, Gloria Tan, Juanita Lim, Philip Go, assistant treasurers; Felisa Lao, Thomas Lim, Magdalena Lim, William Uy, comptrollers; Peter Go, auditor. On August 31, a meeting of the Board of Directors was called by President Lu in order to discuss the future activities of the organization. Items on the agenda taken up in the said meeting were: 1. A program of activities for the Double-Ten anniversary. 2. An excursion to be held in the near future. 3. The initiation of a charity fund drive for the Carmelite nunnery in Mabolo. Moving spirit and guiding hand of the association is its adviser, Rev. Father Peter Tsao, S.V.D. • Kappa Lambda Sigma Sorority Organised All the female population in the USC collegiate departments who have average individual ratings of at least 85% (2) in their academic subjects, formed themselves into a sorority and named it the KAPPA LAMBDA SIGMA. Each would-be member goes through a series of initiations. After the first initiation rites, the following officers were elected: Most Exalted Sister, Teresita Serra Ty; Exalted Sisters, Luz Evangelista and Patricia Kriekenbeek; Most Trusted Exchequer, Carmencita S. T. de Montesclaros; Trusted Exchequers, Erlinda Perez and Paz Chua; Keeper of the Records, Brenda Esmero; Keeper of the Keys, Patricia Reynes; PRO, Leonie L. Ramas. The members of the board of directors are: Miss Evangelina Zoza of the College of Liberal Arts; Miss Cristina Redona of the College of Commerce; Mrs. Remedios R. Sordo of the College of Pharmacy; Mrs. Erlinda V. Gandiongco of the College of Education; Mrs. Marfa C. Gutierrez of the. Junior Normal Department and Miss Carmen Camara of the Home Economics Department. The Sister Adviser is Mrs. Gloria Escano. The aims of this sorority are to promote scholarship, leadership, understanding and cooperation among above-average USC girl students and to develop feminine grace and charm. Any member who could not maintain the required average grade will be crossed out from the membership roster. The sorority is planning to have a Christmas drive for the poor by caroling at the homes of well-known USC alumni, faculty-members, and sympathizers. This drive would also include the holding of a benefit show and the collection of old clothes, all the activities of which will be subject to the approval of the Rector. • Former USC HSTD Valedictorian Takes Perpetual Vows Maria Leticia Tabotabo, onetime valedictorian of the USC High School Training Department joined the cloistered and brown-clad ranks of the Carmelite nuns on Friday, August 22, when she pronounced her perpetual religious vows. She was renamed Sister Mary Philomena. The affair was held at 6:30 in the morning at the Carmelite convent in Mabolo, Cebu City. She first took her vows as a Carmelite choir novice attended only by Carmelite members. After the impressive ceremony, she stepped out of her cloister to receive congratulations from her parents, relatives, and friends. Graduating at the head of her class in 1950, the young novice joined the monastery after studying for some time at the USC College of Education until her studies were cut short by her burning desire to serve God better. • Sister Mary Philomena is the daughter of Mrs. Paulita L. Tobotabo, a graduate student of USC. TERESITA SERRA TT Most Exalted Sister Pa g e 28 THE CAROLINIAN