The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-13
EDUCATE CHILDREN
FOR WORLD PEACE
Is Plea Made to National Congress of
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Assoc
Citations at Portland,
Oregon To-day.

the convention here to-day. A plea fol-
the education OF children in principles
which lie at tie foundation OF worlc
peace and review Of the work anc
needs of the organizations were included
in the report
Never in the worlds history have the
claims OF childhood taken so great a
hold on the hearts OF the people as to.
! day." said Mrs. Schofi with the larg-
est nations of the world engaged in a
desperate struggle, killing daily thous.
ands OF actual and possible fathers
leaving hundreds Of thousands Of chill
dren to grow up without guidance and
care OF father, leaving mothers bur-
dened by sorrow and want and facing
conditions more terrible than can be de-
scribed--the hearts of American mothers
are touched with sympathy that has
shown by deeds how heartfelt it is And
lin giving the material help, the mother
heart OF America has recognized no an
tagonism OF race or nature, but has ca
gerly, generously met the needs of
mothers and children without distinction
or difference.
"The national board sent out an APP
peal for money and clothing in Septem-
Der, 1914. With the money given, -four
and condensed milk were purchased Co
operating with the Belgium relief com
mission, much help was given to the
sufferers in Belgium BY the congress.
Scarcely q week has passed that re-
quests have not been received to unite
with some movement TO bring about
peace. The executive board instructed
the secretary to write to President Will
son, expressing confidence that at the
earliest moment possible he will use the
influence OF the United States to medi-
ate, and aid in adjusting the differences.
The board took this course in the be.
lief that it is the function of the gov
eminent to do this and that it is the
desire Of the government to do ii, and
that the president has inside informa-
tion and will know when mediation s
feasible. Meantime the many move
movements TO promote peace are as
suranees of universal desire for it,"
The principles which lie at the foun.
dation of world peace were outlined
in the report as follows:
Love to God and love of neighbor
must become the animating force of
government as well as citizens.
Greed for more territory, power. love
OF rule, personal and national aggrand |
izement are the underlying causes of
war. Too great power vested in a few |
who are not accountable to the people |
has been contributing cause.
The lessons of the war that should |
sink into the hearts of fathers and moth
ers and teachers are the need for teach
ing children the Golden Rule as applied
to life.
Another lesson is TO resist persistent
y every effort TO bring militarism into
the United States"
The report decried bills ~esented in
several legislatures to make military
training compulsory for school boys.
measures were characterized as sowing
he seeds OF war" and Mrs. Schoff add
ID.
with all the power of organized
these ill-considered efforts
% graft on our country a system which
las been one of the contributing causes
II this world war. should be resisted.
As a remedy for war-like tendencies
he report suggests;
Through the schools, by training
raining boys TO truer ideals OF heroism
han war and wholesale carnage. by
triying 10 show children that a nations
cal history is written by the achieve
nents OF science. art. moral and spiritual
evelopment, manufactures and educa
ion, the coming generation may avoid
he strife which is raging now and whose
fleets will not cease TO be felt by gen
nations unborn. Hundreds Of thousands
{ orphaned children are the saddest
,recksge left by the wars and for years
D come there will be everything TO do
Or them.
The spirit Of the congress Of mothers
iust brood over these little ones, must
zach out to the mothers Of every one
( the stricken nations and by every
loans possible lead them TO unite in
ieasures that will wipe out militarism.
rat will substitute in is place justice
" the rights Of others.'
The report took up tho routine work
the organization, laying stress, among
her things. upon the efforts al co.
Derators with the federal bureau Of
lucation, at which Mrs. Sehoh i direct
Of the home education division. u
as stated that one Of the pamphlets
sued. dealing with methods OF orgsniz-
q parent teacher associations, had met
M such demand that two editions
10000 each had been Published.
New state branches Of the congress
ere reported in Maryland. Minnesota,
ontana and North and south Dakota
se editorial work Of the organization
Guided q msgRzipe, year book and pub
alton Of sarioas reports and pam
lets.
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