New-York tribune., 1918-01-04

tlonS might not tall within the legitimate
field of the lectures.
Let us visualize a "war service high
school," Within its wall the national colors
are displayed in every classroom. At the
opening of the session there are read ex-
cerpts from the best war literature, President
Wilson's notable state documents, official ad-
dresses on the occasion of visits of commits
sions from allies, Senator Borah's appeal
to the people to awaken to the realities of
war; Elihu Roots denunciation Of traitors
Major General Organs address to the New
York Guard on temperance, Maurice Maeter-
Hnck's appreciation of King Albert of Bel
GUM, the denunciation OF Germany by the
Pryce Commission, the righteous appeals OF
Cardinal Mercier The teachers comment on
the reading or upon current events, pupils
ask questions, and spontaneous discussion fol-
lows. Each pupil is led to realize that war
and not peace is the business of the hour -
that young and old each day must answer the
questions: What personal work can l do :?
What sacrifice can ! make to help the govern
rlent? Teachers and pupils wear badge Of
service, and as self-appointed vigilantes are
ever watchful in school and out to admonish
shirkers and sackers and to detect and pun
ish disloyalty. And ceremony is not for
gotten-at stated times all members of the
school stand at attention and salute the
colors, while the national anthem is played.
The War Service High School
What are some of the basic principles re-
latng to the war that every high school pupil
and every adult in the high school commu-
nifty should understand?
Let our high schools first teach personal
duties:
j. Respect for the flag and for the uniform Of
.. The Importance of building and maintaining
8 The duty of boys and girls to remain in
school and excel in studies
4. The principles of first aid home sanitation
and hygiene. nursing and elements of emergency
hospital practice.
such is provided by the Junior Red Cross, the
Boys Working Reserve, the Farm Cadet Service.
and the Y. NJ. c. A. activities.
Let them teach also family and community
obligations:
I. Instructive obedience to law, though it be
rigorous and hardship.
2. Stern necessity of avoiding waste of food.
fuel other necessities.
3. Proper relations with law-abidng enemy
aliens.
4. A right attitude toward the draft-an un-
derstanding of its requirements and appreciation
of the honor it bcstows
B, The duty of citizens to observe persons
pected of disOyaty, and to the arrest and
conviction of sackers and deserters.
t What IS being done by the government and
by other agencies to secure the webeng of men in
the national service.
Z. How relatives and friends of these men may
contribute to their comfort and happiness.
s. What life in the training camps and the
trenches is like.
8 How to form the habit of regularly saving.
and how to purchase and for Liberty bonds
and war saving stamps.
Then should follow our accomplishments
in nine months of war:
l. Laws passed by Congress-the vast admin
strative machine built up by the government.
2 How states. cities and towns. organized CAPT.
tai and labor and individuals have cot;perated
How relief activities consolidated-how
contributions may be made for definite purposes.
progress has been made in assemblinp tranny
placing at the front an adequate striking force
.. 10 what extent our war machine has failed
10 perform It's functions, under extraordinary strain
Finally they should teach the basic and
significant facts relating to the origin of
the war and its progress abroad and at
home:
l. The plot Of the imperial German government
to seize or dominate a large part of the world.
e The studied disregard of international law,
the barbarty land and sea, that has made Ger
many an outlaw nation.
g. The response of civilization to distress in
Belgium and France and elsewhere-the necessity
OF continuing this relief indefinitely.
.x4 The economic effect of the activity of the
U-boats and of the Allied blockade
o. Inc dependence OF the outcome OF the war
upon the building of ships and the production of
food by America.
g. The harmful effect at this time of encourage
ing . negotiated peace.
l. The unalterable determination of the United
States and all her allies. voiced by President Will
in his reply to the PSpe, to fight resoutely
and without cessation until the German people
shall longer be dominated by unscrupulous
autocracy.
In America stern realization of the war
is at hand. At any moment the country may
be shocked by the news that laden troop
ship has been torpedoed, that our Atlantic
coast has been destructively raided, that =
first line naval action has occurred, or that
there has been extensive contact of our army
in France with the enemy. We should not