Show best way to get patriotism taught i in schools Is to Inte interest reft the teachers by WILFRED A WETHERBEE if patriotism cannot be made a part oi of a childs education without the force of the ilaw to compel it then let every patriotic citizen send up his prayer that those in authority may bo be made to io see the evil of their ways in the otate of massachusetts lessons in patriotism are already taught in most it if not all of the schools the womans comans relief belief corps an organization of women and the rec recognized auxiliary of the grand army A amy of the republic the work of introducing patriotic education in the schools both public and parochial in 1893 through their efforts assisted by the grand army of the republic much has been ace in the patriotic line flags have hav been presented and are displayed display ad in many of the schools and more are being added every year persistent work in the way of moral suasion will accomplish far more good results than all the statutes that can be enacted patriotic education must appeal to the hearts and the minds of the children if the teachers can be interested in the work and I 1 believe a large percentage percenta C of them are interested they will work far more willingly and effectively than if they are compelled by law I 1 do not believe in building up sentiment of any description by force and I 1 feel sure that if the overzealous parties who are so BO eager for the enactment of legislation will use the same zeal and earnestness in interesting the teachers that th they e y put forth to get laws through the legislature hey will find the results to be far more beneficial for all concerned |