A constitutional amendment is to be voted on next Tuesday to
provide a six months school in every school district in North Carolina.
Both political parties endorse longer school terms in their
platforms.
The Democrat State Convention in Raleigh said:
“Education was never more necessary than in this time of
jeopardized civilization for preparation of our children for the larger
responsibilities and duties, for the fiercer competition for the harder tasks
of reconstruction and readjustment that are sure to follow this world-wide war,
and for preservation of all that our boys at the front and their Allies are
fighting and dying to win.
“that the Democratic Party renews its pledge to the fullest
support of the public schools, pledges its support to the constitutional
amendment for a six months school term, and calls upon all patriotic citizens
of the State irrespective of party affiliation to vote for this amendment as a
patriotic duty to the present and future generations of North Carolina
children.”
The Republican State Convention in Greensboro said:
“The advantages of education were never more necessary than
now in the preparation of the youth of our country for the larger duties and
responsibilities and the fierce competition in all the activities of life that
are sure to follow this world-wide war. The Republican Party of North Carolina,
therefore, heartily favors the amendment to the constitution of this State
securing a six months school term in every school district of the State.”
The advantages that will flow from a longer school term
cannot be estimated. It means greater opportunities for the children because of
better education and fitness for filling more responsible positions. It will
mean better teachers because longer terms will insure better pay and attract
more competent teachers.
Every one should vote “For Six Months School Term” and help
put the Old North State in the class she deserves to occupy.
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