Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-11-13
CALL TO NATION TO KNOW IT'S.
SCHOOLS

express an appreciation of The
schools achievements. Every com
munity ought to do some serious
thinking about it's educational re-
sources and its educational needs.
This week should be time of new
understanding and new vision on
the part of the entire American
people, of the part that education
has played, is playing, pand must
play in the life of our great democ-
racy.
The schools themselves have a
truly remarkable opportunity to
teach every boy and girl his re-
sponsibility as citizen to help
maintain an educational system
which will perpetuate the best in
the life and ideals of the Republic.
The following is the basic pro-
gram. The general slogans for the
week are:
Children today, citizens tomorrow.
A man of knowledge increaseth
might
A sick body makes a sick mind.
Monday, Nov. II, Constitution Day
The Constitution is the bulwark
of democracy and happiness.
/. Life, liberty, justice, security,
and opportunity.
2. How our Constitution guaran-
tees these rights.
8. Revolutionists, m munists,
and extreme pacifists are menace
to these guarantees.
4. One Constitution, one Union,
one flag, one history.
Slogans-Ballots, not bullets.
Master the English language. Visit
the schools today.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, Patriotism Day
The United States flag is the liv-
ing symbol of the ideals and insti-
tutions of our Republic.
/. The red flag means death, de-
struction, poverty, starvation, dis
ease, anarchy, and dictatorship.
2. Help the immigrants and
aliens to become American citizens.
3. Take an active interest in
governmental affairs.
q. Stamp out revolutionary rad
icalism.
5. To vote is the primary duty Of
the patriot.
Slogans first. The red
flag means danger. Visit the
schools today.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, School And
Teacher Day
The teacher is the guiding in
fiuence of future America.
I. The necessity of schools.
2. The teacher as a nation build
er.
8. The school influence on the
coming generation.
u.
stitution.
5. School needs in the COM
munity.
g. Music influence upon the ma
tion.
Slogans-B -Better-trained and bet
teachers, more adequate
buildings. Schools are the nations
greatest asset. Visit the schools To-
day.
Thursday, Nov. 20, Illiteracy Day
Informed intelligence is the
foundation of representative gov
ernment.
l. Illiteracy is menace to our
nation
2. An Americans duty toward
the uneducated.
3. Provide school opportunity for
every illiterate.-
4. Illiteracy creates misunder-
5. An illiterate who obtains only
secondhand information is tool
of the radical.
Slogans-No illiteracy by 1880.
Education is godly nations great
est need The dictionary is the
beacon light to understanding. Wis
it the schools today.
Friday, Nov. Fl, Physical Education
Day
Fairgrounds and athletic fields
mean a strong healthy nation.
/. "a playground for every child.
2. Physical education and health
habits for all.
8. Adequate parks for city. state
and nation.
A. Safety education saves life.
5. Encourage sane athletics for
all
s. Physical education is a char
acter builder.
Slogans-A sick body makes
sick mind. Athletes all. Visit the
schools today.
Nov. %, Community Day
Service to community, state, and
nation is the duty of every citizen.
/. Equality of opportunity in ed
ucation for every American boy
and girl.
2, Better rural schools.
3. Adequate public library service
for every community.
4. A communityls concern Of ed
ucation measures it's interest in it's
own future.
5. Good roads build community.
Slogans-Get acquainted with
your neighbor. A square deal for
the country boy and girl. Children
tomorrow.
Sunday, Nov. 23, For God and
Country Day
Religion, morality, and education
are necessary for good government.
1. Education in the home.
2. Education in the school.
8. Education in the church.
Slogan-A godly nation cannot
fail.
The p. r. A., the superintendent
and teachers strongly hope that ev-
eryone interested in our schools
will make a visit during this week.
See AMERICA first.
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