Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-09-23

October 2lst, the 4OOth anniversary
of the discovery of America, be
celebrated everywhere In America
by suitable exercises in the public
schools.
An uniform programme for every
school in America, 10 be used on
Columbus day, simultaneously with
the dedicatory exercises of the
Worlds Columbian exposition
grounds in Chicago will give an
impressive unity to the popular
celebration. Accordingly the "offi-
cal" programme has been prepared
by the executive committee appoint
ed by the superintendent Of educa-
tion at Chicago. 1t has been issued
for several days past and thus gives
plenty of TIME for the preparation
for the national school celebration
in every community.
In Salem, Mrs. s. @. Grubbe, city
superintendent of schools, in con-
junction with committee is arrang-
| ing the exercises and conducting re-
hearsals for the occasion. The offi
cial programme TO be observed is
about as follows. being that adopted
by the national executive COM
mittee:
On Friday, October 2lst, 1892, the
schools should assemble at q. m.
in their various rooms. At $50 the
detail of veterans is expected to ar.
rive. 1t is to be met at the en-
trance of the yard by the color-guard
of pupils, escorted with dignity tC
the building, and presented to the
Principal. The principal then gives
the signal, and the several teachers
conduct their pupils to the yard, te
beat of drum or other music, and ar
range them in hollow square
about the flag, the veterans and
color-guard taking places by the
flag itself, The master Of ceremon
les then gives the command. "At
tentionp and begins the exercises
by reading the proclamation.
| /. Reading of the President's
Proclamation, by the Master Of Cere
monies. TAT the close of the read
ing he announces: "In accordance
with this recommendation by the
president of the United States, and
as sign of our devotion to our coun
try, let the flag of the nation be un
furled above this school."]
I 2. Raising of the Flag, by the
Veterans. AS the flag reaches the
top of the staff, the veterans will
lead the assemblage in "Tbret
Cheers for old Glory.'"]
8. Salute to the Flag, by the Pu
pills. At a signal from the princi
pal the pupils, in ordered ranks
hands to the side, face the flag
Another signal is given; every pupil
gives the flag the military salute
right hand lifted palm downward
to line with the forehead and close
to it. Standing thus, all repeat to-
gether, slowly: II pledge allegiance
to my flag and the republic for which
1t stands; one nation indivisible,
with liberty and Justice for ALL" Al
the words, ITO my flag" the right
hand is extended gracefully, palm
upward, towards the flag, and re-
mains in this gesture till the end Of
the affirmation; whereupon all
hands Immediately drop to the side.
Then, still standing, as the instru'
ments strike cord, all will sing
America-"My Country, tits Of
Thee"
4. Acknowledgment of God
Prayer or Scripture.)
s. Song of Columbus Day, by pu'
pills Audience. [Air: Lyons.]
Columbia. my land' all hail the glad day
When first 10 thy strand Hope pointed the
way:
Hail him who thro' darkness first follow
ed the Flame
That lead where the Nayfiower of Liberty
came.
| T,aar ccnntry tho star of tha valiant anf
freei
Thy exiles afar are dreaming OF thee.
No fields of the Earth 80 enchantinel,
shine,
No air breathes such incense, such musi
as thine.
Humanity's homel thy sheltering breas
Gives welcome and room to strangers op
press'd.
Pale children OF Hunger and Hatred an,
, Wrong
Find life in thy freedom and Joy In tn.
song.
! Thy fairest estate the lowly may hold,
Thy poor may grow great. thy feeble gro'
bold
For worth is the watchword TO noble d.
B gree,
And manhood Is mighty where manhoo
Is free.
o Union OF States, and union Of souls!
Thy promise awaits, thy future unfolds.
And earth from her twilight is hsiling IN
sun.
That rises where people and rulers are on'
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