New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-04
SCHOOLS WILL CELEBRATE.
THEIR PLANS TOR OCTOBER IL.
MILLIONS OF CHILDREN TO HAVE EXERCISE,

discs on Ocoicr IL, Columbus Day Mr.. Bcllamy
said The idea originated with The Youths Com
panon.' Of which / am the representative about a
year ago. The paper proposed the project to the
pupils and they At once approved II. The proposal
was then taken up by the Worlds Congress Auxiliary
Of the Columbian Exposition which sent ont an ad
dress which said that the day 81 the finding Of America
should be celebrated everywhere In the country, ana
suggested that the celebration be systematic and
pervaicd far possible By single idea Of leading
National significance, and proposed that the most rep
rscntatvc institution. the public school, be the centre
Of every local celebration. Tho schools Of the country
were requested 10 observe the day and the Worlds
Of all the educators and teachers in the United States
AS The Companion had taken the initial step, Mr.
Ronncy the president Of The Words Congress specially
asked the paper with which am connected 10 push
forward the movement. | was named chairman OF the
following executive committee: J. W. Dickinson the
superintendent Of education OF Massachusetts: T. b.
Sockwell, the superintendent Of Rhode Island; W. r.
tairett, superintendent OF Tennessee and W c. Hewitt
superintendent Of Michigan. This committee was ap
pointed at the National Convention Of the suicrn
tcndents Of education held in brooklyn last February
ana OF which an account was published In The
Tribune. The fitness Of giving the first place In the
Columbian anniversary To the public schools was fully
recognized by the delegates nj that convention. Dr.
W. T. Harris presented resolutions fully nGorsing the
lions asked teachers and friend, OF education every
where TO support the movement.
The executive committee. 10 which WIS given en-
tire charge of the work. has been working hard to
assure the success Of the enterprise. one OF the
first steps taken TO try to the powerful
help Of the press Of the country. We have had greet
success So far. Several hundred editorials have been
written In different papers approving the plan.
The committee has received requests from papers
all tnrfg Of Ia ~.
informed about the movement The influence Of the
press will awaken "a national enthusiasm for the
project.
zone Of the next things done by the committee
10 send ont n message TO the scho)chdrcn Of
the United states. After explaining the beginning
Of tho movement and its purposes this appeal
made
This executive committee appeals 20 the scholars
themselves to he the first 1t j. fos yoT >cho
as OF the fcan publ schools, 20 arouse sentiment
In schools and In neghborhoods for this grand
way Of celebrating the finding OF America. Eluc'tors and
teachers will meet you from their side But is FOR you
to BEGIN. You will make i; succeed you unite say
that it ought to be done Tho Interest OF the pubic will
awakened II the scholars join the Trque~t tnt
the school be allowed ~ BE- he centre Of the days Oh
ance
There are 1000 600 now in tho public schools, You
have the chance 70 conduct patriotic movement which
Will have place in history, and Will strengthen tho Re-
public through the coming century. The first thing do
is 70 determine, when you read th, message that you
viii do all induce your school the cele
b6aon. Then this message your TEACHERS every
patriotic teacher viii b. glad to help you you show
yourselves In earnest. Take the the school
committee and the superintendent; their and aid
Indispensable. After you tho support Of al
these, then lot the school that It viii enter the celc.
bratlon.
The next thing after th. public viii be nc appoint
ment Of strong committee take the charge. This
committee should DO made Jointly from scholar teacher,
- ~.
cases be made up OF those who most in earnest,
that be checked by possible change Of
teachers during the sumner
The duty OF your committee VIII nrS DO To Interest the
citizens and prepare the school. Professions b.
arranged. The both North and South. will gladly
be escorts for the schools. The other military civic and
religious organization. Of each town viii lend their aid II
they that Tho schools determined that the celcbra
shall worthy Of the day. The local press will Do
valuable Of all supports and the earliest effort Of
your local committee should Pc to enlist it, sympathy and
request COOPERATION. Ask your local paper 10 print
this message:
On October L. the Stars and Stripes should be floating
from every -choohouse In the Republic 1t Is the hope of
the friends Of common school education that not public
school In the United Will allow tclf u be left ont
In this memorable celctnuon.
"The school children added Mr.. Benmy. I" fol-
lowed the suggestion In the message and showed It
to the teachers and school committees. The "N'
ecut,vc committee will send message this week 10
the school supcrntendcn's Of al the towns Of 900
and upward. II will thus reach four l.ths OF the
school population I'm the United states. This mes
sage cmbodics all that was In the first message ana
urges the Instructors - do thing In their power
10 make the celebration entire success. and i'm
pre- Ssng upon their minds what great lesson IL VIII
be in patriotism for the l3,00o.oO0 scholars The
message says that no school should be
without its nag on October II. and that schools
that have not flags VIII b. assisted
to obtain them By addressing tho chairman OF the
committee. The real leadership In every village ana
CITY will rest with the teachers the message says. and
so asks them To form strong committee IN each dis
tIic composed Of teachers pupils and cilzenS, Ia III
the people 10 allow the schools to be the centre
OF the local celcbon, and to invite the veterans Of
the war TO send details 10 schoolhOuse 10 assist
In the morning salute TO the flag, and also to act as
escorts To the pupils in the afternoon parade
"IIavc You decided upon the official programme
yet. Mr.. Bcllamy?7
Not entirely IL will be published on september !.
can say however that this will be about the order:
Raising the flag in the morning and the whole school
sauiing It, The salute viii be the military salute,
with the right hand; and recital, in concert Of
plcdge in which the scholars swear allegiance 10 tle
country and TO the flag Then will follow an appro
PIRATE original Song to pop9lar ar sung aa BY ,s ,s
the delivery Of an original orntion
1.-THE song, ode and grafton VIII be composed by
gramme can DC supplemented by sTeche, ana
be made as elaborate as the facilities OF the
mIttee suggests that there be- procession
Of school children and that In the local celebration by
the citizens which will probably De general through
,ut tbe country the public school Will be- the prominent
feature one Of the Interesting tlng' about the pro
gramne will be that II viii he Identical with the VA
ional dodicatory exercises In Chicago on October II.
This movement WAS not started merely with the Idea
OF hnvlng n celebration bn; more 4, give Tho public
school fitting prominence ~ the irn OF Tour cen
turtles Of American ne"
Is there any expectation Of having Columbus Day
"A holiday ~ -,
Yes we hope 30. Tic executive committee VIII
ask the Governors Of the states and President Harm on
10 recommend TINT IL generally oh crvet n holi
day ] saw General Palmer To day and lie tDh me tlat
he wOnh scrd "A strong recommendation 10 IN" post
commanders Of the Grand Army Ia issue orders 10 Their
men 10 go operate with tie school children Oh I'M
day All the state sup"rin'crdcnis are working nara ana
some II the most enthusiastic those in some Of ~"
southern states Tbc people In Michigan and Wisconsin
nrc particularly interested. Utah Las shown the most
nmdying amount Of patriotism. and the news
papers there have said more about the movement uhl
I'm any other State