Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12
Veterans of, Great War

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| ton Post, No. 1, the pioneer post of the
American Legion, held last Tuesday
night at the club house, 1441 Rhode
Island avenue a telegram from Past
Comdr. Charles j. Painter, attending
the Boston Convention of the American
| Legion, announced that Past Comdr.
Charles o. Shaw had received applause
along the entire line Of march in the
| Hub" city.
Attired in a Continental uniform
Past Comdr. Shaw rode on horseback
at the head of the District delegation,
| in which were marching members OF
George Washington Post in the big pa
rade last Tuesday morning. AS for
mer actor on the legitimate stage his
likeness to George Washington, after
whom the post is named, was said to be
striking and he received congratula-
tions everywhere the veterans paraded.
The horse was loaned to George
Washington Post by Col. Dana Gallup,
a former member of the post who is at
the present time in command of the
Cavalry Division of the Massachusetts
National Guard and stationed in Bos-
ton. Col. Gallup advised the post that
he had selected Honey Girl as the
horse for Past Comdr. Shaw, as it was
considered one of the finest horses in
the Cavalry branch of the service. A
vote of thanks has been extended to
Col. Gallup for donating the use Of the
horse on this occasion.
Post Comdr William E. Porter pre-
sided at the meeting Tuesday night He
announced that Past Comdr. Charles
J. Painter carried the post colors in
the parade at Boston. Including the
parade at Boston, the post colors have
travelled a total of 34,760 miles to the
IL national conventions, being the only
ones in the department of the District
of Columbia with this record. The post
by national headquarters for having the
colors in the parade last Tuesday.
The American Legion through its
more than 10000 posts scattered
throughout the country will again CO.
operate this year in the annual OBJ
servance of American Education week,
according to an announcement by o.
l.. Bodenhamer, Legion national COM
mander. The week will be observed
from November 10 to 16, and its pur-
pose is to acquaint the public with the
activities, ideals, achievements and
needs of the schools. The seyen-day
program Is sponsored by the Legion,
the United States ONCE of Education
and the National Education Association.
Extensive plans are being made for
the observance and the National Edu-
cation Association reports that there
is more interest than ever before. AS
in former years, the Legion will provide
speakers and use various channels such
as the press, radio, pulpit and platform
in disseminating information regard
ing the work of the schools and direct
ing attention to their value in build
ing up high type of American citizen
ship. The program will emphasize the
seven cardinal detectives of education
and will have a suitable theme for
each of the seven days
The program for the week, as pre-
pared by the National Education Asso-
citation, follows-it will also be used
in other countries and will be adapted
by each nation, state or community to
its particular needs:
November 10-Theme, The Schools
and the Enrichment of Human Life"
Attention will be directed to what the
schools have done to enrich the life
of the community, noting particularly
the development of Libraries, city plan
ming, recreational facilities, better
habits of living and other like inn
provements.
November 11-Theme, How Schools
Promote Patriotism and World Under
standing" The eleventh anniversary of
the signing of the World War armiStice
will be the occasion to emphasize pa
triotism, the individual duties and OBJ
legations of American citizens and the
improvement of international relations
November 12-Theme, THE Schools
of Yesterday" The inspiring story of
the advancement Of education in every
community will be told on this day,
streSsing its crude beginnings and the
early difficulties encountered.
November 13-Theme, The Schools
Of Today" This theme will show how
the school has become the most domi-
nant institution in American life and
will also offer an opportunity to visualize
the major problems and needs of edu-
cation.
November 14-Theme, what the
Schools Have Helped the Individual to
Achieve" Citizens of prominence will
be asked to speak or write Of what
the school has meant to them.
November 15-Theme, What the
Schools Have Helped America to
phasized that the ideals, habits, atti-
tudes, skill and intelligence which are
perpetuated through the schools and
the homes built civilization to con-
stantly higher levels.
November 16-Theme, 1.-THE Schools
Of Tomorrow and the Future of Amer
ica." The opportunities which educa-
ton holds forth for the future and
the attendant benefits to the individual
and society will be emphasized In this
theme.
The regular meeting of Victory Post,
No. 4, American Legion, will be held at
the Woodmen's Hall, 935 Grant place,
next Tuesday at 8 pm.
Comdr. Norwood P. Cassidy has re-
appointed Comrades John Schultz and
Albertus N. Schroeder, finance oficer
and chaplain, respectively. Comrade