New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-02
Columbus Knie hts
WillOpen Schools
TO Train Veterans
Civilians Also To Be Given
Chance to Learn Trades:
Countrywide Campaign
Planned by Organization

Such thing az an unskillcd laborcr
viii be rarity in the United States if
the plan now being successfully carried
out by the Knights of Columbus gath
ers the momentum expected within the
next few months Supplementary
schools are being established through
out the United States and it is pro-
posed to teach civilians as we'll as
former service men through them the
former soldiers, sailors and marines
getting their tuition gratis, while the
civilians Will be asked nominal fee
The new system of supplementary
schools is expected by its originator,
10 fiji the need OF the average de-
modified man. The scheme is the
product OF James T. Byrne. Of
New York; the Rev. John J. Wynnc,
:. j.. Catholic editor, and Michael J
Downey, known as an expert in
augmentation, he having been Sc
lected to give a course in that subject
at Johns Hopkins University last sum
mer.
Country To Be Covered
The X. c. system calls for the es-
tablishment of supplementary schools
In communities throughout the coun-
try, each school to be conducted under
the aulplces of one or more X. of c.
councils. In the school TO be opened
soon m the Bronx this fee amounts to
shout 500 for civilians for fifteen
weeks intensive course. The curricu-
lum Of each school viii be varied and
so arranged as to meet the needs Of
the community auto mechanics, radio
biography, mathematics, stenography
and Welding are some Of the most popu-
ar courses. The Knights also special
tze in course in the American Consti-
tuition.
It is aimed to make the schools
principally means of aiding men
and women in the pursuit of hap
loness, by adding TO their material and
cultural advantages. The Knights OBJ
Get IL first to increase the individu-
ais earning capacity by teaching him
trade or giving him greater knowl-
edge OF the trade he practises; then to
give him cultural subjects, such as
logic metaphysics and litcrature
The knights were pioneers in camp
educational work. having introduced
the first camp school in Kelly Field,
eighteen months ago. There they con
Quoted the first Law school to be held
in an army camp. Thor camp oduca-
tlonal work was undertaken in all the
large camps, tho schools at Devens,
Dix and Upton and Mills being especial
~ successful The commandments Of
the camps were +. of c. pupils.
Conflicts Are Avoided
Their success in camp work and the
knowledge gained by peace time expert
once that there was definite field of
ende9vor for them to oil led the
knights to appropriate S5o000 to in
auGUrate their supplementary schools
system. The Knights have been care
ful not to conflict with any supplement-
airy schools already established. If
these schools offer good courses and
are not overcrowdcd, the Knights
recommend applicants to go TO them.
They inform applicants where to go to
obtain the best supplementary educa
ton along any line.
In Boston the K. of c. school has a
registration of more than 1000 de
mobiized men. In Buffalo. Providence.
Louisville and many other cities SINH
lar schools are operated, with proper.
tionate enrolment. When il was an
nounced that a X c. school would
be opened in the Bronx the Knights
we're besieged with applications. The
school VIII open with a charter student
roll Of more than 500. The Knights
found that men learning the automobile
trade in their camp schools could
qualify Tor SO Jobs where before they
were compelled to work for s. low wage
as semi A.llcd l4borers. The same
phenomenon is being experienced
wherever the Knights operate d sup
Elementary school.
Expects Big Attendance