Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26

MY DUTY AS A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Observer :
John Garland Pollard of the faculty of the College of
William and Mary OF Virginia has forwarded copy Of
The William and Mary Citizenship Creed formulated
the students in the classes of Virginia government and
citizenship, with the advice and help OF leading
and scholars throughout the country
William and Mary Citizenship Creed 1922
We. the members of the classes in Virginia government
and citizenship of the Marshall Wythe School of Govern
and Citizenship of the college of William and Mary
Williamsburg Virginia ***do declare that *** the foil
owing is summary OF conception OF duties to
the government under which live.
My Duties AS Citizen
Ito acquaint myself with those fundamental prnci-
res embodied in constitution and laws which exper-
has shown essential the preservation OF
liberties and the promotion OF good government and
defend those principles against all attacks.
Ito inform myself on all public issues and the
character record and platform OF all candidates for office
and to actively my influences in favor OF and
measures in which believe.
III-To vote in every election, primary and general,
never using my for personal private ends, but
Only Tor the public good placing the welfare of my
try above that OF my party the interest of the
should conflict.
IV-To connect myself with the political party which
most nearly represents my views public questions and
to exert my influence within the party bring about
the nomination OF good men for office and the endorse
ment OF measures for the public veal
NTo have the courage to perform my duties as citi-
zn regardless OF the effect upon financially social
y remembering that cowardy citizen is useless
lis country in time of peace cowardly soldier in time
OF war
Vito stand for honest election laws mpartialy ad-
rnistered
VII-To obey all laws whether I deem them wise or
not and uphold the officers in the enforcement oaw
NIII-To make full and honest returns of all my prop
crty and income for taxation.
INTO be ready to my country in war, and
in peace especially in such nconspcious capacities as
Juror and election official.
Mo acquant myself of the function of the various
departments of my government and spread the know
edge OF the among my fellow citizens in order that
they enjoy the fullest the advantages offer
ed by the government and may fully recognize the
government of service the people.
N1To encourage good to enter public service and
remain therein by recommending the faithful performance
OF their duties and by efranng from criticism except
such as is founded or knowledge of facts.
Nll-To seek to promoc~good feeling between all
groups of fellow citizens and resist enmca to pub
lie welfare all partisan efforts excite race religious
class and sectional prejudice.
NIlI-Not to think alone of what my government can
do for me- but more about what I can do for it.
NlV-To inform myself with respect to the problems
which confront my country in its foreign relations and
to support policies which safeguard its legitimate interest
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