The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
WAR ISSUES
TO Be TAUGHT
IN SCHOOLS
National Security League win
Teach Every Child Why US.
Is at War and Must Win.

recent revelations, not only OF disloy-
atty. but OF apathy and ignorance to-
ward the war in many sections OF the
country. threatening at once the sue
cessful prosecution OF the war and the
very foundations OF Americanism, the
National Security League has inau-
gurated an effort OF wide scope to
further patriotic education In the
schools OF the country. The League
has requested every educational in,
structor in every state in the Union to
add to the curriculum OF each school
under his or her Jurisdiction. as part
OF each days actual teaching. instruc-
ton OF the children in the reasons for
this country entering the war. the
menace OF defeat and the duty OF
every citizen TO render some service
m support OF Anrertcah cause.
The Security Leagues effort 20
carry this practical instruction In 10y
atty 10 the school children OF the land
and through them into the homes. is
being promoted by series OF letters
which have been sent TO all the state
superintendent OF education, the
three thousand county superintend.
ents and the superintendent OF
schools of every city In the country OF
over $500 inhabitants, The League has
also written the Mayors and the ed
itors OF the leading newspapers In all
the principal cities asking them to
give the educational authorities their
fullest support in putting this patri-
otlc teaching into effect.
Higher Patriotism"
The keynote OF the Leagues idea is
thus expressed In the letters to the
editors urging their support:
The spirit with which our men
fight abroad depends very largely
upon the spirit OF the American PEG
pie and the unity of Congressional sup
port in upholding the government
Victory will be achieved all the more
speedily and certainly II there IS in
this country strong and enthusiastic
sentiment for the war This can be
created by making II plain to the PEG
pie why we are at war and the neee.
sity OF victory,
THE teacher Is powerful factor in
preserving national liberty and honor.
To set the facts before the children
in plain and easily understood Ian
guage will unquestionably result in
the message being carried into the
homes OF the people and, through a
clear understanding based upon
knowledge higher patriotism WIN be
developed"
The Inauguration OF this campaign
was determined by the Executive
Committee OF the Security League be.
cause It realized that the best way to
overcome indifference and ignorance
as well as disloyalty. was through
clear national understanding OF the
reasons for the war II was felt that
mere denunciation OF disloyalty was
not sufficient.
The Resolution.
The Security Leagues resolution
starting this campaign reads as fol
lows:
Whereas, Wars are now waged not
only by armies, but also entire PEG
pies, and It is the spirit of the people
of the Allied nations which must win
Victories, we look with grave concern
upon the alleged seditious views OF
certain teachers as menace to the
lives OF our men in the army and
navy;
Resolved, That without prejudging
the actions or views OF any particular
teacher or rejecting upon the vast
majority OF our teachers who are
loyal and patriotic, we urge upon the
Board OF Education OF the City OF New
York, and in fact Of all cities. TO re-
move from their teaching stats forth
with any teacher who is proven not to |
be supporting the conduct OF the war
and not unfolding the federal govern
ment with absolute loyalty;
Resolved. That. as national ne
cessity and as war measure, we call |
upon every Board OF Education. school |
and school committee
to put into the curriculum OF the
schools without delay. as a part OF
each days actual tuition. the facts
showing why we are at war with Ger
many, the danger OF failure TO this
country and the duty Of every Ameri-
can to support the conduct Of the war
loyalty and by service"