The Washington times., 1922-12-03
Harding Asks Keeping of
Education Week
BIZ the President Of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.

YUYIE ideals of democratic government and democratic
education were planted simultaneously in
try. The fathers rightly believed that only people
trained to vision of public needs and duties could de-
veop and maintain the institutions OF popular govern
The system of universal education, established in
the beginning has developed with the country and be-
of the characteristic features of life In it
we have laid the foundation of that system of American
culture which has enabled us to absorb and assimilae
millions who have to from many countries, bring
ing the traditions of widely varying institutions.
In order that may keep In mind the need con,
stantly improve educational system, is proposed
that the week of December to inclusive be set aside
for special observance American Education Week 1t
is recommended governors of the States that they
ooperae with the educational and civic authorities OF
their mmonweaths o make the week period for
viva of the broad work of national education
It is gratifying o know that in time when public
burdens have lain very heavy upon the people there has
been everywhere determined purpose to maintain edu-
cation unmpaired, in order that the coming generation
may be equipped regardless of sacrifices the present.
for the increasing responsibilities which 1t must bear
without vision the people perish. Without educa-
on there can be little VISION vi education II may pe
said that 80 1t is twice bles: it blesseth him that gives
and him that takes 1t will be greatly worth the effort
if, incident the observance of Education Week,
we can impress this thought upon the young manhood
and womanhood of the Nation redirect their interest
and patriotic zeal the idea of making proper
ribution educational work. 1t is regrettabe that so
few young and women, equipped for such service,
nowadays disposed to give their time and talents to
teaching Education needs their youth, eagerness zeal
and enthusiasm. There is school of discipline more
effective than that in which the teacher goes to school,
could do greater than by convincing those
Young men and women who have enjoyed educational
opportunities that they reasonable share OF their
time and energies to teaching.
The strength and security of the Nation will always
in the intelligent body of its people Our education
should impant conceptions of public duty and private
obligation broad enough to envsage the problems OF a
greatly distraugh world More than anything else
and need the capacity to see with clear eye and
contemplate with open. unprejudced mind the issues
of these times Only through properly motvated and
generously inspired process of education this be
complished.
In view, then of these and other considerations,
hereby proclaim the week of December to Ameri-
Education Week, recommending to the appropriate
national State and local authorities that they give their
cordial support and cooperation to making its observance
nspratonal and beneficial. Civic organizations and
lgious bodies may render special service by their
operation; and particularly it is recommended that par
enlist themselves in behalf of closer understanding
between the school and the home with the purpose of
mutual helpfuness.
IN CONSIDERATION AND WITNESS WHEREOF,
have heremto my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done in the City of Washington this Goth day of No
vember, in the year of Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Twenty-Five and of the Independence of the
United States the One Hundred and Fortyseventh.
Seal WARREN q. HARDING.
BY the Presidents
Charles f. Hughes,