Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-11-28
SCHOOLSCALLED
NATION Cradle
Education Association and
Legion Join Hands to
:. Promote Edu-
! cation.
BETTER AMERICAN1sM
American Education Week
to be Observed Decem.
Der 4 to 10.

AuuAOAPOASS 4AN's AWE ~~''
the schoolroOm is the cradle Of the
nation, because the foundation Of every
state is the education of its youth.
The National Americanism commission
Of The American Legion and the Ma
tional Education association have join
cd hands to promote and foster educa-
ton and thereby strengthen and per-
petuate a better Americanism, build a
more intelligent and better citizenry
and withal, equip the youth Of the ma
ton more adequately to cope with life
and forge ahead the interests and
achievements of the entire United
States.
Set Aside Week.
The initial effort is to be made with
the Inauguration of american Educa-
ton Week." December to. 10, which
is to be fittingly observed in every state
in the union, every city and every
community. Governors of states,
mayors of cities and towns in every
section of the country have already
issued proclamations, urging the citizens
10 observe this week in fitting way
aud bend their energies toward the sue
cessful accomplishment of its objec-
tives.
This is but the initial step in the
elaborate plan Of the two organizations
working together for the accomplish
ment of their joint Objective-better
education and better Americanism.
Each year this week is to be observed.
As progress is made, situations clari-
fed, definite plans will crystalize and
solidify into perfected programs for
this accomplishment.
Ministers Enrolled.
throughout the nation on December
4. Sunday, ministers will preach upon
tile urgent need for better education.
From all over the country come eager
acceptance of the invitation to preach
npon this subject. And throughout the
week, the press, pulpit, educators,
patriotic bodies, national clubs. COM
munity clubs and other civic bodies
will cooperate to make the plan
splendid success.
The main purposes Of the week are
10 inform the public of the accomplish
ments and needs of the public schools
particularly Of the urgent needs, anu
10 secure cooperation and support OF
the public in meeting these needs and
to teach and foster good Americanism
Unjust Criticism.
mo service has suffered more from
unintelligent criticism than the
schools" DIR. Charl Ormand Williams,
president of the National Education
association. and Alvin NJ. Owsley, ma
tional director of the National Ameri-
canism commission, have said after
thorough preliminary survey Of the edu'
tatlonal situation in the United States
1.-The average citizen does not read
educational literature or accounts OF
teachers meetings or visit schools to
learn what they are doing or how the
children are faring." the statement
continued.
Has Anticipated Conception.
1.-THE average citizen has concep
ton Of school only as he knew 1t IL
lis own school days. American educa
ton week should give the tax payers
who furnish the funds for the public
schools first-hand knowledge OF thu
service for which they pay. Educa
tors cannot afford to neglect this Op
,crtunity to advertise its aims and pur
poses.
ut is the duty Of all the friends Of
education to think seriously and worl
hard on the problem Of keeping the ide'
of uublic education before all the PEG
pie all the time.
Should Hold Attention.
I'm every possible way the puohc
attention should be conferred on educa
t:onal problems the joint statement
continues. 1T should be centered upoi
the need of better buildings, Libraries
and equipment, Fairgrounds, pette'
school attendance, better paid teach
trs, longer school term. better voca
tic nal education; better understand
ing Of the form and fundamental prin
ciples Of our government and better ant
universal use of the English language
Special emphasis should be placed Of
the singing of patriotic songs, salute
to the flag, the flying Of the flag iron
every school house every school DAY TN
weather permits, and upon short, III
teresting accounts Of essential facts II