The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-15
on 000 CHILDREN BAY BE EN-.
LISTED TO RELIEVE SUFFERING
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 15.0The en-
listment of the 100000 children
Of the United States in an army Of
helpfulness to relieve suffering both
in this country and Europe is the
purpose of a movement which is an :
bounced here BY 4 committee of edu-
Gators OF nation wide reputation. It
includes Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard University; Da-
vid Starr Jordan, president OF the
National Educational Association.
and Richard McLaurin, president Of
the Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech :
nology. ft':
1t is the belief Of those interested
in the plan that evil influences in
the schools of the Unied States are
arising from the war. Influences OF
lying, hatred and murder are mold
ing the lives of Americas 10000
900 children" says an announce
ment of the committees plans,
(which tend to crush out truth, jus
tice and love. As q nation we are
evading our responsibilities in not
seriously attempting to counterfeit
these evil influences.
I'm many of our schools we even
forbid all discussion Of the war. We
cannot, however, hlde this war from
our children, nor keep its destruc
tive influences from their lives.
with a nation wide relief move
ment of our children we can turn
their minds from destructive muir
der to helpful life giving and build
on the terrible need the strongest,
most helpful race of men and women
the world has ever known.
THE school children are organ
lied, and can begin Immediately on
relief work. They can raise at least
100000 without burden on any
one as the funds will be raised in
small sums-the peoples gift
through their CHILDREN. They can
make millions of needed articles OF
clothing and other things. Working
shoulder to shoulder to Offset the
influences of organized murderous
warfare they will feet the quicken
ing, helpful impulse of their great
life giving organization-a mighty
impulse in their lives and a great
example to the world. They will dc
more to establish international
peace and good will based on kindly
acts than; years of diplomacy and
peace conferences.
The plan announced DIS that each
child earn or make what he gives
or give from what he has, that he
may feel he has worked or sacrificed
to- help. The fund is to be known
as the Children Of Americas
Fund.-" which boards Of education
superintendents, teachers and others
are urged to address at Oak Hill
Newton Center. Mass. for working
details.
One half the fund b 70 be used t.
relieve local suffering and will b.
distributed through home charities
az far as possible. The other hal
will be distributed to the sufferer,
In Europe by the national commit
tee. Arrangements have been made
for the free transportation to Bel
GUM Of all gifts Of non -perishablt
food oeanew clothing in packages
weighing 20 pounds or more.
1t is announced that the plans fol
carrying out the movement have
been based on suggestions received
from over 5000 practical educators
They call for free use Of the public
school buildings for entertainments
to raise funds; the cooperation OF
teachers in getting the children te
earn small sums out of school hours
the manufacture Of useful gifts by
boys in manual training classes; and
one day a week devoted by all girls
in sewing as a part of their scohol
work.