The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-04
SORLIE ASKS
COOPERATION
IN ROLL CALL
Urges People to Help in Red
Cross Drive-Designates
Education Week

Governor A. &. Sorlic today issued
two proclamations, one asking citiz-
ems Of North Dakota to cooperate in
the annual Red Cross Roll Call which
takes place between Armistice Day
and Thanksgiving day, and the other
designating the week Of November Z
to l3 as American Education week
and asking cooperation from the
churches, the educational institutions
and departments, the press and ali
patriotic, civic and fraternal organi-
cations of the state.
The proclamation concerning the
Red Cross roll call is as follows:
AS this season of the year ap-
proaches with its two days so filled
with significance to all true Ameri-
cans, it is my privilege as Governor
Of the State of North Dakota to cal
to the attention Of the citizens OF
this state the tenth annual Roll Call
Of he American Red Cross, which has
been Sc for he period bewen Armis
tice Day and Thanksgiving Day.
1T els not necessary to dilate OF
the incalculable services to humanit,
rendered by this organization, ths
worlds mightiest agency in the new
er-ending war on suffering and dis
tress. Neither is it necessary to sug
gest to any citizen Of North Dakots
that it Is his duty to enroll in the
ranks Of the American Red Gross. Let
Us rather suggest that it is his priv.
lege to accent the invitation extend
ed to him by this great humanitarian
agency.
/. "The participation by every Ameri-
nAr In Ahsc &suA nrno nj nfSAvn NJ fPos
its work more representative ano
more effective. Let US give to thil
great democratic institution our gen
erous support; let US seize this op-
portunity to serve, even In the small
est measure, suffering humanity.
feel confident that the people Of
North Dakota will not only maintain
but will surpass all previous good
records Of membership during ths
period Of the tenth annual Roll Call
EdAcation Week
Concerning American Education
week, Governor Sorlie said:
1.-THE custom has become establish
ed during recent years OF setting
aside week, known as American Ed
ucation Week, for the purpose Of
concentrating attention on one Of the
most vital problems which faces the
world today-that Of the education
Of our younp people.
'.As we glance back through the an
nails of history We realize that civilt-
zation has always been race be-
tween education and catastrophe, and
we note that where education has
failed civilization has also failed
Let Us realize that education today il
concerned with teaching boys and
girls to live, and is aiming to pro.
duce, healthy, sane-minded citizens
responsible and loyal in civic duties
with keen sense of justice and .
broad world vision.
Relieving that the effort now be.
ing sponsored by the United Statei
Bureau Of Education, the Nationa
Education Association and the Ameri.
can Legion to bring the citizens oi
the Nation to keener appreciation
Of the problems and aims Of educa
tion, merits recognition and support
hereby designate the week Of No
kvember to l4 o. American Educatior
Week in the State Of North Dakota
and I ask the fullest cooperatioI
with the education officials on ths
part Of the churches, the educationa
Institutions and departments, tht
press. and al patriotic, civic and fra
|, ternal organisations OF the state.
"DurinR the week 20 designated le
us visit our schools, study their aim,
and ideals, familiarixe ourselves will
their problems and difficulties, ant
pledge ourselves to cooperate in th,
great task which IL theirs to accom-
pliah."