The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-10
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BIRTHRiGHT OF EVERY CHILD
liberal EDUCATION"
Governor Calls on South Carolinians
to Make American Education
Week Notable In History

Week Notable In History
Columbia, Nov. 6.-Declaring that
liberal education should be the
birthright OF every child born into
this world" because knowledge is
the key to mans progress, the insur-
er Of his safety and the light which
guides him in the pursuit Of his hap
piness," Governor Wilson G. Harvey
today issued a proclamation calling
upon every ''loyal South Carolinlan
to unite in making American Edu-
cation week a notable one in our
history" and officially designating
December 3 to 8 as the week in ques
ton.
Harvcy's Second Act
This proclamation, which speciti-
cally appeals to ministers, teachers,
managers Of motion picture houses,
newspapers, and organizations OF ev-
cry kind, is the second act of Cover
nor Harvey in connection with the
educational movement; a few days
ago he issued a call for a statewide
conference to promote rural educa-
ton, which will be held here Novem-
ber 10. The South Carolina Citizens
Educational association. of which j.
Rion McKissick of Greenville is pres
ident, is backing this conference, and
the observance of Education week.
Proclamation
The governors proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas, the Bureau Of Educa-
ton, in cooperation with the Ameri-
can Legion ard the National Educa-
tional association, has designated the
week CT December 3 to 8, 1922, as
American Education week, and,
whereas, this great movement has as
It's purpose the upl;ft Ct the educa-
tional standard of the men, women
and children of the United States,
and the arousing of the nation to
consciousness of the Importance of
widespread pr3lic education along
the lines Of American citizenship,
physical education, hygiene, and
equality CT advantages, afforded to
every boy and girl of the nation; and.
Whereas, the president of the
United States, realizing that the
hope Of the world for cleaner, strong
ar and more intellectual men of TO-
morrow rests on the foundation we
build today along these outstanding
phases of mans development, has is
sued a proclamation urging that the
observance Of this week be nation
wide;
Remember Obligation
"Now, therefore, /, Wilson G.
Harvey ,as governor of the state, DO
call upon every loyal South Caro-
l:nian TO unite in making American
Education weel; notable one in our
history. Let Us not forget the obli-
CATION Of the educated to the unedu-
Gated, and that public enlightenment
is the basis Of citizenship. / urge
that the minister's, teachers, manag-
ers Of our motion picture houses, the
press, cur clubs, rural state and civ
ic organ;za tons, as well as ind;vidu-
! q citizens, study our educational
needs, ou~. weaknesses, and oar
strength, as compared with the prog
YES % 2ther states in the Union and
indulge in i full and free exchange
Of ideas and opinions, with a view ID
scoring concerted action where ac-
ton is Decded. A liberia! education
should be The birthright of every
child born into the world, for knowl
edge IS the key to mans progress, the.
insurer OF his safety, and the light
which guides him in the pursuit of
his happiness. Let US, therefore,
lend our wilolehearted cooperation to
ihe end that we may erase the blot Of
iiliteracy from the name of the state
and nation we love. and that we may
guarantee to all an unfettered start
and far chance in the race of life"