The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-24
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served Uncle Sam better as member
as a private in France.
Then big thought occurred to him
"As a college student he would be sol
der just as much as if he were fighting
in France right now. He would wear
Uncle Sans uniform fighting? Why,
of course, he would be fighting as hard
a fight as his brother in France, for John
and he would both be doing the work
that most helped their country. Besides,
even il he enlisted in the regular army he
could not expect TO see actual fighting
much sooner than through the S. A. T. r.
And so it was that Robert saw his
duty, and did it.
Dick, the youngest, felt very blue. For
once he forgot to tease his mother and
for whole week got into no mischief
Mother" said Mr.. Parsons in wor-
ried tone, Something's up. Dick is too
good; something is wrong with the lad"
There was, and day or so later very
rebellious Dick stood manfully before his
father and said
Father, am going to work; can get
a Job in the Hillside mill and work on
war supplies. | can't be Stacker; I've
got to go and I'm going"
so, Dick, that's the trouble, is it?"
yes, Father"
"Well, Dick, if it's best for you to go,
I'll not stand in the way, but promise me
Won won't do anything for week or so
that | can look into it"
Dick promised, and it was long week
Of waiting for him. Before the week was
out however, Mr.. Parsons asked Dick to
90 for a walk with him. Father and son
set off together and after few minutes
Mr.. Parsons said:
"Diek, who's the secretary of war;"
Secretary Baker, of course" Dick an
swered with surprise.
II suppose he'd know as well as any
body what would help to win the war,
wouldn't he?"
"Sure, he would"
"Well, Dick, Secretary Baker says the
most useful thing high school boy can
do is to finish his course" Dick was ST.
lent at this.
do you know who's president, Jack 7"
stop your fooling, Father" Dick
laughed
well, President Wilson says: Both
the present demands Of the war emergen-
CIV and the prospective demands of the
necessary establishments inevitable to
follow emphasize the need of providing
in full measure for the education of all
people. That includes you, Dick, you
know"
Again Dick made no reply.
who's the United States commission
er of educationf"
"Mr. Claxton, isn't he?"
Eyes. He says; When the war is over
there will be made upon us such demands
for men and women of knowledge as
have never before come to any country.
There will be equal need for much high
er average of intelligence for citizenship
than has ever ben necessary until now.
The world will have TO be rebuilt and
American college men and women must
assume large part of the task
You can't be a college man until
YOU graduate from high school"
Dick gave little sigh. u guess you're
right, Father, Say, but it's tough to
have to stick in school though"
"Of course it is, Dick. You've got as
hard a job as John or Robert, but ] think
my boy is man enough TO tackle a hard
Job and win out. Besides, you can en-
list into the boys working reserve part
of the year and help feed the soldiers.
How about it, Dickl"
The lad squared his shoulders. yes,
Father, / guess it's what ought to do,
so I'll stick to school and make Uncle
Sam proud of me-"
And so Dick saw his duty and did it.
How about your Are you Robert,
John or Dick!
Whichever you are, do your bit as they
did and you viii do the best thing for
yourself and for your country. 1t is not
always easy to do our duty, but Amer
lean boys have grit enough to tackle a
hard job and come out on top.
Now, it's up to you.