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FOURTEEN Father Gaudin, S. J., Delivers Sermon at Nurses , Graduation (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga. — Nursing is more'than a science, because sci ence has ho heart and the art of nursing must be warm and heart felt. the Rev. Harold A. Gaudin, S. J., pastor of St. Joseph’s Church, Macon, told the graduat ing class of the School of Nursing of St. Joseph’s Hospital at com mencement exercises held in the' Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on May 7, with te Most Rev. Ger ald P. O’Hara, D. D., J. U. D.. pre siding, and presenting the diplo mas. 'Father Gaudin, who delivered the baccalaureate sermon at the Mass, said that the nursing pro fession is “a career for the unself ish. It is a career which should always be entered into with a rev erence for the sacredness of hu man life, wherever and in whom soever that life is found.” He gaye examples of that reverence which he had witnessed in the rounds of duty of nurses who were “always busy and never hurried.” The calmness and courage displayed by nurses in the emergency room when strong men stood motion less in helplessness he lauded as well as the alertness, uncomplain ing attitude and ability to hide fatigue whenever suffering hu manity needed care. THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA MAY 31, 1945 The twenty-two members of the graduating class were guests of honor when the Alumnae As sociation of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing’ entertained at a dance in the Gold Room of the Hotel De Soto. ■ Officers of the association in the receiving line were Mrs. Wil liam J. Oetgen, president; Mrs. Robert J. Swords, vice-president; Mrs. Robert C. Tisdel, secretary; Miss Jean Hymes, treasurer, and Mrs. J. T. A. Harvey, Mrs. Jennie ^ouhan, Miss Lucy Hall, Miss Catherine Crumley, Miss Mary McNally and Miss Ann Moore.. In addition to the guests of hon or, all graduates of the School of Nursing of St. Joseph’s Hospital, and their esports “were invited to attend, and special guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. Reid Broderick, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Compton. Dr. and Mrs. William B. Crawford, Sr., Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Egan, Dr. and Mrs. John L. Elliott, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Lang, Dr. and Mrs John C. O’Neill, Dr. and Mrs. H. Y. Rigliton, Dr. and Mrs Hiram F. Sharpley, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Whelan, Dr. and Mrs. William Cole, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Dan iel, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Fag- gart, Dr. and Mrs. II. C. Freeh, Dr. and Mrs. John S. Howkins, Dr. and Mrs. E. Nesbert Glcaton, Dr. and Mrs. Lee Howard, Dr. and Mrs. Albert J. Kelley, Dr. and Mrs. Ruskin King, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin N. Mauer, Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Oliver, Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Paderewski, Dr. and Mrs. C. R. A. Redmond, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Rosch, Dr. and Mrs. W. Kingman White, Dr. and Mrs. Wil liam I). Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. El liott Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Johnston, Dr. and Mrs. Antonio J. Waring. Dr. Richard A. Dooley and and Dr. S. Eisenberg. NURSES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AT ST. JOSEPH’S SAVANNAH—The twenty-two members of the 1945 class of the school of nursing of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, who received their diplomas on May 7, at graduation exercises held in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist are: Front row, left to right, Ann Louise Domingue, Savannah; Ann Louise Elliott, Savannah; Vivian Grace Parker, Rocky Ford; Martha Josephine Seay, Savannah; Ruth Gertrude Strickland, Savannah; Second row, Frances Emma Maddox, Beaufort; Barbabra Ann Mincey, Savannah; Martha Ann Bradley, Savannah; Agnes Frances Warner, Savannah; Mary Ann Brower, Savannah; Hazel Lanier, Savannah; third row, Lorraine Frances Wilkie, Decatur;'Roselle Matilda Moore, Brunswick; Elizaabeth Symons Henngssy, Savannah; Martha Elizabeth Burch, Richmond Hill; Cora Lee Brunson, Sylvania; back row, Faye Elizabeth Anderson, Penbroke; Alice Jeannette Ibly, Burton, S. C.; Mary Elizabeth Paul, Savannah; Frankie Juanita Secklinger, Seabrook, S: C.; Beatrice Winifred Crosby, Coosawa tehee, S. C., and Josephine Margaret Wolbbert, Ella- belle.—(Photo by Foltz—Courtesy The Savannah Evening Press). Mrs. Joseph L. Herman Chosen as Augusta s “Woman of the Week’ 7 Catholic Missionary Society of Georgia Complete Quarter - Century of Service AUGUSTA, Ga.—Mrs. Joseph L. Herman, president of the Au gusta Deanery Council of the Na tional Council of Catholic Women, was chosen as “Woman of the Week” by The Augusta Herald for the week.which began with Moth ers’ Day. Mrs. Herman was selected not only for the work which she has accomplished for the NCCW, but for her valued service, to all Au gusta, particularly for her ser vices in camps and military hospi tals, as a member of the Red Cross canteen, and as a volunteer work er with USO-NCCS. A native of Knoxville., Tenn., Mrs. Herman is the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Keenan Sheridan and the late Richard Brinsley Sheridan. In 1918, she married Joseph L. Herman, of Augusta, and has made her home here since that limp. She and Mr. Herman have three daughters; Mrs. G. E. Thrash, who is with Capt. Thrash at Mitchell Field, Long Island, and Mrs. Ray Campbell and Miss Ann Herman, of Augusta. There are two grandchildren, Raymond and Nancy Campbell. YOUTH REVIVAL FEATURES VENTRILOQUIST MINISTER (By Religious News Service) RUSSELLVILLE Ark—A ven triloquist minister who uses his "Sammy” as skillfully in a spirit ual way as Edgar Bergen mani pulates “Charles McCarthy” for en tertainment, has concluded a youth revival in Russellville with 349 high school and college stu dents making professions of faith He is Dr. W. W. Enete. for 21 years a Southern Baptist mission ary to Brazil. He states that “Sam my” was especially effective in winning South American youth to interest in the church. During his six days in Russell ville. Dr. Enete and Sammy spoke to 2,200 students in 11 schools. 4TH DEGREE ASSEMBLY NOMINATES OFFICERS SAVANNAH, Ga.—Edward P. Daly was nominated faithful navi gator, to succeed Andrew J. Ryan, Jr., at the May meeting of the Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus here. Other nominations were P. Joseph But- timer, faithful captain; Hugh H. Gradv, faithful pilot; Andrew J. Ryan. Jr., faithful admiral; Cot nelius A. McCarthy, faithful Comptroller; Joseph F. O’Lough- lin inner sentinel; Thomas J pBurke and James J. McGrath, out- •r sentinels. The election is scheduled to be held June 10, and the successful candidates will assume office in July. (Special to The Bulletin) SAVANNAH, Ga.—The follow ing report of its activity in the quarter of a century since its or ganization has been submitted to the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta by the Missionary Society:- Twenty-five years of assisting Georgia . missions; twenty-five years of helping our zealous and faithful priests on the missions; twenty-five years of sending Cath olic literature, from which they could gain information and knowledge of their faith, to Cath olic neighbors in the rural areas, is all due to the thoughful and sympathetic heart and the burning inspiration of Miss Johanna E. Walsh. Over a long period of time, Miss Walsh gave prayerful and constant thought to the organization of a Catholic Missionary Society for Savannah which would reach the mission counties. She consulted with Bishop Benjamin J. Keiley, of saintly memory, and he imme diately responded with words of encouragement and advice, giving his blessing to her in her work, and under the leadership of Fa ther Joseph D. Mitchell, the Mis sionary Society was founded. The meeting, for the purpose of organization, was called for the evening of February 20, 1920, and despite most inclement weather, thera were eleven others who met with Father Mitchell and Miss Walsh in the basement of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist: Mrs. J. F. McCarthy, Mrs. Marie O’Byrne Altick, Mrs. Frank Mc Nally. Mrs Hannah McCarthy Mc Donough, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Sr., Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, Miss Nelson O’Brien, Miss Kate Walsh, Miss Sally Black, Miss Ernestine Walsh and Mrs. T. J. Dowling. Officers elected at the first meeting were the Right Rev. Ben jamin J. Keiley, D. D., Bishop ol Savannah. honorary president; Miss Joanna E. Walsh, president; Miss Nellie M O’Brien, vice-presi dent; Miss Ernestine Walsh, seif retary-treasurer. Mrs T. L. Drey- er, Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly. Miss Mamie Judge. Mrs. John W. Glea son, Mrs. Hannah MeDonough. Miss Kate Latham, members of the advisory board. Father Mitch ell was appointed as chaplain. After the new Missionary So ciety had been in operation in Sa vannah for something over a year, Bishop Keiley was so greatly im pressed with its accomplishments that he decided to establish a state-wide organization. An .or ganization meeting was held on May 5, 1921, at the Bishop’s House, and the Catholic Missionary So ciety of Georgia was form&d with Miss Joanna Walsh as chairman, Miss Nell A. McCarthy, secretary- treasurer, and Mrs. R. T. Semmcs, Mrs. T. F. Walsh r d Miss Kate Latham as an advisory committee. With the co-operation of pastors of churches throughout the Dio cese of Savannah, branches of the Missionary Society were establish ed in the Sacred Heart, Immacu late Conception and St. Anthony’s parishes in Atlanta; in St. Pat rick’s, the Sacred Heart, and St. Mary’s-on-The-Hill parishes in Au gusta. in St. Joseph’s narish in Ma con, and in the Holy Family par ish in Columbus. The state board served as a clearing house for the missions of Georgia. The branches in each city made contributions to the sup port of the society, to which the priests serving in the mission areas of the Diocese sent in picas for such assistance as they needed. Meetings of the state board were held quarterly at the Bishop’s House in Savannah, at which time the requests from the mission priests were acted upon, after hav ing been approved by the Bishop. In order to finance the society, mite boxes were placed in the churches, in the parochial schools, and donations were made by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Cath olic Women’s Club, and other friends of the missions. The largest project was directed by Mrs. J. J. McManus in 1933, when a campaign to collect Oc tagon soap coupons was inaugurat ed, and the sum of $1,892.68 was realized. During later years, collections having fallen off, an appeal was made to the Bishop, and at his direction a special collection was taken up on one Sunday each year in all churches by the members of the society. Through the efforts of the linen committee, altar cloths, amices, purificators, corporals, fin ger towels, and palls were sent to the missions, also rosary beads, prayer books, medals and vest ments. Contributions were made to the annual Diocesan -collection for the Indian and Negro Missions, and ordination gifts were made to newly ordained priests of the Diocese. An activity of which the Savan nah Branch is proud is that of collecting old gold and silver, from which four chalices were made, the first, as a memorial to the beloved founder and president of the Missionary Society, being given to one of the mission churches, as were two others, and the fourth, for which other branches contributed, was given to Bishop ' Michael J. Keyes. This chalice, and a paten, were of ex quisite workmanship, and were valued by Gorham, of New York, at $1 600.00. Mrs. W. G Havens, of Brook line. Mass., hearing of the Mis sionary Society’s plan of collect ing old gold and silver for altar vessels, sent two handsome silver goblets which had been given to her. husband, asking if they might be given to the missions as a me morial to him. The Gorham company lined one of the goblets with gold, so that it could be used as a chalice, and made a paten to match, accepting the other goblet in payment for the work An outstanding achievement of the Savannah Branch, one of which it has always been proud, is that through its efforts the first religious vacation school was es tablished in Georgia, at the re quest of the priests serving the South Georgia missions. This first religious vacation school in the Diocese was estab lished at Willacoochee in July, 1923, with Miss Joanna Walsh and Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, teaching for the first two weeks, and Mrs. T. L. Dreyer and Miss Nellie Keller teaching the second two weeks. Classes were held daily except Sunday, and instruction was given in catechism, Bible history, and in the singing of Catholic hymns. Evening classes -for adults were held several times a week. In July, 1924, a religious vaca tion school was established at Rocky Ford in the little chapel dedicated to St. Joseph. The teachers were Miss Walsh, Mrs. Kelly and Miss Bessie Daly The expense of conducting the schools was taken care of by the society. The re-mailing of Catholic lit erature lias been one of the most important and far-reaching depart ments of the society. A mailing list of those in the rural districts who would appreciate having Cath olic literature sent to them was secured with the co-operation of priests serving the missions, and many papers, pamphlets and books were sent to them. For a number of years the society subscribed for Our Sunday Visitor and The Young Catholic Messenger, and through solicitation of its members secured Catholic magazines, books and newspapers. The re-mailing was done by committees- that vol unteered to serve for a month at a time, and one day each week was set aside for the work. Literature was mailed out in increasing quan tity month after month. In the third year, 3,498 pieces were mail ed, and during the last twenty- five years 107,685 pieces of Cath olic literature were sent to Cath- dlics living in the rural sections of Georgia. In the summer of 1936, a re ligious vacation school for those in the rural areas around Savan nah was held at the Benedictine camp on the White Bluff road, for boys, and adjacent to it, on the Edward Thomson place, there was a camp for girls. Father James H. Grady was camp director, and the Knights of Columbus furnished transportation to and from the camp for the children. Several of the Sisters of Mercy from St. Vin cent’s Convent, offered their ser vices as teachers, and a number of young people volunteered to serve as counselors. On August 30, 1936. a class of children re ceived their first Holy Communion and were confirmed. One of those in the class was Clotilae DiNitto, of Brooklet, now a member of St. Matthew’s parish in Statesbox-o. Realizing the great need for re ligious vacation school fpr .the children of the rural areas, the Most Rev. Gerald P. O’Hara, Bish op of Savannah,Atlanta, establish ed Camp Villa Marie, in a magnifi cent grove on the Herb River at Grimble’s Point, about six miles from Savannah. Dormitory, refec tory and other buildings, an an attractive chapel were erected, and the children from the country dis tricts enjoy the recreational pro gram that is available, especially the swimming. This camp was established in 1938, with Monsig- ncr Joseph G. Cassidy as direc tor. Other directors of the camp have been Father James E. Doh erty, Father Edward Dodwcll and CADET NURSES TAKE INDUCTION OATH AT CHARLESTON CEREMONY CHARLOTTE, S. C. — More than sixty members of the cadet nurse corps, now being trained at St. Francis Xavier Infirmary and Roper Hospital, took their oath of induction at a special cere mony held in the Baruch Audi torium, May 12. The principal address was made by Colonel Henry W. Grady, com manding officer of Stark General Hospital, and brief talks were made by Cadet Mary Privette, of Darlington, Miss Lillie Irwin, a cadet graduate who joined the Navy Nurse Corps, and by Lieu tenant Rose Proteau, a member of the Army Nurse Corps, station ed at Stark Hospital after many months in the Pacific. The cadet nurses were pre sented by Miss Marguerite An- dell, director of nurses at Roper Hospital, Dr. J. A. Boone, assist ant dean of the Medical College, administered the oath, and the opening and closing prayers were offered by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. James J. May, Vicar General of the Diocese of Charleston. Music was furnished by the 403rd A. S. F. WAC Band. JUDGE HOULIHAN TO SERVE ON STATE PORTS AUTHORITY SAVANNAH, Ga.—Judge James P. Houlihan has accepted an ap pointment from Gov. Ellis Arnall to serve on the three-man State Ports Authority which was created by act of the 1945 General Assem bly of Georgia. Judge Houlihan, formerly presi dent of the Savannah Branch of the Catholic Laymen’s Association * of Georgia, will bring to the State Ports Authority his experience as president of the Georgia State Sav ings Association, as a member of the Savannah Port Authority and Savannah Industrial Committee, Inc., and as chairman of the Chat ham County Commissioners. The State Ports Authority is em powered under the legislative act to expend up to $15,000,000 in de veloping docks and other facili ties at the ports of Savannah and Brunswick, the money to be de rived from the sale of revenue cer tificates. Father John W. Dowling. Each summer an average of 250 children from the rural districts come to Camp Villa Marie for a two' weeks’ course on instruction in Catholic doctrine. The teach ing staff is composed of Sisters of Mercy, Sisters of St. Joseph and Francisan Sisters. Counsellors are seminarians, assisted by members of the graduating classes at St. Vincent Academy and the Bene dictine Military School. Many places in Georgia which were mission stations or which had mission parishes when the Missionary Society was organized in 1920, now have parishes with resident pastors. The latest of these is at Statesboro, where the Home Missioners of America are in charge, and serve a mission ter ritory embracing Bullock, Effing ham, Evans, Jenkins, Screven Candler and Tattnall counties. Savannah still has two interest ing missions, one of them being that of Our Lady of Good Hope, at Isle of Hope. In 1874, Father Dom Gabriel, a Benedictine, dams from France and landed in Sa* /f’Antlnu/ul nn Paff<» 1