Phoenix tribune., 1918-10-05
FocH'S DEcALoGUE FOR SOL
DlERs GOOD FOR CITIZENS
AND SCHOOL CHILDREN


ton at Washington has issued a jour
nal to be known as the National
School Service to be employed by
teachers in the public schools of the
country. This is an important step
in the right direction. Every child
in the land should know why the great
! American people are engaged in this
war. This war is the biggest thing
that has ever happened in history 1t
is the concern of every child as well
as every adult. The destinies of all,
the youngest and the Oldest, are af-
fected by its progress and its end.
Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters
all are taking a part one way or an
other. The man or woman who is
blind to what is taking place, who
stops his or her ears and covers his
or eyes, hears not and sees not, is
hardly worthy of place in the sun.
1t is not only important that we study
| the war, but it is important that we
| find good reason for believing that
our cause is just-that we should win
The place to begin the teaching is
in the public school Our children
must know why we are fighting. Our
public schools are the most important
agencies for advancing democracy. 1t
is one of the most thrilling and de-
lightful aspects of American life to
note the democratic spirit which pre-
walls in the lower grades of our
schools. Here we see white children
and black children, red children and
yellow children playing side by side.
We speak of those schools where there
lis no separation on account of race
and here we observe the true demo-
cratic spirit
The place to stimulate the spirit of
patriotism is in the public school, Let
us keep the fire burning. If this war
continues long, and no man is wise
enough to tell just how long it will
continue, we will all need the stern
lessons taught us just as they are
taught in the schools. We must learn
to love our country with greater in
tensity We must adopt in private life
the decalogue given out by the great
est military general of modern times
We must make it the creed of every
boy and every girl of every man and
/ Thaco tor nor n
ments embody the highest ideals OF
soldierly conduct. General Foch says
to his soldiers:
Keep your eyes and ears ready and
your mouth in the safety notch, for il
is your soldierly duty to see and hear
clearly, but as a rule you should be
heard mainly in the sentry challenges
or the charging cheer.
Obey orders first, and if still alive
kick afterwards if you have beer
wronged.
Keep your arms and equipment
clean and in good order; treat youl
animals kindly and fairly and your
motor or other machine as though il
belonged to you and was the only one
in the world. Do not waste your am
munition. your gas, your food, your
time, nor your opportunity.
Never try to fire an empty gun mol
fire at an empty trench, but when yoI
shoot, shoot to kill, and forget not
that at close quarters a bayonet beat:
bullet
Tell the truth squarely, face the
music, and take your punishment like
a man; for a good soldier won't lie
he doesn't sulk and is no squealer.
Be merciful to the women of YOU
foe and shame them not. for you are
man. pity and shield the children il
your captured territory, for you were
once a helpless child.
Bear in mind that the enemy is youl
enemy and the enemy of humanity un
til he is killed or captured; then he il
your dead brother or your fellow-sol
der beaten or ashamed, whom yor
should no further humlllate.
Do your best to keep your head cleal
and cool, your body clean and com
Portable and your feet in good condi
ton, for you think with your head
fight with your body and march will
your feet
Be of good cheer and high courage
shirk neither work nor danger; suffer
in silence and cheer the comrade a
your side with smile.
Dread defeat, but not wounds; feal
dishonor, but not death, and die game
and whatever the task, remember the
motto of the division, ut Shall b
Done"
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