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Junior Red Cross Auxlliaries

The February drive for Junior
, Red Cross Auxiliary work has begun
in Dorchester county. The Red
Cross has sent out nationwide call
to muster the children of America
into national service under its ban
ner. Children in the school auXili-
aries are learning to enlist waste
material and effort. They are learn
ing to conserve health, time, money,
and supplies so that they may give
these things to those who need.
School auXiliaries are organized
under the jurisdiction of local Red
Cross Chapters. The Chapter School
Committee, appointed by the Chap
ter Chairman, has direct charge of
relations with the school. DR.. E. A.
Jones, chairman of the Dorchester
Chapter of American Red Cross, has
appointed the following persons as
the Dorchester Chapter School Com
mittee: Mr.. j. B. Noble, chairman;
Miss Etfice Williamson, secretary;
Miss Elizabeth Mundy, treasurer
Schools must organize as a whole eX-
cept with special permission of the
Chapter School Committee.
When the pupils and teachers of a
school decide to become an auxiliary
they first set about raising the
school fund, or dues, equal to 25c.
for each pupil. The fund may be de
rived from an entertainment ,individ-
uaI subscriptions, donations from
friends, and many other sources. 1t
should not depend upon the collec
tion of 25c. from each child, be-
cause this would prove hardship to
some. In cases where the dues can
not be collected, pledge of service
may be accepted by the Chapter
School Committee.
\ Chicago school made the follow
ing pledge of service:
I hold myself ready to perform
any service consistent with my home
and school duties that will directly
or indirectly forward the work of the
American Red Cross.
L will try to conserve the mater
ial resources of my country to the
end that nothing shall be wasted
that can strengthen her yigor as
nation.
Il will endeayor at all times so to
conduct myself as to show my loyal
ty to my country and my respect for
those who are bearing the burden OF
her defense and mine.
I will wear my Red Cross badge
to the end that everyone may know
that l belong to the Home Reserve
Army of my country.
I promise during the period of
my membership in the Red Cross, to
save by self-denial all that l can
give to the Chicago Chapters of the
Red Cross to use to help the fami-
lies of the men who are serving in
the Army and Navy Of my Country,
or to use wherever it may be most
needed"
Other pledges for service are made
by schools. These may cover study
work Or cooperation with local Red
Cross Chapters and Branches for
helping in making supplies, packing,
campaigns and drives" working to
protect public health and property,
canvassing, poster work, etc.
Organization is going steadily for
ward in other States and in other
counties of Maryland. The Junior
dorsement of Dr. NJ. Bates stephens,
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School Boards, and Superintendents
of Education.
The Junior Red Cross membership
grew out of the desire of school
children to engage in war relief, but
its purpose, permanently allied with
the vital forces of modern education,
will outlive all wars.
Letters and Red Cross circulars
have been sent to all the teachers in
Dorchester county, and it is hoped
that all of the schools will organize
as soon as possible. These school
auXiliaries are a force in the land.
What could better train the patri-
otic impulses of youth to meet the
duties of good citizenship, than the
early assumption of some RESPONSE
bility for the welfare of each ones
community and national life?
Parents and friends of the Dor=
chester county schools, encourage
and support this work.
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