The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-07-05
SOULE COLLEGE GRAD
YATES RECORD CLASS
Colonel Geo. SOule Makes a
Pleasing Address in
Which He SAYS

For the consideration Of our stu .
dents. patrons and our fellow citizens
submit the following supplemental
remarks, made pertinent by the en-
trance OF our Nation into the world
war" in behalf of civilization. demOc
raCy and humanity:
In the prosecution OF this war. ID,
United States will require one or TWO
million Young men as soldiers and
many billions OF dollars And to pre-
pare and equip these soldiers for war
great effort. energy and wisdom ar'
Required on the part OF the govern
meLt And to this end every citizen
must contribute service. patriotism
and money. according 10 his ability
and wealth.
| But this does not comprise all the
duty the citizens owe TO themselves
and to their country during the war
While the vast armies must be cared
for and trained. and supplied with the
munitions of war, there are other
equally important obligations devolv-
ing upon the government and on ev-
cry citizen thereof. These obligations
are to care for. 10 educate, TO discIp-
/ line and 10 train for noble citizenship
the millions OF the rising generation
that are not in the war. so that when
the young men attain the age of =
years they will be prepared. physical
". eduCationaUy and periodically for
soldiers or for service in some OF the
various fields Of business, OF indus
trial life. or To take up some prOtes-
.siOnal course Of study. if they have
the strength of body and the mental
fitness therefor. These obligations
democracy owes to the many millions
OF the nations rising generation who
are TO be the future soldiers and citi-
zens. and, in my Judgment. they are
equal to the obligations OF caring for
the army.
Moreover. the Agricultural. meChan-
ical. manufacturing. commercial fin
ancial and all other lines OF business
and professions must be continued.
The Red Cross must be supported,
the widows and orphans must be car
ed for. and the whole machinery OF
government and Of civil society must
be kept in harmonious evolution.
In our patriotic efforts to discharge
our duty TO the government and TO
the army. many citizens overlook the
educational obligations due TO the mil
lions not in the army, and the civic
and civil duties of the citizen. The
future OF a state or a nation lies in
its children and the manner in which
they are trained. In educating and
training the youth Of our nation,
there is a great need Of Improvement
and revision in our system OF educa'
ton. Thus: more efficiency is requlr'
ed in the rudiments OF an English ed
.ucation and more culture and reason
. given to the mind. Better discipline
is needed in the average home and
. average school and greater respect
and obedience should be eXacted for
lawful authority, human and divine.
p At home and at school more atten
r ton should be given 70 physiology
hygiene and sanitation, and the evils
> to body. mind and morals. resultins
from the use Of narcotics. tobacco
and alcohol. should be fOrcefully clue
dated TO all learners.
The frills and follies of fashion, o
dress and habits that are menac-
, TO health. dignity and grace Of action
a should be discouraged and made OBJ
, solete.
: BY needing these admOnitions II
home. school and society education
2 the 50 per cent of young men now
Q physically unfit for soldiers or 10,
.matrimony will be greatly reduced II
; the coming generations OF the citl
:. lzens Of our state and nation.