Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-06-13
AID TO EDUCATION
One of the Most Useful instruments OF
Human Race is the Newspaper.

Human Race is the Newspaper.
Extension of the educational in
fuence OF the press has been advo-
Gated by John j. Tigert, commission
er. United States Bureau of Educa-
ton, as a means of safeguarding the
school system of the nation. In an
interview with a representative of the
American Publishers conference IN
Washington, last week, DR.. Tigert de-
clared that his observations on a re-
cent trip throughout the county show
ed the need for a general public
awakening, which may be achieved
only through the instructive charac-
ter of newspapers and magazines. He
paid tribute to the press as one of the
most useful Instruments OF the human
race in the acquisition and dissemina-
ton of knowledge.
The commissioner stated that the
enlightened press of today is a neces-
sary force in moulding minds and
manners of young citizens because
publications are an invaluable asset to
education in building up respect and
reverence for law and government.
! DR.. Tigert has been advised that his
appeal to the press of the country for
| it's support cannot achieve it's full re-
sponse until there has been a reduc-
tion in postal charges on second class
matter originally imposed as a war
measure. The publishers insist that
their activities in promoting education
are handicapped by these discrimina-
tory taxes on reading matter
Describing the helpfulness of news
papers and magazines, the Federal
commissioner said:
There is no single factor that car
do so much for the promotion of pub
lie education in the United States as
can the press OF the country. | have
just returned from an extensive trir
states and | have been telling the peo-
pie of those states that what is most
needed, today is not larger salaries foi
teachers, or more consolidated schools
or longer school terms in the rura
districts, or better school buildings
and equipment but an enlightened
public consciousness of our education.
al system.
There is evident in some places &
reactionary tendency regarding ou
schools and the only way in which
this can be successfully fought il
through a general public awakening
and understanding as to what ou
public schools really mean to on
American democracy. The press cal
render inestimable service to the caus,
of public education if 1t will take al
active interest in educational matters
newspapers or magazine than tha
which affects the future life of the .
million boys and girls in America
When it is remembered that last yea
far more was spent on cigars and Gig
arcttes than on public education, an
nearly rs much on paints and powders
it is evident that the public schools o
this country are not quite so eXpen
sivc a luxury as some of its critic
would like to make out. Surely, tn
welfare of our children is not dear (,
this price.
with the aid Of the limelight of tn
> press it will be much easier to over
come the difficulties that still exist /
many parts of this country in the wa
of giving to every American boy an
. Girl such opportunities for that kin
;. and degree of education that will bcs
fit him or her for a life of great,
usefulness in our great democracy"