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Volume 62 Issue 1 7
March 1 1, 1965
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Loyola Mafymount University
Honored at Inauguration
By TINA WELSH
Loyolan Editor-in-Chief
It is interesting to note how a celebra¬
tion seems to take on the characteristics
of the person being honored. The solemniT
ty of last week’s Inauguration was diluted
by an ample dose of humor throughout
the ceremony. And those who turned out
to honor Rev. James N. Loughran know
that his quick wit and comical outlook are
as indelible a part of him as his Brooklyn
heritage.
On Thursday, March 7, Gersten
Pavilion was the setting for this mix of
fanfare, fun and ceremony as Loughran
officially became the university’s twelfth
president.
At precisely 4:00 pm, a large crowd (the
lower sections of the pavilion were filled,
and the upper sections nearly half full)
rose to its feet as the University Brass
Ensemble sounded the musical cue for the
Inauguration to begin. The academic pro¬
cession of robed participants lasted nearly
fifteen minutes. When all were finally
assembled at their respective places, the
University Choruses Opened appropriate¬
ly with a rendition of the .National An¬
them.
Presiding over the ceremony was Fr.
Charles R. Gagan, Vice President for
University Relations. After a brief invoca¬
tion offered by Sr. Raymunde McKay,
R.S.H.M., Gagan introduced the first
speaker, Mayor Tom Bradley.
. The statuesque, softspoken mayor told
the audience that he has attended many
LMU events and has “good friends in the
LMU community. ” Bradley said that on
behalf of the 3 Vi billion people of Los
Angels whom he represented, he was pro¬
ud to honor Fr. Loughran with a special
certificate. “Knowing the months ahead
will be very difficult for you,” Bradley
said, , “I just wanted to present you with
this, just so you know somebody loves
you.” At these words, Loughran leapt out
of his seat, arms outstretched to embrace
both the award and Bradley,
Next up to the podium was Coun-
cilwoman Pat Russell . A longtime
Westchester resident, Russell spoke of the
“pride” she felt in “watching Loyola
become LMU and seeing LMU do an
outstanding job of hosting the
Olympics.” Noting Loughran’s “smiling
eyes and quick wit* ” Russell felt confident
in the knowledge that LMU’s new presb
dent would assure the continued growth
of academic excellence at the university.
Rev. James N. Loughran, S.J., (right) celebrates his Inauguration with Fr. Richard Robin at the reception in A lumni Gym.
As representative of the faculty, ad¬
ministration and staff, Professor
Theodore Erlandson assumed a serious
posture with a 30-second recitation of
Latin. Justus audience members began to
squirm uncomfortably in their chairs,
Erlandson stopped abruptly, looked out
over the pavilion and said, “Eh! I don’t
think it will play here. Perhaps Fr.
Loughran will appreciate something less
formal — like Brooklynese.” Waiting for
the sudden outburst of laughter to sub¬
side, Erlandson turned to Loughran and
asked, “How awwww ya?”
But Erlandson did leave the podium on
a serious note. He told Loughran of the
“deep appreciation” the LMU communi¬
ty feels for the work he has done thus far.
ASLMU President Chris Silva opened
his speech by quoting the university presi¬
dent himself. Silva derived his quote from
Loughran’s address to the faculty last
semester, and the statements he chose to
reiterate dealt with the uniqueness of the
vision of Jesuit higher education. Silva
assured Loughran, on behalf of the stu¬
dent body, that the vision he spoke of “is
very much alive.” Pledging the students’
“support and cooperation,” Silva con¬
cluded his speech with a quote he
remembered from a former English
course:
“The challenge is urgent...
The task is large...
The time is now.”
Timothy Healy, S.J., president of
Georgetown University delivered the In¬
augural Address (the text of Healy’s
speech appears in its entirety on page 9 of
this issue). Healy Cited Thursday’s occa¬
sion as a symbol of the endurance of
Catholic higher education, a dream set in
realistic motion over 200 years ago by
John Carroll. The Georgetown president
reminded listeners of the Jesuit tradition
upheld at LMU, adding that if John Car¬
rol were alive today, he would be pleased
to see his dream had stretched all the way
across the nation.
A beautiful musical interlude by the
LMU Choruses offered several welcome
moments in which to ponder Healy’s
substantive message.
The actual investiture — in which
former president Fr. Merrifield, S .J., Sr.
Joan Treacy, John W. Clark, S.J., and
Thomas Grojean (chairman of the Board
of Trustees) participated — saw Loughran
“entrusted” with a charter and
medallion, “signifying” his new office.
With the medallion placed around his
neck and the charter held firmly in his
hands, Loughran approached the podium
and was greeted there by a standing ova¬
tion.
With that expected touch of humor,
Loughran opened his speech with a joke.
He told those in attendance that his ex¬
perience as president has been — so far —
so good. But he paralleled himself with a
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LMU Embraces Students From All Over World
By BOB SANREGRET
Loyolan Features Writer
® he year 1984-1985 has brought
many new, experiences to the
Loyola Marymount campus. Over the
summer the fluorescent green, red, and
orange Olympic banners hung on the
light posts along Loyola Boulevard. In
this same two-year period the mayor of
Los Angeles, , Tom Bradley, visited
Gersten Pavilion once for the Olympics
and a second time for the Inauguration
of LMU’s new president.
The Alumni Gym was transformed
from a basketball court into a fully-
decorated reception area. Some of the
decorations included beautiful carpet,
manually operated spotlights and over
forty different flags.
The flags were easily recognizable as
insignia of different countries— but why
were they here? Were they left over from
the Olympics and put up to make the
gym look more festive? Or was there
another reason?
These questions were answered by the
man who organized the reception.
Father Richard Robin, S.J. — or
“Rockin’ Rob,” as Father Loughran
cheerfully called him at the Students’
Pre-Inaugural Gala. At the same party
Fr. Robin explained that the various
flags represent the birthplaces of LMU
students who are citizens of foreign
countries. He also said that not every
student’s country was represented by a
flag.
Recognition should be given to all
these students— especially the ones
whose national flags were excluded from
the display at Thursday night’s recep¬
tion. But how many different countries
have citizens currently attending LMU?
The registrar’s office proved to be the
place where this* vital information could
be found. Poring over a stack of computer
paper two-and-a-half inches high yielded
the following alphabetical list of countries
and the number of LMU students who are
citizens of each:
Algeria l Aruba \
American Samoa 2 Australia 3
Argentina 5 Bolivia \
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