The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-15

spending OF more money thaa
formerly. All persons should
become members. or should
support in some substantial
way. the Red Cross orgapiza.
ton; and all persons should
give to the relief OF war.strick.
en- sufferers in Belgium, Ser.
ola. Poland and elsewhere.
Fupils should he taught that
spending money for such pur.
poses is a part OF their duty in
tho national emergency. Fur.
,hermore, pupils will he
taught the importance OF buy.
ing wisely at Christmas time.
10 avoid waste OF any kind
whether 1t be OF money. cloth.
ing, school supplies. food in the
81, home, at school and else.
where; In short. to help in
every way possible to carry
out our governments program
Of conservation
id) BY earning money: Boys and
girls will be taught the dignity
OF work and the necessity ot
earning money when possible
hliu SAptuleHJ 10 90 so. PuDilg
VIII be encouraged to run err
rands and to do chores after
school; to sell papers or TO
seek other avenues for the
judicious earning of money In
the spring Of 1918. as in the
spring OF 1917, the planting of
vegetable and flower gardens
will be.urged, both to meet in
some measure the needs OF the
home and to increase the saw.
ings of pupils
- To teach patriotism: There
have been many evidences
during the recent months that the
United States has been at war. that
me American people can meet a ma.
tlonal emergency with clearness OF
vision and definiteness OF purpose
That a democracy. such as ours
could so readily adjust itself TO meet
national crisis has been the surprise
OF the world.
The immediate passage by the Ma.
tional Congress OF the conscript law.
OF the large federal appropriations for
the army and the navy: the success
or the Liberty Loan, of the campaign
for the support OF the Red Cross; the
enactment of the Food Conservation
program are specific evidence of our
capacity for quick graspinE a critical
situation in all its seriousness.
There are, however, evidences in
many places Of lack of cooperation
and loyalty: lack of gossip of the
seriousness OF the grave danger this
nation faces. Too many young men
who have ben called to the defense OF
their country have sought to evade
the responsibility; too often have per.
sons by word or deed revealed their
sympathy with the enemies of the
country.
Our boys and girls must be taught
loyalty and patriotism and coopera.
ton. They must be taught that as
a people we must stand together as
comrades and brothers cheerfully aid.
ing in every phase of the national
program; that the war is not merely
OF soldiers and sailors; It is nation
against nation; resources against re.
sources; that there is an obligation
for every man, woman and child in
America to meet to the end that the
war may be short in its duration and
positive In its results.
The Issue is American patriotism.
We are either for or against our
Country; friends or enemies There
is no middle ground The so.called
pacifist is at heart pro.German. Those
who cry for pace care only for
Germany.
AS teachers, we are called upon to
render patriotic service in many ways,
but particularly in teaching the youth
Of this community to love ou7 Coun.
try and its institutions; to respect and
revere the stars and stripes, and to
cooperate in every way possible to
the end that the people Of the world.
through victory in this war, may en-.
Joy the blessings Of freedom and Sc
curity which have been ours in
abundant measure
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