Show TE PRACTICAL patriotism in seeking faor for an explanation for the apathy and lack of patriotism manifested in many parts of the country one is confronted in almost every instance with the one underlying influence ignorance ignorance of amerlean american ideals traditions and principles ignorance Ig norace of the plain duty ol of every citizen of a be beneficent nefi cent government to preserve and defend the institutions ot of that government in the schools of this country front from 1413 time tim e on a department of practical patriotism should have foremost alape love of country Is not all hereditary A practical knowledge of all that 0 our ur country and our government stands tor for in the lives of its citizens fd 1 s em essential enolal to the development of the highest type of patriotic citizenship it Is not enough that a people should have a sentimental love tor for the soil that bred them Thou thousands sandi of aliens within our borders now loyal citizens of our country have this his loie it is noticeable however that this does not detract from their full ull allegiance to the government that hat has received and nurtured them there must be more than tills this tu to make up the true american type there must be first knowledge a full ull realization of the superiority of our institutions a full appreciation of vie the greit great benefits benenti that we as individuals divi duals have received and are con receiving from them add to this a carefully cultivated sense of gratitude and the country will be safe gate in the hands of its citizens in past years much lias has been said of the privileges of our land the time has come when we must emphasize the duties of the people to the government that makes possible those great privileges teachers and parents of america its up to you |