Milford chronicle., 1892-10-21

A uniform programme for every school
IN America. to be used on Columbus
Dav simultaneously with the dedicatory
exercises Of the Worlds Columbian ex-
position grounds in Chicago, viii give
an impressive unity to the popular cele-
bration. Accordingly, when the super
intendents of education last February
accented the plan for this national pub
Ec school celebration, they instructed
their executive committee to prepare an
official programme Of exercises for the
dav. uniform tS-every school.
The blowing programme has been
prepared by the committee;
The schools should assemble at Q a, m. IN
,,,air vsrions rooms. At $50 the detail Of S;set-
srsns h expected to arrive. 1t is to be Euet at
tbe entrance Of the yard by the coiorSS guard Of
,,,niIs escorted with dignity to TIE building
and nresented to the principal The principal
then gives the signal and the several teachers
conduct their pupils to tb6 yard, TO drumbeat
or other music, and sFfange them In hollow
square about the hag the veterans and color
guard taking places by the flag itself. The
master Of ceremonies then gives the command,
Attention." aud begins the exercises by read
ing the proclamation.
1. READING OF THE PRESIDENTS Proc
LAMATION. By the Master Of Cere-
monies.
At the close OF the reading he announces:
an accordance with this recommendation by
the president Of the United States, and as a
sign Of our devotion to our couatry, let tho
flag Of the nation be uafuFled above this
school,"
2. RAISING OF THE FLAG. By the Vet
Grams.
As the Gag reaches the masthead the vete-
rams will lead the Rssemblage In Three Cheers
for Old Glory"
8. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. By the Pupils.
At signal from the principal the pupils. in
ordered ranks. hands TO the side, face the flag.
Another signal il given; every pupil gives the
flag the military salute-Fight hand lifted,
palm downward, to line with the forehead
and close TO It. Standing thus all repeat to-
gether slowly. Il pledge allegiance to my flag
and the republic for which It stands; one ma
tion indivisible, with liberty and justice for
all" At the words ito my flag" the right
hand Is extended gracefully, palm upward, to-
ward the flag, and remains in this gesture till
the end Of the affirmation, whereupon all
hands Immediately drop to the side. Then,
still standing. as the instruments strike a
chord, all will sing "America"-''My country,
'tis Of thee"
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GOD. Prayer
OF Scripture.
8. SoNa OF COLUMBUS DAY. By Pupils
and Audience.
Air-"Lyons."
Columbia, my landl all hail the glad day
When first to thy strand Hope pointed the
way;
Hail him who thro' darkness first followed the
Flame
That led where the Mayfower of Liberty came.
Dear Country, the star Of the valiant and freeI
Thy exiles afar are dreaming Of thee.
No fields OF the Earth so enchantingly shine,
No air breathes such incense, such music as
Humanity ONE! thy sheltering breast
Gives EseieOmeRnd room to strangers Oppressed
Pale children pf Hunger and Hatred and
Find life in thy freedom and Joy in thy song.
The fairest estate the lowly may hold,
Thy poor may grow great. thy feeble grow
bold,
For worth is the watchword to noble degree,
And manhood is mighty where manhood is
frOe.
o union Of States and union OF souls
Thy promise awaits, thy future unfOlds,
And earth from her twilight is hailing the sun
That rises where people and rulers are one.
THERON BROWN.
8. THE ADDRESS. "The Meaning Of
the Four Centuries"
A defamation Of the special address pre-
pared for the occasion by The Youths Com
panion.
7. THE ODE. "Columbia's Banner"
A reading Of the poem written for the occa-
sion by Edna Dean Proctor.
Here should follow whatever additional ex-
ercises, patriotic reeitatiOns. historic repre-
sentations or chorals may be desired.
8. ADDRESSES BY CITIZENS AND Ma
TIONAL SONGS.