Show I m III IIII I. I I o STUDENTS OF DEMOCRACY II r. r Ameria's army of education education 31 31 strong including children hose parents were born horn in every country e in the world went world went hack to to toR school chool a last month to learn the ways of democracy R L' L Probably one of the most critical ears In iu education in our history as I I-he I the world is batting over o li p hies Ies of government the American U. U educator tor will do more than ever el be be- I I 1 fore ore to inculcate incubate ate into these students h a l' l seated deep-seated love and acid understanding of t democracy as opposed to the die dic I governments of European 13 3 nations Ii Reading writing and j still sun be taught but even more p important will be the teaching of ot l freedom freedom liberty and democracy I Commenting on the plans plans for this t dear ear John W. W Studebaker ker U. U S. S commissioner commissioner of education said SI i 4 Public and nd private schools maybe may maybe maylie be lie expected to adapt their programs In fn I In 42 1941 to stress health p and slid phy- phy r ical cal education citizenship training g t 1 c community national and International I onal relations with particular emphasis emphasis em em- on hemispheric solidarity I em-I Schools this year rear will emphasize conservation con con- con I rj of national resources more I I 1 I I than ever evel before They will explain In more detail the difference between dictatorships and democracies Educational Educational Edu Edu- radio programs and forums will help tl to identify and endeavor endeavor j f to solve sol through public enlightenment enlightenment enlightenment enlighten enlighten- ment and discussion major problems 1 lems affecting our citizens in their I defense period Defense savings programs programs pro pro- grams gl also will till m be Inaugurated Of course in a Mr Studebaker cannot dictate what the schools will teach but from all oyer over the nation reports Indicate that school heads recognize their responsibility responsibility to fit education into the defense defense de de- program I de-I The school enrollment this year year year- the number who will be exposed toI to education for defense and democracy cy include cy-include include In elementary elementary elemen elemen- tary schools In secondary schools in institutions of ot higher learning in nurse training sch schools day daj students in in business colleges and part time part time students If all of these students have tho the lesson of democracy drummed Into them it will do more than can armies armies armies ar ar- mies and guns io to safeguard our way of life i i I I I I I |