HoUinger Corp. pH S3 33 (3 BULLETIN No. 3 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEMOBILIZED SERVICE MEN AWARDED BY THE Knights OF Columbus COMMITTEE ON WAR ACTIVITIES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EDUCATIONAL BUREAU NEW HAVEN, 1919 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Supreme Knight, James A. Flaherty Supreme Advocate, Joseph C. Pelletier Supreme Secretary, William J. McGinley ADVISORY COMMITTEE Very Rev. E. A. Pace, D.D., Washington, D. C. Rev. John J. Wynne, S. J., New York City Mr. Michael J. Downey, Boston, Mass. Mr. Edward D.De vine, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Arthur G.Somers, New York City Mr, James Byrne, New York City Mr. Joseph Scott, Los Angeles, Cal. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Mr. John J. Cummings, New Haven, Conn. Bulletins concerning the educational activities of the Knights of Columbus will be issued from tinie to time for the information of Councils. fs^lt, fi-- xj)'^ BULLETIN NO. 3 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DEMOBILIZED SERVICE MEN PURPOSE OF BULLETIN. In view of the widespread interest that the Knights of Col- timbus scholarship awards have attracted throughout the coun- try, this bulletin is issued for the purpose of presenting a detailed announcement of the distribution of the scholarships to date, together with a description of the terms of the awards and of the method of procedure. BASIS OF SELECTION. Every candidate whose application in proper form was re- ceived within the time limit set by the Committee, and who was certified as eligible for admission to the college for which he applied, was notified that he would be awarded a scholarship, provided that he entered at once, or at the beginning of the second semester, at the latest. In every instance the decision as to the eligiblity of candidates was made by the college authori- ties^ NUMBER OF AWARDS. To date*, 415 applicants have been certified as eligible for en- trance, and 383 have taken advantage of the offer and have been awarded scholarships in 36 institutions. Of the total num- ber of awards, 86 are for academic courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts and 297 are for technical courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science or its equivalent. * Dec. 22, 1919. At the present time 336 students are enrolled and in attend- ance. Arrangements have been completed for the enrollment of the other 47 at the beginning of the second semester of the current school year. Final reports have not yet been received upon the eligibility of 45 applicants for scholarships in the Colorado School of Mines, and of 19 applicants for scholarships in the University of Missouri. It seems probable that when these two institutions are heard from the total number of awards will exceed 400. By reason of delay in determining the eligibility of candidates for admission to the University of Missouri, the Committee has decided that all those applicants who qualify may enter at the beginning of the second semester. Inasmuch, however, as the courses at the Colorado School of Mines are so arranged that provision cannot be made for the admission of students into the freshman class in the middle of the college year, the Committee has granted to those applicants who qualify for admission as freshmen at that school, special permission to enter at the begin- ning of the next school year, in the fall of 1920. This permission is extended, of course, only to those whose applications were sub- mitted to the Supreme Secretary previous to the closing of the lists. The Committee wishes to announce that no more scholarships will be offered and that none of those now held by students will, under any condition, be transferred to other persons. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The first announcement of the offer was made on August 17., 1919, when the following statement was issued: **KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COMMITTEE ON WAR ACTIVITIES SUPREME BOARD OF DIRECTORS. New Haven, Conn. August 17, 1919. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WAR VETERANS. With a view to getting the men who return from Army and Navy Service back to serious educational occupation, and to refitting them to take part in the most useful fields of recon- struction, the War Activities Committee of the Knights of Colum- bus offers fifty scholarships, including tuition and incidental fees, books, necessary equipment, board and lodging, for a com- plete technical, scientific, mining, agricultural, or foreign service course in the following institutions : . University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Sheffield Scientific School, New Haven, Conn. University of Illinois, Urbana, 111. Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, Mich. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J. Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N. Y. St. John's University of Toledo, Toledo, O. Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Ore. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo. Montana State College of Agriculture, Bozeman, Mont. Ohio State University, Columbus, O. West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va. Georgetown University Foreign Service School., Wash. D. C. Also fifty scholarships for a complete academic course in the following : The Catholic University, Washington, D. C. Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass. Loyola University, New Orelans, La. De Paul Universi^, Chicago, 111. Dubuque College, Dubuque, la. Loyola University, Chicago, 111. Fordham University, New York, N. Y. Manhattan College, New York, N. Y. Mount Angel College, Mount Angel, Ore. Villanova College, Villanova, Pa. St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Cal. Niagara University, Niagara, N. Y. University of Dallas, Dallas, Tex. Detroit University, Detroit, Mich. Gonzaga University, Spokane, Wash. Mt. St. Charles College, Helena, Mont. Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Notre Dame University, Notre Dame, Ind. Applications giving full particulars, the course desired, and the institution preferred must be filed on or before Spetember 1, 1919, with the Supreme Secretary, ICnights of Columbus, New Haven, Conn. All applicants must be prepared to meet the ordinary qualifications demanded by the institution for which they apply. ^The Committee reserves the right to make distribution of the scholarships throughout the country and among the various institutions above mentioned. In determining this matter, both the marks received by the applicants in the entrance ex- amination and the widest possible distribution of the scholar- ships throughout the country will be considered." REVISION OF PLAN, It will be noted that it was the original intention of the Com- mittee to limit the number of scholarships to 100 and to make the awards upon a competitive basis, the comparative merits of applicants to be determined by examinations which would be conducted by the boards of entrance of the various institutions. Preliminary arrangements, therefore, were made with the college authorities in accordance with these plans. The number of applicants, however, was so great and the task of determining the comparative qualifications of the candidates became so in- creasingly difficult, that the Committee decided to award a scholarship to every student who might be certified as eligible for admission to the institution for which he applied. It was decided also that the time limit for receiving applications should be extended to September 30, 1919. TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. The total number of applications received, distributed by states, is as follows: Alabama 8 Montana 6 Arizona 5 Nebraska 10 Arkansas 9 Nevada California 31 New Hampshire 'l7 Colorado 25 New Jersey 125 Connecticut 118 New Mexico 2 District of Columbia 73 New York 537 Delaware 3 North Carolina 7 Florida 1 North Dakota 8 Georgia 3 Ohio 57 Idaho 6 Oklahoma 4 Illinois. 137 Oregon 5 Indiana 106 Pennsylvania 147 Iowa 39 Rhode Island 37 Kansas 16 South Carolina 2 Kentucky 23 South Dakota 4 Louisiana 29 Tennessee 22 Maine 15 Texas 14 Maryland 14 Utah 3 Massachusetts 283 Vermont 8 Michigan 98 Virginia 16 Minnesota 72 West Virginia 8 Mississippi 11 Wisconsin 43 Missouri 59 Washington 13 Wyoming 1 Canada 11 Total, 2,291 Of this total many were rejected because applicants failed to specify the preferred college or course or because application was made either for colleges or for courses such as law, medicine or dentistry, that were not included in the offer. Circulars were issued to all such applicants, advising them of the irregularity of their applications and notifying them of the requirements of the Committee. Many applications also were rejected because they were not submitted within the time limit. ACTION ON APPLICATIONS. The total number of applications submitted to the colleges, in- cluding those corrected in conformity with instructions issued, was 1002. Careful investigation of the qualifications of each of these applicants was conducted by the college authorities, with the result that 415 students have been certified as eligible for entrance to the various institutions. The following tables show the number of complete applica- tions, the number of applicants certified as eligible and the num- ber of scholarships awarded. Institution. TECHNICAL. No. of Applicants. No. of eligible No. scholar- Applicants, ships awarded to date. University of California, 23 The Catholic University 8 Colorado School of Mines, _ . 45 Georgetown University Foreign Service School, 108 University of Illinois, 71 Louisiana State University 16 Manhattan College, 1 Mass. Institute of Technology, 113 Michigan Agricultural College, 25 University of Minnesota, 35 University of Missouri, 19 Montana State College of Agricul- ture, 6 Ohio State University, 24 Oregon Agricultural College, 3 University of Pennsylvania, 77 The Polytechnic Institute, 37 Purdue University, 5 Sheffield Scientific School, 45 Stevens Institute of Technology, 43 St. John's University of Toledo, West Virginia University, 5 Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 30 University of Notre Dame, ^2 803 12 8 2 47 50 11 1 58 5 20 1 5 3 31 6 5 19 15 3 7 17 326 11 47 44 11 1 46 5 20 1 5 2 27 5 5 18 15 2 7 J5 297 ACADEMIC. The Catholic University, 23 Creighton University, 5 University of Dallas, 2 DePaul University, 2 University of Detroit, ' 8 Dubuque College, 3 Duquesne University, 3 Fordham University, 41 Gonzaga University, 2 Holy Cross College, 34 Loyola University (Chicago) 1 Loyola University (New Orleans) 2 Manhattan College 7 Mount Angel College, Mt. St. Charles College, 1 Niagara University, 8 Notre Dame University, 36 Santa Clara University, 4 St. Louis University, 5 College of St. Thomas (St. Paul) 6 Villanova College, 6 ♦ 199 15 3 2 3 2 17 2 22 2 1 2 8 1 2 4 _3 89 15 3 1 3 2 17 2 22 2 1 2 8 1 ■ 2 2 _3 86 6 LETTER TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. Each applicant to whom a scholarship was awarded received the following notice : You are hereby notified that your application for a scholarship at has been reported upon favorably to the Committee on War Activities of the Knights of Columbus by the President of that institution. It is the purpose of the Committee to award a scholarship to every applicant who conforms with the requirements of the Knights of Columbus and of the authorities of the institution for which he applies. You are therefore awarded a scholarship at You will be required to sign an agreement with the Knights of Columbus to comply with all rules governing conduct and attendance and with all regulations regarding standing in your studies. You are hereby authorized to report to the above institution at once and to enter there, subject to the terms of the agreement which you will be required to sign. Very truly yours, William J . McGinley, Supreme Secretary. LETTER TO COLLEGE PRESIDENTS. Simultaneously with the issuance of the above letter to the sev- eral successful applicants, the following communication was sent to the college presidents. Attached is a copy of a letter sent to each applicant recommended for a scholarship by you. Before final arrangements for making the awards are completed, the Committee would like to be assured that in every instance the recipient of the scholarship is worthy of it in every sense. Will you kindly, therefore, assist us in that respect. Any information that you may be able to offer us affecting the eligibility of any of these applicants will be much appreciated. A form of agreement, which applicants will be obliged to sign, is being prepared, and we shall be pleased to have you attend to this detail for us, upon your receipt of the forms. Arrangements also will be made with you as soon as possible with regard to the payment of tuition and other charges. Thanking you for your interest and co-operation, I remain, Very truly yours, William J . McGinley, Supreme Secretary. TERMS OF AWARDS. The form of agreement to be signed by students is printed below. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD AND TENURE OF SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR EX-SERV- ICE MEN. A Scholarship established and maintained by the Knights of Columbus is awarded to to enable him to pursue courses of study in Said award and the tenure of said Scholarship are subject to the following conditions : 1 . The Knights of Colimibus agrees to provide tuition, such books and equipment as the institution certifies to be necessary, and board and lodging when provided by the institution. Where the board and lodging cannot be provided by the institution, the Knights of Columbus agrees to make an allowance of Twelve Dollars ($12.00) per week during the academic year. All funds, whether payable as fees to the institution or as allowances to the Scholar, shall be handled by the Bursar or other duly authorized official of the institution whenever possible. No bills payable out of said fund shall be contracted by the Scholar without the approval of the institution. 2. The Scholarship shall be held by the Scholar named above during the minimum time required by the institution for his attainment of the degree for which he is admitted as a candidate : provided, that his work be in all respects satisfactory to said institution. 3. The Scholar shall observe all regulations of the institu- tion regarding residence, discipline and academic duties. 4. During the academic year the Scholar shall not pursue courses of study in any other institution or engage in any occupation that is not approved by the institution in which he holds a Scholarship. 5. No transfer involving a continuation of the Scholarship shall be allowed. 6. No suspension of tenure permitting the Scholar to absent himself from the institution and return to it later shall be allowed, except with the approval of the Knights of Columbus and of the institution. 7. The Knights of Columbus reserves the right to with- draw and cancel the Scholarship if, in its judgment, the Scholar is no longer qualified to receive such aid and support. I ACCEPT THE SCHOLARSHIP ON THE ABOVE CONDITIONS Date. Date. AWARD APPROVED For the Knights of Columbus The letter to college presidents accompanying the form of agreement follows. The enclosed forms in duplicate are to he signed by students hold- ing Knights of Columbus scholarships. The date of signing should be entered as indicated. Both forms for each student should then be returned to this office, together with a copy of the student's dis- charge paper, certified by a notary public or by the officer in charge of a- recruiting station. No scholarship will be approved without the latter. Upon receipt of the signed forms and the discharge paper of each student, I shall return one of the forms with my signature, to the student. The other will be kept on file at this office. I should appreciate it if you would delegate somebody to take care of this at once, so that I may receive the signed forms and the certified copy of the discharge paper for each student at the earliest possible date. Thanking you for your assistance in the matter, I remain Very truly yours, William J. McGinley, Supreme Secretary. Wherever colleges could arrange to submit bills covering the entire expense of the scholarship a draft for the first semester was forwarded in advance. In all other cases the tuition and inciden- tal fees for the first semester were paid in advance and a draft was sent to the bursar as a deposit to cover each student's necessary expenses, with the understanding that where board and lodging were not provided by the institution, each student should receive a weekly cash allowance of twelve dollars ($12.00). A copy of the form provided for such statements is printed below. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Institution Bursar IN ACCOUNT WITH Name Address. To cash allowance from to weeks at $12.00 per week, $.... To Books and Necessary Equipment as follows: TOTAL, I CERTIFIED AS CORRECT REPORTS AND VISITATIONS. The Committee feels that its responsibility with relation to the public and to these young men whom it is assisting to secure an education is by no means terminated with the completion of the necessary arrangements for their matriculation and for their maintenance at college. It feels that its interest in them should be continuous during their entire course, that it should require a complete record of the progress of each, to be furnished by the college authorities, and that it should keep in close personal touch with every student through frequent visitations by its 10 representatives. For the purpose of obtaining the necessary information concerning the personal history of the students, a questionnaire will be issued to each by the Committee. It is gratifying to be able to state that reports received to date from, various institutions and from many of the students them- selves, indicate that they are deeply appreciative of the oppor- tunity that has been presented to them and that they are imbued with the spirit of earnestness, of diligence, and of determination to succeed. CO-OPERATION OF COLLEGES. Any account of the Scholarships would be incomplete that failed to make mention of the splendid co-operation of the college authorities. Notwithstanding that a tremendous burden was imposed upon them at very short notice and at the busiest time of the college year, especially in the case of those institutions for entrance to which the number of applications was large, they exerted every effort to assist the Committee in the selection of the eligible candidates and in the arrangement of the details of the awards. The Committee wishes to make grateful acknowledgement, therefore, of that co-operation and assistance on the part of the college authorities, without which the successful accomplish- ment of its purpose on behalf of the ex-service men would have been impossible. The following excerpts from letters received by the Committee from College Presidents contain the best possible expression that can be offered of their cordial endorsement of the awards as a valuable contribution to the work of reconstruction. From Rt. Rev. Thos. J. Shahan, LL.D., President, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C. "I desire to congratulate the Knights of Columbus on their recent activities in the field of education and espec- ially on the generous provision they have made in behalf of young men who are returning from the service of their country to the occupations of civilian life. The establish- ment of the scholarships, while it offers special advantage to the students who have obtained them, is at the same time a patriotic measure. It shows that the fine American spirit which animated the Knights during the war is guiding them in the work of reconstruction; and I am confident that its results will be equally beneficial in securing the blessings of peace. 11 The holders of the scholarships in the Catholic Uni- versity are young men of promise. They give the im- pression of a seriousness which is doubtless the effect of their experience in the service, and which will now con- tribute to their success as students. There is every reason to believe that they will show their appreciation of the opportunities afforded them by the Knights of Columbus and acquit themselves with credit to the Order. In co-operation with the Knights, the University will do all in its power to accomplish the high purpose for which the scholarships have been awarded and to develop in each of the scholars a loyal devotion to the ideals which have inspired your Order in its various undertakings.''^ From Richard C. MacLaurin, LL.D. President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. ''The Committee on War Activities of the Knights of Columbus has rendered a most important service to the Nation in the awards that it has made of scholarships to ex-service men. This is one of the most practical means that could be devised of rendering assistance to men who gave themsevles to their country in the great national crisis. Not only was the plan good, but the methods of carrying it out were wholly admirable.''^ From Rev. Edward P. Tivnan, S. J., President, Fordham University, New York, N. Y. ''The idea was a splendid one, practical in every detail, and constituted what, to my mind, was the best possible method of showing gratitude to those of the returned soldiers who cared to avail themselves of the opportunity. They gave the best there was in them to make the world, and this country in particular, better. It was assuredly a happy thought to offer them in return the opportunity of improving, by means of a sound education, their former condition.'' From Arthur T. Hadley, LL.D., Presi- dent, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. "The work of the Committee on War Activities of the Knights of Columbus in awarding scholarships to ex- service men who wish to study in the colleges and technical schools of the country is admirable both in its conception and its execution. » 12 Nothing is more important for reconstruction than to have the supply of educated and trained men kept at its normal level, and to give men who have patriotically served their country in war the chance to serve it effectively in time of peace. Among the many efforts to secure this object that of the Knights of Columbus takes an important place, and promises to be carried out. with the same good judgment which has characterized the war work of that organization.'' From Rev. James J. Carlin, S. J., President, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. ' * It is my humble opinion that your funds could not have been put to a more noble or more profitable use. After faith there is no more precious possession than a properly developed mind and trained faculties. And this boon you are placing within the grasp of some four hundred young men, who in time of war gave their services to their coun- try. J Although vain praise is not the end you have in view in this noble work, there is no doubt that oil men will com- . mend you for it and there is no one who will not concede that the splendid reputation which the Knights of Columbus have won the world over for their charitable and disinterested service during the war, will be enhanced immensely by this post-war plan to educate so many deserving young men.'' From Ira N. HoUis, Sc. D., President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. ''In the first place, I want to say that the business method of the Committee seems to me admirable. We have usually found dealings with the Government tedious beyond any- thing, and to find any agency dealing with a question such as you have undertaken going ahead with its business without red tape and without imposing all kinds of restric- tions is refreshing. I consider the award of these scholarships a useful and entirely proper use of the funds at the disposal of the Knights of Columbus. It will do much to assist in the rehabilitation of soldiers who have beeen of service to their country." \ 13 From Rev. James M. Brogan, S. J., President, Gonzaga University, Spo- kane, Wash. It is with great pleasure I have observed that you extended your first plans on the Knights of Columbus Scholarships. I cannot forbear sending your body a few words stating what I think of your action. Your body, the Knights of Columbus, have performed a yeoman service in the Nation's need during the late war, as they have done it in the troublous and anxious months that have since elapsed. Though your organization is comparatively recent they have already accomplished more than any of us dreamed they could do during our lifetime. Their work on the battle-line, their courage, their faith, their patriotism aroused and strengthened the morale of the army; their work for the soldiers and sailors has brought' Europe's blessing on America; in brief they have shown the practical value, the great superiority, of our Christian principles of loyalty to Country and loyalty to God. I doubt whether anything they have accomplished will be as far-reaching, as effective, as lasting, as this, their crown- ing work of bestowing scholarships on the boys who fought and bled for our Country. From Alexander C. Humphreys, LL.D., President, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken N. J. "I take this occasion to express to you and your organi- zation my warm appreciation of this undertaking of yours to give to those who have served their country in this war crisis an opportunity to more completely equip them- selves educationally for their work in life. The arrange- ment you propose to make is certainly one which should appeal to the very best that is in these young men. I am not at the moment prepared to say exactly how well these men will do that are with us, but we shall keep you clearly ad- vised as to their progress and we shall do everything in our power to help them to help themselves. I am particularly impressed with the broad minded way in which you are assigning these scholarships, for apparently neither race nor religion is involved. Under the circumstances the least we can do is to co-oper- ate completely and loyally on our part to make this work efective.'' ♦ 14 From Rev. William T. Doran, S. J., President, University of Detroit, Detroit, Mich. "I^ certainly gives us a great deal of pleasure to add our mite to the good things that have been said by other college men relative to the splendid work that the Knights J of Columbus are doing for returned soldiers and sailors. Without your help most of these men would be unable to go on with their education, and hence would not do the work for their country that your scholarships will enable them to do. Hence they will be forever obligated to the Knights of Columbus for occupying the position in life that shall be theirs. A hearty 'God speed you' in your good work." From Victor C. Alderson, LL.D., President, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo. "J feel that the work of the Knights of Columbus in providing scholarship facilities for the discharged officers and men of our Army and Navy is worthy of the highest commendation. In the very near future the world will de- mand engineers of the greatest possible ability. The re- organization of our industries, the development of our natural resources, and general readjustment will require a very large number of specially trained men. There is no better way to supply the needs of the country than to help to an education those who wish to help themselves. Scholarships, such as the Knights of Columbus have es- tablished, meet this need in the most practical and efficient way. I assure you of the cordial and hearty support of the Colorado School of Mines in your effort.'' From Rev. James J. S. Dean, O. S. A., President, Villanova College, Villa- nova, Pa. '^ Permit me to express to your Committee, and through it to the Knights of Columbus as a whole, our apprecia- tion of the splendid work you are doing in the cause of V education and in the interests of American citizenship. Your Order seems to have been the first to realize the fact that education must be one of the foremost influences in the great work of reconstruction. In this, however j you are but continuing the program so successfully carried out during the war both at home and abroad. To have grasped the situation so quickly indicates a clearness of vision that augurs well for the future, and to have under- taken the task so energetically, without precedent to guide you, betokens a degree of confidence that must needs bring success. The spirit which prompted your action is, deserv- ing of the highest commendation and we trust that abundant and meritorious fruit will reward your labors. The method adopted for the selection of suitable candi- dates for your scholarships was both wise and prudent. Those who have already served their country in time of "^\J peril will surely be the first to realize the new danger and will be most zealous in defense of otir national institutions. Your farsightedness has resulted not merely in a splendid reward accruing to those who have deserved well of their coun- try and its people, but also in a guarantee of even more enlightened and devoted service for the future. The con- tinuation of such a policy and its adoption by other agencies is the surest pledge of our national perpetuity. ^^ From Frank S. Kedzie, Sc. D. Presi- dent, Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, Mich. "I feel that I speak for the institution which I represent when I assure you that we appreciate very much the oppor- tunity to assist in carrying out such a beneficent project as that inaugurated by the Knights of Columbus respect- ing the support of a number of young men in order that they may complete the full four year course at this college. I am confident that the young men who are sent here by your organization will fully appreciate your generosity and will, with our help, prove to your association that the granting of this assistance to the young men returning ^ from the service of their country was the best possible use which could be made of the money left in the hands of your society at the close of the war.'' From Rev. James A. Burns, C. S. C, President, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. '^My personal acquaintance with the young men who have been awarded scholarships at Notre Dame by the Committee on War Activities of the Knights of Columbus has confirmed my conviction of the serviceableness and time- ly ^ lines s oj this signal educational benefaction. The funds which remained at your disposal for War Activities could not he put to any purpose which would he more advantageous to the entire American people. These young men represent the very flower of our Ameri- can manhood. All of them responded loyally to the call of their country for self-sacrificing patriotic service. Many of them were wounded or suffered some other disahility while in the army. They are eager for an education, which they would he unable to secure, in most instances, had not this opportunity been afforded them. Not only these young men, but the entire nation will be the gainer by your wise and generous policy. The num- / her of America's educated men will he increased by the ^ number of men you have sent to the colleges, while, at the same time, thousands of others will probably he spurred on, by the example of these young men, to secure the advan- tages to he derived from pursuit of the higher cultural, \ scientific and technical studies. In the era of reconstruction which lies before us, this increased college enrollment will mean much for the further development of the higher life and work of the nation. Nothing, in fact, which the Knights of Columbus has accomplished will, in the future, redound more to its credit and glory than this notable educational achievement.'' From Rev. John B. Creeden, S. J., President, Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. ''The one hundred and eight applicants for Knights of Columbus scholarships at Georgetown University have been examined and forty-seven have been enrolled in the School of Foreign Service. The Regent of the School reports that the students are good, earnest men and that few, if^ any, could have attended a school of higher education without the assistance furnished by the Knights of Columbus. The Order is to he congratulated upon its generous effort to reward patriotic services and to promote scholarship and efficiency.'' From Edgar Fahs Smith, LL.D., President, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. ''The University of Pennsylvania is deeply interested in what the Knights of Columbus has done for returned 17 / V soldiers. We are glad to say that those who have come to us are proving very worthy recipients of the trust you have reposed in them. It was a splendid act on the part of the Knights. From Very Rev. Hmnphrey Moynihan, A.M., D.D., President, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. "J beg to thank you for the Knights of Columbus scholar- ships granted to the young men assigned to this College. These students, you will be pleased to hear, are of the very highest type, conspicuous for their serious and studious character, and for an unusually fine sense of responsibility. ~ You will allow me to add that I cannot conceive of any measure which would be adopted by the Knights of Colum- bus combining more completely all the features of an en- lightened benefaction than that which has been so happily embodied in these scholarships. '' From David Kinley, Acting President, University of Illinois, Urbana, 111. **/ can only say that the idea seemed to me well con- ceived and worthy of great praise. Here fifty scholarships were awarded and thirty-five of the recipients have regis- tered." From Rev. John F. McCormick, S. J., President, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr. ''The Knights of Columbus have undertaken a work 6f genuinely patriotic service in establishing their scholar- ^ ships for ex-service men. It is a work of reconstruction worthy of the Order that reflected such credit on the Catholic name in the war-work it carried on here and abroad." From Fred W. Atkinson, Ph.D., President, The Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y. ''The movement instituted by your War Activities Committee in granting college scholarships to ex-service men is one, the benefits of which to our country and nation will be seen not only in the immediate future, but more and more in the years to come. The generous provisions under which the four or five hundred men are pursuing their higher education in preparation for their life work has 18 ^^ lifted a tremendous burden from their shoulders and has in many cases made the impossible possible to them. It has also stirred them with a new hope and enthusiasm^ and has filled them with a feeling of thankfulness to the public that afforded them these opportunities. Through this fact we can be assured that the devotion these men displayed while in service will, if anything, be enlarged, and that while they will be made more capable in the matter of pursuing a successful career, they will also be retained as loyal citizens and leaders with a willingness to serve their country at all times and in all ways possible.'' From Winthrop E. Stone, LL.D., President, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. "The action of the Committee on War Activities of the Knights of Columbus in awarding scholarships to dis- charged soldiers attending Purdue University has been taken in an unusually broad-minded and generous way. The scholarships have been awarded to very deserving young men who, as an outcome of their patriotic service as . soldiers, now have opportunities for an education which otherwise would have been beyond their means. Such a provision on the part of a patriotic organization is in my judgment the most substantial contribution that can be made to reconstruction problems. I wish to express my unqualified approval, i^t only of the action, but of the spirit with which it has been carried out." From Rev. Bernard J. Otting, S. J., President, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. "Is it too much to be hoped that this peace movement of the KnigJits of Columbu^ will win the admiration that it deserves? May admiration grow into imitation so that we may henceforth look back at this allocation of the funds of the Knights as the first impetus of a great movement that will gain momentum with the years. I, for one, cannot commend too highly this most recent action of the committee. I question whether any of its highly and justly praised war measures showed greater wisdom, or met so well the needs of the hour for America. I pray that the example may not be lost on our people.'" 19 V From Rev. John C. Stuart, President, Du- buque College, Dubuque, la. "Z wish to state that the Knights of Columbus scholar- ships will be a great help in reconstruction and rehabilita- tion and that they will directly benefit a large number of our heroic young men who answered the call to the colors.'" SPIRIT OF STUDENTS. The spirit of appreciation and of earnestness on the part of those men to whom scholarships have been awarded is clearly evidenced in the following few brief excerpts from the many letters which the Committee has received. From Joe S. Roper, a scholarship stu- dent at the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo. "Right now K. of C. is the symbol of the strongest ^ Americanizing agency and of the most aggressive and ^ ^/ efficacious enemy to the disentegrating forces in the United States. Nowhere is the realization of this so apparent as among ex-service men and it is accompanied by a confidence and friendliness which no organization ever had before." From Andrew Bergman, a scholarship student at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D. C. *'I a#i ready to enter the Catholic University at the beginning of the second semester subject to your further approval. A good many doughboys, after the restless- ness and excitement in France, have pent up in them a longing to become bigger and broader citizens of our fair land and are looking for a chance. I have found mine v" in this scholarship through the Knights of Coltimbus. We feel no greater benefit can be bestowed on us than these scholarships and in our eyes the K. of C. rank first in promoting 100% Americanism. May I not thank you heartily and wish you every success in your en- deavors." From Vincent D. Cavanaugh, a scholar- ship student at the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. "I need not tell you how grateful I am to the Knights of Colimibus for the splendid opportunity they are giving me in the War Scholarship at Notre Dame. 20 It is a further instance of the fine spirit of generous and disinterested helpfulness that characterized the Knights wherever they served and which the men who served with the A. E. F. in France will never forget. I can best show my appreciation by earnest applica- tion to the work of the university and by such conduct as will prove that the confidence of the Knights has not been misplaced in me.'- From Ralph Henry Alden, a scholarship student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. "I am one of the war veteran students to whom the Knights of Columbus have given free scholarships in various institutions of learning throughout the United States. In regard to the plan of the Knights of Columbus I -^ think it an admirable one, and should be given credit by all people regardless of their religious creed. I wish to thank you and your organization for the scholarship you have given me. It has afforded me an opportunity of which I had never dreamed. I realize that in order to enjoy its complete benefit I must main- tain a good standard of scholarship, but I shall try to do my best, and I believe that that best shall be more than enough to carry me through." From Earl A. Gill, a scholarship stu- dent at Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadel- phia, Pa. "As one of the fortunate ones winning a Knights of Columbus scholarship in the Wharton School of Finance in the University of Pennsylvania, I wish to thank the organization through you for this unusual privilege. The possibilities that have come to me through the generosity of the Knights are so great that I am at a complete loss to express my appreciation. I feel that I can best express it by earnestly applying myself to- the course I have chosen and thereby reflect credit on myself and on your splendid organization." From Hubert F. Brennan, a scholarship student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. 'T am taking this opportunity of sincerely and most gratefully thanking the Knights of Columbus organiza- 21 ^" < S n ^ O M , U gco w y fa H w u CO Q Ui Ck W W CO MT. ST. CHARLES COLLEGE Helena, Mont. One Scholarship awarded. Bernard Churchill Great Falls, Mont. NIAGARA UNIVERSITY Niagara, N. Y. Two Scholarships awarded. Joseph H. Conroy Rochester, N. Y. William Hunt Albany, N. Y. NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY Notre Dame, Ind. Twenty-three Scholarships awarded. Vincent D. Cavanaugh Syracuse, N. Y. Ephrem Chaussee Negauner, Mich. Louis Chesnow Detroit, Mich. Egbert L. Curtin Farnams, Mass. Daniel F, Foley Fort Leavenworth, Kans. William Groom Martinsville, Ind. Justin E. Hyland Penn Yan, N. Y. Harold Wm. Kearney Amsterdam, N. Y. Alexander J. Lockwood Rochester, N. Y. WilHam Roche Archbald, Pa. Karl Paulissin Indianapolis, Ind. Edgar J. Raub Youngstown, Ohio Walter I. Rauh Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio George B. Stock Morrison, Mo. Herman W. Bittner Marquette, Mich. Edward J. Dunden Ishpeming, Mich. Alfred Slaggert Saginaw, Mich. J. W. Milam Guthrie, Ky . Lewis J. Murphy Linden, Ind. Forest J. Hall Crawfordsville, Ind. R. Manus Gallagher Ottumwa, Iowa James A. Carmody (to enter Jan., 1920) Grand Rapids, Mich. Roy H. Clunk (to enter Jan., 1920) Alliance,Ohio OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Columbus, Ohio Five Scholarships awarded. Ferdinand P. Fischer Freemont, Ohio. Karl D. Reyer Lafayette, Ind. Peter Berman Bronx, New York, N. Y. Philip R. Lowry Columbus, Ohio Clarence A. Horton (to enter Jan., 1920) Youngstown, Ohio OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Corvallis, Ore. Two Scholarships awarded. Herbert S. Michaelbrook Walla Walla, Wash. Ferris M. Green Phoenix, Ariz. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANLA. Philadelphia, Pa. Twenty-seven Scholarships awarded. Thomas E. Gushing • New York, N. Y. J. Earl Ballantyne ; Ogden, Utah George P. Airhart Cambria County, Pa. Richard N. Collins Wilkesbarre, Pa. Earl A. Gill Patton, Pa. William T. Wilkinson Shenandoah, Pa. 32 L. F. Spalding • New York NY. Tohn J. Aponish Nanticoke Pa. Francis R. Bowler ■ • -Spencer, Mass. W. N. Briede ^ortland Ind. Joseph E. Connelly .Trenton, N J. Thomas B. Egan Emporium, Pa. Dean J. Fitzgerald Toledo, Ohio A. L. Mitke ^-^ • • •■^- ;^^f ^1^^4' ?' A. Joseph Rinaldi W. Hoboken, N J. Edwin C. Warfield Westminster, Md. Gerald Barry. Jr t.^^'^-^^aV- I Stanley F. Chamberlain ^- -Detroit, Mich. Dalton Dwyer New York, N. Y. B. E. Tames Johnstown Pa. Clarence A. Joyce ^^^71' ^' j({ Wilbur R. Kortkamp -o- " •^•^'3^^^°'"Sl v Charles C. Leonard. . Binghamton, N. Y. Archie Luther CarroUtown Pa. Edward S. O'Donnell . . . ; ^.. • ■ ■ -^ Holyoke, Mass. H K Spahr Terre Hill, Lancaster. County, Pa. John 'p. Keating .• -Pittston, Pa. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF BROOKLYN .Brooklyn, N. Y. Five Scholarsliips awarded. Walter J. Barrett .^^ook yn, N Y. John Norwig, Jr I'rooMvn N Y ■ David Finkelstein Brookyn, N Y. Raymond V. O'Brien x?^° v ^v' M Z' Leonard Perlstein New York, N. Y. PURDUE UNIVERSITY Lafayette, Ind. Five Scholarships awarded. Denis Wilson • -Bloomington Ind Horace V. Cawthorn x?^''''? 'n^^^ Casper J. Westhoven • • • ■ N^Poleon, Ohio Edward' M. Denbo • • V.-O^^^^it' T^h' William L. Welch Indianapolis, Ind. SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. Santa Clara, Cal. One Scholarship awarded. Leo T. Hanley (to enter Jan., 1920) San Francisco, Cal. SHEFFIELD SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL New Haven, Conn. Eighteen Scholarships awarded. T\/r 1 1^ T3^ ri^ Chicago, ill. Si^.'^&rr.ra;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. V. ■■■■.•■■ ■ ^"^^r'N^f S''-^%^-z^tr ;; ■■•;:;.BZ°M^n; r ?: Edwin R. Zeitz Peekiil N Y Gregory F. Curtm Cohoes ' N "y" o^-t-^r-o Providence, K. i. Stanley Thomas l^^^^^' ^^*^''- ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .'.■.■"'^.'Denve;, Colo: Eddie Ear"" Edw. K. 33 Eddie Eagan n^^..^.Ur-^ xr V :. McTernan Brooklyn, N. Y. WmimM^-i SmSMlB. Chester J. LaRoche Dorchester, Mass. John T. Callahan .- Lawrence, Mass. Howard Campbell Everett, Mass. Russell R. McCarthy New Haven, Conn. James M. Braden .Washington, Pa. Walter T. Collins ; Brooklyn, N. Y. Harry D. Malloy Meriden, Conn STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Hoboken, N. J. Fifteen Scholarships awarded. PaulM. Jones. New York, N.Y Edw. Donovan Hoboken, N, J Albert Kapp Newark, N. J Francis L. Cleary Bayonne, N. J Francis H. Seco ", Newark, N. J Sydney Senzer Irvington, N. J William R. Conine Hudson, N. Y Jacob G. Viertel Freeport, N. Y William P. Sullivan New London, Conn Harry H. Philhps New York, N. Y Isaac Rauch New York, N. Y Francis J. Jobin Brooklyn, N. Y Carl Omark Brooklyn, N. Y Thomas G. Murphy Jersey City, N. J Leo Redler (to enter Jan., 1920) New York, N. Y ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY St. Louis, Mo Two Scholarships awarded. Eugene J. Cummins Maryville, Mo F. W. Forrest St. Louis, Mo COLLEGE OF ST. THOMAS St. Paul, Minn Two Scholarships awarded. Paul M. Barton Ft. Dodge, Iowa Vincent A. Ryan Caledonia, Minn. VILLANOVA COLLEGE Villanova, Pa. Three Scholarships awarded. John F. Cullen Millburne, N. J. Walter A. Loesche New Haven, Conn. Edward J. DufEy Stamford, Conn. WEST VIRGINIA. UNIVERSITY . Morgantown, W. Va. Two Scholarships awarded. George W. Prove Elkton, Rockingham County, Va. A. B. Hechmer Grafton, W. Va. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Worcester, Mass. Seven Scholarships awarded. F. P. Muldoon Chicopee, Mass. Edmund Barrett New York, N. Y. Franklin T. Holmes Springfield, Mass. Fred Weitzen Torrington, Conn. Mark F. Cosgrove Worcester, Mass. Benj. L. Kaufman Worcester, Mass. Hyman J. 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M ^ C Q -2 ^ !n .,2 38 .ti -*^ Ch "3 o Cl-H'cj ^5 3.C0 M^^ > tfl '"I en !h (P c3 .DO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COMMITTEE ON WAR ACTIVITIES James A. Flaherty, Supreme Knight William J. Mulligan, CteVmaw Daniel J. Callahan, Vice-Chairman William J. McGiNLEY, 5^c?'^tor:v Joseph C. Pelletier James J. McGraw William P. Larkin WA3HINOT0If\_c:i^^^fc^ 242 DOVEE ST. r3»i:;;c^^ ^; 5:2 K