Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-15

II ~ 81 IN IcGDIlllc II u 1 =
SIX its observance by
suitable exercises
in all the schools Of the United States.
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
accepted the plan for this national pub
lie school celebration, they instructed
their executive committee TO prepare an
official programme Of exercises for the
day, uniform for every school.
The following programme has been
prepared by the committees
The schools should assemble at a m. in
their various MONS. Al ss1 the detail o. VET
Grams Is expected to arrive. Il is TO be net at
the entrance OF the yard by the color guard Of
pupils escorted with dignity 10 the building
and presented 10 the principal The principal
then gives the signal and the several teachers
conduct their pupils 70 the yard. to drumbeat
or other music. and arrange them IN hollow
square about the flag the veterans and color
guard taking places hy the flag ITSELF The
master Of ceremonies then gives the command.
Attention., and begins the exercises BY read
ing The proclamation
/. READING Of THE PRESIDENTS Proc
LAMATIox By the Master Of Cere-
monies.
AT tie close 81 the reading be announces:
in aceordance with this Recommendation BY
the president Of the United States. and as
sign of our devotion to our country, let the
nag Of the nation be unfurled above this
school"
2. RAISING OF THE FLAG. By the Vet
Grams.
AS the Gag reaches the masthead the yete-
I rams viii lead the assemblage in Three Cheers
I for old Glory
8. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. BY the Pupils
At a signal from the principal the pupils. in
1 ordered ranks. hands to the side. face the flag.
+ Another signal i given; every pupil gives the
flag the military salute-right hand lifted.
I palm downward. to line with the forehead
and close TO IT, Standing thus all repeat to-
& cether slowly. Il pledge allegiance TO my flag
and the republic for which It stands, one ma
ton indivisible with liberty and justice for
ALL At the words TO my flag" the right
hand i extended gracefully, palm upward. To-
ward the flag. and remains in this gesture III
the end Of the affirmation. whereupon al
hands Immediately drop 70 the side Then.
still standing. a the instruments strike
chord all viii sing 'America"-"My country,
It's Of thee"
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GoD. Prayer
or Scripture.
+ 5. soNG 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 hrst followed the
Flame
That led where the Mayfiower Of Liberty came.
Dear Country. the star Of the valiant and freel
Thy exiles afar are dreaming Of thee
No fields Of the Earth 50 snchantingly shine.
No air breafhes such incense. such music as
thine.
Hnmanity's hcmel thy sheltering breast
Gives welcome and room 70 strangers oppress d.
Pale children q Hunger and Hatred and
Wrong
Find life in thy freedom and Joy in thy song
The fairest estate the Iowly may hold.
Thy poor may grow great. thy feeble grow
bold.
For worth Is the watch word to noble degree.
And manhood Is mighty where manhood IS
free
o union Of states and rnion Of souis-
Thy promise awaits thy future unfolds,
And earth frau her twilight j. hailing the s1n
That rises where people and rulers are one.
THERoS BROWN.
6. TIE ADDRESS. The Meaning Of
the Fonr Centuries.
A defamation Of the special address pre-
pared for the occasion By The Youths Com
panion-
:. The ODE. .Columbia's Banner
A reading II the poem written for the oeca-
sion by Edna Dean Proctor
Here should follow whatever additional ex-
! ercises. fatriotic recita1ian<. historic repre-
sensations o. eaorals uias le desirel-
s. ADDRESSES IL CITIZENS AID Ma
TIoNAL SONS.