Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-13
STATE CELEBRATION PLANNED
AMONG PUPILS ON
OCT. 20.
STATE DEPARTMENT SENDS
OUT SPECIAL BOOKLET
Salient Points in History Of State.
Progress Of School Work and Other
Subjects to Be Emphasized-Loyalt
Coed Roads, Civic Beauty and Rural
Culture Held to Be Greatest Needs
pecial [" Times Republican.

SptClaI I" IlmeS-Repu0iican
Des Moines, Sept 13.-An Iowa day
celebration in all of the public schools
Of the state on Oct 20. is recommended
by the state department of public in
structiou ana viii be quite generally
observed. according - present indica-
tions. AS help TO the observance of
the day a special booklet on Iowa has
. been gotten out by the department.,
prepared by &. W. Hoadley. chief clerk.
Salient points III the early history OF
| Inc state. the progress in school work,
and in other lines is given. There are
articles on the state educational insti-
buttons and on the independent and de-
nominational colleges. Literary Iowa Is
discussed by Johnson Brigham. Sumo
selections from Iowa authors are in
Guided The extension and completi ion
of the Iowa state capitol grounds Is the
subject of an article by Edgar R. Har-
Ian, curator Of the Iowa state historical!
department.
number of prominent writer's dis
cuss Iowa's Greatest Need. c. r.
Scrosgle, editor Of Midland Schools.
avs that lowa's greatest need is loyal
" 10 state interests. He says this state
mas not yet learned the spirit of coop
Grafton. The state will come into her
own he declares when every city.
town and community within her Dor
GERS holds: the interests Of the state
G bove petty, local, selfish enterprise. 1t
$ possible TO be a local patriot and
till be an enemy Of the state. A man
$ worthy of being a citizen of Iowa
when he contributes 70 the support OF
his city. county, state and nation. This
spirit added TO what nature has done
Tor Us will place and keep Iowa al the
top"
Roads One Great Need.
Alison Secor. of Des Moines, editor o.
Successful! Farming, says good roads is
the one great need of Iowa al this time
Good roads are the foundation Of
rural contentment" says Mr. Secor.
They would break the shackleS OF fear
that keep the Iowa ru-alist in bondage
If It We're not for the constant fear OF
pad ROADS the common expression
heard every time a farmer starts 10
market, or on a pleasure trip, I wonder
If il will rain would not have the sig
nihcant meaning it now does"
DR.. L. H. PammeI, of Ames. believes
that civic pride the city beautiful or
the country beautiful" is highly I'M
portant. Every community should ap-
point committee to make a report on
the best kept lawns, the best kept gar
dens and best kept highways. 4 kind
y rivalry between cities would develop
civic pride
James Atkinson. editor of the Home
stead. believes that better rural culture
IS highly important 70 a better Iowa.
The cities of Iowa are discussed
somewhat in the booklet and illustra-
lions given. Some" pertinent facts as
10 Iowas leadership IN agriculture and
in certain lines of manufa cture are
given. Iowas record at the Panama
Pacific exposition is set forth. The
geology OF Iowa is told Of briefly by
James H. Lees. assistant state geolo
g.st.
The Development OF the coal industry
in the state is the subject Of an article
contributed by the English department
Of the Ottumwa high school. The cereal
industry is discussed by J. Harry Shep-
pard. editor-in- chief Of The Pulse
gotten out by the Cedar Rapids high
school. The clay produces industry IS
set forth by c. B. PIatl, Of Van Meter.
Cement is discussed in a special arti-
Gle contributed Oy the association OF
Portland cement manufacturers. The
gypsum industry IS discussed by John
Ebersole. OF the Fort Dodge high
school. Some OF the beauty spots %
the state are discussed by Alison Secoc
and others.