Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-26
TnE ATAHs AND STRIPES.
The Ladieis' Aid society of DUPONT Post
| 10. A. r., Gives a Flag so School No. 8.


The Ladicis' Aid society Of DUPONT Post,
| 10. A. r., Gives Flag so scholl No. 8.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Admiral s.
F. DdPont Post. g. A. R. yesterday
afternoeu presented a flag to Public
SCH sol No. 5. There were $40 persons
OF esent.
The school children held interesting
Exercises IN the school building, includ
ing singing of national songs. They
hen went to he outside Of the building
where they sang patriotic songs while
tht q ag was being raised. The scholars
were well drilled and the manner in
which they spontaneously sent up cheers
when the national colors appeared showed
that they were inspired with the greatest
patriotism.
rhe fag was raised TO the top Of the
pole on the school at 4 o'clock, and the
whole assembly Of 500 people burst into
| patriotic applause.
| Peter B. Ayars presented the flag to the
school In doing 80 he told in glowing
terms Of the discovery Of America, of the
foundation of the government and it's
growth until 1t has taken the foremost
rank among the nations OF the earth for
its ability in either peace or war, but
| particularly In the former ard its attri-
butes. Among thest education
"fne free school system of the United
States is the pride and glory of the
Republic There is nothing to which our
citizens contribute more readily than to
education. We have reason to be proud
Of the s, h olslof Wilmington for they are
&C upl shing much good and have done
much TO add to the reputation
we enjoy as progressive city. | know
| only speak the sentiments OF thu mem
bers of the Board Of Education when /
say that school authorities should make
preparations toward the inculcstion OF
patriotism In the schools IL our dis
tiuctivsly American free institutions are
to be continued, it devolves upon all
public schools to teach the principles of
good government and those branches of
study which will inspire spride in cur
country and fit cur youth for honorable
citizenship Men will always fight for
their government as they value 1t. and ia
value our government people must be
educated.
THE United States alone, Of the great
nations of the earth, depends upon the
intelligence and loyalty of all classes OF
citizens for continued existence The
only safety against ignorance and
anarchy lies in united patriotic sentiment
in the general public. Thus it follows
that the public school system lies at the
foul datlon of the national existence.
For the second time this year hav,
been called upon by the Ladies' AID
Society to present az American flag to
public school. The mem Der:
of this organization are united
for the purpose Of caring for those VIII,
have no earthly assistance or those VIII,
from disease or wounds cannot care fo
themselves. This is their work and RICH
loyalty do they perform it. That you
the pupils OF school Ne g. may lear.
greater lessons of patriotism and tia
} true loyalty may be impressed in you
hearts, they tell me to give this ensign o
our country.
Take look at the grand old flag, tina
will wave over your school whe.eve
it has gone ID has been the pride of I'll
friends and the terror of it's foes In be
half OF this patriotic society | presen
this banner to Public School, No. 81
President Baird OF the Board of Edu
cation accepted the flag on behalf of tn
chool. His speech was brief but excel
lent.
Among those present were: Samue
H. BaYnard. Abner n Bailey, John r
Hartmann and President Baird of th
Board of Education, Superintendent o
Schools David w. Harlan. Professor A
q. Berlin, Instructors Whitehead an,
Robinson of the high School, jose ph s
Wheeler and William p. Voshell.