The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-29

each community Is expected 10 TAKE
the initiative in organizing and II
making and carrying out the pro,
gram for the week by getting in
touch with the local head of the Am
erican Legion and of the local govern
n1ent and with the presidents of the
chambers Of commerce, women,
clubs, churches, Rotary, Kiwanis, Ii
on, and other civic organizations, and
making plans to reach at least once
every individual in the community.
Presidents of universities, colleges,
and normal schools should encourage
students to hold special patriotic
meetings at which there will be en-
phasis on the Importance of educa-
ton in a democracy.
The churches should be invited to
observe Sunday, December 4, as Am
erlcan Education Sunday with special
sermons and addresses.
The following topics are suggest
ed for use in schools: Monday, Our
Flag; Tuesday, American Ideals;
Wednesday, The Language of Amer
lea; Thursday, Immigration; Friday
Naturalization.
Things to Be Emphasized
In every possible way the publlc,s
attention should be centered on edu-
cational problems: the need of better
buildings, libraries and equipment;
Fairgrounds. better attendance; bet
ter-paid teachers; longer school term;
better vocational education; better
understanding of the form and tun-
damental principles of our govern
ment and better and universal use OF
the English language. Special 'em-
phasis should be placed on the sing
ing of patriotic songs, salutes to the
flag, and short, interesting accounts
of essential facts in American history
Meetings and Subjects
There should be day and evening
meetings in the schools and possibly
one or more great public meetings
for the whole community under the
auspices of the Legion with other
organizations cooperating.
The weekly meetings of such organ
izations as the Rotary, Kiwanis, Llon'
and women's clubs should be devoted
to the attainment of the objects and
purposes of American Education
week.
Before meetings Of taxpayers and
patrons of the schools, the principals
and teachers should give summaries
and demonstrations of what modern
school does; how the teaching Of writ
ing, reading and arithmetic have been
revolutionized; how health and physl-
cal development of pupils are cared
for: how the coming citizens are CIV
en- knowledge of. their rights and re-
sponsibilities, and how they are train
ed in the exercises Of these.rights and
in the discharge of their duties
through the organization Of the
school, through classroom exercises
and through children's clubs. Pro
grams, pageants, and exhibits should
be held in all schools. Parents must
be attracted to these meetings and
exhibits. X i:
Pupils may ! make posters, four
minute speeches, write slogans, VISIT
courthouses, business houses, parks,
and public libraries to learn first hand
more about what the government does
for it's citizens. Patriotic music
should. be sung and played, and the
meaning of the American flag taught
and, the flag honored. Members OF
the American Legion and others
should be invited to speak at meet
ings held in the schools and in the
community.
The following topics are suggested
for speeches at general meetings:
1. American ideals and American
ism.
2. National contributions to our
immigraEss citizens-awaken in the
various races among US pride in our
country and its government.
3. American patriotism wear the
flag in your heart as we'll as IN your
buttonhole. Celebrate the deeds OF
great civil as we'll as military heroes
4. The School and the Nation.
5. Education, the greatest invest
ment for Community, State, and Ma
ton.
6. How education may be promot-
ed.
r The copom1nitv's responsibility