Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-01-24
WAR ISSUES
TO Be TAUGHT
IN SCHOOLS
National Security League Will
Teach Every Child Why U. S.
Is at War and Must Win.

Alive to the menace involved in the
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
cessfui prosecution Of the war and the
very foundations Of Americanism, the
National Security League has inau-
guratei an effort Of wide scope to
further patriotic education in the
sch Ols OF the country The League
tss requested every educational In
s%tTGGtc- in every state in the Union to
adj to the curricu'u m Of each school
under lis or her Jurisdiction, as q 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
in support OF Americas cause.
The Security Leagues effort to
carry this practical instruction in 10y
atty to the school children Of the land.
and through them into the homes, is
uSll6 pIOuloLCu ny q oSiiVo Vi
which have been sent to all the state
superin tendents Of education. the
three thousand county superintend.
ents and the superintendent of
schools Of every city in the country of
over 2 500 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-
otto teaching into effect.
"Hiaher Patriotism"
The keynote of the Leagues idea is
thus expressed in the letters to the
editors urging their support:
"The spirit with which our mer
fight abroad depends very largely
upon the spirit Of the American peo.
pie and the unity Of Congressional sup
port in unfolding the government
Victory will be achieved. all the NOR"
speedily and certainly II there is in
this country a strong and enthusiastic
6CullHJ3 lOl IuC WAL. lhAo van W
created by making 1t plain to the peo.
pie why we are at war and the neces
sity Of victory.
1.-THE teacher Is a powerful factor in
preserving national liberty and honor.
To set the facts before the children
in plain aQd easily understood lar
guage will unquestionably result ir
the message being carried into this
homes Of the people and. through &
clear understanding based upor
knowledge. a higher patriotism will 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 d%isloyalty. was through ?
clear national understanding Of tho
reasons for the W.. 1t was felt tina
mere denunciation Of ~dlsloyalty was
not sufficient.
The Security Leagues resolution
starting this campaign reads as fol
lows:
"Whereas. Wars are now waged no
only by armies, but also entire PEG
pies, and 1t 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 a 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 vas.
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 tn
be supporting the conduct Of the war
and not unfolding the federal govern
ment with absolute loyalty:
Resolved, That, as a national ne.
cessity and as q war measure. we cal!
upon every Board of Education, school
commits sioner 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 withGer'
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"