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PAGE 8 — The Southern Cross, January 18,1973
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GILLIAN BROWN
“Old Age Lib.”
“As a synonym for ‘old people’ the
expression ‘senior citizens’ has its
advantages. There is a subtle flattery in
it. But, however they are described, the
elderly are seldom allowed to speak for
themselves, although much is said and
written about them. Adolescence is
almost ceaselessly vocal; senescence
should have its hearing too. After all,
the elderly are the only people who
really know what it is like to be old.
And the reality is not pleasant.”
The writer is Marguerite Buser, 81, a
retired teacher who lives in an old
people’s home. Her article, published
some time ago in a British magazine,
reached us via Marie-Claire O’Leary,
whose sister in law Betty received it
from her mother, in England.
Marguerite Buser’s words $ve a
sensitive picture of what it is like to be
growing old, after a life-time of activity
and independence. She described the
feeling of gradually increasing weakness,
the frustration of finding that one
cannot walk as far, or lift as heavy a
burden, or even eat as hearty a meal, as
before; the occasional boredom and
loneliness. Her attitude, however, is far
from self-pitying or fearful. She has
faced many of the problems of aging
with courage and has answers for some
of the criticism often levelled against
older people:
“Is it remarkable that one tends to
oppose change as one gets older? Any
change needs readjustment, whether of
body or mind, and readjustment is
painful when body and mind are no
longer pliable. And think of the changes
that those who today are over 70 have
seen. At the beginning of this century
electricity had not yet replaced gas in
most homes, telephones were rare,
central heating and refrigerators
unknown in private houses. Radio had
not yet come within the ken of ordinary
people, the motor car was in its infancy.
Also there have been two major wars,
the second of which, at any rate, left
permanent changes in our way of life.
The old are getting weary of
“adjusting.”
“The cry that women must be
‘liberated’ evokes a sour smile from
those who in their twenties saw and
possibly took part in the suffragette
movement; would today’s strident
sisterhood be willing to chain
themselves to the railings of the House
of Commons (and without shouting
their heads off meantime) or to undergo
the horrors of a hunger strike in prison?
Do they think they are the first
generation to rebel?”
The noise factor is one that troubles
Marguerite Buser. “What is often taken
for apathy in the old is really something
more positive -- a self-protective
shrinking from the noisy world around
them and a desite to put a barrier
between themselves and the pity or
harshness evinced by those younger.
Serenity is another matter, but to attain
it needs courage and endurance beyond
the comprehension of most younger
people...”
She has little sympathy for the
special attention paid to the young, and
the emphasis that is placed on the ideas
of youth in general today. “How often
are elderly people, those over 70, asked
for their opinions? The utmost that an
intelligent child can contribute is an
intelligent question - some old people
at any rate can give intelligent answers
and might even be able to tell the
middle-aged a thing or two ...”
She concludes her article with a
special plea to the junior citizens of
today: “Be gentle with your seniors.
There is much talk of the ‘generation
gap’ which you say prevents any real
communication across it, but do you
ever pause to listen? The old may have
something to offer if you will let them
speak occasionally. And the day will
come for most of you when you will
certainly agree.”
THE COOK’S
NOOK
Trina Farrell’s recipe for Barbequed Spare Ribs appeared in this nook last week. Today
she has for your enjoyment a recipe for slaw which goes quite well with the ribs.
SLAW
Ingredients:
4 cups finely chopped cabbage
Vi cup finely chopped green pepper
Vi cup finely chopped celery
Va cup sugar
Va teaspoon pepper
2 pimentoes chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Va cup vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl. Toss together. Cover bowl. Chill. You
may add mayonnaise if you like.
OLD FASHIONED HOME MADE MAYONNAISE
Place 2 egg yolks (yolks must be at room temperature) in small bowl with one
teaspoon salt. Over this pour 2 tablespoons of hot water, use electric beater. Beat at
medium speed, adding wesson oil slowly (1 pint or more until mayonnaise reaches right
consistency) Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and a dash of paprika.
This is Mrs. John R. Hall, Jr.’s recipe
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you put it in the bank?
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A round TheDiocese
Obituaries
* Mrs. Iris Grice Markwalter of Augusta, January 1st
* Mr. Joseph Masciocchi of Augusta, January 7th
* Mr. Albert Aloysius Saunders of Augusta, January 9th
* Miss Mary Meadowcraft of Augusta, January 10th
* Mrs. Rosalia G. Spano of Columbus, January 11th
Marriages
* Miss Janice Carolyn Camp of Pensacola, Fla., and Lt. DeWitt Talmadge Turner
III of Lincolnton, Ga., December 16 in St. Michael’s Church, Pensacola.
“KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS” - Pictured above standing in the
Nativity scene from left to right is Mr. Fred B. Waters, 320 Sharondale
Road receiving the First Place Award from Edgar C. Robertson, Grand
Knight of Holy Family Council No. 5588, Knights of Columbus also
observing the presentation is Mrs. Ben Cunningham of the Garden Club
Council of Chatham County, who co-sponsors the event. This Annual
event was started by Holy Family Council No. 5588, Knights of Columbus
to encourage more religious decorations in the community.
SHOWN HERE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT is Edgar C. Robertson, Grand
Knight of Holy Family Council No. 5588 presenting the Second Place
“Keep Christ in Christmas” Award to Mr. Daniel M. Cox 314 Montclair
Blvd. Observing the presentation is Mrs. Charlton E. Clark, President of
the Garden Club Council of Chatham County.
Shepherds in the Wings
Secular Education
For the Religious Life
BY CHRIS SCHRECK
It has been somewhat of a maxim for
centuries in Catholic circles that
“philosophy is the handmaid of
theology,” i.e., that the successful
student of theology must have a
sufficient grasp of philosophical
concepts both current and past in order
to discern and verbalize theological
concepts most effectively and
intelligbly. The truth of this statement
endures, and the study of philosophy is
perhaps even more essential for the
clerical student today than in centuries
gone by, but the most recent guidelines
on priestly formation have endeavored
to make a new application of this
ancient principle which many believe
will be of great benefit to the Church
and a great boon to Catholic
scholarship.
Rather than requiring every
prospective theological student to major
in philosophy, the bishops in this most
recent statement have set the minimum
standard at 18 semester credit hours -
at least 6 regular semester courses in
philosophy, which is the equivalent of a
minor in the subject.
This action has left the college
seminarian free to major in other
disciplines while guaranteeing a
philosophical background which can
meet the demands of theological
studies. And yet many of our college
seminaries in recent years have found
themselves almost overnight in a period
of educational transition, and many
simply do not have the means to offer
their students concentrations in a
number of disciplines other than
philosophy -- nor perhaps should they
be expected to do so.
It becomes evident then in many
college seminaries where this is the case
that the goal must be to achieve
academic excellence in so far as the size
of the institution and diversity of course
offerings will allow, but to achieve an
excellence in spiritual formation and
community life which is unmatched.
Certainly, it is the latter objective for
which the resources of the college
seminary are almost limitless and which
becomes the reason for existence of
these institutions.
If this is true, then I think the
question must be raised: Can’t a secular
college or university offer the equivalent
of the college-level seminary provided
that the indispensable spiritual
formation can be guaranteed?
Admittedly, the provise of spiritual
enrichment constitutes a very big “if”
for the success of such a program, but it
is thoughts such as these which induced
me over two years ago to seek
permission to study as a student for the
priesthood at the College of William &
Mary here in Williamsburg.
Embarking on such a pilot project has
already, I believe, born fruit beyond
imagination, for I have been very
fortunate during these years to be
offered the academic opportunities of
the second oldest college in the United
States together with the spiritual and
pastoral benefits of residing and
working with the priests here at St.
Bede’s Parish - a stone’s throw from the
campus.
I hope to be able to detail in another
column later in the year exactly what
my activities have been here and
perhaps to offer my own evaluation of
the future of such programs to educate
students for theology.
Necrology
* Reverend Henry Schlenke, January 23,1928
* Rev. Louis A. Wheeler, S.J., January 23,1972
Day of Prayer
All Savannians are invited to join the Roman Catholic community of this city in a
day of prayer and fasting for world peace. Saturday January 20, Inauguration Day will
be observed as a special opportunity to ask God’s blessing on President Nixon, the
United States, and the world. All citizens are welcome to join in a Mass for Peace to be
offered at St. Benedict’s Church (East Broad and Gordon Sts.) 10:00 o’clock Saturday
morning. Funds saved by fasting may be contributed during Mass. These donations will
go to help civilian victims in South Vietnam.
Pastoral Council Workshops
The Savannah Diocesan Pastoral Council will sponsor workshops on Pastoral
Councils which will be presented by the Dept, of Christian Formation. On Saturday,
Jan. 27, a workshop for the Savannah Deanery and nearby areas will be held at St.
James School Assembly Room, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. The workshop on Sunday,
Jan. 28, will be held in Macon at St. Joseph’s Social Hall from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. All
interested persons are invited to attend, especially members of pastoral councils at
every level.
NFPC
Regional Priests
Meeting Scheduled
Priests from the Carolinas and
Georgia will meet at Sacred Heart
College, Belmont, N.C., February 5,6 &
7 for the Sixth Annual Atlanta Province
Meeting of the National Federation of
Priests’ Councils. The theme for this
year’s meeting is “Pastoral Ministry in
Contemporary Society.”
The keynote speaker for the meeting
is Fr. Anthony Louis, pastor of St. Mary
of the Lake Family Learning Center in
Minneapolis, Mi. Other speakers will
include the Rev. Bob Boston of the
Circular Congregational Church in
Charleston, S.C.; Dr. Warren Reich of
the Kennedy Center for Bioethics at
Georgetown University; Rev. William
Coleman of St. Joseph Church, Macon,
Ga.; and the Rev. Reid Mayo, recently
named President of the National
Federation of Priests’ Councils. Msgr.
Colin McDonald, Chairman of the
Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Priestly
Life and Ministry will also be present to
report on the work of that committee.
Fr. Louis will speak on “A Vision of
Ministry 1973” and the Rev. Mr. Boston
will discuss “ministry to Youth 1973.”
Dr. Reich will examine pastoral
guidance in an era of changing moral
customs in a talk entitled “The Old
Morality: Moral Growth.” Fr. Coleman
will speak on “Parish Life 1973.”
Advance reservations should be made
to the Rev. George M. Kloster, Box 588,
Brevard, N.C.
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The most common disability is
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but there are also auditory and
co-ordination disabilities. She has all
three. She knows it and I know it. Many
so-called enlightened educators do not
know or will not acknowledge the fact.
There is no official recognition given to
this problem in the parochial schools in
Savannah.
Based on estimates, in a school of
600 students, as many as 120 children
may be daily frustrated and ignored
because their problem is not recognized.
They become, in many cases, either
behavior problems, school failures or
emotionally disturbed before they reach
the 4th Grade. Some with minor S.L.D.
learn to compensate on their own and
get by, achieving, however, far below
their potential. The teacher will tell the
parents that their bright, intelligent
child is an “underachiever,” not
realizing that the child is actually
putting forth twice the effort, with
great intellectual acuteness, to correct
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must collectively take their heads out of
the sand. The problem is not
insurmountable. Testing can be given in
the primary grades to diagnose learning
problems and remedial work can be
given as part of the regular school
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