Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-10
RURAL SCHOOL NOTES
Rr w. CLYDE ICHNsON


Miss Jeanette Rankin, our lady men,
ber of Congress, in her message to
the children of America, in part says:
This is the time for the children of
America to prepare themselves for the
leadership that will be expected of
them after the war is over, and the
business Of building up the forces of
civilization begins again. In order to
undertake this leadership effectively,
the boys and girls Of this country must
develop sturdy bodies, alert minds, toll
Grant hearts This means they must
play in the open air. They must eat
wholesome food. They must sleep and
rest. They must wear comfortable
clothing. They must observe as they
play. They must use their wits. They
must watch and think and learn.
They must play the game fairly. They
must learn that the victory is not
matter of winning the game, but is
rather a matter of putting forth their
best efforts; and that the boy or girl
who is defeated has not failed if he or
she has put forth an honest endeavor.
Could she have made it stronger II
she had said you must do club work?
If you agree with her, and how can
you disagree? You are already for
boys and girls club work.
Audrain had the first campaign for
boys and girls club work and she will
also be the first to have a club insti-
tute for the purpose Of getting the
teachers to meet with Mr.. Emberson
and Mr.. Reavis, the leaders in this
work for the State. They will ex-
plain to the teachers the organization
and method of conducting spring and
summer clubs for boys and girls.
Mr.. Emberson says that Club activi-
ties are productive in nature and boys
and girls should be encouraged to take
part in the big program of food pro-
duction and conservation. State Super
intendent Lamkin indorses this plan
and has offered to excuse from final
examination in Agriculture any boy or
girl who completes two lines Of work
to the satisfaction of the State Club
workers. This institute is for teachers
and club leaders. 1t will be held Sat-
urday, January IL, 1918, in the McMil-
Ian High School Come prepared to
take notes and ask questions.
Molino has already reported large
club. Farber has organized three big
ones in canning, baking and sewing.
They also have IL high school boys
signed up for a pig club. What have
you done?
The last week l have mailed out lit
earture to the teachers in regard tc
the Thrift campaign we are to wage
for our Government In letter have
advised that you organize the Older
boys and girls for the purpose of sell
ing the stamps and certificates. Oul
quota is $40 per capita. Several mil
lions have already been sold. If you
want your share, you must work rap
idly. Invite and urge your township
committeeman to come and talk tC
your school If he cannot, have him t.
appoint an assistant and send him
Audrain has more than 5000 Rec
Cross members. She has gone owe
the top in food conservation, in thr
7 Liberty Loan, Y. NJ. c. A. drives ant
other good causes. Can we put her ov
: er in the purchase of Thrift Stamps?
The teachers of the State had pledg
ed themselves to the teaching q
3 Thrift in the schools. Superintendent
Lamkin had begun work on a suitabl
course of study for that subject NOV
he is the head of the Division &C w.
lie Schools War Savings committee 70
the State. He says the same educa
tional value will come from our az
tive assistant In the furthering of Il.
sale of Thrift cards, and we shall /
addition teach valuable lessons in pa
triotism. That he is sure that ever
teacher and every pupil in Missoul
will enter heartily into the plan.
means money TO the Governmer
which needs it, and the developmer
Of thrift habits in the pupils, too Ar
nouncement relative to forming thrii
associations, in which children ca
: qualify as Officer of Thrift" will h
J. made later. To own a Thrift STAN
gives the child a connection with hi