1918 commencement

Title

1918 commencement

Description

Speakers at Knox College's Sunday morning Baccalaureate service waxed poetic about American patriotism and idealism, ending with the exhortation: "Go forth then, men and women of 1918, in the soldier spirit, humbly, unselfishly, loyally. Your Alma Mater cheers you on your way with a true mother's affection and hope; and she will ever follow your career in all your service with confidence that you will be true to the call."

Subject

Graduation ceremonies; First World War; World War I;

Source

The Knox Alumnus, 1:5, Knox College Special Collections & Archives

Date

1918

Format

16.0 x 24.5 cm

Language

ENG

Type

Text

Identifier

WWI-649-650-C

Coverage

1914-1918

Citation

“1918 commencement,” Knox College Experiences the First World War, accessed November 8, 2018, https://knoxcollege.omeka.net/items/show/966.

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