Daily Republican., 1890-02-24
tionsl matters in this State, and awakens

tionsl matters In this State, and awakens
9 new inspiration"
Delaware Was the hrst State to adopt
the Constitution which made this gov
eminent. 1t should not be the last to
adopt the custom which prevails In
Northern cities Of having the national
flag floating over every school house. BE
hoped to see the day when nag would
float over every school house In the city.
1t 10 the symbol not only Of civil and
political liberty. but of Christianity and
patriotism. Palsied he the arm. said the
speaker, that ever attempts to take the
Bible from the public school. He was .
Methodist, but he would vote to strlke
the name Of any teacher from the roll OF
the public school who would attempt to
teach Methodism, PIesby terianisin,
Catholicism or any other lam OK xcept pa
triotism. The red Of the flag, he said.
reminded him of the blood shed in the
defense OF this country; the white Of the
purity OF her institutions, and the blue
feld with its stsrs OF Gods ornament.
The speaker then said that the man who
would stuff . ballot-box and make =
false return was guilty OF perjury.
When tho offer was made TO present
the school with flag the Board Of Edu.
cation were thunderstruck, although
some Of them had followed the flag Of
their country through the war. He
thanked the council for teaching the
board . Lesson In patriotism. "l.ike
Governor Dix" concluded the speaker,
II say shoot the man who lowers the nag
In disgrace"
President Of tho Board of Education
Baird, In accepting the nag, said "On
behalf Of the High School OF Wilmington
accept this beautiful flag, with an ap-
| probation Of the interest mauifestsd In
our schools by the donors. am glad to
learn that the order presenting this
beautiful emblem has for its objects high
and noble purposes, its motto being vir-
tue, liberty and patriotism. Among the
worthy principles you aim TO inculcate "a
that Of maintaining the public school
systsm Of this country, aud preventing
sectarian influences herewith. by up.
holding the reading Of the bible therein.
How appropriate then, your gilt to-day.
Our nation's banner. How significant
We are reminded OF our nations birth
and Of those who followed the standard
and secured for Us what makts 10 Z
great psople-freedom TO worship God Al
our conscience may direct; freedom Ia
peaceably pursue the avocAtions of life,
and teach In our homes and schools the
principles Of liberty and patriotism.
'Tu this land We have privileges aud
bleasiugs so numerous and great that VI
fail to realize their great worth. Th,
opportunity for an education 10 afforded
to oil, and an educated people where th,
education 10 controlled by the principlol
OF the word OF God has almost limitles
power for good.
"Ob, may these schools never cease t.
teach true patriotism. May the pupil
here be taught to acknowledge ant
reverence the Supreme Being and b,
true to this land Of privileges and FREQ
dom.
'Our aim shall be to Improve the publi
school system and mako 1t possible 70
every child In our city to gain euch q
education - 10 proper for the public Il
provide"
In conclusion he saId: "Your orde
can, aud no doubt will, be very helpfu
In making this system more popular ant
efficient by encouraging healthy publi
, sentiment and In influencing intsres
, from all good citizens in the furtheranc
OF this grand work. We heartily thanl
l you for this flag Of our nation, an
, promise to chcrish more dearly the inst
! tutions that honor our happy land. A
70 see from time to time these color
, floating In the free air OF Heaven at th
wy ~ WV cuhAank We "
. your interest In us, your desire for on
success, and your devotion to virtue
r liberty and patriotism"
"The Red, White and Blue" was theI
sung by the pupils of the High School
the audience joining in the chorus. A
the conclusion ex-Mayor Rhoads waved
the flag, and the audience, catching th,
inspiration, repeated the last lines will
increased yigor.
The pupils of the High School sanG
Marguerite" and John B. Cook of Eu
rska Council made brief address, ia
which he explained the objects and aim.
Of the order.
This concluded the exercises inside the
building, and the audience adjourned to
the street, while some of the members oil
Eureka Council ascended to the roof and
hoisted the flag. As the bright colorl
were caught by the breeze the band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
In the evening another large audience
gathered In the assembly room of the
High School to listen to another enter
tainment, when an interesting program
was rendered.