The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-29
SCHOOLS TO Be
BROUGHT into
RED CROSS BODY
School Auxiliaries Plan
Announced By State Of
ficers Today

The organization Of school auxil-
iaries under a plan approved by the
North Dakota Red Cross officers. was
announced today in circular issued
from the state headquarters.
The American Red Cross has
authorized Junior /auxiliaries" or
school auxiliaries" in connection
with the Red Cross chapters and
branches, and 1t is to make effec-
tive that plan that the North Dakota
organization has taken up the cam
paign.
The school auxilliaries will be at
tached to the chapters or branches
in the communities where the school
auxiliary is organized, and the plan
has the support of the state superin-
tendent of public instruction. Fol-
lowing Is the circular:
In order to aid our schools to do
their part in this world crisis the
American Red Cross authorized the
creation of Junior auxiliaries' or
school auxiliaries' in connection
with the Red Cross chapters and
branches.
I'm North Dakota, by direction of
the Northern division, Of which we
are q part, they will be known as
school auxiliaries' and will be part
Of the chapter or branch in which the
school is situated. In all cases they
will be under the general control of
the county chapter executive COM
mittee.
'Tn case of school with a single
room the teacher will be the super
visor Of the auxiliary. In schools
with more than one teacher the prin-
-F. -Sws#s, h. 10
supervisor. In cities having more
than one building each building may,
with the approval Of the superinten-
dent, become an auxiliary.
Schools desiring to become aux
iliaries will make their application
to the Red Cross branch in which
they are situated. The application
should be made by the teacher, prin-
cipal or superintendent in charge of
the school, and may be in the form
appended to this circular.
Our division headquarters has
prepared an attractive certificate for
school auxiliaries. This will be fur
nished free and is suitable for franz
ing.
each schoolroom in North Dakota
should be supplied with a Red Cross
magazine for the use of the pupils
property of the school. The subscrip-
ton can be made in the name Of the
school auxiliary. The furnishing of
our schools with the Red Cross mag
azine has the approval of the head
Of our state educational department.
This department is giving it's earn
est support to the Red Cross and as
sures us of it's continued co-opera-
ton. Local school boards will prob
ably upon application. authorize pay
ment for the magazine to be made
from school funds. AS a part Of the
school equipment il is a proper
charge. In the schooiroom the mag
azine will be most helpful.
THE plan Of organization herein
outlined has the approval OF the
Northern division, and will govern
school auxiliaries In this state.
Further instructions will be given to
all chapters as soon as plans are de-
hnifely worked out. Work and dues
will be dealt with later At this time
all school children are urged to take
out dollar memberships in the Christ
mas membership in the Ped Cross.
Each school auxiliary is authorized
10 raise funds so that each pupil NAV
have a full Red Cross membership.
IN. e. YOUNG,
director for North Dakota Il
HARRY CURRAN WILBUR,
Executive secretary"
Attached to the circular is an ap-
plication for enrolment, so perfor-
8ted that ii is readily separated from
The circular.