Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 14 November 1925 — Page 3

American EDUCATION Week f '■■■■■■■■■•■■••••■••■Baaßßaßßßaaßfß BB BB MBBMaBBBBBBBaBaBBBBBaaaaBBafla!* : November 16th to 22nd, 1925 = •> , his week has been designated as American EdWeek ar *d as the subject is before us let SsBO us call to mind what Adams Co. has and what Adams County offers in the way of Education. “Educating Our Youth”—Adams County Demands . It and Offers Educational Advantages

’T’HERE are 51 onaroom public schools and 9 public high schools in the county, employing 170 teachers. These schools are maintained through taxation and during the last school year the people of Adams county expended more than $311,000 for school purposes. They believe in the advantages of education and demand that their children receive the best.

CONSTITUTION DAY Monday, November 16—“ The Consitution is the bulwark of democracy and opportunity” 1. Unity, justice, tranquillity, defense, welfare, and liberty. 2. Our Constitution guarantees these eights. 3. Our Constitution is the expression of the will of the people. I. One Constitution, one Union, one Flag, one History. Slogans: Bailots, not bullets. Know the Constitution. Visit your schools today.

CONSERVATION AND THRIFT DAY Thursday, November 19—“ The forests of America, however slighted by man. must have been a great delight to God” —John Muir. 1. Conserve our national resources. 2. Prevent forest fires. 3. Industry and thrift spell prosperity. I. Saving insures happiness. Slogans. Plant a tree. Work and save. Visit your schools today.

1 "' rni JCATION 1 believe in education because I believe in an educated LUUL/A A IV/lN citizenery; I believe in education because I believe in the three great institutions,, the home, the church, the school. * , CLIFTON E. STRIKER, County Superintendent of Schools - —■=.■???■=—. -■-■J — —",'Lana- a .'.j’.x s , . ,1 .a. ,, . 1 ....a , ;. , . l Jsr'LT , srssr ~■■■-—_ \ i • • « Adams Co. Board of Education

PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

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« KNOW YOUR SCHOOL DAY Friday, November 20—“ Progressive civilizaion depends upon progressive education”. 1. Schools must progress with the times 2. Preparation for modern day life demands a broader course of study. 3. The school must be kept abreast of science and invention. I. A little invested in education saves much expended on Crime, poverty, and disease. Slogans. Good for all communities. Make your schools livable. Visit your schools today.

IN addition to the public schools, there are • 8 parochial grade schools and 1 parochial high school in the county, employing about 20 teachers and expending many thousands of dollars a year for buildings and maintainance of their schools. Adams county has more than 4,000 pupils in its schools. In the public schools 3.852 are enrolled, while 777 are enrolled in the parochial schools. The schools are in .charge of efficient teachers, who are sincere in carrving out their work that of helping to educate the children.

PATRIOTISM DAY . irnsdav. November 1/—“ihe Flag of the United States of America is the symbol of the ideals and institutions of our Republic” 1. Our flag insures the sanctity of life and Ihe security of property. , 2. Quicken the sense of public duty. .'5. Voting is the primary duty of the patriot. I. Our national honor must be preserved from unjust attack. S’ogifns: America first. Vole at all elections. Visit your schools today.

COMMUNITY AND HEALTH DAY Saturday. November 21—“ Physical education means health and strength” 1. Ihe school is a community center. 2. Equality of opportunity for every American boy and girl. 3. Public library service for every community. 4. Proper food and rest for children. 5. A health officer for every community l>. Adequate parks for city, State, and Nation. Slogans: A square deal for the country boy and girl. A sound mind in a sound body. Visit your neighbor today.

VISIT the schools during American Education Week. Special programs z will be given in many of the schools during the week, stressing the importance, the need and advantages of education. We invite you to visit the schools. In setting forth the objects of Education week the following program, explains in detail the purpose of the week':

SCHOOL AND TEACHER DAY Wednesday, November IS—“lt is not too much to say that the need of civilization is the need of teachers.” — Calvin Coolidge. 1. 'lhe teacher is a nation builder. 2. The school is the foundation of democracy. 3. Provide for Ihe needs of your schools. I. Trained teachers require adequate compensation. 5. 'I he teaching of patriotism is the duty of all public servants. Slogans: Ihe belter the teacher the better the school. Visit your schools today.

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY DAY Sunday, November 22—“ Religion, morality. and education are necessary for good government.” 1. balneation in the home. 2. Education in the schobL 3. Education in the church. Slogans: A godly nation can not fail. Visit your church today.