The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-28
168 MEN GIVEN DIPLOMAS At
K-C COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
VETERANS OF WORLD WAR ARE
GIVEN CERTIFICATES FROM
NIGHT SCHOOL

C,nnouremCnt exercises for tho
graduates of the knights of Columbus
nigh; school students were hcId last
evening IN the auditorium OF the Gar
roll club. One hundred and SIXTY young
men. mostly veterans OF the Nor'u
war, received certificates Of graduation
Many friends Of the graduates we're IN
attendance.
The exercises were presided over ny
ScatOn Alexander chairman OF the ell
ucation department OF the local knights
az Columbus MIR. Alexander made 4
few remarks and announced the prIn-
r!pa, speaker az the occasion. TR"maS
+. Oponnc,I. Of Chicago. supervisor OF
the knights of Columbus War ACTIVE
ties.
Mr.. O'Conncl gave a highly interest
Ing talk on the work thai the knlGhls
Of Columbus are doing among the eN-
service men and gave hr'cf account
of what this national Organization mas
done to alleviate The suffering of the
war veterans
Got Positions
Over @nN. OnO positions have been Sc
cured through the knights OF Column
bus for the cx-Soldicr. according to MT
O'ponnc,l. and ijI young men are being
q
leading colleges "f the country. There
are now over 100000 men enrolled In
the home study courses and night
schools. instituted by this organization.
and which is being given gratis TO all
eX-Scrvice men who avail themselves OF
the opportunity.
This organization Is taking care OF
3.000 wounded soldiers. in different hos
pitfalls throughout the country. Whole
some entertainment Is being provided
and every need is taken care Of Must
cal instruments are provided those who
wish them.
The knights OF Columbus" he said,
are not looking for credit in carrying
out this work, as II is imperative that
the needs Of these boys be looked after.
This work is being carried on through
a donated fund and We are expanding /;
as we see fit Iou are the recipients OF
Il part of thi% expenditure and ySi know
best whether or not il was properly eN-
pended.
Young men Of the graduating class:
$40. 600 members Of the knights OF Col
umbus join with me in wishing you
God speed in your undertaking. that
YOU may arrive a. your set goal"
Prof. Carpenter
Prof. W. G. Carpenter supervisor o,
the Manual Training department of the
Wheeling Public schools. was then in
troduced and made an extremely inter
est.ng talk relative To- the present
school system. He said tina; according
/ 20 statistics 80 per cent If the pupils
/ in the schools in the United States HAY g
! concrete minds, but Vet the systems
/ cater 10 the, pupils with abstract minds
/ and for this reason large numbers OF
boys are quitting school daily. He said
; that out OF one hundred boys that start
To school together, only four Will enter
college. He emphasized the important
! of Industrial education. which appeals
! 10 those boys o. the concrete minds.
Prof. Guy Holden. who has so sue
| CcSsru!iy conducted ls night school
as prinrinal dClN cr,I short hut to-
the-pont talk. In which h" personally
! extended his hearty thanks to the cXecu'
/ tive board of the knights Of Columbus
and 10 the faculty Of the school for
! their earnest and sincere cooperation
durin gthe two scmcstcrs "f work.
The diplomas Of graduation were thci
presented by Prof. Holden.