Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
DIR. Thomas Asks
Aid for Relief
Jan Education

DR.. Augustus O.. Thomas. State
commissioner Of education and presi-
dent of the World Federation of Edu-
cation Associations, today sent out
communication suggesting that each
nation and each educational associa-
ton find some speedy means of or
ganizing relief and sending contrbu-
tons. no matter how small, to the
children of Japan that their educa-
ton may proceed with the least pos
sible delay.
The communication was sent to the
members of the World Federation of
Education associations and to all ma
lions represented at the World Con-
ference of 1923.
"rhe distressing calamity which
has fallen upon Japan has come upon
the children as we'll as upon business
and commercial interests and upon
schools as upon homes of the stricken
area" says Dr. Thomas in his COM
munication.
1.-THE whole world bows in sorrow
and in sympathy" continues the COM
munication.
"While Japan is rehabilitated. it is
quite essential that the school facili-
ties be restored as quickly as pos
sible. The children of all countries
want to express in some substantial
form what they so deeply feel.
1.-THE recent World Conference
brought the 100000 teachers and the
zoe, 900 900 children of the world clos
err together than they ever have been
and established bond of kindred in
terests and friendship such as did not
before exist. 1t is fitting. therefore.
that we unite in demonstrating that
the children of one part of the world
are concerned when the children OF
another part are stricken.
"No nation sent a finer or more
earnest delegation of educators to the
World Conference at San Francisco
than Japan. They worked earnestly
an ddevoutedly. in the language of
Japan's great statesman and scholar.
Baron Cato. who made the supreme
sacrifice in the recent calamity for
the highest aims of the human race
and that a new gospel of world edu-
cation might be produced
II am suggesting that each nation
and each educational association find
some speedy means of organizing re-
lief and sending contributions. no
matter how small. to the children of
Japan that their education may pro-
coed with the least possible delay. 1t
may be we'll in some countries to CO.
operate with other organizations al
ready al work like the Red Cross and
make their contributions through
them. assisting in every way possible
in creating interest and sending local
contributions.
an other instances. it may be con-
m
agency to receive the funds and to
transmit them through responsible
channels. The details for carrying
out the movement should be left to
the various associations comprising
the Federation. In the cause of hui
mainly and for greater world friend
ship and cooperation. and in the in
terests of the children. this call is
sent to all delegates Of the World
Conference and to educational asso-
Citations world wide"
Dr. Thomas Tuesday sent the fol-
lowing cableEram to representatives
of the nations participating in the
World Conference of Education:
"As president OF the World Fed
Grafton Of Education Associations
am sending out a call to the nations
represented in the World Conference
Ou at Gan IdHClSCo lOi
the children to help in rchabiltating
the schools for the children of Japan.
Already I have assurance that many
of the nations will respond. and, al
though many of the contributions
will be small they will no less show
the spirit of good will. friendship and
sympathy which exists world wide in
| education. There are few occasions
| which legitimatcly call for contribu-
| tons. from school children but PEN
| MES. nickels and dimes voluntarily
| contributed will have a deeper mean
| ing than can be estimated in dollars
and cents"
DR.. Thomas Tuesday also sent the
| following cabiegram to NJ. Sawayan-
| agi, Takada Machi. Tohio, Japan:
"As president World Federation am
asking children so conference ma
tions to aid rehabilitating schools for