The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-11
twenty-five States
In National Assn
Acceptance Of Chairmanships Already Received at
Headquarters OF United States Society

Washington, March 11.--Accept-
ed at the national headquarters Of
The United States society here,
now bring the roll Of states up to
twenty-five. This means that more
than half the nation has Joined
the movement for nom partisan
training in citizenship.
With the completion Of organiza-
ton work, the enrolment OF citi-
zens begins which Is followed i'm
mediately by the distribution. with
out charge. to schools and other
groups of current information and
study helps on the subject of gov
eminent. |s
The United. States society was
conceived by a number Of Amer-
cans we'll known in national at
fairs as project for combating
the ignorance and indifference to-
ward government and to build up
an informed electorate. On its
board OF advisers are: a former
president Of the United States, Cal
win COOLIDGE; two former members
OF presidential cabinets, Elhiu Root
and Newton d. Baker; a college
president, John Grier Hibben. and
an economist and businessman,
owen d. Young. t.t.l.
The program OF The United
States society for giving practical
aid without charge In teaching gov
eminent In the schools and COL
leges Is not intended to substitute
but to supplement present methods
of Instruction. Every channel of
instruction available FL to be made
use Of. Comment and news OF
current events will be provided;
round table discussions will be pro-
noted: radio broadcasting will be
utilized; information will be assem-
bled for distribution to schools,
colleges. libraries, industries, farms
and homes. .',,.
Officers Of The United States So
society serve without compensation.
All materials provided for use of
students are distributed without
cost. All expenses are borne by
the membership. The organlza-
ton is non political, non-partisan
and on-commerciaI ...1a ! 4
A weekly news bulletin, entitled
Uncle Sans Diary" Is distributed
weekly to students enrolled In
classes in civics. This bulletin. in
tended for personal use Of each
student, IL OF eight pages; II con-
tains the weeks chronicle Of gov
eminent events, discussion OF those
events, articles and important func-
tons Of government and on con-
spicuous activities In the fields Of
health. human relations. education.
science. t .~..yti.
As a guide to instructors In high
schools. q teachers service IS pro-.
vided each week. This service will
elaborate the background Of the
outstanding events Of the week and
will include a critical photography
for use Of the teacher In explain
ing material contained In Uncle
Sans Diary. Examination ques-
lions for use In the class room
are also supplied.
Material for debates on current
government Is prepared for high
school use and regularly distrib-
uted. illustrated posters. are sent
out regularly to be set up on bull
letin boards in each high school
clubs and other meeting places.
These posters portray various func-
lions Of government. the American
Constitution and our natural re-
sources and their development.
Outline charts, showing in detail
the relationship Of each depart
ment and bureau Of the federal
government. already widely distrib-
uted, will be given to groups re-
questing them. as a INSTALLATION
aid to instruction.
College students are kept in
formed on current government &C