Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-15
TElLs HOW LOCAL
 DIRECTOR SHOULD PROCEED

State Director of Annericanizatior Robert c. Denins, who has beer placed in charge of Americanisatior work in this state under direction oi the board of education. has defined, in circular letter which he has sent out to characterization organisations ana schools throughout the state, the du- ties Of a local director. He has pre- tinent suggestions which he believes local diyeofors may follow for good results.
 His suggestions are the following:
 Consuit the local Anericanization leaders of racial groups and orsaIif- zations. If nc such committee exists one should be formed at once as at1 advisory body of seven or eight mem bers represents tive of education commerce., labor. church and other in terests.
 Conduct brief survey to ascertain the approximate number of people un- able to read and write English. their location, nationality, occupation and other pertinent facts about them.
 Conduct an evening school public ity campaign by means of newspapers posters. handbills and other agencies through public buildings and factor ies. Glasses ill English can be con- ductsd in schesl houses, factories. Glasses in English can be conducted in school houses, factories. lodge rooms and homes, wherever conyen- ieut
 In these classes. with English as q basic vocabulary. American ideals can De taught. beginning with an under standing Of the basic principles upon which this government was founded er tho public services of great mer in our history. and with the leading and important dates only which mark the great epochs and designate our national holidays.
 Emphasis should be placed on our great American institutions; our free Free speech. free bailos courts of justice fer all. Our government with cut kings Or nobies. where the indf- viduzl has responsibility in shaping as also the local community govern nient and the duties of local autheri- ties.
 Stress should te laid on American standards of living. in relation to s nea,n. sood aTess, anasaiion and e.ns should be decried. such as laxity in observance Of iha Sabbath, and the celebration of national holidays through the means of consumption of
 Ce-ordinate all agencies doing work.
 Brirs native and foreign born into a better understanding. at the same time showing tfse fnterd epeEdence of ern- ployer afld employe.
 Meet prominent employers and se- cure their cd-eperz ton in all ways.
 Meet forenaen in factories and labor leaders, and conduct plant meetings.
 Form a speakers bureau, and se- cure interpreters as aids.
 Have bureau Of information where legal advice and information on mon ey matters may be obtained.
 Afford protection against exploita- : ton in all forms.
 Counteract anti-American prcpa- ganda in all forms, insid.ous rnisrep 
 Secure the operation of the cler-
 Hold public mass meetings and ral- lies of racial and national groups.
 Assist foreigners at railway sta ttons.
 Americanize the Americana born to recognize the rights of the foreign born, their ideals. sacrifices and strug- sies, that they may be sympathetic in an intelligent manner.
 The final aim of Americanization Is the making of real Americans. fit for from those men and wo- men from foreign lands who renounce alle9iance to the country of their birth, learn the English language. ac- cept American ideals and become cit izens of the United States.