F. A. CLEVELAND, _Organized Democracy_, pp. 80-129;
S. E. BALDWIN, _The Relations of Education to Citizenship_, pp. 27-54;
W. H. TAFT, _Four Aspects of Civic Duty_, pp. 3-34.
Group Problems
=1. How aliens are naturalized.= The requirements. Who are excluded?
Steps in naturalization procedure, the papers, witnesses, oaths, fees,
etc., required. The tests which applicants must take. How aliens can
best be encouraged to become naturalized. What is being done to secure
the naturalization of aliens in your own community? =References=:
_Cyclopedia of American Government_, Vol. II, pp. 497-498; W. B. MUNRO,
_Government of American Cities_, pp. 107-111; H. M. BECK, _Aliens’ Text
Book on Citizenship_, especially pp. 9-26; PETER ROBERTS, _The Problem
of Americanization_, pp. 109-129; U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF
NATURALIZATION, _Syllabus of the Naturalization Law_ (pamphlet).
=2. Education in its relations to good citizenship.= =References=:
IRVING KING, _Education for Social Efficiency_, pp. 90-176; JAMES BRYCE,
_The Hindrances to Good Citizenship_, pp. 33-42; S. E. BALDWIN, _The
Relations of Education to Citizenship_, pp. 1-26.
=3. The civic organizations of your community.= One or more
organizations, such as Chambers of Commerce, Boards of Trade, Citizens’
Associations, Men’s Clubs, Women’s Clubs, Civic Leagues, Local
Improvement Associations, City Clubs, Reform Associations, Family
Welfare Societies, etc., etc., may be found in every large community.
Their aims and activities may be studied in their annual reports and by
personal interviews with their officers.
Short Studies
1. =First steps in civil liberty.= JAMES H. TUFTS, _Our Democracy_, pp.
101-116.
2. =What are the “privileges and immunities” of citizens?= ARNOLD J.
LIEN, _Privileges and Immunities of Citizens of the United States_,
especially pp. 31-68.
3. =Expatriation.= G. B. DAVIS, _Elements of International Law_, pp.
143-151; W. E. HALE, _International Law_ (4th ed.), pp. 239-255.
4. =Freedom of speech and of the press.= _Cyclopedia of American
Government_, pp. 57-58; T. M. COOLEY, _Constitutional Limitations_, pp.
596-638.
5. =Freedom of worship.= JAMES BRYCE, _American Commonwealth_, Vol. II,
pp. 763-771; C. W. ELIOT, _American Contributions to Civilization_, pp.
18-21.
6. =The rights of the citizen against the government.= F. A. CLEVELAND,
_Organized Democracy_, pp. 80-96.
7. =The right to fair judicial process.= EMLIN MCCLAIN, _Constitutional
Law of the United States_, pp. 315-332.
8. =How the hindrances to good citizenship may be removed.= S. E.
BALDWIN, _The Relation of Education to Citizenship_, pp. 27-54.
9. =The playground as a place of education for citizenship.= JOSEPH LEE,
_Play in Education_, pp. 360-391.
10. =How the business man can help his community.= HENRY BRUÈRE, _The
New City Government_, pp. 384-400.
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