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June 2, 1916. 
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS SPOKEN out quite sharply 
about the hyphen-Americanism and may he well speak. 
The present crisis has aroused America to the fact that 
there is still a great work to be done in Americanizing 
those who come to our shores. It is well that these young 
men come .to our shores to give the nation the strengt 
of their bodies in the enterprises of America. Most of 
our great engineering ideas in America in recent years 
have been executed because of the availability of foreign 
labor. ‘These men bring their ideas to America and our 
cities have in them, little Italies, little sections of French, 
negro settlements, Jewish districts, Irish quarters and 
German sections. Because of the life of these peoples 
and their ideals and the simple principle of social segre- 
gation these conditions are perfectly natural. In a larger 
way in the west great districts may be found where the 
very township itself is practically given up to a foreign 
race and a foreign tongue actually taught in public schools 
because popular opinion was so strong. ‘These conditions 
happily are being remedied. The problems that have be- 
come apparent by the world war have existed in America, 
but the American nation has not been alert to the impli- 
cations of the foreign problem. The war has merely re- 
vealed the ideals of Europe to the American people. It 
has taught them that these ideals must be combatted upon 
American soil with vigor, despatch and determination. 
Now America is into the work of preparedness not only 
against the armies of Europe but preparedness against 
the philosophies of the old world. The school, the churcii 
and social service work of communities and churches and 
im‘nigration societies have attacked this work with a will, 
but the work has only begun. In the schools the younger 
generations are being Americanized, but it is the adult 
population of these foreign peoples that menaces the pre- 
sent generation. How are they to be reached? The prti- 
mary purpose must of course be to Americanize their 
ideas. The young may be taught in the schools, but how 
are these older people to learn the language? On the 
North Shore one institution is conducting an evening class 
of instruction in English and citizenship for adult Italians. 
Here is the crux of the situation. If the adult population 
can be taught to read, to learn about America, to study 
its governmental methods and its opportunities we are 
safe. Not until the adult foreign populations is loyally 
inspired with the true spirit of Americanism can the na- 
tion be secure. This is an internal problem of prepared- 
ness. It is a part of the larger work and the work must 
be pursued with despatch and efficiency. Preparedness 
is a larger problem than that of military preparation. 
The preparation of the hearts of the people is much more 
desirable and efficacious. Let the material side of pre- 
paredness be. pursued with determination and zeal, but 
let not the soul, the inspiration, the very spirit of life pb: 
forgotten. Patriotism is a matter of intelligence and heart 
as well as a matter of enthusiasm and military training. 
ONE OF THE STRIKING FEATURES of the Memorial 
Day addresses this year was the emphasis placed upon 
the duties of America to the newer conditions of life. 
The veterans of ‘61 did their duty, but there are problems 
ahead that are serious. Respect has grown for the men 
of the old days because of their loyalty to duty in the 
hours of difficulty. 
A BErveRLY CLERGYMAN has sought the golf links 
for inspiration for a sermon. It does take a little religion, 
after all, to play the game. Golf and Life! 
* One oF THE CoMPENSATIONS of a spring like this has 
been the absence of brush fires. This had made the fire 
laddies happy. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder eat 
THE PREPAREDNESS PARADE in Boston was the larg- 
est demonstration ever given in New England. The war 
has awakened everyone to the perils ot a possible war. 
May any real cause for alarm never come! All’of the 
North Shore towns were represented in the line. Major 
Henry L. Higginson was one of the ruling spirits in the 
organization that arranged the demonstration. 
Ture CAMPAIGN To OBTAIN a daylight day by put- 
ting the clock back an hour or two has been waged quite 
unsuccessfully in other years, but the war has made if 
inevitable and economically a necessity in the old world. 
Aa ee 
here is something to be said in its tavor, but most folk 
will plod along on the old day plan and live a life of hap- 
piness. 
THe INCREASING NuMBER of automobile accidenis 
indicate that there is an opportunity for care and caution. 
It pays to seek safety first. Experienced drivers need £9 
observe these simple policies as well as amateurs. There 
is danger enough to automobiling without unduly increas- 
ing the possibilities of accidents by carelessness. 
Tue Rumors oF Peace that are constantly coming 
from Europe are gratifying. While there is no evidence 
of a final settlement of the trouble by a decisive battle it is 
in the air that there are possibilities that peace may be ar- 
ranged for. May it be so hoped, for the bloodshed, cal- 
umny and disasters have continued long enougn. 
AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS are comparing notes 
as to their pea crops. It will be a skilful gardener that 
has them to pick by the seventeenth of June this year and 
the average man will be fortunate to be able to pick his 
peas by the Fourth of July. 
TraFFic THRouGH MANCHESTER has been incou- 
venienced somewhat by the repairs on the new road, bui 
only for awhile. The contractor has been quite skilful 11 
arranging the work so as to inconvenience traffic as little 
as possible. 
DESPITE. THE APPARENT backwardness of the seasou 
the flowers have been coming on with a precision only to 
be found in nature. The blooms of spring have been as 
beautiful, of course, but have you noticed the unusual 
beauty of all lilac shrubs this year? 
Tue Cusists Have Come into their own again and 
have taken possession of the Philadelphia Galleries. The 
Boston Transcript dubs it, ‘“Philadelphia’s what is it? ex- 
hibit.” That is the way it makes most folk reason. 
Tre TRADING STAMP ENTERPRISE is having a fight 
for life. Evidently strong merchant forces are deter- 
mined to put the stamp traders out of business. The 
contest will be watched with interest. 
Tue Binty SuNDAY CAMPAIGN has already begun—- 
and the opening day of the real campaign over six months 
away. Billy is not wanting in his advertising ability. 
Tue RANKs of THE Grand Army of the Republic are 
growing thin. Every year that goes by lessens the num- 
ber and the ranks cannot be recruited. 
Jupcinc From THE ADVERTISING in certain papers 
the favorite son idea still has a hold on some aspirants for 
presidential honors in Massachusetts. 
He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an 
uncertainty—Samuel Johnson. 
