Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-30
MORE GRANT.
Reception of the Public School
Children.

SAN Francisco, September -. -
Grants reception OF the public school
children, at Woodward Gardens, to-day,
was at least the most enthusiastic ova-
ton he has yet received. Before ii
o'clock not less than 10000 youngsters
swarmed to the Gardens, while the
street cars were jammed and thousands
were making their way TO the rendeZ-
vous on foot. At half-past IL the Gen.
erals arrival was heralded by a dis
charge OF cannon and the vOciferous
cries OF the Lincoln school boys, who
were drawn up at the entrance as
guard of honor. Escorted by the Board
of Education he walked between the
files. of children, who crowded every
avenue TO the pavalliOn, where a stand
had been arranged for the reception OF the
party. Ten thousand boys and girls
crowded into the building, and when
the General made his appearance the
cheers, stamping, whistling and cat
calling were deafening, while from
every part of the building bouquets
rained upon the stage and on the Occu-
pants. After a few minutes of enthusi-
astic cheering, the youngsters were re-
duced TO comparative quiet, when Mr..
Herster, President ofthe Board OF Edu-
cation, addressed General Grant as fol-
lows:
GENERAL GRANT-YOur loyalty TO the
public school system of the United
States has impelled the school children
of San Francisco to extend this special
greeting. The children, their parents
and the Board of Education recognize in
you true and fearless friend of popular
education and are proud to look you in
the face and take you by the hand.
Allow me, sir, TO present you to the
children and teachers connected with
the public schools of San Francisco.
These happy faces will tell their own
story.
Another uproarious outburst OF ap-
plause followed after which Gen.
Grant addressed his audience as follows:
1T is a gratifying sight to witness this
evidence OF educational privileges afford
ed by this young city. The crowds
gathered inside and outside this build
ing indicate that every child of age fit for
school is provided for. When education
is universally dfiused we may feel as
sured of the permananCy ana perpetuity
of our institutions. The greatest danger
to our people grows out OF ignorance,
and this evidence of the universally OF
education is the best guarantee OF your
loyalty to American principles"
At the conclusion Ofhis remarks, Gen.
Grant and the Board of Education made
their way out of the building, and, fol-
lowing the winding avenues of the gar
dens, proceeded to the great Amphi-
theatre on the other side OF the grounds.
The children, by thousands, lined the
walks and pelted the party with bou-
quets, while the shrill cheers
and continual rattle of the drums
with which each class were provided |
created a Bedlam OfnOise. On reaching |
the amphitheatre, where at least 10000 |
boys and girls were massed, a storm OF |
floral missiles waited heavier, and on |
gaining the stand near the exist the par
ty presented thoroughly delapidated |
and crushed appearance. The General |
took seat at the front OF the platform |
and the assembled throngs then march |
ell by to enable each one to obtain |
tRronig,, i,,Sii Ssiuirged by, hundreds 81 YGhds !
were thrust out for passing shake,
and the demand for autographs was !
altogether beyond the Generals |
ability to supply. The shower OF
flowers was kept up, despite the efforts |
of the teachers and members OF the |
Board to stay it, and the party were
almost overwhelmed with these tributes.
At least 10000 children were present, !
and though the teachers were able to
maintain reasonably good order it was
impossible to restrain the holiday
spirits of the mass within the bounds of
decorum.
At one o'clock the young legions were
still marching past in review with
drums, banners and flags, while the
General maintained his position, and
faced the constant fire of bouquets with
his accustomed tenaCitv and pluck.