Evening journal., 1914-05-15
TWO GRADUATES OF
THE Citizens School
DR.. Reed. Tells Class of the
Benefits That Follow Life
in New School
STUDENTS READ
PLEASING ESSAYS


commencement last night in Pulaski
Hall, Second and Justison streets.
M. Woicula and P. Franczovsky were
the graduates and in presenting the
certificates of attainment to the young
men Judge Gray said handicap in
race and language did not prevent
any one from enjoying the rights and
privileges of a citizen.
Miss Jenne CrOues, principal of the
school, read paper on 'Immigra-
ton"
The opening prayer was delivered
by the Rev. Raymond L. Wolven.
The audience was delightfully."- enter
tanned by the music and recitations
given by the children of the school
kindergarten.
The Rev. George E. Reed delivered
the address of the evening, speaking
on the opportunities and privileges
afforded to immigrants from the diff
ferent countries that come to the
United States.
The essays of the graduates. NJ.
Woicula and p. Franczovsky, were re-
ceived with much applause. DR.. Gle
land stated that these essays are a
fair example of the work of the
school.
TIL German national hymn was
sung by the choir of the Zion Luth-
eran Church. Following is the pro-
gram of the evening:
Music, children of kindergarten;
prayer, Rev. Raymond l.. Wolven,
vicar of Old Swedes: address, Rev.
George e. Reed. d. d.; music, chill
dren of kindergarten; essay. Pure
Patriotism all Ready for Service on
This Side of the Sea-" NJ. WOicula;
essay, "Under the American Flag" p.
Franczovsky; music; presentation of
certificates of attainment, Hon.
George Gray. judge of the United
States Circuit Court and member of
the Hague Peace Tribunal: paper on
immigration. Miss ]. Croues; music,
the national hymns. Polish. German,
italian, America; adjournment.
"Under the American Flag" was the
subject of p. Franczkovsky's address.
He said:
"While parts of the Eastern Hemis-
phere were at the height of civilization,
for thousands of years the Western
hemisphere was left a wilderness.
"The part of the country in which
We are now most interested is known
rs the United States. This country
IN natural resources. Gold lay hid
den in the mountains, silver and other
precious metals were stored away in
the earth in readiness for the coming
Generations that we're yet unborn. The
Wild people were the only inhabitants
IN this great land we now call
America.
when Gods time came to send i'm
migrants to this Western land, the
work of establishing a great land of
liberty to all men was rapidly accom-
plished.
"A liberty loving generation from
the old world came first to America
and important history was made al
most in a day History was made
along lines different from other ma
tions whose time and treasure and
life's blood we're spent largely in
making additions to their possessions
and not for the principles of true
liberty.
America had something more TO
do than to grow rich in territory for
evidently this part of the world was
opened Just at that time in history
for the establishment of a great free
country. Like all things that are
right and free and Of vigorous life,
Nations like trees and plants when
free continue to have a healthy
growth but they became dwarfed
when true liberty is denied. This
nation grew and increased like wheat
IN the. field. Cortes, one of the early
discOverers, found three grains Of
wheat in a sack of rice. II is said
that is the introduction of wheat into
this country. Now, the increase OF
these grains amount to millions upon
millions of bushels raised in America
every year. Like this has this coun-
try grown.
when the first American Colony
settle at jamestown in May, 1907
there were 200 souls; now we have
nearly 10O,000,W0 and there is room
for many millions more before ths
country becomes as crowded as many
of the countries of Europe.
mot only is general history inter
esting as 1t relates to great and stir
ring events in behalf of liberty anC
free Government under the Flag, bu
there is to be found nowhere more
interesting personal histories thar
here in America. The stories O
George Washington. of Jefferson, O
Franklin, of Lincoln, of Grant, anC
VI OAntA SAdelA cldANolntll anu oOAhANi
will furnish to us as we learn th'
languages a great fund of useful an;
H Inspiring information that will hell
us to become good citizens. We wh'
81 have come last to America owe
great debt of gratitude to those whit
came first and to their descendant
for surely they have prepared for VI
a great land of Freedom. We are al
immigrants or their children whethe
we come from North, West, Central
or Southern Europe. We promis
81 those and you who have given to IL
these great institutions of fire.
government that the Flag will neve
81 be dishonored by us in any possib
way. This is now our Country-thi
is now our Flag We have alread
81 declared our intentions to becom
81 Citizens and we await the day whel
Il we can secure from the Court on
final papers.
I'VE are very thankful to the goo
people of Wilmington for providin
School in which we can learn tn
g4 language of the country and other
wise prepare ourselves for usefu
citizenship under OUR FLAG"
81 Pure Patriotism All Ready 70
Service on this Side the Seal" wa
NJ. .Woicula's subject He said:
When people from Europe com
over to live in America it is alway
*# fhqir desire IN snalo r,opov ond d