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100,000 Kentucky Illiterates Are Taught By 5,000 Volunteers, Lexington Herald-Leader

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Kentucky illiteracy from December 27, 1918.

Illiteracy To Be Thing Of Past In Kentucky By 1920, Is Belief, Lexington Herald-Leader

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on campaign to eradicate illiteracy in Kentucky by 1920 from December 25, 1918.

No Extravagance In Illiteracy Body, Lexington Herald-Leader

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on Cora Wilson Stewart and illiteracy from December 20, 1918.

The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lieutenant Wohl commends unit in farewell address • S. A. T. C. five trims Sprankle Hall team • Returned missionary recounts her experiences • Ursinus alumnus for important post • Senior girls entertain • Math group meeting • English-historical group shine • Christian associations

The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1918, Enrest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus to return to a peace basis • Sprankle Hall tossers again victorious • Chem-Bi group meeting a huge success • Exceptionally large attendance at weekly sing • Lecture course • Joint meeting of Christian associations • Ursinus man makes good

The Ursinus Weekly, December 2, 1918, Enrest Y. Raetzer, John R. Bowman

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Demobilization of the Student Army Training Corps • Muhlenberg routs Ursinus in final game • Venetian musicians give delightful entertainment • Bill creating a national department of education • Fall meeting of the Directors • Letter from Lieutenant John R. Bowman, B.S.,'18 • The shortage of teachers • Reserve team loses to Hill School, 20-0 • S. A. T. C. notes • Inter-platoon basketball game

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 2, No. 6, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University. This issue focuses on the Students' Army Training Corps and students who served in World War I. There is also a biographical sketch of Henry Cherry.

The Ursinus Weekly, November 25, 1918, Enrest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Delaware College eleven falls prey of Ursinus • Sprankle Hall five trounces Collegeville • English-Historical group holds first meeting of year • Schaff play • First lecture course number • Special features at sing • S. A. T. C. notes • Cross-country team loses

The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer, Raymond Burton Munson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Math group spends delightful evening • "Victory parade" a remarkable occasion • Letter received from "over there" • Hockey game • Ursinus versus Navy • Contributed article: A prophecy • Y.W.C.A. week of prayer • S. A. T. C. notes • Girls' Glee Club • Lecture course

The Ursinus Weekly, November 11, 1918, Enrest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus trims St. Joseph's in first home game, 7-6 • Professor Jolls greeted by a large crowd • Cross country team meets first defeat • Christian associations joint meeting • Assistant in chemistry • S. A. T. C. notes • Patronize the canteen • German universities • Week of prayer

Ua3/1/2 Henry Cherry - Earl Sullenger Correspondence, T. Earl Sullenger, Henry Cherry

WKU Archives Records

Letter from T. Earl Sullenger WKU alum requesting a recommendation from Henry Cherry in order to obtain a commission in the U.S. Navy. Text:

Allison DII
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington, D.C.

Pres. H.H. Cherry
Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear Friend:

Please pardon me for asking for another favor, but I am making application for a Commission in the U.S. Navy. I know that a letter from you will be a great assistance to me.

Hoping to receive the letter at once and thanking you in advance, I am

Your W.K.S.N. friend
T. Earl Sullenger

Cherry's reply recounts the establishment of …

The Ursinus Weekly, November 4, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hallowe'en festivities: Literary societies render programs of unexcelled merit • Benefit tea held in Bomberger on Saturday • First and second teams battle; F. & M. cancels • Football coach secured • Resolutions of faculty • Mass meeting • Charles Otto Reinhold • Customs of the service • S. A. T. C. notes

Xavier University Newswire, Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio)

All Xavier Student Newspapers

A searchable electronic archive of the Xaverian News student newspaper from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio

Missionary Tidings, Christian Woman's Board Of Missions

Morehead State College Histories

An article taken from Mission Tidings magazine, November of 1918, describing Morehead Normal School on pages 267 and 268.

The Ursinus Weekly, October 28, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

The year's lecture and entertainment course • Swarthmore defeats Ursinus by large score, 51-7 • The annual benefit tea of the Ursinus Women's Club • Conserve water! • Soccer • Liberty sing attracts large audience • The right thing at the right time • S. A. T. C. notes

The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lafayette eleven too strong for Ursinus • Nursing or teaching for Ursinus women • Second platoon gives delightful shine • Student government notes • Hockey • Cross country team organized

The Ursinus Weekly, October 14, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Plans for new YMCA disclosed • $12,200 subscribed by men of the S. A. T. C. • Annual YM-YWCA reception held • Who are we? • Business manager of "Weekly" appointed • Second platoon wins straddle-ball contest • Canteen opened • S. A. T. C. notes • The Liberty Loan arms our soldiers

The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus S. A. T. C.'s first loan "drive" • Induction ceremonies in Bomberger Hall • Additional instructors in the college • Liberty Day • New students • S. A. T. C. notes

The Ursinus Weekly, September 30, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Two Ursinus men killed in battle • Ursinus loses first game of season • Induction ceremonies at noon on October first • New appointments to "Weekly" staff • With the 1918 class • Girls give social • Ursinus men win commissions • "Impromptu" shine

Moonlight Schools Originated In Kentucky, Mount Sterling Advocate

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article published in the Mount Sterling Advocate on false accusations of moonlight schools origin from September 24, 1918.

The Ursinus Weekly, September 23, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Opening address delivered by Doctor Omwake • Experiences at Plattsburg training camp • Several changes in the college faculty • Student government for the girls

J. Wesley Hatcher Draft Registration Card, Local (Draft) Board For The County Of Rowan, State Of Kentucky.

Morehead State College Histories

The draft registration card of John Wesley Hatcher, Principal of Morehead Normal School, signed on September 14, 1918.

The Moonlighter, Jenny Etter, Miriam Bell, Ida Bell Hammond, W. L. Mills

Moonlight Schools Collection

Collection of articles by different authors on the Moonlight Schools in the Moonlighter.

08-18-1918, Harriet Sweetser

Life as a Teacher (1904-1918)

This collection contains letters written by Harriet Sweetser, dated from 1898 to 1916, as well as some photographs. Most of the letters were written during her time as a student at Gorham Normal School, a teacher training college located on what is currently the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine. Almost all of the letters are addressed to her mother, with a few to her father. Sweetser writes home to tell her parents about her day-to-day life at school. She later taught at a grammar school in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine and became a superintendent. Harriet Sweetser was born on …

Xavier University Newswire, Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio)

All Xavier Student Newspapers

A searchable electronic archive of the Xaverian News student newspaper from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 2, No. 4, Western Kentucky University

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University. This issue focuses on rural education and military training.

"No Illiteracy In 1920," Motto Of Educators, Lexington Herald-Leader

Moonlight Schools Collection

Article published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on address made by Cora Wilson Stewart for campaign of eradicating illiteracy in Kentucky by 1920 from June 26, 1918.

Gorham Normal School Commencement Program 1918, Gorham Normal School

Commencement Programs

The Gorham Normal School program for the Exercises of Graduation. Held in Gorham, Maine June 19, 1918. Address given by Rev. G. Walter Fishe, Junior Dean of Oberlin College.

The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Baccalaureate sermon impressive event • Commencement exercises held on Tuesday • Alumni oration given by Professor Johnson • Mothers' Day observed • Alumni Association • Federal interest in education • President's reception • Varsity loses to Villanova • Alumni banquet

The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1918, Ernest Y. Raetzer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

A spirited program given on Class Day • Freshmen succeed in vanquishing sophomore team • Junior oratorical contests attract large audience • Literary societies • Seminary notes • Christian associations • Varsity loses to Villanova