Evening journal., 1920-10-04
STUDENTS HEAR
ENGLISH BISHOP
Distinguished Prelate Talks
to High School Pupils
at Assembly
HAVE COURAGE
HIS MESSAGE

dressed the students Of the VIII !
mngton High school this morning at |
the first assembly the school has held |
This year. In his opening remarks |
Bishop Bury said: "While / am an
English bishop, feel am partly Of
America I was first located in Cen |
tral America ] have many American
friends and while my territory now is
Northern and Central Europe and It
comprises fourteen countries there
are many Americans located IN that
section"
Bishop Bury told briefly Of some Of
his war experiences. During the war
period he was In Holland, France.
Russia and Germany. While IN Ter
many he had the privilege Of visit
ing the Bg.tish prisoners behind the
German lines. lie stated That Rus
sia is promising country and viii
be developed a. soon as law and order
is restored.
His message 10 the students was to
have cOuraee at all times Courage,
he said, has TO be applied in all
things; courage Is the foundation OF
all manly and WOmdnly character
Bishop Bury stated he felt it was a
great pleasure TO address the students
as 10 was the first time h. had ever
visited any American High School, Il
value this opportunity grelLy,' De
said and urged the students 10 De
loyal ~ the discipline OF the school
laws and Then he stated you will be
loyal to the l1Ns OF your sta ene
country.
In conclusion Bishop Bury said
Courage is not being afraid 10 do a
thing. 'but Courage is doing the
IN a
carry on and act. Be cheerful and
never lose confidence"
The Rev. Frederick NJ kirkus rec
tor OF Trinity p. +. Church, read the
scrlptural lesson for the morning and
introduced the SPEAKER. Bishop Bury
is a guest of Mr.. kirkus while in
Wilmington.
Following the brief remarks Of Mr..
krkus and Bishop Bury, the students
gave three school cheers. one for Mr..
k.rkus, one for Bishop Bury and one
Tor Prof a. n. Berlin. Mr.. Berlin,
who has been IN for two weeks, was
a. his desk this morning and was re-
cfivng greetings from all members
OF the faculty.
James A. Barkley. head Of the his
tory department. made the announce
ments for the morning and In turn
introduced. several members or the
faculty. M. Barkley thanked the slu-
dents for The splendid cooperation
that they have been giving In the or
ganizatiOn Of the school since the
Term opened and asked that the same
sIiril and cooperation be continued
throughout the entire year.
B. ". Johnson. director Of The vo-
caiional training school called al
tcntiOn 60 tho evening sessions ana
asked the students 10 Cell their
friends about the school.
Charles C.. Coke. head Of The Eng
lsh department and e.. W. Merkle
head OF the Commercial depar tmehl
made few remarks urglng the CO.
operaiion OF the students during the
Under The direction Of Prof. John
Tavlor. the school orchestra gave a
delightful selection. The students
sang the following numbers. LORD
Of our RE" and the new American
Hymn 80 lhs conclusion OF IN.
exercises the salulaliOn or the mas
took place and THE Star Spansleo
Banner was sung.
The total number or pupils en-
rolled al the High School this. year
is 1868. The boys number Oil ah'
tho girls 652 This $ the largest en-
rollment Of pupils In the history o.
the school al the opening or lerm
Last year al this time the enroH
ment was ii6S, With 5i9 boys ah'
Tonight the Bishop will be guesl
Of the Church Club or Delaware ~
Trinity Parish House. Al noon 10
morrow he will address the Chamber
Of Commerce. on Conditions In Rus
sia and .the Bolshevik,' at a Luncheon
in the Hotel du Pont
Bishop Bury occupied The pulpit O
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Churcn
and Adams street
Yesterday morning and last night -
livered stirring sermon on the faitl
of The Allied soldiers during the Worl'
War in Emmanuel Protestant Episco
During the trying days Of the grea
conflict men continually faced IN
nearness Of eternity. Their thought
and their hearts and souls were file
with the love OF Christ" the bish0
said. lie related numerous instance
of the beauty OF the sacrifices In
soldiers made and their entire de
pendence on God. He said he wishe
TO dispel any notion that the me
who carried on civilizations wariar
were needless Of their God.
Bishop Bury praised the work q
the American chaplains' undT IN
guidance OF Bishop Brent, the char
q, lain-general. lie then told OF IN
WNIk OF lllf NNN NuuIihlH0 NAAW '.NA u
for the English-speaking mission
scattered throughout the fourtee
, countries that comprise his dioces'
Before the war practically all thes
- stations were selfsupporing. Durin
the war the charges remained faitf
' ful al their posts, doing WhaieNe
work they could TO relieve the suffer
ings Of soldiers and civilians. alike,
the bishop stated.
a The bishop told Of the impOriat
work carried on by these stations an
their dire need for aid. lie eNplalne
the chain OF seamcns Institutes cor
, Quoted at the various ports OF Euror
as an important part OF the work
the church. Bishop Bury stated th'
many Of these seaports were anon
q his most important charges and on
lined the plans he has for brOadenin
the scope Of the work conducted
them.
At the conclusion Of the bishop
sermon, the Rev. Frederick NJ. kirku
ID. D., rector Of Trinity Church, ga'
a brief outline Of the Importance
the work In the bishops diocese an
urged the congregation 10 lend i
aid in the reconstruction work abrOa
An idea Of the Naslness OF Bsh1
Burys diocese can be gained fro
the fact that IL includes all Of NOrtl
ern and Central Europe, exceptiI
Spain, Italy. Portugal and England.
Bishop Bury is The house guest
DR.. Kirkus while in Wilmington.
number Of entertainments have bee