Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-20
BEACON COLLEGE
CLUB BANQUET VERY
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR
William Mathsr Lewis Dis.
cussss Pertinent Educa-
tional Details.
MAYOR Is POSTMASTER

The NTH annual banquet OF the
pcacom College Club. In tho du Barry
room of tho Hotel du ront last night.
WAS probably the most interesting
function IN the clubs history. Good
fellowship. ssy~ty and real hospitality
were tho rredominating features.
while this dinner. served under the
rcrsoncl direction ~ Harry J. Herkins.
manager of tho hotel. was splendid.
From the beginning all present enter
ed into tho snair whole heartedly.
Men and women from some Of the 1ret
classes OF the school. when it was
known as tho Wilmington Business
School. were present and II was al
most an impossible task 10 distinguish
the lady members OF these first classes
from tho present college girls.
In the centre Of tho room was a
largo silver loving cup. flled with
Towers. the prize won by n Ecacom
College student for making a speed
record In tyrewritinr. I'm competition
with other nearby states. In the
rear Of the room tho Original Six. al
ru"et hidden by palms. played a de-
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htd everybody singing popular songs
60 tho strains OF the orchestra. The
position ~ toastma s,er was we'll filled
10y Mayor Leroy Harvey. who pre-
faced his remarks with stories Of his
experiences when more than thirty
yeare aso he presented himself at n
business college md met Mr.. BEACON.
We are here" the mayor said" 60 do
honor to some Of the members who
have brought honor 20 the college and
10 Wilmington and other communi-
ties"
President NJ. u. Fisher. In a brief
address. presented the MAYOR "a oest-
master and expressed the felicitation
of tho club 60 MIR. and Mrs. w. II.
Reecom, who arrived from their trip
abroad just an time to attend the func.
ton.
senator r. Coleman du POnt. who
had been invited 20 speak. sent the
following telegram: 4 regret very
much n he with YOU his even
iag "a 7 would enjoy II very much.
] want 90. tender my best wishes TO
vOu FOR the continued success of your
club and hope YOU will have. a.
NNN H'h W.T. N - thltNdNit tNfn-
ms
William Mather I<wie, Education
Socialist Of the Civic DEVELOPMENT
department. Of the L. 4. Chamber OF
Commerce. Washington. n. &. wac
The principal speaker. His remarks
were confined TO the advantages OF
"A business education and Vital fac
tors In educational conditions OF to-
day. laiteracy In the United States
Is a weak point in the structure OF
our national government and should
he remedied. ne aid. Statistics show
hat more than FIVE OF every 81 per
sons In me country canno write their
own namee. while there are mfllone
Who csnnct write a les1be hand or
compose an intelligent letter. A Ions
- this condition exists the United
states r. not economically sound
Propaganda Of a sort ws~ criticised
by the speaker. In matters OF his
torical events OF the United States
government. particularly our rela.
tions with Great Britain. this propa.
gsnda Is visible. Some writer's at.
tempt to put a pro-Brltish aspect {,
our Diplomatic relations. while other
attempt the opposite cnd. America. n,
declared. 10 strong enough TO etsnd OF
tho facts Of its own history wIthou'
embellishments.
The loss Of thousands OF people dur
ms the World War left a gap whici
The Young people OF today mus; Al
HE pleaded with the young peopl
present 70 prepare themselves 20 ri
his gap. There are great oppor
tunItiee awaiting those who have tn
courage 20 make the effort, Mr.. Levi
predicted.
Merit Rewarded.
A surprise feature OF the program
Ma. the presentation OF medals b
George Carter, on behalf of the col
lege, 20 four girls who carried Of
honor. for the college in the recen
four-state typewr,.ting contest hel
in Philadelphia A gold seal ring wa
given to Elizabeth Cannon, who wo
first honors by establishing a recor
of 20 words per minute for a perio
of fifteen minutes. Evangeline Thorp'
who secured second honors with
speed OF 63 words a minute. vas give
q silver college ring. Marie Evan
fourth in the contest, received a gol
college pin and Elizabeth Smith VIII
also was in the running until an &C
oident 70 her typewriter eliminate
her from the contest. was given a gol
seal college pin.
Rev. Disston W. Jacobs pronounce
the invocation. Brief addresses wer
mnde by Mr.. and Mrs. Beacon an
Merritt n. Fisher. president OF IN
club. A dance followed the banqus
and continued until . o'clock.
Many In Attendance.
Those In attendance were as follows
Mayor and Mrs. Leroy Harvey, Nj
aud Mrs. W. II. Beacon. Rev. Dissto
w. Jacobs. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Fisher
Dean and Mrs. Edward Laurenc
Smith, Dean Winifred J. Robinson
MIR. and Mrs. David A. Ward. Charlie
COKE. Ellwood Souder. Mr.. and Mr.,
George Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Williar
q. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy r. For
and Councilman Alexander II. Abra
hams, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gunb,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Jackson, Mr.. an
Mrs. X. A. Hornsr. Leo j. LANCE. Mar
Mccormick. Charlee a. McAteer, Mar