The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1940-10-03
Quinn Spedks On
Text Situdtion

4~Al
I'VE are reaching a new age
in government, whereby we
must assume an additional role
to that of paying taxes. We
must now give service as well
as money to furthering the Am
erican government" stated C..
c. Quinn, president of the Har-
din kiWaniS club and member of
the Montana Textbook commits
sion, in an address on "Sub-
verSiTe Propaganda in Text
books" before the regular lun-
cheon of Kiwanis Wednesday.
Upon whom shall the bur-
den be cast?" asked MIR. Quinn.
1T naturally follows that the
youth of this country must lead
the way. However, is the youth
of America properly prepared?
In order to answer this last
question, it is necessary that we
older Americans examine and
understand what is being in
culeated into the youth of AM
erica.
There now exist certain
textbooks" the speaker contin-
ued, mostly on supplemental
lists, which teach a subversive
vein Of thought which is coun-
terwise to the fundamental
principles of American educa-
ton. There are many disciples
of this dangerous doctrine which
has been brought about through
our !axness in properly investi-
eating the text books used in
our schools.
Excerpts from these books
and articles make our history
appear to be unsavory. They
cause the student to question
Americanism. Some of the state
ments are as follows: This gov
eminent, under the constitution,
Is an awkward government and
expensive to maintain and is
not an ideal form of govern
ment.' The youth of America
must study well and wisely in
order to become a citizen of
the world To this last state
ment. I ask, Should he not be
a citizen of America first, in
preference to being a citizen
of the world?'
"Must there be a change in
ideals to accept this new bur-
den Of service?' Mr.. Quinn
said. eyes, for there has been
a tendency during the past few
years for these doctrines to
gam headWay and we must be
constantly on guard from now
on, and q t-the same time must
combat the fnroads Of this ma
ture into school books.
The statement has been
made that there are other
countries with as good as or
better governments than ours.
My answer is that there is no
other government that affords
It's citizens greater liberties;
that there is no other govern
ment that gives its children
more enjoyment of education,
food, clothing, entertainment
and freedom.
What can we older Amer1-
cans do to combat this evil?
We can start in service clubs,
such as ours, with other active
clubs, and create a movement
to bring into the light the need
for erasing this evil. BY placing
service first, as American cit
liens, we can create support so
that the youth of this nation
will be properly educated along
the Fundamental lines of good
Americans.
IF it becomes necessary for
us to change our form of gov
eminent or the constitution, we
must do so through the proper
and legal channels. This has
been the outstanding principle
of AmericaniSm. The method
advocated by certain textbooks
is not that way.
1T is the plan of the Montana
textbook commission to thor
oughly investigate all books
submitted and to remove all
books which teach subversive
doctrines from the basal or sup
Elemental lists now in use or in
the new lists"
A vocation education fund was
presented to Kiwanian Archie
Grover for his new son, George
Samuel, born September 80.
E. L. Jacobson and George
w. Gustafson were guests of
the club.
At the next meeting of XII
wants, October 9, the club will
adjourn, following the lunch
con, to the Harriet theatre, to
see a movie short, 1.-The Flag
Speaks" through the courtesy