The Lexington intelligencer., 1919-08-15
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.


win embrace in its curse of study
the systematic teaching of Thrift. G
s. Brother state director OF schools
for the Arkansas War Saving Organi-
cation, addressed a series Of letters
to the heads Of the Arkansas educa'
tional institutions requestl- their CO
operation. He received replies from
many, all. OF whom endorsed the plan
as outlined.
In sending out his letter Mr.. Brother
said that the government stresses the
fact tEat Thrift is an edu ,ational prob
lem that Its true meaning applica-
tion and reason for it's practice, must
be taught in the schools II the chill.
dren, the citizens Of tomorrow are to
becon- 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 II 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 Mr.. 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 u the government service than
that OF interesting our boys and girls
in w. S. s. You have our most hearty
endorsement and cooperation and !
assure you that nothing gives me
greater pleasure than to feel that |
am ablelto render service to the peo-
pie want 10 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 have wat6 he'd with
interest tn government plan for War
Savings Stamps activity among schools
and fhare taken no little interest in
the offer to emphasize thrift in the ed.
ucation OF our girls and boys. think
It is one of the most timely and i'm
portant campaigns that has ever been
rostered 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
Of our people, both parents and chill
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 extravaganza and
waste will be contributing factor IN
making future generations happier
and more prosperous. am writing tt
express Il hope that may be abl'
TO assist In 'hatever way can in th'
Thrift campaign work.
John c. Futrali. President OF Uni
vsrsity OF Arkansas--I take pleasure
in stating that the University of Ar
kansas gives its unqualified dorse
ment to the plea Of teaching thrift II
the schools Of the state. | thoroughly
believe that a person who does no
learn to practice thrift as child is no
likely to learn It Afterwards. trus
that you viii meet with great success
IN inducing the teachers OF the stat
to take up this matter and push it,
JsM. Williams, President Gallowa
College, Searey, Ark.--It is my judl
ment that the government Thrift pla
is so concrete that none could objeC
to Il. The concrete feature that make
it advisable is that It is habit forming
No teaching that fails in the develop
ment OF the habit is worth while,
child is taught to practice sayin
and the element of safe investmea
II will be fixed part OF the child
life The campaign OF saving whic
has gone on through our systems
the state has a tendency to teach
child the value OF dollar He learn
that money is canned sweat" an
that the canning process is bot
ardoua and delicate. am thorough
in favor OF the work that has gor
on under the supervision Of the 60
ernment.
Inasmuch as four 0. the most el
inent educators in Arkansas are pu
lcly quoted as having placed the
stamp OF approval on the Arkansi
Thrift plan. and maay Of those Of Il
schools ln smaller communities ha'
done likewise. there is no room &
doubt as to the succesa Of the Thrl
movement In that state
II always save the first dollar out