Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-06-08

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ouqtion is frequently a be- tae
tes5her complain of under bay, ana the
Duflic complains of extravaganza. On-
fortunately. criticism of the Parish
Superintendent and of the BOARD
frequently comes from persons unfam1-
lar with school work and not otherwise
qualified to pass Judgment. Considered
from a simple business viewpoint, III
would seem that the teachers claim for
| increased pay is Just and the pubic
must either prepare to meet that just
/ claim or lose its competent teachers.
We must properly compensate our teach
rrs. or accept the only alternative, the
employment of incompetents. III Is not
! fair TO our teachers and does not square
with our American idea of fair play TO
nav teachers barely enough to i've as
their training and position demand they
should, and insist on their spending Tor
/ summer school the few dollars the
thrifty have saved. We as a people
are generous and Just. All that is neceS-
sarv TO insure correct public opinion IS
= thorough understanding of any gwen
nroposition. We know that all ne 'e5'
Stiles have materially increased IN
value and We must, with but mo
ment's thought, realize that the moo
crate salary of our teachers Is lhSuI'
frient. Let us then make sure rhat
those in charge of our SCHOOLS are NOT
incompetent by assuring those IN au,
thority that proper compensation u
our teachers has public approval.
, hone there remain d Nv seconds
for \ word or two with you, my young
r friends, especially you youEE nen AMI
- women of the graduating class. TINS IS
. happy day for you, youT parents ana
= relatives and happy, and VIC, your
i friends. share in the gladucss. You
?, are in the springtime Of life, carry
\ spring, with its songbirds and mowers
/ Nav all your davs be as filed with con
e tentment and pleasure, and Yonr AIMS
D. as high and your ideals ds pure as a3"'
You are entering the serious phase
c Of life at a crucial turning point in he
h. worlds history. Civilizatl N az we view
m il is in the balance and ~ c"nt ,nut a
T. progress depends on the outcome OF ms
y war Burke referred to civilization as
or q contract between the noble pCa !, the
nc Living and the Unborn. \ moment s
be- thought only is required for us Il
nc realize our obligations under .hat con
If tract We who have pas5rl Life y,
he meridian, and YOU who h"acatorth WI
or bocin 10 assume it's responsibilities
., must help strangle the materlaiiNh'
Nv beasts who have horrifcd the world
ed II is useless to dwell on the horrors tn
m Prussian Junkcr and his horGcS d"
nd demons nave perpctrated. We all know
al beyond doubt that the German Is
or. Imaterialistic beast with no respect 10
, : the rights of others, absolutely devoi
IN OF honor or respect for contracts q
ON obligations. Compared TO the Hun Ii
we unspeakable Turk who has terroriz'
*. Eastern Europe and Western Asia II
ore centuries, is only moderately cruc
,ol The civilized world is fast learning
me dpspise and hate Germany and all thi
DOL lis German, and at the same time lear
nos ing 10 appreciate and love France a.
ore her brave people. From Germany \
or nave what is most mercenarv. selh5
use dcccitful and brutal. From France V
ore have what is most beautiful in thoug
f. and deed. History holds nothing I'm
inc tban the heroi,m and >eif-sacrifce
am The French. When We stop 10 thin
-iob what that heroism and sacrifice mea
is 70 us and link the thought with our ov
,pre Indifference or half-hcarted efforts, y
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