Mathematics and the development of good citizens
On page 23 of the Rotarian for August, 1953, there is an article, “Bold New Program in Our Schools,” describing a scheme for fostering good citizenship among young Americans. It is so newsworthy that Reader's Digest used it in its August, 1953, issue. Those who have found the time to read the article know that it claims “to teach youngsters to become active, informed, alert citizens in the same way they are taught to be good chemists—by laboratory practice.” Again, the social studies group has succeeded in making the public conscious of its efforts to teach citizenship!