1922 Yearbook
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1922 Yearbook
Description
The Ambrosian
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Another important factor in our college life is the relationship established between many of the students by their brotherhood in the Knights
of Columbus. Every member is an ardent, whole-hearted Knight,
priding himself upon the distinction of belonging to this, one of the foremost fraternal organizations existing today, and the greatest Catholic
organization of its kind.
Since it would be practically impossible to organize a council composed of students only, the St. Ambrose K. of C.'s are affiliated either
with their home councils, or with Loras Council of Davenport., The
Tri-City Councils are especially gracious in hospitably opening their
club-rooms to student members and in including them in all the activities of the order.
To the student, it is an advantage as well as a privilege to belong to
this organization. The men are permitted to attend all meetings, lectures, initiations, and social affairs, conducted under the auspices of the
Tri-City councils; these activities, apart from their educational value,
afford the collegians an opportunity for relaxation and for respite from
the work and worries of school life. Moreover, this intimate association of the students promotes friendship and loyalty and makes for
harmony at the school.
It is generally found that men attending Catholic colleges are most
suitable candidates for admission into this order, the premier organization of Catholic laymen. The officers of the order also realize that those
who have secured their education at a Catholic college are, as a rule,
staunch professors and defenders of their faith, and that they are sufficiently well informed to settle ordinary disputes concerning their religion. The Knights of Columbus of St. Ambrose consider it a duty
to extend the invitation of entrance to less fortunate students and their
applications for membership are rarely, if ever, rejected. Hence the
roll at any Tri-City initiation seldom fails to contain the names of several students anxious "to ride the goat". Indeed, many an ambitious
worker looks forward to the time when every college man at St. Ambrose will be a true, manly, and Christian Knight.
Page Ninety-six
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Another important factor in our college life is the relationship established between many of the students by their brotherhood in the Knights
of Columbus. Every member is an ardent, whole-hearted Knight,
priding himself upon the distinction of belonging to this, one of the foremost fraternal organizations existing today, and the greatest Catholic
organization of its kind.
Since it would be practically impossible to organize a council composed of students only, the St. Ambrose K. of C.'s are affiliated either
with their home councils, or with Loras Council of Davenport., The
Tri-City Councils are especially gracious in hospitably opening their
club-rooms to student members and in including them in all the activities of the order.
To the student, it is an advantage as well as a privilege to belong to
this organization. The men are permitted to attend all meetings, lectures, initiations, and social affairs, conducted under the auspices of the
Tri-City councils; these activities, apart from their educational value,
afford the collegians an opportunity for relaxation and for respite from
the work and worries of school life. Moreover, this intimate association of the students promotes friendship and loyalty and makes for
harmony at the school.
It is generally found that men attending Catholic colleges are most
suitable candidates for admission into this order, the premier organization of Catholic laymen. The officers of the order also realize that those
who have secured their education at a Catholic college are, as a rule,
staunch professors and defenders of their faith, and that they are sufficiently well informed to settle ordinary disputes concerning their religion. The Knights of Columbus of St. Ambrose consider it a duty
to extend the invitation of entrance to less fortunate students and their
applications for membership are rarely, if ever, rejected. Hence the
roll at any Tri-City initiation seldom fails to contain the names of several students anxious "to ride the goat". Indeed, many an ambitious
worker looks forward to the time when every college man at St. Ambrose will be a true, manly, and Christian Knight.
Page Ninety-six
Date
1922
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/8169