The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-16
AMERICAN DAY
Will Be Observed in Many Cities OF
July 4.


Over so mayors of our largest cite
have appointed mayors committees a
part of the national movement to max
the Fourth of July, 1915, "Americaniza
ton day.
"Americanization day" is a patriots
call to all citizens, American born ant
iiforeign-born alike, adults and children
to rally to American ideals, purposes ant
common interests of many peoples united
into one nation.
| These mayors committees represent
the city government naturalization Off
Gals, boards of education, city clubs
women's patriotic and civic organizations
social agencies, patriotic societies, and
benevolent and fraternal organizations OF
| foreign born residents. These commit
tees are arranging citizenship receptions
for newly naturalized citizens and ma
tional Americanization day committee is
assisting these mayors committees.
Among the features for this occasion
already adopted by various cities is the
Fgiving Of special recognition to the new
citizens by having special admission tick
cts for them and their families so that,
on entering the auditorium they will be
ushered to a special, raised platform on
the stage. After American national AIRS
have been rendered by band, orchestra
or singing societies, the pledge of allegi-
ance will be recited in unison as the
American flag is unfurlol and the entire
audience stands and salutes the colors.
Several cities are planning pageants or
tableaux presenting in vivid form Amer
lean history; moving picture films like
"Uncle Sam at Work" viii be shown.
Among the things the speakers on this
will emphasize are: That every
foreign speaking person i. America
should learn English by attending the
public schools, because the English Ian
guage is the master KEY to American
and life and the first step
to real citizenship; that every illiterate
should learn to read and
write so that he can read American
and attend personally to his
business matters; and that adults and
native end foreign born be Civ
IN civic training IN both evening and day |
schools, so that everyone in our coun-
Try will understand the functions of our
government, the principles of democracy
md for what America stan1s.
New York and st. Louis, through their
public schools, have planned to Lave a
pecisl civic lesson on Flag day, June II,
or the school children. These children
will learn from their teachers the history
f the American flag, what it represents.
nd the Declaration of independence"
IS a declaration of citizenship" will be
Explained. Full particulars OF
he local citizenship reception On the
fourth of July~will be given and each
hid will be requested to invite his par
nts to take him 10 the Amercanization
ay celebration.
The schools have an opportunity not
eretofore offered; to cooperate with
naturalization officials, mayors commit.
ees, and Others and should seek to place
,heol facilities at their disposal TO make
he coming Fourth of July not only a
CELEBRATION of our independence. but a
ay for strengthening the American spir-
of nationality and uniting all classes.
reeds and races into one intelligent de.
Iocracy.
Cordially yours,
+. p. Claxton,
Commissioner.