The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-09-13
Fourth Year of Work in Zion Educa-
tional Institutions, 1919-1920,
Opens With Parade
Procession Marches Through Business District of City
College Building, Where the Opening Address
Made by the President, Wilbur Glenn Voliva
By Deacon Jasper H. Depew
By Deacon Jasper II. Depew

become hXed institution. lhey are aSSO-
ciated with all the stirring events in the life
of the city, and from year to year form an
integral part of lions activities.
The pupils. and teachers of Zion Schools,
entering upon their fourth year of work,
assembled at Shiloh Tabernacle early on
the morning of Friday, September 5, 1919,
in preparation for the march to the College
Building.
Zion recognizes God in all work under
taken. How fitting, therefore, that the fac
ulty and student body should assemble in
Gods House, there to acknowledge Him in
all their ways to thank Him for His keeping
power throughout the vacation period and
for the recurrence of another school year !
Truly, all roads led to the Tabernacle on
that morning. Nearly thousand healthy
bright faced children and young people
trooped in and were seated in their respec-
tive sections, by grades, under the direction
of Vice President Anton Darms with the
assistance of the principal, Miss Mary
Thompson, and the teachers. These pupils
alone made respectable congregation.
The child mind was impressed by the fact
that school opened actually in the House of
God, and the first official act of the school
year was the reading of Scripture by Apos-
tie Darms. All paid respectful attention
during the reading of the following Scrip
ture: First Kings, the Third Chapter, Verses
Four to Fifteen, the Fourth Chapter, Verses
Twenty-nine to Thirty-four.
Apostle Darms then led in prayer, after
which he directed the pupils to form in line
outside the building.
The parade was then formed on the gravel
walk around the Temple Site by two or three
members of Zion Guard present, in uniform,
for that purpose. They were ably assisted
by the principal, Miss Thompson, and all
the teachers, the latter marching with their
respective grades.
Following the custom in all lions pa
rades, the Stars and Stripes, together with
the Zion colors, were borne by Zion Guards
at the head of the procession which extended
from a considerable distance down Shiloh
Boulevard back through the east gate
around the winding walks to the Tabernacle.
After the colors, came the Zion Band
then large, double banner inscribed in blue
and gold, Zion Educational Institutions. .
Following this, came the kindergarten
group with another banner bearing the
words, "In the Beginning, God;" then a
small banner with the beautiful words from
Isaiah II e, "a Little Child Shall Lead
Them" presaging the days of Millennial
peace, the full text being: "The wolf also
shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard
shall lie down with the kid and the calf and
the young lion and the failing together; and
little child shall lead them"
Following this, was a banner inscribed,
Junior Department. Each grade, from
one to eight inclusive, was preceded by a
standard bearing its respective number.
Other notices, borne by boys, were
placed in appropriate positions throughout
the length of the procession One of the
first of these was, "Those Who Seek Me
Early Shall Find Me-" Another bore the
words of Solomon, Train a Child in the
WAY He Should Co." Then followed |:
Teach Us How to Pray" "The Bible, the
Principal Textbook" with further Scrip
tural iniunctions for those of more advanced
years, as follows: Remember Now Thy
Creator in the Days of Thy Youth )" Study
to Show Thyself Approved Unto God; p
Training Citizens for the Kingdom of
God" "a Royal Generation in Zion"
The Preparatory Department banner came
next, followed by the notices, christian
Character, the Greatest Treasure" Divine
knowledge Is Power" and "In All Thy
WAYS Acknowledge Him
The Banners of the Domestic Science and
Manual Training Departments followed,
after which came the teachers and pupils
of the Department of Music, bearing ban
ner inscribed, praise Thy God in Zion.'
Then came the faculty and the ecclesiaStl-
cal officers.
Lastly, came large banner with beau
tifully inscribed motto; "Hear the Conclu-
sion of the Whole Matter: Fear God and
Keep His Commandments"
The day was ideal. The sky was overcast,
the temperature equable, and the smallest
child found no difficulty in marching to the
stirring music of the Zion Band as it led off
on the march of a mile through the business
district to the Zion College Building.
The Leading Band alternated with the
Zion Junior Band which played at intervals
from its position in the procession, they in
turn Welding to the Zion Drum Corps,
which brought up the rear of the column.
Spectators gathered in groups, on foot
and in automobiles, throughout the line of
march, some following the parade.
The General Overseer, accompanied by
Mrs. Voliva, reviewed the parade from the
balcony of the Administration Building.
AS the parade reached the College Build
ing the color bearers took appropriate po