The border vidette., 1922-12-02
EXECUTIVE MENT. STATE OF ARIZONA.
A PROCLAMATION.

The foundation of democracy
 is an enlightened citizenship.
 Without it, popular government
 falls into the hands of the de
 magogue. Or succumbs to the
 selfish ambitions of autocracy.
 National education, on basis
 which affords to each child
 equality of opportunity in pre-
 paration for the duties and re
 responsibilities of life. is of such outstanding importance that we
 can we'll afford to devote to the promotion and furtherance of
 the cause of education that con
 sideration which is to be given
 through observance of American
 Education Week.
 Ofspecial importance to us as citizens of Arizona are the prob lens of illiteracy, the proper
 A Americanization of our alien
 population. and preparation of
 our boys and girls for citizen ship Statistics show that Ari
 zona has a very high proportion of adult illiterates, a fact ex
 plaiped by our large Indian and alien population. Among the native born American popula
 ton the problem of illiteracy is much less acute, yet its eradica tion demands and should receive the atten ention of all our citizens. Americanization of those who have come to us from foreign lands or those of foreign extrac ton who have not been afforded the opportunity to fit themselves for citizenship will do much to inculcate the spirit of true pat riotism, and will stimulate and quicken appreciation of the ne
 cessity for insuring equality of educational opportunity insofar as it may be possible.
 There can be no progress educstionally without apprecia tion by our people of the dignity of teaching, as profession, and the enlistment of many of our brightest minds in the work of fitting future generations for their responsibilities. If our educational system is to succeed it must be able to attract men and women, who, although they should be fired by the high ideal of service, are worthy of their hire. If the disparity between their reward and that which they can obtain in the business l world is too great, the primal.
 law of self preservation over balances the idealism of service, and the citizenship of the future
 is left to those less able to pre- pare it for the battles of life. In the light of these automatic facts it is particularly fitting
 that time and effort be devoted
 to the serious study of educa
 tional problems, looking toward their solution in the interest of
 our future citizenship.
 Now, Therefore, 1, Thomas B. Campbell, Governor of the State
 of Arizona, in compliance witk
 the request of the President of the United States. with which 1 heartily concur, do hereby set ! aside and designate the week of
 December 3 to 9, 1922. for spe cial observance of American
 Education Week. And I do es
 pecially urge our citizens during the period named to give special
 and thoughtful atten tion to the | problems of Americanization, Illiteracy and Equality of Educ | ational Opportunity, to the end that there may be a revival of | interest in our public schools
 and a more general appreciation l of the valuable contribution l which the teacher makes to the welfare of the Republic.
 In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the (Great Great Seal of the State SeaD to be affixed. Done at Phoenix, the capital, !, this 25th day of Novem Der, 1922.
 THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, | Attest: Governor. ERNEST R. HALL,
 | Secretary of State.