| Show HOW TEACHERS teachers la in tile the public schools ot of a certain city in this country have set a precedent that should lie be followed generally they have unanimously agreed to contribute their services for one month of the present term tree free in order to lengthen the term tills this is in a state where the public funds are not sufficient to warrant the desired length ot of school term and there are many slates wherein fil the concession would not be necessary still the concession would be a splendid display ot of patriotism even there the school teachers of our country stand in tile the most responsible position in public life they are very close to the young and growing sure to have a a profound influence in shaping the views of those under their charge it if they display the proper degree ot of patriotism and self sacrifice there will be a ready response from the young if every teacher in the country would decide to make a patriotic donation of a portion of his or her salary to some department of 0 the nations war where the same Is not needed by the schools in order to secure a full term they would set before our young people an example that could not tall fail to bear great and lasting fruit |
