Show EDUCATION WEEK education is the foundation upon which this country has been built the factor through which it lias has attained prosperity and good government it is through the public schools that ane ideals of america the principles principle of government the ability to make food industrious and patriotic citizens are instilled into the character of the child in recognition of this arid and tu to acquaint the public with the actual work of the schools with their ideals and achievements and their needs the week of november 7 14 has been set aside as education week and as a matter of course the schools students teachers and parents of sevier school district will join in its nationwide observance it is sponsored by the national education association and the american legion and by action of the world federation of education associations at its toronto meeting was recommended for observance throughout the nations of the world monday is to be known as health day tuesday as home and school day wednesday know your school day thursday school opportunity lay day friday armistice and citizenship day and saturday community day it is indeed appropriate that armistice day should be incorporated into this week it marks the end of a struggle during which many thousands of lives were sacrificed to make the world safe for democracy the struggle must be carried on that they will not have suffered hardships endured pain and death in vain not it is true with guns and implements of warfare but through the public schools the perfection of the public school system giving an equal opportunity to every child will be th the greatest and most lasting monument that can be erected to those whose graves give mute testimony of the great sacrifice they made keeping this in mind and that the future welfare of the country is dependent upon education every y citizen should take upon himself the responsibility lity of seeing that education week is observed and attains its purpose that the public be informed of the achievements and needs of the schools 11 1 the objectives of the schools that the national education association and the legion suggests be emphasized during this week are sound health worthy home membership ber ship mastery of the tools and spirit of learning faithful citizenship vocational 4 effectiveness wise use of leisure ethical character character |