The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-09-02
Bible AND U. S. FLAG
TO PLAY imp PORTkNT
PART IN INSTRUCTION

Back to normalcy' is the keynote
in the Wayne county schools for the
coming year, according TO letter just
sent out by County Superintendent Z.
D. williams. The letter orders teach
ers to resume teaching of the Bible
and instruction in respect for the flag,
subjects which were in the schools be-
fore the war.
Cure of the unrest of the present
day and need for inspiring proper rev.
erence for the flag among the citizens
of tomorrow are needs which can be
met by the public schools, according
to the letter. 1t says:
"There is a great need just now that
all educational agencies devote much
thought to the cure of the unrest ex-
isting today and that we make our de-
mocracy safe by the education OF our
youth in right living, in love for our
country, and in reverence and respect
for a. high moral standard. 1t is clear
that patriotism and moral education
| lie in the work of the school. The
one-sided insistence upon intellectual
results is not sufficient and is theory
| that is costing us dearly. We must
return to the fundamentals for the
! training of character and complete IlV-
! ing. Horace Mann always maintained
! that love of country and moral train
ing were fundamental with the public
schools.
Begin Program.
'"This year we expect you to begln
on a program to instill the minds OF
our youth with these ideas, and you
are asked to carry out these directions.
EVERY child must be taught that
he owes a duty to his country to love
it; to support its constitution; to obey
the laws; and to defend it if neces-
sary; and Our Flag, the Symbol OF
Our Republic will be the theme.
1--WE expect a flag to float from ev-
cry school building, every hour the
school is in session. Old or worn out
flags should not be used, but one thai
is a fitting emblem for display and one
that suggests reverence shall be used
"One period each week in each room
shall be devoted to teaching OF Amer
Iicanism. our country and the ideas the
flag represent.
at is hard to conceive of teaching
: a high moral standard without a
knowledge of the Bible. Aside from
the character uplift and moral tram.
ing. il contains the best literature OF
tl6 WOrlO anu a SSbIS uOuoC VI LIZ +@-
tory of the race. The conception ol
, right living and of our relation to ou1
neighbor are not so well taught in any
other book. We should help every
child to feel the truth of universal law
: in the moral world and bring him to az
q understanding, and respect for thing;
: eternal and things divine and tha
l these things are most worth While o
:, all the learning of mankind.
Will Read Bible
: 'rYou are therefore directed durinI
one period each week in your room t.
read a chapter from the Bible and pu
:, i pills be required to pay due respect t.
. the reading of 1t. .......
"a Bible also should be upon you
8 desk at all times.
= =. IF you do not have flag or unabl
to supply the Bible please inform thi
. office and you will be supplied. l an
sure you understand what motive
prompt these directions and know tha
J we must begin now as never befor
y y to develop a patriotic Americanfsm
= and with it a high moral character il
~ the minds of our youth, if we expec
. our form of government to remain safe
= Respectfully,
CHARLES o. WILLIAMS,
County Superintendent.