Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
CONSTITUTION DAY
 IS ID BE OBSERVED
 IN ARIZONA SEPT. r

Saturday. September IT, is Con stituticn Day" This holiday was in stituted by the Sons of the American Revolution in 1917, and last year it was observed by every state in the union except Arizona. It will be officially observed this year by a proclamation issued by Governor Campbell few days ago.
 Next Saturday is the 132nd anni- versary of the ratification of the eeven articles of the Constitution of the United States by the legislature of Virginia.
 The governors proclamation fol-
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 State of Arizona
 A PROCLAMATION
 Designating September IT. 1921, as
 CONSTITUTION DAY
 The Seventeenth day of September }s an important date in the history of this nation, one which we do well to recognize not merely in formal manner. but also through considera- tion of the days real meaning. For 1t was on this day that the Constitu- tion of the United States of America. as engrossed and agreed upon. was signed by forty delegates from twelve states, assembled in the Constitu- tional Convention of which George Washington of Virginia was presi- dent. The year was 1787 and the infant republic had barely passed 12 original draft of the Constitution, comprising seven articles. has ever since been the basic spirit of Ameri- canisn, the foundation of freedom and supreme law of our land. In spired by Liberty, it survives to this day as the masterpiece of organic law of the Republic.
 It is most appropriate that on this, the 134th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. we make an ear- nest and sincere effort to bring about wider knowledge and acquaintance with that magnificent document, to the end that intelligent patriotism may be advanced and the perrsla- nency of our institutions guaranteed. NOW, THEREFORE. I. THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor of the State of Arizona, do hereby designate Saturday, the Seventeenth day Of September, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty One, and of the Independence of the United States of America. the one Hundred and Forty sixth, being the One Hundred and Thirty Fourth an niversary of the birth of our Consti- tuition as
 and request that all citizens of Ari- xona and of the United States within the borders of Arizona re-consecrate the State to the principles set forth bv the Constitution of our Republic And especially request that all schools. both public and private which may be in session at this time, arrange to devote a substantial period of time during this week to the study and explanation of the Constitution to the end that our young men and women may have real knowledge of the rights and privileges conferred upon them as American citizens by that matchless document.
 It is also requested that all civic bodies. insofar as may be possible join in the observance and celebra- tion of the day. which should bt marked by the general display or tns national flag, the symbol of Amerl canism
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF. hay hereunto set my hand and caused tn Great Seal of the State of Arizona t be affixed.
 Done at Phoenix, the Capital thi the 18th day of September, in tn year of our Lord. 1921.
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL
 Governor of Arizona. Attest: John K. McRedmand,
 Assistant Secretary of State.