The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-10-26
AMERICAN LEGION
WEEKLY LETTER

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American Education Week has been
set for Dec. to 8, inclusive. il was
announced today by Garland W. Pow
ell, assistant director of Americanism
for the American Legion, which in
augurated the movement last year and
is receiving the cooperation of the
United States Bureau of Education
and the National Education Associa-
ton.
The announcement followed a con-
ference between President Harding,
Powell and John J. Tigert, United
States Commissioner of Education.
MIR. Harding, in promising his full
support said he will issue a presiden-
tial proclamation, which is to be fol-
lowed by similar ones from governors
ard mayors.
The week will be observed on q
larger scale and broader scale than
last year, the National Education Az
sociation and the United States Bu-
reau of Education cooperating with
the American Legion. Invitations alss
have been issued for the cooperation
Of all national organizations engaged
in educational work, the chambers of
commerce, clubs and civic societies.
The state and county superinten-
dents of public schools will be request
ed through the United States Bureau
of Education to devote the week to the
American Legions program, which will
begin on Sunday, December 8, whem
ministers Of all denominations will be
urged to preach sermons either morn
ing or evening on the benefits of edu-
cation. Mass meetings also will be held
throughout the country, at which
speakers supplied by the American
Legion will give addresses on the sub-
ject.
A national drive will be made Mon
day Dec. 4, with the slogan "Ameri-
cans all by 1927 to help immigrants
become Americans, and start their
education in the duties of citizenship.
The next day, Tuesday, will be de-
voted to patriotism, with the subjects
of "universal'' use of the English
language in the United States, music
as a nation builder" "the flag, tho
emblem of freedom" and "the citizens
duty to vote," being emphasized.
Better paid teachers, more school
houses and the schools influence on
the coming generation viii receive at
tention Wednesday, Dec. 6. The next
day, Thursday will be devoted to the
cure of illiteracy.
The American Legion will enaeavor
to have every citizen adopt ain Hitter
ate to the end that illiteraey will DO
wiped out in this country by 1927. 1t
will be the citizens duty to teach the
illiterate to read and write, sending
the name to the American Legion for
systematic follow-up educational work
in Americanism.
"This day will be declaration OF
war on Bolshevism," Mr.. Powell said.
eve must not be content to teach ev-
cry one to read and write, but inn
mediately follow it up by instilling
loyalty to American ideal"
An equal opportunity for all in edu-
cation will be urged Friday Dec. 8.
A nationwide study will be made OF
rural and city schools in compare
tive way, also of high schools and col
leges.
Believing that sick body makes
sick mind, attention will be called on
Saturday, Dec. 9, to physical educa-
ton, the need of Fairgrounds, and The
great out of doors, the eountrys' need
in developing our forests the eonssr-
vation of our soil and Fairgrounds
for every community
E:.ch of the days during the week
will be special ones for visiting the
schools. The United States Bureau OF
Education will provide motion picture
slides in theatres throughout the land
each day calling attention to the sub
jects as they arrive and urging every
citizen to visit the schools onn his COM
munity.