Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-01-17
Peter Collins Will Lecture
in Tulsa on Jan
uary %.
DISCUSSES SOCIALISM
Brings Home the Menace Of
Socialism to the Amer
lean People.

The knights Of Columbus, pursu-
ant 10 the action Of It's supreme
council, has in~augurated one of the
greatest and most comprehensive free
public lecture movements ever un-
dertaken in this country in sending
out distinguished speakers TO discuss
from the Catholic viewpoint Social
ism and kindred subjects now claim
ing such a large share Of public at
tention. The services Of Mr.. Peter
W. Collins of Chelsea, Mass, an mi
ncnt authority on Socialism, have
been secured, and I'm view of the
fact that he will include Tulsa I'm
his itinerary and will lecture here on
Sunday, Jan. "a, under the auspices
Of the local Council Of Knights Of
Columbus, his subject being THE
Coming Conflict or the Menace of
Socialism" makes the movement of
sS~cial local interest.
Ambitious plans are now being
made for the lecture, which, from
present indications, promises to be
one Of the most notable and import
ant events Of its kind that has ever
tal'eE place here. 1t VII be abso-
lutely free to the public. That 1t
Will be well attended is guaranteed
by the eminonce Of the lecturer anu !
tho importance Cf and universal in
terest in the subject under discus
sion.
Big Organization.
The Knights of Columbus, which
is conducting this nationwide edu-
~cational campaign, through the med
ium OF free public lectures, is an or
ganization Of over 10000 Catholic
gentlemen, with 1850. subordinate
branches OF Councils throughout the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Cuba,
Porto Rico, Panama, Newfoundland
and the Philippines. The he%adquart-
ers are in New Haven, Conn, where
the order was organized about thirty
years ago, and where 1t owns a beau
tiful building. A large number of the
subordinate councils also own their
homes or clubhouses, many of
buildings costing from 500, 600
10 5000, 600.
The order has taken a most active
practical interest in education,
u accomplishments in hat direction
including the establishment OF a
hair OF American History In the
'atholic University at Washington, at
cost Of $50, 900 and the more recent
presentation to the University of an
endowment fund of half a million
for which the order receives
fifty perpetual scholarships.
The lecture field has also claimed
large share Of the orders efforts
nd some notable lecture courses
ave been conducted under it's JUS
ices. In this connection might be
mentioned the remarkable state lee
ure course recently conducted by the
OF Columbus OF Minnesota,
With Peter w. Collins as the speak
r and Socialism the subject. Mr..
spoke under the auspices Of
very council in the state and scored
ne Of the greatest triumphs of his
areer.
Notable Campaign.
Describing this great lecture course
4 The Columbiad, official journal
I the Knights Of Columbus, the cor
.espondent says;
The campaign was carefully
Mapped out by the state officers, who
tanned the itinerary and timely no
was sent to each council of the
when the lecturer would be at
3 disposal. The tour began on Oc-
der 20 and came to a close on De-
-. During that period, Mr..
ollins was addressing an audience
lmost every night. The lectures
'ero open 10 the public, no admis-
fee being charged. From the
moment deep interest was mani
In the series, and continued to
for the reputation which Mr..
ollins brought to Minnesota was en-
anced by every succeeding lecture.
he opportunity of asking questions,
hitch was given without stint, and
1rcc debates i'm which the Socialists
led 10 stay the victorious march Of
leir opponent, invested the series
18th a new zest. Most Of the people
no made up the Minnesota aud
noes were drawn from the middle
.ass-the people who should form
ne best bulwark against Socialism-
ut IN some localities MIR. Collins
'und himself in q hCtbcd Of Social
m. Everywhere the attendance
lowod how timely the lectures we're.
% some cities. notably i'm M~inneapo- :
$ and Duluth. the lecturer found :
lmself facing an audience OF 1000 sh
and everywhere large num- g.
PRS of non.Catholics thronged to the
.cture hlll. tu
shows Much Study. ne
Mr.. Collins proved himself to be az
he man for the work. He speaks pt
it'll the authority OF one who has nj
AIDE a study OF Socialism in all its