The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-15
The Flag of Fort MoHenry in the
Old South Church.
ARMSTEADS ECENTIYR-----KETS INSPIIATIC
"reminiscences OF the Times that Tried
Mems Souls.
ADDRESSES, AUSD, PATRIOTISM. BUNTING.


gathered within the walls OF tho Academy OF Music
congregacd there last evening undor tho auspices Of
the Teachers Associa alton OF tho City OF
New York. Tho occasion tho celebration
OF the centennial anniversary OF tho adop-
ton OF tho American nag. Tho house
crowded IN every part, tho chief portion being tho
lady school teachers the public schools OF tho CITY,
The stage handsomely adorned with floral docora-
tons, colossal bust Of Washington being placed In
tho centre OF the stage the iootlights, and all
nanked by stacked muskets OF tho revolutionary
PERIOD with curious relics tho shape OF drums
that had ratified the music of liberty and victory from
Bunker Hill TO Yorktown.
Among the prominent gentlemen present connected
with the educational sysicm OF the city President
Wood, OF tho Board OF Education; Commissioners
Isanc Bell and Herring; Trustees Wright, Brennan,
Dcnnson and Knapp; Inspectors Agnow and Spear.
Judge Timothy J. Campbell represented tho judiciary
OF the city Several distinguished State officials who
had engaged to DO present conspicuous by their
absence
The president OF the Teachers Association, B. d. L.
Southcrland briefly introduced their friend undcr ali
circumstances. Hon. Samuel B. II. Vance. presiding
ofhcor VINO, IN taking tho chair, saia:-
REMARKS Nh. VANCE.
After general rcv,cw OF the value OF education no
said II was especially tho members Of tho noble
corps Of teachers that depended tho sacred duy OF
awakening the first light in tho minds OF those in
| trusted 10 their care. II to them that parents
look for tho realization Of their proudcst
| hopes 'Honor then TO you," said tho
! speaker, ''wno successfully devote your lives
tho training and drilling OF these minds TOR tho
rough battle Of liio which lies before American youth
Honor also TO tho administration under whose en-
ligh,ened caro- tho system OF public education has
reached such prosperity as to cct the admiration
not only OF tho people OF land but
also OF those who came hero during our Centennial
ycar, from fur aud wdc with the special MISSION or
inquirng into It's merits, II there they had tho
opportunity to learn tho trus Of tho American
lug being tho cmbcm OF liberty and tho true sense IN
which people understand the often quoted words
| that knowledge ii powcr"
The musical aud other parts OF the snter,ainmcns
then commenced, Major d. L. Downing, with his Ninth
regiment bind, being master OF tho ceremonies.
AnsnstsII. Dargou rcced Drakc's famous poem, srhe
American FiHg' and in response TO q recall gave a
scene from ''Isondon Assurance" Jules G. Hubbard
exercised his powerful voice in singing the '.Slar
Spanglod Banner" tho ontro immense audience Jotn
INK IN the chorus OF tho last
.-1 ADDRESS or CHARLES n SHAW, ESQ
MI shaw expatiatcd upon what tho fi,g symbolizcd.
and reviewed our systcm OF school instruction. lilo
rctcrrcd to the danger Of our school system fnl,ng
spoil among tho prizes OF political parisanship IL
will be sad day whom this occurs Our municipal
public schools, he said arc no longer tho Cindoreas
OF tho humble nrcsidc OF the esrly days Tho
increase OF wealth and refinement, tho ability OF
parents TO spare their children from helping toll at
home, the demands Tor their higher culture, and
longer devotion TO study, TO meet tho surrounding
conditions hie have lifted that humble attendant Of
the hcarthsone lar beyond its ashes and given her
place beside che moro naughty daughters OF society.
Th,s grand demonstrat,on hero tonight atte.,s nor
power tn this city. where her ATTENDANTS num-
Der over two thousand teachers, and the ex-
pcnses Of her extensive establishments re-
quiro nm annual revenue ri ovcr 50 000 600
Tho contemplation OF tho school system failing under
tho craft Of politicians IS startling. BUTT is the crown
tn0n nf rhn finva and Nnp
government Of the state. The speaker advocated tho
adoption Of constitutional amendment that will e.
| opal politics.
| ORIGIN THE YLAG.
Various nro the stories OF It's origin, tho ono
true TACT is tnal il originated IKE light Itself from tho
word commanding ITS appearance on the 18th day
june 1871 Tho Continental Congress enacted In tho
statute book OF our liberties TINT the nag Of tho
thirteen United states be thirteen stripes, alternate
rcd and white; that tho Union be thirteen
stars. white IN blue held, representing
new constclla,on,' and IL was so. There
was no antecedcnt device, tho sacred SYMBOL
born out Of tho law ITSELF unsuicd by
any stain OF lineage, not adopted by IL IL
arose in its beautiful embodiment a aureo.a
from tho statute book-iormiux and floating
above II In an embodied radiance s.such as Gun
ming mners paint around the brow OF saint mar
Tyr hoaryn from tho book containing tho Declaration
| OF Independence. And we vcneratc II, said the
speaker In conclusion with passionate love gazo upon
II with swelling pride. bscau-c means all that Dccla-
ration meant; cause u means 10 a people lib
ery ana union and forcvcr-one and inscparabic.
anu because Il means destiny Tor earth
A selection from Wagncr's "Flyng Dutch nan" was
given by Downinxs Ninth Regiment band, followed
by "Shcridan's Ride In lieu OF the divorce scene
from Henry VIII" by Augusta !. Dargon; a grand
fantasia on the cornct by John Hammond.
LETTERS IRON ABsKyrEEs.
Icttofs from gcheMcp who mad been invited, cx-
pressing thor regret her inability 10 attend we're
read Among them we're letters from the Presidents
private secretary. secretary Of state Evarts state
Senators woodin and Morrisscy and Nell G,lmour
superintendent OF tho state Boara oil Education A
few OF these arc gwen below
| PRESIDENT HAYES swemwrsnY
- EXECUTIVE nAssIos.
DEAR SAL sm directed by the President . acknowI.
ed sts s tho sssn % q s Inv be
lcrs paes school. on the li,h inst, and to in
b.. Inability to accept owing g precious engngem nts
b. D. i, sUrmsml.sp. &C. ''''"'' ''''''"''
/ SECRETARY WARTS
DmrsnraySr or starr.
| WASHINGTON. June ~ 1877
NY DrAr SRI have had tho b,nor receive your Kind
;ehso,. g attend Their s...son :, me Academy q Nsc
YOU'D awe me- s,s 1aSSs
70 70. be prese". on n. interesting secession .
ssr,, h.. ny gsss sns"gs@sn,' here MI
cordial IL which you eaD,e, The opn", and feel
os' 2, ,bi. are. body O enrh,ened men o.
ana public esree. are extremely sranfyas 70 me- and
convey ny thank. aud to the Teachers Assoesior
az. believe me- my dear IT, veg IVY ssu oIsSsn .er
b. u. !. SUTHERLAND. Esq. President
FROM SENATOR MonnissEY
Senator Morrsscy stated that sickness his fnrnly
prevented his presence, and continued after
| 70 his official course IN regard TO cducaton:-
While have the consciousness ~ only being
tbc by the promptHR> 81 duty puhc
ycttnkc advantage o this opportunity that
shall always exert whatever influence possess 20
mant an the public scloois 10 position rce from local
political influence. schools lie
servntves 81 Tree government aul
fare free people thus Qrr
toni to tho OF that emblem freedom,
eosecraed to tue hoy Very res.ect-
| fully yours JOHN MOKnIs icy.
The exercises concluded with Jules g. Hubbard
| singing "Ihe Exile and Downing's Band playips
Dcwning's Grand March, ''Amerlca's Centennial =
LECTURE on THK NATIONAL FLAG ny SCHUYLER
HAMILTON BEFORE THE NEW YORK HIST orr
CAL SOCIETY.
The American Gag was 100 years old yesterday.