The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-23
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WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. 23.-
Augmenting President wilson's de-
claration that Americas foreign-born
residents must be de-hyphenated
the United States Bureau of Educa-
ton today announced the beginning
of vigorous countrywide de-hy-
phenating campaign.
A three-part constructive program
! is being developed by the bureau,
with the following features:
Tho insuring that newly-arrived
immigrant children are immediately
placed in the public schools and not
sent to factories and mills.
The promotion of the naturaliza-
ton of alien residents of the United
States.
The teaching of English to all for
eign- born residents of this country
who cannot read and speak that
language.
The first step. that of seeing that
newly-arrived immigrant children
are placed in schools. is now being
carried out through cooperation be-
tween the various school officials OF
tn country and the immigration Of
lfieials at the ports of entry.
When a group of immigrants ar
rive, the inspectors at the port learn
to what localities the individual
families with children are going
Then send to the proper school au-
thorities the names OF the childrel
they can expect These officials
then make strenuous efforts TO pre-
vent any evasion of the compulsory
education laws by getting the chill
dren into schools as soon as they
arrive.
In addition, the school authorities
are also actively engaged in recruit
ing" work among the fathers of
these children to induce them to take
out naturalization papers.
A first edition of $4,000 bright
colored, attractively printed pastors.
setting forth in English and the six
principal immigrant languages the
advantages of becoming a citizen,
have been published The bureau is
sending these posters 20 $4,000 post
masters and 5000 school officials
throughout the country, by whom
they will be posted conspicuously to
catch the eye of the unnaturalized
immigrant.
Educational authorities are also
following up this printed appeal
with personal talks to immigrants.
A series OF receptions is being plan
ned at which both government Of
ficials and naturalized immigrants
will talk to these men.
The posters sent out impress upon
every alien who cannot read and
speak English, the importance OF
learning the language from the
standpoint of becoming a good citi-
zen. and making a good wage.
They tell him to go to the nearest
school and register or to go to the
postmaster or school officials nearest
him and enlist their aid in getting
in touch with a school.
In letter TO school superinten-
dents the Bureau of Education points
out that there are 2.952 600 foreign
born whites 0 years or over in the
United States and no less than q,
S9S,60e. L. years or over, generally
beyond the compulsory education
laws. who cannot sneak English.
Commenting upon this situation the
letter says:
These facts seem so appalling
when taken in connection with the
figures for illiteracy which are al
most as large, that they call for ac-
ton on the part OF the federal gov
eminent which win reach the nom
English-speaking immigrant indi-
vidually.s
Officials of the bureau intimated,
unoffieially. that IN times OF nation
81 crisis such a situation might east
ly prove. Il not disastrous. az leas'
extremely embarrassing TO the gov
eminent.
Realizing the danger of having
such large body of the inhabitants