The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-16
n EMINENT IN
 )UCAT|ON FAVOR |HR|fT CAMPA|GN
B DIRECTOR BROTHER EN. Is HEADS OF BIG SCHOOLS RDER w. S. S. BANNER.
Us TO BE INSTRUCTED
dent of Four Colleges Prepare Written Statements and Pledge K Their Hearty Support.

Practically every school in Arkansas,
 during the scholastic year of 1919-20, will embrace in its course of study
 the systematic teaching of Thrift. O..
 $. Brother, state director of schools for the Arkansas War Saving Organi-
 ration, addressed series of letters to the heads of the Arkansas educa-
 tional institutions reQuestil. their CO
 operation. He received replies from
 many, all of whom endorsed the plan
 as outlined. M
 In sending out his letter, Mir. Brother said that the government stresses the fact that Thrift is an educational prob .lem-that it's true meaning, applica-
 ion and reason for it's practice, must
 be taught in the schools if the chill
 eren,. the citizens of tomorrow, are to
 becOme thrifty, ecsnomical-partici pting in their government.
 Many teachers are entering enthusi- @tically into this work and are real Fling splendid results. Others are wait Ing to see if the movement is to be popular before giving it their best ef- forts. There are some who are won dering what the higher institutions of learning think of the activity and it's place in the education of boys and girls. En nCn
 Replies to MT. Brothers letter were received from nearly every head of nearly every high institution of learn ing in Arkansas.
 Hugh critz, President of State Agri- cultural School, Russellville, Arkan- sas-I know of nothing that is worth more or that is more needed by the American people than thorough training in every branch of economy. They seem to have no Knowledge whatever of values and particularly in regard to saving smal. matters. No greater work is being done by any branch Cf the government service than that of interesting our boys and girls in w. s. s. You have our most hearty endorsement and cooperation. and I assure you that nothing gives me greater pleasure than to feel that I am able to render service to the peo- pie. I want to assure you of our hearty cooperation and to say, that this institution will do all within it's power to encourage such activities within it's own ranks.
 Richard s. Thompson, President of Crescent College for Girls, Eureka Springs, Ark.-I have watched with interest tho government plan for War Savings Stamps activity among schools and I have taken no little interest in the offer to emphasize thrift in the ed ucation of our girls and boys. I think it is one of the most timely and i'm portant campaigns that has ever been fostered by the government. There is no doubt in my mind that many of the evils from which the present genera tion is suffering are due to the failure of our people, both parents and cbil- dren, to employ thrift in their daily lives. We are living entirely too fast and whatever can be done to check the next generation from extravagance and waste will be contributing factor in making future generations happier and more prosperous. 1 am writing to express tf hope that I may be able to assist in -hatever way can in the Thrift campaign work.
 John C. Futrall, President of Uni versity of Arkansas-I take pleasure in stating that the University of Ar kansas gives it's unqualified e-dorse- ment to the plea of teaching thrift in the schools of ths state. thoroughly believe that person who does not learn to practice thrift as child is not likely to learn it afterwards. I trust that you will meet with great success in inducing the teachers of the state to take up this matter and push it.
 J. M. Williams, President Galloway College, Searcy, Ark.-It is my judg- is so concrete that none could object to it. The concrete feature that makes it advisable is that it is habit forming. No teaching that fails in the develop ment of the habit is worth while. If a child is taught to practice saving and the element of safe investment, it will be fixed part of the child's life. The campaign Of saving which has gone on through our systems of the state has tendency to teach a child the value of a dollar He learns that money is canned sweat" and that the canning process is both ardous and delicate. am thoroughly fin favor of the work that mas gone or under the supervision of the gov err ne.
 uch as four O.. the most em-'