Sharp County record., 1918-01-25
WAR ISSUES
TO Be TAUGHT
IN SCHOOLS
National Security League Will
Teach Every Child Why US.
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 to
further patriotic education in the
schools of the country. The League
has requested every educational in
structor in every state m the Union to
add to the curriculum OF each school
under his or her Jurisdiction, as part
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 OF
every citizen to render some service
in support Of Americas cause.
The Security Leagues effort to
carry this practical instruction in 10y
atty to the school children Of the land,
and through them into the homes, is
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
schools OF every city in the country OF
over $500 inhabitants. The League has
also written the Mayors and the ed
itors Of the leading newspapers in all
the principal cities asking them to
give the educational authorities their
fullest support in putting this patri'
otic teaching into effect.
"Hlaher Patriotism"
The keynote of the Leagues idea is
thus expressed in the letters to the
editors urging their support:
"The spirit with which our men
fight abroad depends very largely
upon the spirit Of 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 In
this country a strong and enthusiastic
sentiment for the war This can be
created by making It plain to the peo'
pie why we are at war and the neces.
sity Of victory.
"The teacher Is a powerful factor In
preserving national liberty and honor.
To set the facts before the children
In plain and easily understood Ian
guage will unquestionably result In
the message being carried into the
homes OF the people and, through a
clear understanding based upon
knowledge, higher patriotism will be
developed"
The inauguration Of this campaign
was determined by the Executive
COMMITTEES OF the Security League be-
cause It realized that the best way to
overcome indifference and ignorance,
as well as disloyalty, was through a
clear national understanding OF the
reasons for the war. II was felt that
mere denunciation OF disloyalty was
not sufficient.
Tho Resolution.
The Security Leagues resolution
starting this campaign reads as fol
lows.
whereas, Wars are now waged not
only by armies, but also entire peo'
, pies, and It is the spirit OF the people
OF the Allied nations whicL must win
victories, we look With grave concern
upon the allegsd seditious Views OF
certain teachers as menace to the
lives OF our men In the army and
navy,
"Resolved, That, without prejudgng
the actions or Views OF any particular
teacher or rejecting upon the vast
majority OF our teachers who are
loyal and patriotic, we urge upon the
Board OF Education Of tho City OF New
York, and IN fact Of all cities, TO re-
move from their teaching staffs forth
with any teacher who Ia proven not TO
be supporting the conduct OF the war
and not upholding the federal govern
ment with absolute loyalty
"Resolved, That, as national no
cessity and as war measure, we call
upon every Board Of Education, school
commissioner and school committee
to put into tho curriculum OF the
schools without delay, az a part OF
each days actual tuition, the facts
showing why we are at war with Ger
many the danger Of failure to this
country and the duty Of every Ameri
can to support the conduct Of the war
loyalty and by service"