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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1924
Page
6
A discussion of H. G. Wells biography Sander son of Oundle and the idea that schooling must expand latent powers. The article argues that untapped abilities hinder individual growth and racial progress, urging schools to provide full opportunities for well rounded youth development everywhere.
The article lauds Camp Custer in Michigan under Brigadier General Moseley as a Citizens' Military Training camp. Culver Summer schools on Lake Maxinkuckee train youth physically, mentally, and morally. Kinney's island camp in Green Bay focuses on civil engineering and younger attendees, contrasting with older programs. The piece also recalls childhood camps of old and praises modern opportunities for boys aging into citizenship.
A nostalgic call urges cleaning littered vacant lots along the north shore. The piece laments rubbish strewn with rusty cans, pails, crates, plaster, and paper, noting it harms civic pride and invites passersby to imagine a tidy view. It suggests two boys could collect the debris quickly and cart it away.
The piece argues that self view is biased and that regular objective testing of mental and spiritual traits would help individuals and towns. It likens pride to Lucifer’s fate in Paradise Lost and cites the Better City Campaign as applying such examinations to towns, suggesting tangible benefits for communities.
Community members contributed to the N T H S band uniform fund and on May 10 at Cook County high school the ensemble will perform in new caps and capes. Lloyd Hollister Inc and the Band thank all donors including anonymous contributors for a true community project.
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