Show M GIVEN h au iJ W hau MEMORIAL fUND Ft School Superintendent Sanctions Sanc- Sanc bons S Subscriptions u b I w In that it Is easy to ask through the public schools for contributions for Many nany meritorious purposes because of their heir efficient organization Dr C. C N. N n Jensen en en has sent out I a letter to all su superintendents su- su perIn ten dents regarding the soliciting prof of contributions through the schools which is as follows z 2 The proposal has been made to erect an all Amer American can s shrine rIne In honor of 01 2000 of our soldiers who fell feU at Belleau and in tho this Chateau Thierry J drive rIve This movement has been ap ap- ap proved royed b by President Harding Vice resident President Coolidge Secretary Weeks Commissioner and This others This office commends the spirit and Sand lofty deals back bad Under of this movement 10 o condition should we ve permit the spirit of sympathy and charity to be replaced td by selfish motives moti in jn our 4 On the other hand we appreciate cate show v how easy tasy It is to ask for contributions from the the- schools because lecause of their efficient ef- ef organization Such proposals l has this we may expect from time to time and each case will demand our ery 2 very best Judgment as to what is the tho iMproper proper course to pursue It is suggested sugu sug- sug I u therefore that you jou OU use your jour our i l own judgment in this matter and if bou you feel teel so disposed proceed to ask ash J lf for Cor or the contribution M Under no conditions should m more more re Ito than a penny be asked from each child The contribution may be bernade made either before or after Armistice I da day November 11 Whatever is done donen Jn n a positive way should leave an Im Im- I press p-press press of the sacredness of this da day i and its significance in history If IC Contributions are asked for see that the plan is carried through without delay elay All contributions should be besent sent ent to this office and will be forwarded forwarded for- for warded to headquarters from here M J J For your jour information the tho is to cost and will be erected at the point where the Americans Amer- Amer jt cans first met the Germans The subscriptions sub- sub will pass through the han hands s government officials they will be beM M a audited and all expense in organizing and raising the fund will J e borne by private individuals w |