Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-01-14

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the land where the percentage of IL
! literacy is lowest and the per capita
savings bank account is the high
est. The Scandinavian comes from
the land which gave the world the
Vikings, the music OF Grieg, litera-
ture of Ibsen and many evidences of
culture; that years ago Norway re-
cognized the value of it's woman S
citizenship as New York, Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania refused
to do in November. Remember, it
was Baron Won Stueben who taught
the military discipline of Frederick
the Great, that to Germany we are
deeply in debt for the arts and sci
ences. Let the memory of Lafayette
evoke cordial regard for every
Frenchman. 1t was the deep relig
| ious fervor of the Slay which inn
PEELED their leader. John Huss, to
sound the awakening of the Refor-
| nation. They come of the race
whose ideals are voiced by Tolstoi,
who sent us the Polish general, Ko-
skiusko. during the American revolu
ton. The Slav has given the world
great geniuses in music literature
and art. The debt we owe the Jew
is inestimable-our standards of
manhood and manhood, the glory
of American culture, are patterned
from the Jewish Bible. The word
"Dago" is applied indiscriminately
as a term of derision: it should be
abolished. The first Dago to emf
crate was Columbus. But for him
America might still be undiscovered.
Raphael Michael Angelo, Titan,
Dante,-all the beauty, music and
genius of Italy--how much poorer
the world would be without it.
Perhaps as Americans we need to
realize that we neither invented nor
discovered religion, liberty, or edu-
cation. What we have done is to
give the opportunity of these bless
ings to each individual and that, in
deed, is a great achievem ent. We
have given many what they never
had before--the right of citizenship.
Our real responsibility is to in
terpret to these new citizens the true
value of citizenship Has the earlier
immigrant, who has enjoyed this
blessing and privilege for several
generations discharged this duty
faithfully and well or has he signally
failed as an example of good citizen
ship? Which is most appreciative
of the value of the ballot. the indif-
ferent American who fails to vote
or the foreigner who votes as he is
told to by someone he trusts or for
small consideration.
The most effectual preparedness
America could offer any aggressor,
whether it be arms or false ideals is
people.
We recognize that all women share
the responsibility in the assimilation
of foreigners, to nurture the inner
ent qualities of substantial citizen
ship.
To this end we recommend
/. All clubs organize a committee
for the study of immigration. and
ask to join with you the Daughters
of the American Revolution, the w.
c. T. u. the Parent-Teachers associ-
alton, the Y. w. G. A. church mis-
sionary societies, and any other or
ganization, especially foreign women.
Make of this democratic commun-
ity study class.
2. Work for attendance of all
children, especially foreign children
in public schools; for establishment
of night schools for adults and teach
ing of English and citizenship and
other branches
3. Interest the state university,
State College, and other educational
institutions in furnishing lecturers
on immigration work
4. Cooperate with libraries in ex-
tending use of books to every home
encourage foreigners to take cards
and form the library habit
5. Music and art clubs are par
ticularly asked to seek talented chill
dren and secure for them training.
6. Know your local conditions
and establish friendships with all
foreign people
To clubs that have not access to
library lists, the following books are
recommended:
Immigration, by II. p. Fair
child (McMillan Coz.
Immigrant Tide Its Ebb and
Flow" by f. A. Steiner (Revell Co b.
THE immigration Problem. "
jerks and Lauck.
''The Promised Land " Mary An