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Show EDUCATE CHILDREN Every child has a rijfht to such an education as will qualify for life's duties. This is recognized as a patriotic duty by the state. The permanence of our political institutions insti-tutions depends on the intelligence of our citizenship. "The bayonets of foreign soldiers are less to be feared than ar. the ballots of ignorant voters." When trouble comes we turn to fundamentals. IDome becomes dearer. Neighbors and friends mean more. We understand un-derstand better the mission of the church. Wo appreciate the services of the school. If schools are a blessing in good times, they are an imperative necessity in bad times. They safeguard the health of the child; they fortify the home; they give hope and encouragement to citizens who are the victims of misfortune but who can take satisfaction that their children are cared for. The scrools are ourselves working together in the education of our children. When times are hard we need to make that education better to take mtore seriously our common task of preparing the young-for young-for life. Times which suggest retrenchment call for increased safeguards for schools. Next to food, clothing, and shelter, they stand between us and chaos. Let us preserve and improve im-prove our schools. Let us keep the children first. n |