The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-10-20
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL
WEEK NEXT CELEBRATION
Garrett County Institutions Will
Observe Two of Seven Days
of Educational Program.

the auspices of the American Legion
and the National Education Associa-
ton, Armistice Day and Citizenship
Day will be observed in Garrett coun-
ty schools and communities on Friday,
November II, and for God and Coun-
try Day, Sunday, November Is, it was
announced last night by County Su-
perintendent of Schools.
The purpose of American Education
week, as stated in the Journal of the
National Education Association, is to
acquaint the public with the actual
work of the schools, with their ideals,
their achievements and their needs.
In pursuance of this plan, each day
of the week of November to and in
Guiding the 18th, will represent some
thing different. The days to be observ-
ed over the county are Health Day,
November 7; Home and School Day,
Tuesday, November 8; Know Your
School, Wednesday; School Opportu-
nifty Day, Thursday; Armistice and
Citizenship Day, Friday; Community
Day, Saturday; For God and Country
Day, Sunday. Garrett county will cell
citrate two days-Friday, November
II, and Sunday, November 10, Mr..
Rathbun said.
Minister'S Aid Is Sought.
On Sunday, November IS, ministers
of the communities of Garrett county
are asked to base their sermons on the
higher values of education and on the
work of teachers and pupils in the
schools of the county.
On Friday, November II, Armistice
and Citizenship Day will be observed
according to the suggestions of the
Journal of the National Education
Association, which stated in it's Octa-
Der issue:
Armistice Day provides the oppor-
tunity for a program of the highest
patriotic quality. 1t marks the date
when the thought of the world chang
ed from war duties to the peaceful
pursuits of life and to the duties of
citizenship. Let the memory of the
ioy over the news received nine years
ago today by the folks at home and
the boys abroad serve as an insplra-
ton for promoting education through
out the nation.
The success of democratic govern
ment depends upon the faithful per-
Torrance by each citizen of his public
duty. By living as citizens of the
school, children learn to be citizens of
the larger society. School study IN
geography, history, current events and
social civics prepares children for citi-
zenship duties. Schools aid immi-
grants to understand and meet prob
lens of everyday American life.
Schools eliminate race hatreds and de-
velop that mutual sympathy, respect
and understanding essential to loyal
citizenship.
1t is significant that the men who
conquered by the use of arms in the
World War are the ones to lead IN the
movement to avoid future wars
through education, which is the foun-
dation of understanding and coopera-
ton.
Suggestions For Cooperating Organ
izatiOns.
Local patriotic associations will CO.
operate in the observance of Armls-
tice Day. In many communities the
American Legion will wish to take a
leading part. One of the first steps IN
planning for this day is to consult the
officers of the Legion. They should be
encouraged to do all they can. 1t
should be remembered that the pur-
pose of Education Week is to arouse
the enthusiasm of the public, who pay
the taxes and maintain the schools
Effective cooperation may also be ex-
pected from other patriotic and civic
organizations who will be glad to aid
by means of pageants, special meet
ings and addresses at regular meet
ings. Let emphasis be laid on the SER
vices of American statesmen who have
been friends and advocates of the pub
lie schools.
Suggestions For Addresses
This day is a good time to point out
that one of the best ways to honor
those who have held the nations bat
tie lines in behalf of independence
national integrity and world justice
is to make the nation still greater
through the p6wer of education. There
is a challenge to live for loved ones
for public duty and for the rights OF
men as we'll as to die for them. Let
us magnify our teachers as we have
magnifed our soldiers-both devoted
patriotic servants of our common des-
tiny. Let us teach every child his debt
to all the men and women living and
dead who have helped to build the
community in which he lives, his state
his nation, his world. Americas su.
preme contribution to the world is its
free public schools. Our record in the
World War was flaming tribute tt
their work. We must love these
schools, fire them with the loftiest
ideals of patriotism, learn their needs
work on then problems, make then
better and better. The highest test
of statesman is his ATTITUDE TOWARD
the education of the masses.
Citizenship ScOrebOard.
In their book, My Community, H. c
Hill and d. H. Sellers have suggested
ten points on which pupils may score
themselves. A perfect score on eacl
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