Foreign Language Press Service

Throughout this entire year, the Russian colony in Chicago was busy raising funds for the erection of a new Russian church. The spring and summer months were crowded with social gatherings, parties, and picnics, all having one aim--collecting more money for the new church. It was not easy sai

a cultural and socially desirable one. It takes him far from those influences which are so bad for his mind and morals. There are various ways in which Greek youth can acquire a good education. The best and most productive one of which we know is attendance at a daily Greek school o

Mrs. Mary Potanti, president of the Daughters of Penelope, called a meeting last Thursday evening for the purpose of making a report to the community in regard to the recent benefit ball.....She first thanked the people of Chicago for their wonderful support of a worthy cause, and then expres

We are in the year of 1909, the year on which the building of the Church and the School began. The zeal and enthusiasm of the Greeks, on the South Side as well as of those in the center of the city, was such that the necessary amount of money was gathered, and within a year, the first service

The first Greek immigrants to this country, or rather the pioneers, were not of the educated class of Greece, but rather the opposite, nevertheless, they did not fail to comprehend the importance and significance of education. Two words gyrating back and forth in their mind. Church and School

The Greek Community of Chicago, which with great devotion and zeal, follows the activities and movements tending to ameliorate conditions for the benefit of all, will not fail to recognize the significance and importance of the Year Book of St. Constantine's Church and School. Every book boug

The Danish language was for many years used exclusively in the Ebenezer Danish Church, but about 1910 the first English class was organized. Since then the English language has been used more and more and in the last two or three years, the Sunday School has had only one Danish class. The fac

In the pages of the Year Book, I take the opportunity to publicly congratulate Rev. Constantine Glynos and the rest of the teachers of Korais School, and express my sincere gratitude to the Greek community for their vigilance as regards the maintaining of our national integrity through the ch

The present or future historical writer in his attempt to set the date of the first Greek in to this country, will be compelled to liken him with Columbus. However, the Greek is here and the date of his arrival may remain unknown. The Greek is an alien amongst aliens, alone amongst

It is true that the multiplicity of Greek Societies in Chicago cannot be found in any other city of the United States. Indeed it is noteworthy, that the Greeks of Chicago are distinguished for their desire to organize, and their determination to unite the Greek elements, although under differ

"Local News" The Filipino Community Church is beginning a membership drive. Everyone should attend as many vital subjects are being discussed. Miss Dias teaches a class and the subject for study is "Prayer." Rev. Galvez also teaches a Glass and the subject for study is, "W

The above picture shows the exterior of the Polish church and parochial school of St. Bronislava erected in 1929 by Franciscan Fathers. The present pastor is Father Cyril Kita and assistant priests are Sigismund Grochowski, Edmund Krolicki, Andrew Derenda. About 3,500 pari

The above picture shows the church St. Mary of Magdelene as well as the school and the pastor's house located at 85th Street and Marquette Avenue. The parish was organized in 1911 and has about 5,600 parishioners of both sexes. The parish is under the administration of pas

A few days ago sixteen parochial students of Chicago returned to this city from a tour of Italy. They were part of a group of 261, which won a trip to Italy; a prize given by the Order Sons of Italy to the parochial students who showed the most progress in the study of the Italian language an

It is very noticeable the number, and variety of work done in the last seven weeks by the girls who attended the classes conducted by the R. R. Madres Cordimarianas (Nuns) in their residence, at 1100 May Street. Since August 27th they have been in possession of these quarters of which now fiv

Every Catholic child to a Catholic school. The true ideal education is the Catholic. It means the complete formation of character for men and women whose lives can be dominated through good principles. This type of education can be secured for boys and girls in parochial schools, Catholic col

In the Ample Hall of the Parochial School of Saint Francisco, located on Newberry and Roosevelt Rd., will take place one of the traditionally animated Bazaars organized by the Rectory of Saint Francisco, known as the Colony's Church. On this occasion the Bazaar will last for two days, beginni

By sepcial request from various families, we transcribe the schedule of the classes taught by the Cordi-Marian Sisters. The parents who may wish a real education for their children, and the preservation of the faith in their little hearts, must send them to a wholly Catholic school, and no ot

The establishment of the St. Spyridon Community Church in Pullman, the opening of our school and taking care of our orphans, were the main reasons why the Greek ladies' society, "E Enosis," was founded in the fall of 1925. After our church was built in 1928, this society was instrumental in b

The Greek-American citizens in the community of Pullman believing that their children would make better American citizens and serve the community much better if along with their studies in our American institutions they also learned the language, traditions and ideals of our forefathers, and