The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
Goal Of $1,000 Reached Several
Days Ago.
SUNDAY CHURCHES WILL HELP
School Children Will Bring
Their Mites Monday.
Money Has Been Received
From Many Other Towns.

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have responded literally TO the call
Cross work among the wounded and
the needy women and children in war
devastated Europe. The goal Of $1,000
which was set by the local workers for
the cause, was realized several days
ago. 1t is now confidently expected
that the $500 mark will be reached.
Sunday the churches will ask for
contributions, and Monday the school
children will be given an opportunity
to help.
H. B. Wilson, superintendent of city
schools has sent the following bulletin
to the principals of the respective
schools concerning the contributions
by the children Monday:
I'm accordance with section 81 of
the rules of the board of education
adopted October goth, which will
reach you in printed form soon, teach
ers and principals shall refrain from
by the taking Of collections in school
in such way that the amounts con-
tributed by individuals are known, or
in such way that children feel COM
PEELED to contribute. Although this
collection is for a most worthy cause.
I wish to ask that it be taken in har-
mony with the spirit Of this regula-
ton.
IT suggest that principals plan for
their teachers to take up this topic
looking to the collection, by rooms,
with their children or that the prin-
cipal plan a school assembly in which
the matter may be talked over. 1t
can be made very profitable exer-
else. Indeed, two or three mornings
may properly be devoted to discus
sion of the reasons for taking this
collection.
IT trust that the Exercises and the
discussion will be guardedly non-par-
tisan. Let us make absolutely certain
that we follow not only the letter but
the spirit of President Wilson's sug-
gestion that not only public officials
but private citizens maintain an at
| titude of neutrality during this awful
war. 1t has come to me from citizens
who felt aggrieved that In some school
rooms the discussion has become rath-
err heated and that the teacher has al
lowed it to be definitely evident as to
her prejudices in the matter. I be-
lieve this should be carefully guarded
at this time.
| collection. Box Method.
! .'It will be easy to plan to take thia
Ico1lection in such way that no one
fneed be embarrassed There may be
a collection box placed in each school
ing, into which children may drop
| their money privately and unobserved
| So done, it need not be known If some
child has no money to put in. 1t il
| the burden and embarrassment which
is placed upon these little people that
we should make certain to avoid al
ways when collections or contributions
are received.
Kindly forward the money you re.
ceive to the office by Tuesday even
ing, October 81, placing the same In
a carefully sealed envelope and mark
ing the amount on the outside"
Both Money and Clothing.
| Many donations have been received
from other towns as the published
list shows.
| Aside from the money received
articles of new clothing have beer
sent to Mrs. A. Marburg, 9fS Harrf-
son street. The contributions from
the United States will be taken to the
seat of war by the Red Cross steam
ship, Martha Washington.
Officers of the Topeka chapter Red
Cross are: President, Capt. p. H
Coney: vice presidents, C. H. Bacor
and Capt. C. H. Titus; treasurer. Jno
r. Mulvane; secretary, Mrs. B. B
Smyth. Mrs. F. J. Ernest has served
as chairman of the publicity commit
tee,