3. The ideal of common humanity. Another character-istic of our national life is the ideal of common humanity, the spirit of social coöperation which springs from the desire that all members of society shall lead happy and comfortable lives. You will learn in your later study of history that for countless centuries it was only the few who shared in the happiness and comforts of civilization, while the great dumb multitude toiled in misery and want and ignorance. But today we realize that it is not enough for a small group of men to be educated, comfortable, and happy. Our modern ideal of humanity requires that all men shall share in these benefits. So the one supreme object of our American civilization is to give every man, woman, and child equal opportunity in striving for comfort, happiness, and culture - for all in life worth seeking.

Naturalization

4. How to become an American citizen.

Who may become American citizens?

White persons, or persons of African birth or descent.

Is citizenship denied to any one?

Yes; citizenship is denied to eight classes of persons, as follows:

1. A person guilty of a crime.

2. A polygamist (a person having more than one wife at a time).

3. An anarchist (one who believes that all social and political wrongs will be cured by having no government). 4. A person who belongs to any kind of club, or association, that teaches disbelief in organized government. 5. A person of questionable moral character (whose character can be questioned as to goodness).

6. A person who is not rightly informed about the United States Government.

7. A person who opposes the Constitution of the United States.

8. Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and Hindoos.

How old must I be to secure full citizenship?
Twenty-one years.

Are any papers necessary?

Yes; two citizenship (or naturalization) papers. The first paper is called "Declaration of Intention."

This may

be taken out when a person is eighteen years of age.

How soon after my arrival in the United States may a "Declaration of Intention" be taken out?

At any time, provided you are eighteen years of age, or older.

It is well to take out the "Declaration of Intention" as soon after your arrival as you can, because two years must pass after you have taken out this paper, before you are allowed to take out your second paper (or "Petition for Naturalization").

5. How do I take out the first citizenship paper?

To take out the first paper, you go to the Naturalization Office in the Court-House (United States District Court or your own County Court) and tell the Clerk that you want to take out your first paper for citizenship. He gives you a blank of "Facts for Declaration of Intention" to be filled out at home. This blank you will fill out carefully with correct statements of the following facts:

Your name in full. (Spell out all your names.)
Your age, in years, at your last birthday.

Your occupation. (That is, your work.)

Your color. (That is, white or negro, as the case may be.)
Your complexion, and also color of hair and of eyes.

Your height, and your weight.

Any distinctive marks on your face or hands.

The place where you were born (city or town, and country). The date of your birth (month, day, and year).

The last place in which you lived in a foreign country.

The place you now live in (street and number, city or town, and State).

The name of the port you sailed from, and the name of the country it is in.

The name of the ship you arrived on, the port in the United States,

and the date (day, month, and year) at which you arrived here. Also you must state to what country you now belong; and you must declare your intention to give up your allegiance to it.

When you have filled out this blank and returned it to the Clerk, you pay him one dollar. He then fills out the "first paper" ("Declaration of Intention") from the "Facts for Declaration of Intention" that you gave him.

The "Declaration of Intention" states also that you are not an anarchist; that you are not a polygamist; and that it is your intention to become a permanent citizen of the United States. This paper you sign and swear to before the Clerk of the Court. (Nobody but the Clerk of the Court should be paid money in connection with the taking out of citizenship papers.) You must keep this paper carefully, because you will need it two years later when you apply for your "second paper."

6. Review of important points for the "first paper" ("Declaration of Intention”).

Taken out at any time after arrival by persons eighteen years of age or more.

Fee: one dollar.

Paper good for seven years.

No witnesses required.

No examination required.

If this paper is lost, it may be replaced by a certified copy secured from the Court that issued the original paper.

NOTE. — A copy of this form should be furnished by the clerk of the court to each applicant for a declaration of in-
tention, so that he can at his leisure fill in the answers to the questions. After being filled out the form is to be returned
to the clerk, to be used by him in properly filling out the declaration. If the applicant landed on or after June 29, 1906,
his declaration should not be filed until the name of the vessel is definitely given (or the name of the railroad and bor-
der port in the United States through which the alien entered), as well as the date of arrival.

TO THE APPLICANT. -The fee of one dollar must be paid to the clerk of the court before he commences to fill
out the declaration of intention. No fee is chargeable for this blank.

(Alien should state here his true, original, and correct name in full.)

(If alien has used any other name in this country, that name should be shown on line immediately above.)

(City or town.)

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Emigrated from:

(Place where alien got on ship or train to come to the United States.)

(Country.)

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I am now a subject of and intend to renounce allegiance to.

(Write name and title of sovereign and country of which now a subject; or if citizen of a Republic, write name of Republic only.)