The evening world., 1919-02-17
INVOKING THE AID OF THE
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.


The letter sent TO each Principal oi
The east side reads as follows:
YorN City
In conjunction with the Amer
icanization Forum system which
The Evening World, together
with the Board of Education, has
instituted on the east side OF
New York, for the purpose OF
teaching the true principles Of
Americanlsm and good citizen
ship both to children and par
ents, a plan has been devised
whereby The Evening World
will give an opportunity to any
talented school child of the east
sido to demonstrate his or her
ability on the public platform.
The spirit of competition will be
aroused and prizes will be given
those who lead in each feld. The
nature of the awards will be an
nounced later.
Those who show marked abl-
ity will be brought TO tho atten-
tion of men and women noted in
each field of endeavor, and every
EFFORT will be made to enable
them TO secure the necessary
training and education which
they would not otherwise enjoy.
Such a plan, OF course, cannot
be successful without the whole
hearted cooperation and aid OF
each Principal and teacher. The
eligibility of applicants for pub
lie performance will DO left to the
teachers OF the children, and
their Endorsement will be ade-
quate TO insure every possible
aid and encouragement to those
recommended.
A number OF blanks are in
closed whereby the pupils can be
classified and recorded. You are
requested to give a number OF
them to each teacher In your
school, with the suggestion that
they be filled out and returned as
promptly as possible. The teach
ers may be guided by the marked
ability OF the pupils as known to
them; genius or extraordinary
talent is not necessary for quail
fication.
The forums in your district
take place every - at PUBIC
School No. -. You will be con-
stantly advised concerning tho
results obtained in your district,
and personal suggestions Will DO
greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
THE SECRETARY,
Children's Talent Department
Americanization Forums, The
Evening World.
The blank, which can shortly DO oo-
lined at every school and settlement
ouse on the east side, is as follows:
THE EVENING WORLD AMER
ICANIZATION FORUMS,
CHILDREN'S TALENT DE-
PARTMENT.
Can you sing? - Can you
dance? - Can you rccite?
- Have you dramatic ability?
-. Can YOU play an instru-
ment? - Which one? -
Have you any other talent, such
as drawing, composition, not men-
toned above? ----.
II you have ability in any of the
subjects mentioned, mark a cross
In the space provided. Then either
give It to your teacher or send 1t
direct, tcith her Endorsement, to
THE SECRETARY,
Children's Talent Department,
Americanization Forums, The
Evening World, New York.
Teachers Endorsement.
Name .....'s...' ss''''..s''.s
Address. ..... ..''.... ''....
School ....''... ...'.... ..,.....
Age .......,.,...,...
The results Of this campaign will be
ublished daily in The Evening World.
lso any information or instructions
'hich may be necessary from time To
me.
Tonight n dinner OF approval will
'e given The Evening World in
of the great work which
= being done on the east side through
he Americanization Forums by the
samuel Brenncr Association. an Or
of east side merchants.
DR.. NJ. J. Katz, Chairman of Dis
rict No. I. Evening World Ameri-
anization Forums, will preside. DIR
Satz will point out the results alread,
btained by the forums, with specia
mention of the campaign conducted
~ The Evening World which re.
ulted in the opening of public schools
or such meetings.
Among the speakers will be Pete