The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-17

The state officers and delegates from
fifty-one Councils of the Knights of
Columbus in Minnesota, representing
fifteen thousand members of the
Order in this state, met in annual
convention in st. Paul on Tuesday
May 13, for the transaction of busi-
ness connected with the welfare of
the organization. State Deputy John
A. Burns of st. Paul, presided and
after calling the convention to order
and appointing the usual committees,
reviewed the growth and progress of
the Order during the past year, en-
phasizing in an especial manner its
war work among the soldiers and
marines in this country and over seas
''The splendid work accomplished by
the Supreme Officers in charge of the
war activities,' he said, has won
recognition from all classes through
out our land and abroad. Of this the
Board has given an interesting and
continuous record. A recent letter
Of the Supreme Secretary gives the
following summary: There is now in
operation in this country 294 camp
buildings, q tents and 674 secretaries
places in France, Belgium, Italy, Ger
many and Great Britain. Over 1000
secretaries are in the over seas serv-
ice, and at the present time 80 secre-
taries are aboard transports bringing
home the returning soldiers In addi-
tion to our over seas service, huts are
in Hawaii, the Philippines, Panama,
| Porto Rico, and with the American
| Forces in Siberia
I'm the intensity of the enthusiasm
because of the successful war activ-
| tiles we must not overlook the fact
| that the discontinuance of the fight
| ing and the advent of peace presents
problems no smaller or less impor-
| tant than war. That which needs first
attention is organized effort to secure
permanent and satisfactory employ
ment for those who are returning to
civil life. Already the Order has pro-
vided for an employment service. A
bureau is maintained by the Supreme
| Officers under the direction of the
general committee with headquarters
in New Haven, and with branch
Offices in many of the larger cities
1t is the business Of those in charge
Of these offices to find employment
for returning soldiers; eXemplifying
the slogan which has been so fittingly
given to this department.; see him
through At the New York City
branch of this bureau over twenty
thousand men have been given EN-
lployment.
Educational Program.
Among the Catholic needs of the
present day, none is more entitled tC
thoughtful consideration than a more
liberal aid to our Catholic educationa
institutions. There will be presented
to this meeting for discussion anC
recommendation the outline of a plar
which may make possible a perma
nent educational foundation, nationa
in scope, under the management O
our Supreme Officers. Should this pla1
receive favorable action here, it viii
be transmitted to the Supreme Coun
Gil for further development and deter
mination This is a matter of grea
: consequence and if it brings tangible
results in the end, no small homo
would be reflected upon this body fo
sponsoring it,
Membership of the Order.
n The Knights of Columbus war fun
collected in Minnesota between July
1917 and May, 1919, amounted t
S289,616.27. This amount was re
ceived from the Councils of the Stat
| and from private contributions.
| Tho tofal insurance membership o