Sunshine's Ambassador

Orthodox churchmen, custodians of what they believe is the only sure cure for the soul-sickness of many a confused modern, view with jealous alarm the spiritual patent medicines of healers, swamis, yogis, fortunetellers, popular "psychologists." But in Manhattan last week appeared a lecturer on popular psychology who was notable because he, Dr. Albert Garcia de Quevedo, is a good Catholic, working under Catholic auspices and billed as the only U. S. Catholic layman lecturing on "practical psychology."

Billed also as an "Ambassador of Sunshine," Albert de Quevedo has been lecturing throughout the U. S. for eight years. His de Quevedo Guild claims 15,000 members, each of whom Psychologist de Quevedo calls "his intimate friend." Since he began his lecture tours, Dr. de Quevedo has appeared in U. S. cities under the auspices not only of local Guilds but of such approved Catholic organizations as the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. His Manhattan debut last week was endorsed by Fordham University (Jesuit).

Attracting audiences of 1,500 or so (mostly middle-aged women) to smallish Town Hall, Psychologist de Quevedo declared he would remain in Manhattan until his following would fill big Carnegie Hall. His lectures are free, but those interested could subscribe to a $15 course of study. As he always does, Dr. de Quevedo lectured sitting and .lolling on a table, and as always, called his listeners "darlings." So amiable, so vigorously sincere was Dr. de Quevedo's platform style, that his middle-aged female audience seemed well satisfied with the content of his message--mainly that will power can accomplish anything. Dr. de Quevedo's rules for developing will power: 1) "Go out of your way to look for responsibilities. 2) Console yourself while employed in menial labor with thoughts of the reward to come (Eternal Life). 3) Do something every day that you don't want to do."

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