Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-15
DISCOVERY DAY.
Program OF Exercises to be Given by the
Public schools and the G. A. X.

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The following general order has
been issued from the headquarters of
the department Of Kansas relative TO
the observance OF Discovery Day on
Friday, Oct. 81:
The schools should assemble at p.
m. in their various rooms. At 80
the detail of veterans is expected TO
arrive. 1t is to be met at the entrance
of the yard by the color guard of pu-
pills, escorted with dignity to the
building, and presented to the IA'inci-
pal. The principal then gives the sig
nal and the several teachers conduct
their pupils to the yard, to drum beat
or other music, and arrange them in q
hollow square about the flag, the vet
erans' and color guard taking places
by the flag itself. The master of cere.
monies then gives the command, cat
tention !" and begins the exercises by
reading the proclamation.
l. Reading of the presidents proc
lamation, by the master of ceremonies.
At the close of the reading he an
nounces: "In accordance with this
recommendation of the president of
the United states, and as sign of our
devotion to our country, let the flag of
the nation be unfurled above this
school,"
2. Raising Of the flag, by the veter-
ans.
As the flag reaches the masthead the
veterans will lead the assemblage iii
"Three Cheers for odd Glory"
8. Salute to the flag, by the pupils.
At a signal from the principal 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 together slowly, II
pledge allegiance to my flag and the
republic for which it Sandstone ma
ton indivisible, with liberty and JUS
tice for ALL" At the words "to my
flag" the right hand is extended grace
fully, palm upward, toward 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 chord all will sing America
"My Country it's of Thee"
4. Form in procession and march
10 Camp Logan where remainner of
exercises will be carried out.
5. Devotional exercises.
6. Song of Columbus Day, by pu.
pills aud audience.
ARR yons"
Columbia, my land! all hail the glad day
When first to thy strand Hope pointed the way;
Hail him who lhro' darkness first followed the
flame
That led where the Muynower of liberty came.
Dear country, the star OF the valiant and free,
Thy exiles far are dreaming OF thee.
No fields of the earth so enchantingly shine,
No air breathes such incense, such music, as
thine.
Tumanly's homc thy shel,ering bi east
Gives welcome and room to strangers oppressed |
Pale children OF Hunger and Haired and Wrong |
Find life in thy freedom and JOY in thy song
The iairest estate the l0wly may hold,
Thy poor may grow great, thy feeble grow bold;
For worth is Watchword to mob lie degree,
And manhood Is mighty where manhood is free. |
o union of States and uI ion of souls!
Thy promise awaits, thy future uniods;
And earth from her twilight Is hailing the sun
That rises where people and rulers are one.
Z. The address, "The Meaning of
the Four Centuries" by Victor Boone.
:. The ode, by Jessie Edwards.
8. Address, by Rev. NJ. E. Bram'
hall.
10. Song by Baxter high school.
IL. Flag drill-24 boys from pri-
mary and intermediate departments.
II. Song by ten girls.
l3. Hoop drill-l6 girls from Sec
ond intermediate and grammar de-
partments.
a. Song-colored high school.
Is. Short addresses by Rev. BTam-
hall and other citizens.