The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-08-30

Secretary Marshall E. Vaughn .
PREPARE FOR YOUR NATIONS
GALL
The rallying call Of our nation
for volunteers to fight for the cause
of freedom never sounded so long
and so loud as at the present time.
The word FREEDOM never seemed
so sweet, and the American Nation
never had so much at stake until
this great world war broke upon us
like so many demons turned loose
from a land of darkness.
Choice Young Men Going
Thousands of our choice young
men are freely going to arms thru
desire. and thousands are going just
as freely when they are drafted -
il is all a matter of national service,
some dropping home duties and 60
ing at once; others, working at
home until they are sent for by
their government. Isn't it a wonder
full spirit that we have in this coun-
try? The spirit to do the bidding
of the Government we ourselves
made. Be patriotic! Fight for your
country! Work for your country!
Pray for your country! Prepare for
your countryl
A Great Sacrifice
Our nation is making a great sac
rifice in giving up so many OF our
brightest and most promising young
men to war - College graduates,
young professional men, and, in
fact, the coming leaders in our en-
tire civil and industrial life. Are
you, a young American citizen, go
ing to sit still and watch the onroll-
ing tide of national and world prog
ress and not make an effort to have
a share in it? Are you not going tc
prepare for the call when your ma
ton sees proper to make it?
Another Patriotic Duty
Let us look at some Of the facts
in the case and see il it is worth
while to be Indifferent about the
matter. Uncle Sam has made ample
provision to secure his army; we
have given him power to do that
and you have promised to go quickly
when he calls. But another patri-
otto duty you owe to your country
Is to prepare for civil leadership
when your nation is at peace with
the world. We have only two class
es of patriotic citizens in the United
States; those who are taking up
arms TO defend the nations right:
in war, and those who are mobiliz-
ing for greater development OF al
the pursuits of peace.
Competent Men Needed
Every profession and vocation
will need more competent and train
ed men than have ever been used
in this country and our national
standing will depend upon how well
we meet these demands. II Euro
pean countries have to call upon us
for experts in all lines OF modern
development, they will naturally
look upon us as an efficient and cul-
tured nation. But it we let ouI
schools die and our young men anC
women lose the spirit Of education
we will sink to secondary rank ant
become the hopeless prey OF more
ambitious nations.
Training of the Individual
The strength and ability Of ma
ton depends upon the education
and training Of the individuals tina
make up the nation; and il you arr
a patriotic young man or younl
woman fortify yourself against per
sonal and national weakness by get.
ting an education while you ar,
young and have the opportunity
The schools and colleges Of ou
country should be filled to thei
greatest capacities during this war
and every student should put IL
double time in order to get read.
at the earliest possible moment 4
answer the business and profession
al calls that our country will make
Fifty Years Hence
In 1870, the census OF the Unite'
States showed a population Of ap
proximately thirty-five millions
Forty-seven years later. 1917, tn
census showed population OF abou
one hundred and five millions :
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