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= i! s | a4 .\V S P228 ?; \ & \ iR !’ [ : _/] ’ /‘;‘_-\ \\ :(% ,’ /\ \\ "\\ oy "4 (\ T £ . ‘ ' /\‘ g P / &/ : |\\ /m/ j } i £ 3 4 76TH YEAR. CHRISTIANSIED. V.I. U S. A MONDAY 14t FEBRUARY 1921. race, language and national characteris ties,such a change could only work un- told hardships and difficu ties upon the inhabitants of these islands, who are fundamentaliy different in every respect to our western neighbors. Os course, the ecry for civil govern- ment will ever and anon be the slogan among snme of our people; ‘but again we repeat, and will do so when- ever we deem it necessary so to do, that Civil Government will not be com- mensurate with our conditions at pres- ent. It is all very well and good to cry;We want a civil form of govern- ment’’, but there are many things that nced grave consideration as rectifica- tion ere we can have such a form of Government. We, on behalf of the majo- rity of the peo le, at least in St. Thomas, sincerely trust that the authorities at Washington will consider the matter long and well, before making any such radical change in the present form of guovernment. —St. Thomas Mail Notes, Feb. Lth. THE PROPOSED TAKING OVER OF THE TELEPHUNE SERVICE BY THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSSED IN COUNCIL. At the meeting of the Colonial Coun- cil held yesterday afternoon, the ques- tion of ' Gevernmient taking over the Telephone system was introduced and discussed, the matter passing the Ist and 2nd discussions. There was some adverse eriticism of the Bill, the Chairman, however, from the desk, affirming that in such a smuii conmmunity like this, he did not see tho necessity for teiephonic service even adding how a friend had some time previously remarked on the non- nee ssity of even havingz electric hights installed here. Owing to the innumerable complaints from all sides relative to the indifferent service performed oy the present Com- pany, and in view of its inability to get private Individaals to take over the con- cern, Government feels itself bound fc take the matter over, of course with the consent of the Council. Among other hinted improvements criticized wxas that of ‘‘an all night service’’--on the most puerile grounds. To assist Government in giving the necessary explanations the services of Lieutenant Pettigraw of the Public Works Department were called into requisition.—St. Thomas Mail Notes, Feb. sth. THE ST. CROIX AVIS is printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly in advonce. 2 cents per single copy. satered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Ogice at Christian sted, St. Cmosx, V. L of the U. 5. 4., un der the Act of March 8. 1879. Contribution to this paper will te glad- ly received when the same deals wivh mat- ters of gemeral interest, and is accompa- nied with the author’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith. I'he editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dentsnor does he necsssarily endorsethem. % : St. Thomas News. NEW FINANCIAL AIDE TO GOV- ERNOR OMAN We haa the pleasure yesterday morning of meeting Lieut. Commander John Gaff- ney,who arrived here last Saturday even- ing by the U S. S. ‘'Henderson,”’ lin the capacity of Senior Financial Aide to his Excellency Governor Oman. What made the meeting more inter- esting (0o us. was the Kunowledge ihat the name of the Lieutenant vomman- der has been mooted in certain high circles as to the probable successor (o the present Governor, whose term ol ot- fice will shortly expire. This. we were made to understand however, is not so. Lieut. Commander Gatfney, whois at presentaat Dr. r'aine’s is of a very pleasing apnd prepossessing exterior, and of winniug personality, qualities that will go tar to win him friends. nere. We trust that his stay amongst us will be pleasant, and his intercourse one of jeordiality. While on this subject, having.touched upon the expected retirement ot our good and popular Governor, in the near future, it may not be amiss to state that in ‘‘certain’’official quarters at Wash- incton, there is a strong tendency pend- ing Governot Oman’s retirement Lo, in the face oi not being able to conde- scend to the wishes of a certal: class in these islands to grant civil Govern- ment, to place these islands under the jurisdiction of Porto Rico. From such a calamity we at once cry: "‘Good Lord, deliver us!”” Such a thing must never be allowed to oceur. In fact, such a thing could never be. Different in No. 35. FIRST GRADUAIION FRUM THE NURSES TRAINING SCHCOL. On Friday evening, the 4th instant., at 8 156 o’ciock, at the new Apollo, the Graduation Exerecises in connection with the presentation of diplomas (o the pupil nurses graduating, came off as asnounced, To enliven the occasion, there was a short but appropriate program rendered. For the vceasion too, tickets were taken to safe-guard the seating capacity nf the building, as well as to prevent any unto- \Vard Fustling or lush. Supplied with ickets by those graduating, as well as by-application to those Faving the exer- cises in hand, a large and eager crowd from a very early hour, had congregated outside the Theatre, so that when the time for the commencement of the exer cise sarrived, every avialable seat in the auditorium- was practically filled. Even in the boxes, which seats were controlled by ‘‘lettered’’ tickets, few vacant szeats could be sous d, so great was rhe interest in the event, a thing unprecedented and unknown in the annals of the island’s history. Present were Governor apd Mrs. Oman, accompanied by Dr. Mink, @i- rector of the Department of Health, the members of the Colonial Council, the ministers of the various denominu- tions, the teachers of the Goevernment and other schools, and prominent merchants and other townsfolk. Seated on the platform from right to left, were Drs. Nolan, Davis, and Lane, the last of whom was the chief mover in the whole affair. Then came the Revs. Griffiths (All Sain's’) and Leslie (Nisky) the American nurses and the graduates. In the centre of the stage stood a cen- trepiece ornamented with a lovely bou- quet of roses. The exercises begun, the first piece on the program was an overture by the Navy Band. This was followed by the Invocaticn by the Rev. ['r. Griffiths. Then followed the introductory remarks by Dr. Lane, Chief Municipal Physician, ~ho in a clear and concise manncr made some very intcresting remarks re- lative to the work Jone in the Hospital which he thought was as good as many he knew in the United Srtates. Touch- ing upon the pupils so soon to gradu- ate, he expressed how he knew the work to be a disagreeable one at times, hoa no girl ought to enter into the (Continued on 4th page.)