Evening star., 1940-02-04
Examinations for {. j.
Scholarships Offered
By K. Of {. Scheduled
March Is Is Dute;
Applications Must
Be In by March !

Be In by March I
Examination for the graduate
scholarships founded by the Knights
of Columbus in the Catholic Univer-
sity Of America will be held March
16. Eligible candidates and unmar-
ried laymen who have received a
baccalaureate degree, such as B. A.,
B. S. or Phi. B., from recognized
college in the United States or
Canada.
Applications must be filed by
March l. The examination will be
held in the candidates college or, at
his request, in as convenient place
as possible, as, for instance, a near
by college or school. Each candi-
date will take one examination,
namely, a comprehensive one of
approximately four hours, in the
field in which he intends doing his
major work at the Catholic Univer-
sity if he is successful. Scholarship
holders are entitled to board, lodg-
ing and tuition, but are required to
pay laboratory and other fees.
Complete information may be OBJ
tanned from the supreme secretary,
Knights of Columbus, New Haven,
Conn.
The first and second degrees will
be conferred on a class of candidates
from the five local councils on
Thursday evening at the local club
house.
Robert F. Handley, sr., grand
knight of Washington Council, pre-
sided Tuesday evening, when plans
were announced for a joint third
degree February II at 2 o'clock.
Members of the order, with their
families, will participate in the
Washington Catholic Radio Hour on
February 18 at 7:30 pm. in the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton.
Headed by Joseph M. McKenna,
faithful navigator, members of
Washington General Assembly,
Fourth Degree, in the full regalia of
the degree, will serve as guard of
honor during Solemn Benediction of
the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Thomas ]. Myers, grand knight,
will preside over Carroll Council on
Tuesday evening.
On Thursday evening, Keane
Council will meet with James Ke-
hoe, grand knight, presiding.
The Knights of Columbus Build
ing Co. will meet in the board room
on Friday evening under the chair
manship of James Filgate.
Supreme Knight Francis P. Mat
thews has directed the attention of
the membership that February has
been designated by the Catholic
Hierarchy as Catholic Press
Month" and has urged members of
the order to support their various
diocesan newspapers.
The winter campaign for new
members in the five local councils is
under way. Young Catholic men,
who have reached their 18th birth
day are eligible for membership.
Applications may be secured at the
local headquarters.
Matthew J. O'Callaghan. grand
knight, presided over Spalding
Council last Thursday evening at
the clubhouse. William c. MCGUIRE
announced preliminary plans are
completed for the celebration of the
41st anniversary at the Mayhower
Hotel on April 18 with a dinner
dance.
A dinner dance of the Alcantara
Caravan, Order of the Alhambra,
will be held tomorrow evening at the
Willard Hotel at pm. 1t is ex-
pected that Supreme Commander
John NJ. Miller of Baltimore, Deputy
Supreme Commander for the Dis
trict of Columbia John j. Carmody,
Deputy Supreme Commander for
Virginia Roy M. Perry, Deputy Su-
preme Commander John B. Coyle
for Georgia and Florida, as we'll as
Grand Vizier Joseph M. McKenna
will be present Entertainment and
reservations are in charge of the
Master of the Oasis Andrew L.
Oehmann.
James A. Sullivan, grand COM
mander of Alcantara Caravan, an
nounced a meeting will be held on
March l at the Knights of Colum-
bus clubhouse. An athletic night
will be featured
Grand Comdr. Sullivan announced
the appointment of Alfred P. Neff
as chairman and John v. Dean as
vice chairman of the Membership
Committee.