Oxford eagle., 1918-01-10
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
cessful prosecution OF the war and the
very foundations OF Americanism. the
National Security League has tnAu-
gurated an effort OF wide scope 10
further patriotic education In the
schools OF the country. The League
has requested every educational in
structor In every state In the Union 10
add to the curriculum Of each schocl
under his or her jurisdiction. ~ . part
of each days actual teaching. instruc-
don 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 10
carry this practical instruction in 10y
alty TO the school children OF the land
and through them into the homes. is
being promoted by q series OF letters
which have been sent 10 all the state
superintendent OF education. the
three thousand county srpertntent-
ents and the supertntendents OF
schools OF every city in the country OF
over 1880 inhabitants The League has
also written the Mayors and the cd
itors OF the leading newspapers IN nj
the principal cities asking them 10
give the educational authorities their
fullest support IN putting this pstr1-
otic teaching into effect
Higher Patriotism"
The keynote OF the Leagues idea 10
thus expressed in the letters 70 the
editors urging their support:
The spirit with which our men
tight abroad depends very largely
upon the spirit OF the American peo
pie and the unity OF Congressional sup
port IN upholding the government
Victory viii be achieved al the more
speedily and certainly n there fs IN
this country a strong and enthusiastic
sentiment for the war This can be
created by making II plain TO the POO
pie why we are at war and the neces
sity OF victory.
The teacher is a powerful factor4n
preserving national liberty and honor
To set the facts before the children
IN plain and easily understood Ian
gnage Will unquestionably result in
the message being carried into the
homes OF the people and. through q
clear understanding based upon
knowledge. a higher patriotism wfll be
developed"
The Inauguration Of this campaign
was determined by the Executive
'Committee OF the Security League be
cause II realized that the best way 70
overcome Indifference and ignorance
~ well as disloyslty. was through q
clear national understanding OF the
reasons for the war. II was felt sAai
mere denunciation OF disioyalty vas
not sufficient
The Resolution.
starting this campaign reads a. fol
lows:
Whereas. Wars are now wagsd MOI
only by armies. but also entire poo
pies. and II is the spirit Of the people
OF the Allied nations whicI must win
victories. we look with grave concern
upon the alleged seditious visws OF
certain teachers N q menace to GAs
lives OF our men IN the army and
navy;
Resolved. That. without preJudgirg
the actions or views OF any particular
teacher or rejecting upon the vast
majority OF our teachers who ere
loyal and patriotic. ve 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
win any teacher who is proven not 10
be supporting the conduct Of the war
and not upholding the federal govsrn.
msnt with absolute loyalty:
Resolved. That, as q national ne
cessity and a. . war measure. ne call
upon every Board Of Education. school
commissioner and school committee
to put into the curriculum OF the
schools without delay. - Q part of
each days actual tuition. the facts
showing why We are NJ war with Ger
many. the danger OF failure to this
country and the duty OF every Amsri-
can TO support the conduct Of he war
loyllly and by service"