The Brinkley argus., 1919-08-21
MEN EMINENT IN
 EDUCATION FAVOR
 THRIFT CAM PA|cN
STATE DIRECTOR BROTHER EN- LISTS HEADS OF ZIG SCHOOLS
 UNDER w. S. s. BANNER.
PUPILS TO BE INSTRUCTED
President of Four Colleges Prepare Written Statements and Pledge
 Their Hearty Support.

Practically every school in Arkansas, during the scholastic year of 1919-2O, will embrace in it's course of sttdy the systematic teaching of Thrift. c. s. Brother, state director of schools for the Arkansas War Saving Organi- zation, addressed a series of letters to the heads of the Arkansas educa- tional institutions requesti4 .. their CO., operation. He received replies from many. all of whom endorsed the plan as outlined.
 In sending out his letter, MT. Brother said that the government stresses the fact that Thrift is an educational prob lem-that it's true meaning, applica- ton and reason for it's practice, must be taught in the schools if the chil- dreR, the citizens of tomorrow, are to becom. thrifty, economical-partici- pating in their government.
 Many teachers are entering enthusi- astically into this work and are real izing 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 its place in the education of boys and girls
 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 a 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 of 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- piS. wait lO yOh OI Oui hearty cooperation and to say that this institution will do all within its power to encourage such activities within it's own ranks.
 Richard s. Thompson, President of Crescent College for Girls, Eureka Springs, Ark.--I have watCh he'd with interest tn government plan for War Savings Stamps activity among schools and l have taken no little interest in the offer to emphasize thrift in the ed ucation of our girls and boys. I think 1t 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 ton is suffering are due to the failure .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 q contributing factor in making future generations happier AAAN AAAC+g Rt bH bNA ON9s tAAAA VI AtiAAE Nb express u hope that I may be able to assist in -hateyer way I 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 its unqualified dorse- ment to the plea of teaching thrift in the schools of th2 state. I thoroughly believe that a person who does not learn 10 practice thrift as child is not likely to learn it afterwards 1 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 ment that the government Thrift plan is SC concrete that none could object to it. The concrete feature that makes 1t 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 twill be a fixed part of the child's life The campaign of saving which has gone on through our systems of the state has a tendency to teach a child the value of dollar. He learns that money is canned sweat" and that the canning process is both ardous and delicate I am thoroughly in favor of the work that has gone on under the supervision of the gov ernment.
 Inasmuch as four O. the most em inent educators in Arkansas are pub licly quoted as having placed their stamp of approval on the Arkansas Thrift plan and many of those of the schools in smaller communities have done likewise, there is no room for doubt as to the success of the Thrift movement in that state.
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