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Noontime Concert, Michael Wolf will present a recital of works for the string bass, Wednesday, Oc- tober 7, l2:15p.m., French Parlor, Founders Hall, USO. Free. 291-6480 x4261.

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CONCERT The University of San Diego continues its free noontime concert series with performances each Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. In French Parlor, Founders Hall. This week Michael Woll wil l perform on the string bass, Oct. 7. For more inlormallon c all 291-6480 ext. 4296.

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USD faculty, diocesan schools office study Cathol ic students' religious vocat ions awareness By Dr. Edward Kujawa, Jr. in

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today's generation. The same questions might have been in the minds of children of previous generations. However, the lack of answers to the e questions and the limited knowledge of the life of those in the Religious vocations do seem to be influencing youngsters in terms of fewer of them selecting a Religious. vocation . Six ideas may help to increase the interest in Religious vocations as a way of life: 1. Adults need to discuss with their children the Religious vocations as an option, just as they would talk to their children about being a doctor, lawyer, plumber, mechanic, or teacher. 2. Adults need to encourage youngsters when they show interest in a profession, particularly the Religious vocation, 3. Adults need to speak positively about people in Religious life in the presence of children. Modeling positive feelings toward people of certain occupations will make children feel good about the occupation. 4. Religious personnel need to discuss with children what it is they do in terms of their job. 5. Religious need to be able to openly discuss some aspects of their personal life, such as leisure time, hobbies, what they do on a day off. 6. Catholic schools need to instruct youngsters in all careers, including the Religious vocations. We assume that this is happening in the Catholic schools, but the evidence does not confirm this. IN ADDITION to those ideas, a pilot program will be implemented in the near future in selected schools in the Diocese of San Diego, the purpose of which is to make children more aware of R eligious vocations. The development of the curriculum is a joint-effort between the Diocesan Schools O ffice and the School of Education of the University of San Diego. The hope is that once children become better ed ucated about Religious life, they will view it as a possible vocation. Hopefully, the diocese will see an increase in Religious vocations in the future. Dr. Edward Kujawa, Jr. is an assistant professor in the School of Education at the Universiry ef San Diego.

LETTERS HAROLD KEEN'S LAST PIECE This is jusi a word 10 ,hank you for the splendid article on Art Hughes of USD, hy 1he lme Harold Keen . published in your August issue of San Diego Magazine. Mr. Keen did his usual firs1-rmc job of cap1uring 1he ..feel ,. of a person arnJ a place. I think it was creative of you to plan arti cles on the three university presidents in San Diego~ doubtless I am prej udiced , bu1 I fou nd 1he one on Art Hughes the best. We a, USD have go11en ex- cellen1 feedback on it , and we are grateful to you for making ii possible . I though, ii was a beau1iful ,ouch, 100, to reprint your 1978 article on Harold Keen himself in 1he same issue. It was moving to re:..id what he wrote at 1he las,, 1hcn 10 read about him as well . SISTER SA LLY FURAY Vice-President and Provost Univer!>.ity of San Di ego

Last Spring, this author conducted a study to find out whether or not children in Catholic schoo were aware of Religious vocations and what priests, Brothers, Sist s, and deacons do in their daily lives. This study was the result o~interest by diocesan leaders in educating elementary and secondary students about Religious vocations. It is generally acknowledged that young people are not §electing R •ligious vocations as a career choice . THE YOUNGSTERS chosen for this study were m grades 6 through 12. All attended a Catholic school. This study showed that young people know very little about Religious vocations. ome specifics may be informative Youngsters have a narrow vieY.point of what priests do for a hvmg. They cc priests primarily in terms of saying Mas and a

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CORONADO JOURNAL

Attending the University of Son Diego Auxiliary's membership tea were Coronadons from left, Mrs. Edwin L. Morch , Mrs. Thomas J. Walker Ill , Mrs. Michael Thomos and Mrs. Joseph McEvoy. The tee was held in the home of un iversity

~resi~ent and.Mrs. Author E. Hughes. The ouxi- 1,ary 1s planning a fashion show Oct. I at the Del Mor Racetrack as a benefit of USD's financial aid program. Reservations may be mode by col - ling 291 -6480, ext . 4271 .