Milford chronicle., 1922-03-17

FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR criticisms of the his
tories the public schools of this country have been
printed daily and weekly in all parts of the United
States This has been persistent that Investigation has
been made to learn from whence these attacks and
what their purpose aims to accomplish. Those who have
made the Investigations serious propa-
ganda campaign which has been fostered by the socas
tic and international class of people, who striking at
the very root of government thru and by the people,
be that the future of the United States
is the hands of the generation receiving it's educa
ton public schools Too much not be given
to the selection of textbooks and the appointment of
chers. Impressions gained by the student will last him
through life, and influence his and civic attitude in
later years 1t is of the utmost Importance that he should
taught respect Constitution the govern
men formed hereunder that social and economic doc
trnes proved soundness only should be laid before him.
and that his patriotism should not be dampened by the
omission misstatemen of historical events rich in
ample of American prowess and sacrifice
1t has been openey charged that there is concerted
to rewrite American textbooks in such way
minimize the deeds of the coloniss and bring into
stronger relief the virtues of Engshmen of that period
One text book emphasizes the fact that George III of
German ancestry and declares that the Revolution
really contest between German tyranny and English
freedom Another author omits mention of of Am
ercan heroes and makes no opoogy for the omission of
many of the yarns" of American history Still another
insists that the War of 1872 was mistake The officials
of New York City investigating less than eight
school histories that grossly slight the story of the Ma
tions early years
Demand for of American histories Made in Am
erica is refusal to recognize the merits of few
written by foreigners related subjects Bryces
American Commonwealth has been accorded favorable
attention and doubtless other books frankly discussing
institutions well worth reading though writ
by citizens of other nations What Americans object
is propaganda antagonistc to institutions covery
into histories designed for in the schools by
children whose minds immature We need text books
American history written by loyal Americans from
American viewpoint
The material is not lacking, and have patriotic
societies that should be eager undertake the No
activity in which they could and dollar which
they could spend would rebound to the future well
of the country The Daughters of the American Rev
oluon the Sons the American Revolution and other
organizations deriving their inspiration from Washingons
time are competent gather and coate the facts for
book and their endorsement of the completed vol
should be sufficient to place it at in the schools
of every city.
The miasma of internationaism that swept the
country shortly after the ended the
ature. But the cloud is dispeTed and the people
determined mood to cast out colored histories and
the teachings of former years We're such book
available the tales Cyarns if you please of
American history it would be hailed supplying great
need, and it's wide acceptance would be immediate.