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 2258 PROCLAMATIONS, 1921. purpose of lands so reserved, so long as such claims are legally mamtained, or such reservation remains in force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States_to be affixed. _ Done at the Cit of Washington this 19th day of November, in the year oirour Lord one thousand mne hundred and twentg- [SEAL.] one, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-sixth. Wammx G Hannmo By the President: Cxunnms E. Huemcs Secretary of State N¤v¤¤¤b¤r 29.1w- BY rim Pnmsmmrr or rim Uurrnn Srrarns or Amzmca A PROCLAMATION Ammanmumuou Whereas public education is the basis of citizenslgp and is of priwi’»°;',1_‘,;,,bk,_ mary importance to the welfare of the Nation, an _ Whereas more than five million boys and girls III. America are not availing themselves of our free school advantages and are lacking in that youthful schooling which is so essential to the making of an intelligent citizenship, and Whereas the experience of the war revealed vast elements of population that are illiterate, physically unfit; or unfamiliar with American ideals and traditions; and our future strength and security are mucp dependent on their education and commitment to American idea s; U me seam; Therefore, I, Warren G. Har ¤·, President of the United States, do _ =;.·;~;*i,ii·Eg§,’,·i·=¤¤·*·¤***° urge the Governors of thelmwlfarious States and Territories to set apart December 4th to 10th, inclusive, 1921, as American Educa- Rm da { C tion Week, during which Bd ul d h hd I, "mm¤¤ °‘°¤¤° itizens in· eve state are to give speci an t o u atten- ° m` tion to the ages and theligms of the public schools. ui is particularly recommended that effort be addressed to a practical ex ression of community interest in public education. To that eng organizations for civic advancement and social betterment are eamestly recgilested, when it can be made practicable, to provide rograms w 'ch will inform the people concerning the vital needle) in this direction, instruct them regarding shortcomings and deficiencies in present facilities, and bring to their attention specific, constructive methods by which, in the respective communities, these deficiencies may be supplied. The subject of public education has always been very close to the American heart, and to the fact that it has been made a chief fi-Legponsibility of local overnmental units, we largely owe the wide usion of educational facilities. It is believed that a widespread and earnest effort at observance of Education Week would o much to emphasize this feeling of immediate responsibility. Therefore it is suggested that the pulpit, press, schools, and public gatherings be enlisted in behalf of this special eifort. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the sealof the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 29th da of November, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nline Hundred Twent - [san,.] one, and of the Independence of the United States tllie One Hundred Forty-sixth. Wannmz Hama By the President: G mc Cnnzrns E. Huonns Secretary of State.