The Columbus commercial., 1917-12-30
war ISSUES
TO Be TAUGHT
IN SCHOOLS
National Security League VIII
Teach Every Child Why u. S.
Is at War and Must Win.

Alive to the menace involved In the
recent revelations. not only of disloy-
atty, but OF apathy and Ignorance TO-
ward the war in many sections OF the
country, threatening at once the sue
cessful prosecution Of the war and the
very foundations Of Americanism, the
National Security League has inau-
gurated an effort of wide scope 70 \
further patriotic education tn the .
schools OF the country The League
has requested every educational IN K
structor ID every state in the Union 70 I
add 10 the curriculum Of each schooi
under his Or her jurisdiction, as par' |
OF each days actual teaching, instruc-
ton Of the children in the reasons FOR |
this country entering the war, the
menace OF defeat and the duty q
every citizen to render some service
III support Of Americas cause.
The Security Leagues effort @
carry this practical instruction in low
atty to the school children Of the land
and through them into the homes II
being promoted by series Of letters
which have been sent to all The state
superintendents oF education, the
three thousand county superintend-
! ents and the superintendents of
4 schools If every city in the country of
over $500 inhabitants The League las
/ also written the Mayors and the ed.
itors or the leading newspapers IN AL
the principal CITIES asking them TO
give the educational authorities their
A fullest support IN putting this patri-
otic teaching into effect
"Higher Patriotism"
The keynote Of the Leagues idea is
thus expressed In the letters TO the
editors urging their support.
eThe spirit with which our men
fight abroad depends very largely
upon the spirit oi the American peo
pie and the unity Of Congressional sup
port In upholding the government
> Victory will be achieved all the more
speedily and certainly II there Is II
this country a strong and enthusiastic
. sentiment for the war This can b.
created by making II plain to the peo
pie why we are at war and the neces
sity Of victory
"The teacher Is q powerful factor Il
preserving national liberty and honor
IS To set the facts before the childrel
0 IN plain and easily understood lar
) guage will unquestionably result !
the message being carried into tn
= homes Of the people and through
clear understanding based upo
knowledge, q higher patriotism will .
developed"
The inauguration Of this campaig
was determinedl py the ExecutiH
. Committee ofsvf Security League .
rt cause II realized that the best way
ne overcome indifference and ignoranc
ye al well as disloyalty, was through
g clear nationai understanding Of Il
: reasons for the war. 1t was telt tn
70 mere denunciatian OF dIsioyaity W
pl not sufficient.
N, The dissolution,
er. The Security Leagues resoluti
starting this campaign reads as 7
lows
whereas, Wars are now Naged i
NY only by armies but also entire p'
OF pies, and It is tle spirit Of the peoI
win III the Alliad uaious whicl must y
Dis Victories. we locx wth grave ccAee
ro9n tle ALLEGED sadi'lous views
: eertaia teachers as a menace to
Hyes Of cur mem n the army a
Nh navy;
.Rosoiyed rha without prciulgi
the actions or view oi any aar'ieu
TEACHER or reacatir5 upon She v
majority Of clt teachers who
loyal and pa'r.oac we urge upon
Board Of Educaien of the 9ity oi n
and York. and in 'act of all cities, TO
moye from their taaching staf7 foI
he. with arv teacher wio Is proven moi
tha bs supportIng tha conduct Of the
and not upholding the federal cove
~ w. ment with ahsoiate loyalty;
'4o' oResolfed That as a national
lima cessity and as d war measure, we
nd upon every board o. Education, sch
commissioner aha school commit
y ta gat into tue curriculum Of
achools without DELAY, as q rart
each days actual tuition the Y
showing why we ara Oh war with
ERIK nony fba sans5 al failure to
. G. country and the duty of every Am
csn to support tl,e conduct q tie
ton Loyalty and iir seN'as&
sing