, 1922-11-30

/. Children today, citizens tomor-
row
2. Naturalization Of all aliens.
8. Help the immigrants to become
Americans.
4. The duties of citizenship.
Slogan-"Americans all by 1927"
Tuesday. Dec. 5.-Patriotism Day.
1. Our flag-the emblem of free
DOM
2. Music as a nation builder.
3. Universal Isl of the English
language in the United States.
4. The citizens duty to vote.
Observation-Disclosures is the basis
OF a happy nation.
Wednesday, Dec. SCHOOLS and
Teachers Day:
1. The necessity for schools.
2. The teacher as a nation builder.
coming generation.
tion.
Slogan-"Better trained and bet
ter paid teachers, and more adequate
school buildings.
Thursday. Dec. 7.-Illiteracy Day:
ton.
2. No illiteracy by 1927.
3. A citizens duty toward the I'M
educated.
4. No immigration until i~lliteracy
among native and foreign born is re-
moved.
Slogan-"Let every citizen adopt
and teach an illiterate to read and
write.
Friday. Dec. 3.-Equality of Op-
pOrtunity:
l. Equality OF opportunity in edu-
cation for every American boy and
girl.
2. Rural Schools VS.. City Schools.
3. High school and colleges.
4. American institutions.
Slogans-"Let all have an equal
opportunity for education" "A
square deal for the country boy and
girl"
Saturday, Dec. 9.-Physical Edu-
cation Day:
1. Fairgrounds.
2. Physical education and hygiene.
3. The great out of doors.
4. The country's need in conserva-
ton an development Of forests,
soil, roads and other resources.
Slogans-"A sick body makes q
sick mind, or rather, a healthy mind
in a healthy body" Fairgrounds in
every community - athletes ALL"
On all OF these days Except Sat
urday) parents and patrons OF the
school and all others who are inter-
ested, are urged to visit the schools.
The regular school work will be done
on those days and it is hoped that
many OF our citizens will visit our
schools to see the kind of work that
we are doing daily. All over the
country parents and others are urged
to visit the schools during this week,
and we hope that many OF the people
OF Rawlins will do 30.
Churches. Chambers OF Commerce,
Labor Organizations. Women's Or
g~anizations. Fraternal Bodies. Lunch
con Clubs. American Legion Posts,
and all, Civic Organizations are urg-
emily requested to cooperate In the
appropriate Observance Of American
Edcation Week. for the purpose of
considering and bringing to the at
tentton OF the public our educational
progress. problems and needs, in As
much rs education 10 q matter which
vitality concerns every individual, the
community, the state and the na-
ton.
There IL . widespread movement,
backed by numerous national organ.
nations. favoring the proposed edu-
cattonal bill known ~ the Towuer-
Sterling Ball which would provide
for q Department OF Education with
a Secretary in the Presidents cab
met. Many authorities who have
needs OF this country feel thak sach
. department would greatly advance
the educational progress Of our eoun-
try. Among the arguments i'd
vanced In favor OF this bill. which
probably will come mp for . vote At
this session OF congress. are the fol-
lowing:
1. The Towner Sterling Bill would
lift education out Of the subordinAte
position in which II has % long been
submerged. and give II equal recoE-
milton with agriculture. commerce
and labor. with . Secretary In the
Presidents cabincnt.
2. II would raise education 10 Q
o important position and give the
profession greater dignity. Instead
OF education being looked upon - q
sort Of minor business. the new plan
would give TO education the import
ant and responsible position and
standing which rightfully belona
to II.
3. Tho National eovernmen,
through a Department of Education
could help equalixe tho great differ.
erce in educational. opportunities
throughout tho country BY evina
financial aid to the different states
for educational purposes.
4. While the dNtnlla ~ eAu~afinm
al matters ahould - left almost On.
urely In the hands OF che individual
states and local communities, yet Il
would be possible TO carry ouk broad
and far-reachin9 educational BRO
grsms and poltdes through Q d.
partmcnt Of Education. which would
manifestiy be Impossible under ths
present plan.