The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-20

you mean. Why, ! know lots OF inter-
~stirg things that the Army does for ITS
soldier boys and | ana just going I"
write about the MUS interesting
ones.
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his little caller a definition Of the word
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another way. h" could HAY" said: "f"uF
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interesting and important facts about
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from the composition the Other hoNs
and girls in >"ur school write tina, tn"
hoard Of Judges viii say. 'licrc's
pupil who no, Cul! knows lrs own facts
hut has not been afraid Ia express him
SELF ia his own way.
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your own way. n ninet! min" 'aS"s oG'
VI a hundred. means simply :" writ" aS
you would talk. using rla.u. simple.
clear language
But Your own teacher tn"Ns luSt
what l'nole Sam meant " h"u Il" as-ed
the school children To writ" original
ESSAYS Probably iOur teacher has e>-
planned 1t to YOU ALREADY. THOUSANDS
81 teachers and ~ no, ~ all likely
'ha! many children Will sit down I"
write their compositions today without
having n pretty clear notion or WhAi
IS expected Of them.
There are now only TWO more branches
w tho curi"-u mat max" IN III" Army
! for US 10 tel YOU about. one Of these
/, j. the Medical Department.
; DAVIS EhKlNS. West Va.
chairman.
John W. '-ntOn. Jr.
,Ievk.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
committee on
: Expenditures III tho Department OF
Commerce
February II. li92O.
; ,'upia.it Joseph T. Gregory.
b RHsnrSS Manager Zone BACK.
.;crt iun. Of pubiICitN.
, Of;ire T.! the surgeon General,
. Washington. i. {.
. bear captain GreENrr..-
You are To he commended upon your
! worthy under aknE. From our share
Z III the World War. and the unprecedent-
ed conditions resulting therefrom. one
. lesson for MS In learn. | think lmperR-
tive our duty - make every effort 10
, imcu,Ca'c ., uur people strong national
patriotism. III" place 10 make the be-
ginning is with the children in tho pub
. lie kchouis. The- are the citizens. or
uur next generation.
The Come Backs" essay contest for
, the school children on the subject.
What ar" the benefits OF an enlistment
: III The United states Army, Is 4 step in
| i praISAwOrthy direction.
The children are bound 20 learn from
this contest many things That they
/ should know about the government and
! he army that represents It's honor and
~ might: that II ls all army for de-
; Tense. not offcnSe. one for protection
and not for conquest. That II mas taken
! MP arms only for the highest ideals OF
' NIT hpt "a
wsrs that II has wsged were 10 estae-
! lish liberty and preserve il. abolish
, human slavery and free oppressed peo-
' pie from the tyranny or cruel and des-
: puIic rulers: TO rr"scrNc and p%omote
democracy throughout the world. And 10
maintain it's unsullicd purity az home.
4 study Of tn. history Of our army VIII
v urk fuH better understanding or our
! government. aud INSPIRE love, honor and
! rcSp"r; Tor our common country and
| ~ hrn"tiri-ut institutions.
With hind personal regards. 1 am
CS,sncdr DAVIS ELKINs.
rnlt"d states Senate.
! Committee on Military Affairs.
February :. 1920
capt. Joseph =. Gregory.
! Business Manager. Come Rack
| Ofncp of the Surgeon General.
War Department. Washington. D. c.
Ny dear Captain Gregory:
I notc with interest that YOU arc con-
Quoting q national essay contest on
What are the benefits Of an enlistment
in the t. &. Army.
believe that It IS a splendid thing
to stimulate the school children OF tho
country IN essay writing and since
these essays will be upon subject oC
~ much national concern. the efforts
YOU are making Will be more than or
binary helpful.
It might he well. later on. 10 hold a
similar contest Ola tho benefits OF uni
Versa, military framing as our people
are particularly ~ need OF information
amd enlightenment on tlis subject. II
IS highly important that our young men
and young women. our boys and girls
should beHu 10 think OF their country
in terms Of A-rNI'" they can render 10 IL.
| trust that your essay contest VIII
prov" successful from every standpoint.
Very truly yU'FS.