The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-03-05
PROFESSOR DONNELLY TALKS
TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Official of United States Inerdepamena Social Hygiene Board
Addresses Large Meeting of Pensacola Men
Social Vision

CnOSe the site and began the ereCtlon
of the massive and beautiful Cathedral
Of st. John the Divine at One Hundred
and Tenth street which was then con-
sidered far uptown. Now the city ex-
tends to Two Hundred and Forty-sec-
ond street on both the west and east
sides and is well populated. These
men possessed social vision. They
looked beyond their generation; they
thought OF other generation.
"The lack of social vision has been
demonstrated to us in the persons Of
the late emperor OF Germany, poor
William who is now saving wood
somewhere in Holland and the late
King Charles OF Austria Hungary,
who is somewhere in the southern
chimes Of the eastern hemisphere
1.-THE Y. NJ. G. A. possessed wonder
full social vision when they erected
buildings such as are in the larger
cities Of our country. They are doing
much for the young men of America
because some one had broad social
vision.
1.-THE Jewish welfare, the Y. NJ. C. A.
and the X. of C. all possessed social
vision when they prepared for a longer
war than we had. The stupendous
amount of money that they collected
to me seems to illustrate that the peo-
pie of America intuitively possessed
social vision. Their plans of working
showed that the directors OF all these
wonderful organizations possessed So
cial vision. They looked beyond the
first year of war. Their plans went
beyond their selfish purposes and they
had to re-apply for money because
their social vision brought them to the
extensiveness of their work,
The American Red Cross OF the
past and today--both in its organizers
and it's workers of the day--yes, even
in the person of Miss Adele Stamp,
with whom l have had a conference
before coming here-possess broad So
cial vision. They have such vision that
in an emergency they are able, as
quick as money can be transmitted, to
have their work carried on. The eff
ficiency in social vision has been we'll
within the past year.
1.-THE national body of Knights Of
Columbus are organizing and erecting
club houses for their members because
they realize the necessity of helping
tAlS yOuIIS I4dIlE lucy pOSSGS5 SOEldl
vision in this.
You, Knights OF Columbus of PEN
sacola, also should possess social Wis
ion. There is need of it. The soldier
and the sailor need activities. Your
members need the proper environment !
and the proper activities. Your nom
Catholic friends know the need and
have spoken to me foncerning the
club house you inteTd to build.
know some oppose but the man who
comes out and says he opposes is
honest. Opposition is good for every /
movement. It brings out the good !
points of the other side, and it lets be !
known the dangers one may expect ,
to meet.
81 personally feel that in erecting
any club house-that the persons con-
should go beyond the present I
fact, they should come
out of their own minds and see how
others think. They should seek the
why's and wherefore's.' They should
possess ocial vision-they should go
beyond the present neration-they
should consider the future generations.
Money will comet will for the bet !,
terment of Pensacola. The now Cath 4
olics of Pensacola will be proud of
such a building. The ball field, if a
good one, will be inviting to big league !.
teams. 1t will bring them to Pensa-
cola and once here many other good
interested in clean sport, will
follow. Hotels will be crowded, others
Will be needed and these visitors will
De mediums of publicity for the Jewel
City of America
Remember this: Pensacola is bound
% spread. The erection of the club
house in that section Of the city will
mean the building OF residences, theI
opening Of stores. 1t viii be a good,
healthy walk. Remember it's just a
little way OUT now but / hope some,
lay to return and find that it is quite
I way i'm the city. / do not know
out have heard that Pensacola
wishes the winter fleet to come here.
These boys must be entertained with
proper and clean amusements. The
other organizations of the city will do
heir part, What will the knights OF
Columbus have to offer?
Don Bosso erected his buildings on
faith. VIII you tell me where the |
Silesians have failed? Get start /
md I am sure you win succeed. 1t !
IS for the betternent of Pensacola
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