Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1915 — SHOW CHILDREN CIVIC NEEDS [ARTICLE]

SHOW CHILDREN CIVIC NEEDS

Birmingham (Ala.) Women’s Clubs Forming Leagues In All School Grades of the City. " * The women’s dubs of Birmingham, Ala., have been the means of forming junior civic leagues in every school grade in the busy city. The women, feeling that the children were growing up without knowledge of city needs, decided to educate for good citizenship. First, they cleaned up the school yards, then the parks and the streets. Today every young citizen who joins a league in his or her school grade signs thia pledge: “I will not injure any tree, shrub or lawn. "I promise not to spit upon the floor in a street car, schoolhouse or any public building, or upon the sidewalk. “I pledge myself not to deface any fence or public building. “I will not scatter paper or throw rubbish in public places. “I will not use profane language at any time. “I will always protect birds. "I will protect the property of others as I would my own. "I will promise to be a true and loyal citizen.”