Foreign Language Press Service

The Speakers' school on the West side will have its regular lecture Sunday, March 7 in the offices of Radnicka Straza, 1830 S. Racine avenue. Topic: Geological layers of our Earth. Lecturer, comrade George Kutuzovic. Admission free. Start at 8 P. M.

"What does the Hebrew Institute do to develop the life of the ghetto Jew?" I asked Mr. Seman. "The Hebrew Institute helps to elevate the social conditions of the Jewish communities in Chicago," answered Mr. Seman. "This institute is much unlike all other similar institutions for immigrants. W

"What role does the Northwest Side Hebrew School play in the education of Jewish children, in this community?" Mr. Seigel was asked. "In order to understand what this school does for the Jewish children of this community, you must first acquaint yourself with the history of this imp

The annual meeting of the Chicago Hebrew Institute, held last night was very successful. A fund of our $40,000 was raised for a new institute building. In answer to the appeal of the president, Mr. Loeb, for the new building, pledges were made by the following donors: Mr. Albert H.

The fourth annual concert presented by the pupils of Miss Helen A. Kryda's piano school was held in the hall of sokol Havlicek-Tyrs last night. As in previous years, the pupils performed before a very numerous audience. Miss Kryda is known to our public as an accomplished singer and a talente

[Half-tone one column-one sixty-fourth of a page, view of John Huss] As previously announced, the Bohemian pamphlet has already appeared. Today we take pleasure in announcing that the English pamphlet also is now available. Both are by Professor Josef Jiri Kral of Washington, D. C.<

The dedication ceremonies of the magnificent gymnasium was celebrated yesterday afternoon, at the Hebrew Institute. The ground around the building was crowded with spectators. Medallions bearing the picture of the gymnasium, and flowers were given to every one present. The

At the last meeting of the board of education of the Moses Montefiore Talmud Torah this question came up for discussion. "Shall we teach Jewish or English in this Talmud Torah?" This question aroused heated debates, and it was interesting to listen to the various arguments brought up for disc

The Bohemian language is being taught in only one public school in Chicago, the Harrison High School, where one hundred and sixty pupils in seven grades have been taking that subject this year. Attempts have been made to introduce the teaching of the Bohemian language in other schools, but no

The rainy weather did not prevent the delegates to the third convention of the Svaz Svobodomyslnych (Federation of Bohemian Freethinkers of America) from attending in large numbers the opening session of the convention. Particularly gratifying was the strong participation of women delegates i

The second day of the convention of the Federation of Bohemian Freethinkers of America enjoyed a still larger attendance than the first, many new delegates having arrived in Chicago. The debate about schools was resumed and the general concensus of opinion was that it would be impossible now

Yesterday Pilsen Park saw the first of the two celebrations arranged by the Sdruzeni Svobodomyslnych Spolku (Association of Freethinkers) of Chicago to commemorate the quincentenary of the martyred death of John Huss, the great reformer and staunch defender of truth whom the Bohemian people r

A regular meeting of the Board of Representatives of the Cesky Narodni Hrbitov (Bohemian National Cemetery) was held yesterday at the usual place under the chairmanship of Mr. J. Hladovec..... The pay roll for the last month, which included seventy-five workingmen, amounted to $5,01

Americanization Day was solemnized last week throughout the country. The immigrant became acquainted with the idealism of our land and was invited to participate in the rights and duties of our American national life. This Americanization, began with the cultural possession, which h

In order to aid Greeks who recently arrived in Chicago, to find the well-known Greek centers here, the Saloniki takes pleasure in printing the following list. This is not compiled from the list of advertisers of this paper. General Consulate of Greece. 143 N. Dearborn St.

The corner stone of the new school building and temple of the South Side Hebrew Congregation will be laid on July 25. The buildings are located at 59th St. and Michigan ave.

What we had been unable to achieve, but what was being worked upon for many years, has now become a fact. The Chicago Board of Education had had very little consideration for our needs; its attitude might be termed stinginess, even though it was a matter which not only could, but should have

A regular meeting of the Board of Representatives of the Cesky Narodni Hrbitov (Bohemian National Cemetery) was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Hladovec in the hall of the Cesko-Slovanske Podporujici Spolky (Bohemian-Slavonic Benevolent Associations) last night..... The financial

The Ceska Korespondencni Skola (Bohemian Correspondence School) at 1825 Blue Island Avenue, has just begun its second year of activity. It has been considerably enlarged, a circumstance which proves its usefulness and popularity. To the original list of courses in the English language, now im

The Scandia Academy has engaged new professors in mathematics and in stenography. There has been lively request for graduates from the academy by the export firms of the city.