"Loyola Will Observe V-E Prayerfully"
Item
Title
"Loyola Will Observe V-E Prayerfully"
Description
This news clipping appears on page 15 of the World War II scrapbook.
Titled "Loyola Will Observe V-E Prayerfully," the article continues.
"Rev. William A Finnegan, S.J., dean of Loyola univeristy's college of arts and sciences, favoring a quiet observance of V-E day when it comes, has made the following announcement to the student body:
'Pray for a speedy cessation of hostilities. When it is announced that the war in Europe is over--if it is a class day--the bell will be rung. Students will assemble in silence near the statue of the Sacred Heart, a prayer will be said in Thanksgiving, and classes will be dismissed for the rest of the day.'
Loyola university has approximately 5000 men in the armed services. On the lis tof dead, missing and prisoners so far in this war there are included nearly 100 Loyolans, the dead alone from the school numbering more than 60."
Titled "Loyola Will Observe V-E Prayerfully," the article continues.
"Rev. William A Finnegan, S.J., dean of Loyola univeristy's college of arts and sciences, favoring a quiet observance of V-E day when it comes, has made the following announcement to the student body:
'Pray for a speedy cessation of hostilities. When it is announced that the war in Europe is over--if it is a class day--the bell will be rung. Students will assemble in silence near the statue of the Sacred Heart, a prayer will be said in Thanksgiving, and classes will be dismissed for the rest of the day.'
Loyola university has approximately 5000 men in the armed services. On the lis tof dead, missing and prisoners so far in this war there are included nearly 100 Loyolans, the dead alone from the school numbering more than 60."
Date, date span, or circa acceptable
circa 1945
File name
World War II Scrapbook: "Loyola Will Observe V-E Prayerfully"
Sources archive, University Archives and Special Collections or Women and Leadership Archives
University Archives and Special Collections
Subject
Loyola University Chicago
Rev. William A. Finnegan, S.J.
World War II
Rights
Contact the Loyola University Chicago Archives and Special Collections, archive@luc.edu, for permission to copy or publish.
