Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-17
BY OUR SCHOOLS.
The Coming Commemorative Exer
 cfses for Colum b us Day.

The Coming Commemorative Exer-
 ctses for Columbus Day.
 The executive committee of the National Francis Bellamy of the Youths Com panion, Secretary John w. Dickinson of the Massachusetts board of education, Commissioner Thomas B. Stockwen of the public schools of Rhode Island, and W. R. Garrett, who is tho superintendent of public instruction in Tennessee, acting on suggestion contained in 8 clause of the presidents proclamation in regard to the celebration of Columbus day, urged con- gress to make the exercises of the schools the chief feature of the celebration. To this executive committee have been added all the state superintendents, who are ap- pointed to aid in the work. The commit tee agreed upon uniform program of ex- ercises. It is as follows:
 For the National Columbian Public School Cele-
 bration of October 21, 1892.
 The schools should assemble at a. m. in their various rooms. At9:3O the detail of veterans entrance of the yard by the color-guard of pupils, escorted with di gnity to the building,
 
 then gives the signal, and the several teachers conduct their pupils to the yard, to beat of drum or other music and arrange them in g hollow square about the flag, the. veterans and colorguard taking places by the flag itself. The master of ceremonies then gives the com by reading the proclamation:
 1. Reading of the Presidents Proclamation.
 At the close of the reading he announces: "In accordance with the recommendation by Nfnr dounfi0n h nrlro ntrU latf ho flag of the nation be unfurlei above this As the flag reaches the top of the staff the veterans will lead the assemblage in ''rhree Cheers for old Glory.''
 ,. Salute to the Flag. By the Pupils. At a signal from the principal the pupils, in ordered ranks, hands to the sides face the flag. military saiute-righ ght hand lifted, palm down ward, to a line with the forehead and close Standing thus, all repeat together, slowly: q pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible, with my flag" the right hand is extended graceful ly, palm downward, toward the flag, and re-
 on h M the same. Then, still standing, as the instru- ssMy Country, Iris of Thee.''
 1. Acknowledgment of God,
 5. Song of Columbus Day. by Pupils and Audi 6. The Address,
 'The Meaning of the Four Centuries. '' z. The Ode, "Columbia's Banner" !" A reading of the poem written for the occasion by Edna Dean Proctor.
 Here should follow whatever additional ex- ercises, patriotic rectations, historic represen- tations or chorals may be desired.
 8. Addresses by Citizens and National Songs.
 The words of the song which has been composed for the occasion were written by the Rev. Theron Brown. 8 native of old Windham, this state, and who was poet of the day on the recent celebration of Wind hams natal day. The national committee has also adopted a badge to be worn by the children on Discovery day.
 The committee who will have charge of the arrangements for the celebration of the day in the schools of this city is: Superin- tendent Curtis, chairman; Principals Isaac Thomas of the high school, L. L. Camp of the Dwight school, H. W. Loomis of the Washington school, Mark Putnam of the Woolsey school and Mrs. M l.. Breen of the Cedar street school.