The Red Cloud chief., 1892-06-10
Columbus ay.

Columbus O0y.
The 10Th Of October, 1892, the 40Oth
anniversary Of the discovery Of America,
ought TO be observed everywhere IN
America.
The day will be observed in Chicago
by the dedication of the Columbian Ex-
position grounds. The day also may bs
~signalized in every town and village in
the republic by a local celebration Of
which the public school is the centre.
The public schools OF the republic will
form the most fitting centres for all these
celebrations. A national public school
observance Simultaneous with the Chica-
20 exercises will awaken a popular m
tsrest In the coming expedition. Far
moro important IL the fact that the pub
lie school has the right TO occupy the
most prominent place In the celebration.
The public school il the n character
istic institution which links all neighbors
together, and can thus furnish q common
bond for q national celebration. The
| public school IL the ripe fruit Of the four
centuries Of American civilization. The
public school today sways tho hundred
years 10 come. The frst approval Of this
suggestion came from the public school
scholars themselves. When the plan was
nrst proposed by the Youths Companion
January 1891, thousands OF letters were
resolved testifying TO the enthusiasm with
which the scholars responded.
Tho Worlds Congress auxiliary OF the
Columbian Exposition then took up the
proposal calling or all the people in the
republic to observe the day In their own
localities, and suggesting that the public
schools be everywhere the centre Of the
celebration.
The Superintendents Of Education
were tho next TO recognize the fitness OF
giving TO the public schools the first place
In this Columbian Anniversary.
Az the national convention In Brooklyn
in February, 1892, they took charge Of
the movement, and appointed the under
sigu0d. An executive committee nov ap-
poals 70 the scholars themselves to be the
Arst TO move.
II u for you, scholars of the American
public schools, to arouse q sentiment in
your schools and in your neighborhoods
for this grand way Of celebrating the
Anding Of America.
Educators and teachers will meet you
from their side, but it is for you to begin.
Voc will make IL succeed il you unite
TO say Il ought to be done. The interest
Of the public will he awakened IL the
scholars Join In the earnest request that
the school be allowed to be the centre OF
the days observance. There are thirteen
millions now in the public schools. You
ment which will have a place in history
and win strengthen the republic through
the coming century
Tho first thing to do IL TO determine
when you read this message that you vii
> do oil you can 70 induce your school h
enter The celebration. Then show thil
/ message TO your teachers. Every patrioti
|. tsacher will be glad to help you II 20,
! show yourselves in earnest. Take tn
message to your school committee and +
the superintendents. Their counsel an
r cid arc indispensable. After You secur
! the support Of all these then let the scho(
y vote that IL will enter the celebration
J The next thing after this public vote vi
D. be the appointment OF q strong commit
r tes 70 take charge. This committee shout
DO made up Jointly from scholars, teacl
!. ers and friends Of the school.
y. The committee should In all fcases I
ID made mp Of those who are most In earnet
10 90 that the work may not be checked |
}. any possible change Of teachers durin
the summer.
A program Of exercises will be furnis
ID cd By the executive COMMITTEES. 1t vi
be simple and adapted 70 any school, y
90 arranged that more elaborate sxercis
~ may bs added wherever desired. The 81
20 Of this ofaoial program will be that &C
70 tain leading exercises may be the same
%, every school In the republic, and that
al least in one feature the Chicago progPs
may bs identical.
y" In due time this executive commit
In. / LII -AA~ -~,> lAAuiN~ aurvntsnua
In. methods Of celebration through the S
psrintsndents OF Education and throu
tho President.
m. The duty Of yonr committee will fl
M DO to interest the citizens and TO prepf
W. the school.
.Dg Lessoua may be arranged. The vet
ans both North and South will gladly
-" escorts for the schools.
~ The other military, civic and religt
his organisations Of each town will lend tn
to aid IL they see that the scholars are det
nv mined that the celebration shall
10 worthy Of the day.
INC The local president will be the m
valuable Of all supports, and the earli
ks effort Of your local committee shall be
nj. enlist its sympathy and request its OPP
md alton. Ask all local papers to print I
message. On October 18th the stars q
stripes should be floating from eye
school house in the republic.
Of 1t 10 the hope Of the friends of
common school education that not q
public school in the United States will
low itself Il be left out In this most me
orabls celebration.
RxECUTIvE COMMITTEE,
Francis Bellsmy, Chairman, represe
ing the Youths Companion. Bost
Mass. John w. Dickinson, Secretary.
the Massachusetts Board Of Educate
Thomas B. Stockwell, commissioner
- Public Schools of Rhode Island. w.
Garnett, Superintendent public instr
ton of Tennessee. w. ID. III ewett,
perinteudent Of Michigan Educatio
Exhibit at Worlds Fair.
Go and see w. ". Wright for
\ kinds Of shelf and heavy hardwa
DO. He does all kinds Of Job VI
Il, and has competent timers employ
ID While there, look At those world b
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