Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 1999

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7176 of March 25, 1999

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 1999

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation was founded at a time of extraordinary
change, as the world began to move from an agrarian to
an industrial economy. Today, as we approach the 21st
century, exciting innovations in science and technology
are revolutionizing our society, and once again
Americans must adapt to the demands of a new era.
Beckoning us with exciting new challenges and far-
reaching opportunities, our future depends as never
before on our Nation's commitment to excellence in
education.

Americans have met the dynamic changes in our society
not only through education but also by finding strength
in our shared goals and values. And, as we prepare for
the challenges of a new millennium, these time-honored
principles must remain an important part of our
children's education. Far more than the accumulation of
facts and figures, a well-rounded education that will
serve our children throughout their lives must also
include the wisdom and insights of past generations.
Family members, teachers, administrators, and neighbors
should share their experiences and ideals with young
people to help them develop into mature, confident, and
responsible adults.

An esteemed scholar and inspired religious leader,
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher
Rebbe, devoted his life to empowering young people
through education. His belief in the importance of
intellectual and spiritual enlightenment led him to
establish more than 2,000 educational and social
institutions around the world. Promoting faith, family,
and community, his work enriched our society and helped
to lay the foundation for our continued progress.

On this day and throughout the year, let us rededicate
ourselves to the ideals of education and sharing that
were championed by Rabbi Schneerson and are embraced by
compassionate leaders across our country. As our
society continues to change and evolve, let us work
with keen minds and warm hearts to forge a future of
peace and prosperity for all our children.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim March 28, 1999, as Education
and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I invite Government officials,
educators, volunteers, and all of the people of the
United States to observe this day with appropriate
activities, programs, and ceremonies.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fifth day of March, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and twenty-third.