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Show 9 SOLDIERS Gill D. SJITIZE11P Naturalization Ceremony, in Hands of Judge T. D. Johnson, Impressive. Before an ' audience that completely filled the Salt Lake theater, nine soldiers sol-diers of the American army , who have passed the jexamination for admittance to United States citizenship were given their final naturalization papers last night. The, ceremonies were opened by a speech of -welcome by Mayor Ferry. Judge Tillman D. Johnson of the federal fed-eral district court delivered the presentation presenta-tion address, and an excellent program of, music and dancing was furnished by persons who have come from other lands. Short talks were also given by H. A. Smith, president of the Salt Lake board of education; and' Dr. E. A. Smith, city superintendent of schools. In presenting the certificates of citl- i zenship Judge Johnson explained the privileges that are guaranteed by the congtitation and enumerated the duties which are born with naturalization. He , called attention to the activities of certain cer-tain elements which are threatening to : overthrow the American institutions and admonished the new citizens to use their efforts for the defeat of all treasonable movements. 1 Quoting from the constitution the ing beautiful, and the foreign nature them all gave novelty to the pori'grn ance. , , clause which declares that all men are created equal and endowed with inalienable, inaliena-ble, rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Judge Johnson declared it is necessary for a foreigner to under-J under-J stand thoroughly what this statement means before he can become a real American. Amer-ican. "And not only is it necessary," he continued, con-tinued, "that they should understand these principles, it is also necessary they should have within their hearts a love for these things. And not only must they thoroughly understand and love our government, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything for its maintenance. The man who is not willing to give his all to protect our institutions lacks the essentials es-sentials of a true American." The work of. the department of edu-catin edu-catin In helping to Americanize the foreign-born was also described by Judge Johnson, and he paid high tribute to the untiring efforts of the teachers. Assurance that ihe schools are determined deter-mined to do all in their power to Americanize Ameri-canize immigrants was given by tho school board president. T Smith discussed dis-cussed the educational problems that Americanization involves. Those who took part in the program did so with skill and a pleasing effect. The dances were graceful and the slng- |