The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-02-03
CHILDREN TO HELP
RELIEVE SUFFERING \
Organization Planned To In.
terest Young People To
Help Others.

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NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE enlist
OF the 10000. 900 children OF the Unit.
ed States In an army OF helpfulness to
relieve suffering both In this country
and Europe Is the purpose OF a move
ment which is announced here by u
committee of educators OF nationwide
reputation. 1t includes Charles w.
Eliot, president emeritus OF Harvard.
University; David Starr Jordan. presi.
dent Of the National Educational AS.
ISOLATION, and Richard Mciaurin, pres.
tdent Of the Massachusetts, Institute
OF Technology.
It is tho belief OF those interested
in the plan that evil influences in the
schools OF the United States are arts.
ing from the war.
Influences of lying" hatred and
murder are moulding the laws of
Americas 100000 children" says
an announcement OF the committees
plans, which tend to crush out truth,
Justice and love. AS nation we are
evading our responsibilities in not
seriously attempting to Gov -nct
these evil influences.
I'm many OF our schools we even
forbid all discussion OF the war. We
cannot. however, hide this war from
our children nor keep its destructive
influences from their lives.
with a "1' vide relief move.
ment OF our cAllA. :: we can turn their
minds from destructive murder to
helpful life:giving and build on the
terrible need the strongest, most help.
full race OF men and women the world
has ever known.
Tile school children arc organized.
and can begin Immediately on relief
work, They can raise at least $1,000.
600 without burden on any one, as the
funds will be raised in small sums
the peoples gift through their chill.
dren. They can make millions OF need.
ed articles OF clothing and Other
things. Working shoulder to should.
er to Offset tho influence OF organized
murderous warfare, they will feet the
Gutckening helpful impulse OF their
great ltfe-giying organization
mighty impulse in their lives and O
great example to the world. They
Will do more to establish information.
al peace aud good will based on kindly
acts than years of diplomacy and
peace conferences"
The plan announced Is that each
child earn or make what he gives or
give from what he has, that he may
feel he has worked or sacrificed 10
help. The fund is to be known as the
children of Americas Fund.-" which
boards OF education, superintendent,
teachers and others are urged to ad,
dress at Oak Hill. Newton Center,
Mass. for working details.
One half the fund is to be used to
relieve local suffering and will be dis.
trihnted through home charities rs fnr
as possible. The other half will be
distributed to the sufferers in Europe
by the national committee. Arrange.
ments have been made for the FREQ
transportation to Belgium of all gifts
OF non.perishable food or new cloth.
ing In packages weighing 20 pounds
or more. 0-
1t Is announced that the plans for
carrying out the movement have been
based on suggestions received from
over 5000 practical educators. Thcv
call for free use Of the public school
buildings for entertainments to raise
funds; the cooperation Of teachers IN
getting the children 10 earn small
sums out Of school hours; the manu-.
fae.ure Of useful gifts by boys In the
manual training glasses: and one day
a week devoted by all girls in sewing
as aprt of their school work.