The spectator., 1919-08-19
MEN EMINENT IN EDUCATION FAVOR
 THRIFT CAMPAIGN
sTATE DIRECTOR BROTHER RN LISTS hEAps OF BIG SCHOOLS
 UNDER ". s. .. BANNER.
PUPILS TO BE INSTRUCTED
President of Four Colleges Prspars
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Practically every school tn ArkAAGas. }. during the scholastic year of 1S1s-20. will embrace i'll its courss of study the systematic teaching of Thrift. c. .. Brother, state director of schools for the Arkansas War Saving Organt Eation, addressed series of letters to the heads of the Arkansas educa- tional institutions reQuesti 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 edu Ational prob lsm-that it's true meaning. applica- ton and reason for it's practice. must be taught in the schools if the chil- drsn, the citizens of tomorrow, are to becom, thrifty, economical-partici pating in thair government
 Many teachers are entering enthusi- astically into this work and are real ixing splendid results. Others are wait ing to see if the movement is to be popular before giving 1t 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 Critx, 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 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 l assure you that nothing gives ne greater pleasure than to feel that am able to render a service to the peo- pie. 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 its own ranks.
 Richard S. Thompson, President of Crescent College for Girls. Eureka Springs, Ark-I have watched with interest tha 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. think 1t is one of the most timely and i'm portant campaigns that has ever been tostered by the government. There is no doubt in my mind that many of the evils from which the present gener.. tion is suffering are due to the failure of our people, both parents and chil- 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 Raking future generations happier and more prosperous. am writing to express Il hope that l may be able to assist in -hatever way l 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 tn state. l thoroughly believe that person who does not learn to practice thrift as child is not likely to learn it afterwards. l trust that you will meet with great success ill inducing the teachers of the state to take up this matter and push it.
 J, M. Williams. President Galloway College. Searcy, Ark,-lt is my judg ment that the government Thrift plan Is so concrete that none could object to 1t, The concrete feature that makes il advisable is that 1t is habit forming. No teaching that fails in the develop ment Of the habit is worth while. If child Is taught to practice saving and the elemenl of safe investment, t 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 dollar He learns that money is canned sweat. and that the canning process is both ardous and delicate. l am thoroughly in favor of the work that has gone on under the supervision of the gov ernment
 lnasmuch as four 0. 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.