Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-05-13
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locality in the republic, and to take d.
rect charge of the movement.
The striking fitness of such a public
school demonstration will appeal to
every patriotic teacher.
1t will give worthy prominence to the
common school as the fruit of four CEN
turtles of American life. It will bring
before the eyes of our nation and the
world, on a scale of proper magnitude,
what North American civilization owes
to free education. 1t will also be a val
liable lesson in intelligent patriotism to
over thirteen millions of pupils in the
public schools.
On September l the official program
will be published uniform for all local..
ties. 1t will be simple, but impressive
and-worthy of the day. 1t will provide
for a morning celebration in the school
houses, especially for the pupils; and for
an afternoon celebration in the largest
hall, designed for the public generally,
and at which the older pupils will be
present by delegation or en- masse. This
afternoon celebration may be preceded
by a grand procession.
The official program will provide that
one of the exercises at the school houses
shall be raising and saluting the flag.
No school should be without it's flag on
that day. Schools yet without flags will
be aided in obtaining them if they ad-
dress the chairman of this committee.
While it is we'll for the pupils to be
made to feel their responsibility in the
movement, yet the real leadership in
every village and city must rest with the
teachers.
Let each teacher, therefore, at once in
terest the pupils in the message to the
public schools. ct will be sent to any
address by the chairman) Let the
school vote, with the concurrence of the
school board, to observe the day. Form
a strong committee of teachers, pupils,
and citizens. Enlist the press. Induce
! citizens to allow the schools to be the
centers of the local celebration. Invite
the veterans of the war to send details
to every school house to assist in the
morning salute to the flag, as we'll as to
act as escorts to the pupils in the after
noon parade.
Do this before the close of the present
term for during the summer other local
arrangements may possibly be made
which ignore the primary of the schools.
AS soon as any school decides to cele-
brate, inform the chairman of the execu-
ii v committee, and a.copy of the official
program will be sent upon it's publica-
ton September LIST. Also inform the
state superintendent of education.
Let not one public school in the
United States allow itself to be left out
in this memorable celebration.
Executive Committee-Francis Bell
amy, chairman, representing the Youths
Companion, Boston; John w, Dickinson,
secretary of Massachusetts board of ed
ucation; Thomas B. Stockwell, commits
sioner of public schools of Rhode Island;
W. R. Garrett, superintendent of public
instruction of Tennessee; W. G. Hewitt,
superintendent of Michigan educational
exhibit at worlds fair.
The above meets with hearty approval,
and [ trust that with the Coop
GRAFTON Of the teachers of Burleigh
county, we may arrange to take our part
in this most appropriate celebration.
Respectfully, VIM. T. PERKINS,
County Superintendent.