Evening star., 1926-04-16
ONE DAY DEDICATED
TO old |RONS|DES'
Movement in Schools to Aid
Fund for Reconditioning
Historic Ship.

Friday. April 80. was designated
TODAY as "Old Ironsides" day In the
nublic schools, and Monday. May g.
was set apart as the date when puplis
will be given an opportunity TO con-
tribute through their teachers to the
General fund being raised throughout
the United States for the recondltioh'
ing of the historic frigate, U. ,. D
Constitution.
In a circular to all school officials
DR.. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent
states:
The purpose of the movement Is
not only to raise the money necessary
for reconditioning "Old Ironsides, but
is also to stir the patriotism of the
hovs and girls in our public schoo
through their study Of the hero!c
deeds and adventures of this Ola SNIP
which for so many years played sucn
a conspicuous part in the progress OF
the Nation.
Suggests Holding of Exercises.
"Oficers and teachers in the pub
lie schools OF Washington, are, tnere-
fore. requested to hold exercises IN
the assemblies, or in the classrooms,
consisting of formal program OF not
less than one-half hour, nor more than
one hour of school time on FRIDAY
4nril 30 The nature of this pro-
gram is left to the respective primer
nails of schools and their supervisory
officers
The solicitation of funds in the
Washington schools for the "Old Iron
sides" fund was made possible AT the
last meeting of the Board OF Education
when that body set aside It's stf!cl
rule on the subject in view OF the
nopular demand and official hacNlh@
Of the campaign. The enort' -
nointed out. is in accordance with an
act of Congress. and has the approval
of President Coolidge, the secretary
OF the Navy and other Government
officials. :,
The campaign among the scnool
children of this city for CONTRIBUTORS
toward the fund for the reconditlon'
ing of the United States frigate coii.
stitution was formally launched last
night at the meeting of the National
Patriotic Council in the New Willard
Hotel. Mrs. Noble Newport Potts
who presided. said that this meeting
was the opening gun in the locai
movement. The speakers incluoed
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur, REPRE-
sentative Upshaw of Georgia, Iheo-
dore G. Rislev. solicitor general OF the
Department of Labor, and ReXford L.
Holmes.
Secretary Wilbur said that guns
airplanes. battleships and explosives
are only part of the equipment of a
proper national defense. The other
complement. he said. lies in loyalty,
and the devotion of the people to the
ideals of the nation. That. he said. Is
the foundation upon which the mere
physical means of defense is built.
The Constitution. when restored, he
said will be great disseminator of
patriotism, when it sails from place to
place. 1t will. he continued, conjure
up again the spirit of early America
and urged his audience to use infiu-
ence in having the ship saved.
Representative Upshaw spoke for
stricter regulation of motion pictures,
while Mr.. Risley spoke on immisra
ton. pointing out the strictness of the
present laws. especially those per
ta lining 10 deportation.
Paul keough. 16.year-old son of Maj.
Frederick W. keough, one of the con-
tenders in the intercollegiate ora.
torical contest. gave his address on
on the Constitution.