The National tribune., 1909-11-11
SOME STARTLING FIGURES.
Mary NJ. North, National Patriotic In.
structor, ". X. c., Shows Need for
Her Work.


Her Work.
Mary NJ. North, National Patriotic
Instructor Of the Woman's Relief Corps,
has issued Circular Letter No. 1 to
all Patriotic Instructors and Presidents
of detached Corps. and in the language
of former President Roosevelt, .ft is a
corker." for 1t shows that there are
nearly 27,O00,00O reasons each year
each year, mind you-why patriotic ed
ucation should be q part of the curri-
culum In every school room In this
broad land.
"I enter upon the duties of the Office
fully realizing the great responsibility
and urge every member of our Order
to lend a hand in this important work,
so that our efforts shall be such that
they shall tell on ages for the good or
this great Republic" Mrs. North says.
Then she begins to ''show" you.
do we realize that wide open I'M
guarded stand our gates? she asks.
"The report sent out by the Govern
ment last August states that during the
fiscal year 944,235 aliens were admitted
Through those gates. The largest class
were Italians, numbering 1890, with
| Hebrews next, numbering 37,4l5.
'sThe grand total of immigration from
ISeptember 80, 1920, up to, and includ-
ing the past fiscal year is given as &c.
S52,723.
our work is especially needed
among the aliens who bring their pc
culiar isms' to this land of the free.
where shall we begin?
| "By all means with the children,
whose minds are impressionable, and
who will readily respond to kindness
and love- and thus absorb the lessons
we shall endeayor to teach.
Let us arise and go forth to work,
recognizing the Importance of the glor-
iols mission which is ours.
Grand possibilities hang in the bal
ance!
| Grasp the opportunity, SOW the seed
| of patriotism, and the future will show
a magnificent harvest of loyal citizens.
do not neglect to display our glor-
! ious banner.
! See that it floats over every school
house. and is lying from homes on
holidays.
Obtain permission to teach the sa-
lutte to the Flag in the schools, and
| the story of the Flag over and over,
until all know the glorious history
which is written on every stripe and
star.
Have Flag drills for the children,
and invite the parents TO witness them.
Mrs. North then presents a pretty
Flag drill, which any one can get from
her address at Snow Hill, Md.
/ Patriotic programs should frequent
ly be arranged, especially in rural dis
tricts.
obtain permission from the school
board before making suggestions in
schools.
Flags may be given as prizes for
i-patriotic essays.
The loyalty pin can be used as a
medal of honor, where there have been
essays submitted by more than three
Ipupils upon the theme of The Flag
and the School.
IF possible get three prominent cit
izens to be the judges. and let the pre-
sentation take place upon Commence
ment night, or at some time when a
large audience can be gathered, and q
patriotic program rendered. Remem-
Der that our object is to arouse senti-
ment, and eventually to make of our
young people good citizens of this great
| Republic.
Patriotism is the vital breath of g
Nation, and we should try with all ouI
God-given powers to promote It,
| Great and good men have held
prominent places in our official life.
Recognize their worth and deeds in
a befitting manner.
BE sure to emphasize the observ-
ance of all National anniversaries: Me-
fNlIiiey DfrIHudy, JAN. S5s LllHCOlU
birthday, Feb. I2; Washington's birth
day, Feb. %: Grants birthday, April
27; Peace and Arbitration Day, May IS;
Memorial Sunday, the Sunday preced-
ing May 80; Memorial Day, May 80;
Flag Day, June II; Independence Day
July 4 and Citizens Sunday, the first
Sunday in October.
I'VE are the auxiliary of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and share their
joys and sorrows. their Reunions and
Campfires: therefore, let US help them
in magnifying all these occasions, by
our aid and influence. Let US also
show our loyalty to their interests by
helping to recruit the great number OF
eligibles who are not members of any
Post. This, too, is patriotic work, and
while We do this can we not use oul
influence with the hundreds of good
and true women who are not, but VINO
should be, members of the Woman's
Relief Corps, working with us who have
stood the heat and burden of the day
in promulgating the principles of our
Order?
Now is the time for work, if we
would make for that righteousness
which exalteth a Nation"