St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-22
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
A General and Beautiful Observ-
ance of the Day.

at the Franklin school the entire en-
principal. Miss Stanley, was prepared.
as she supposed, for considerable of a
celebration, but the overflow of enthu-
siasm was much more than she had
counted on, and her hands were fuller
than she expected them to be.
Every room in the building was
festOoned with the national colors, and
flags were beautifully arranged ON the
outside. In front of the building was a
large portrait of Columbus, surrounded
by the flags of all countries, the Ameri-
can being the most prominent. The
respective rooms. and marched out onto
the grounds in companies. The gather
ing of parents and friends numbered
from 1,500 to 1000. The war veterans
delegated to raise the flag were w. F.
McEillan, f. S. Lightbourne and Will
lam Schroeder. The singing of the
children was beautiful feat
ure of the celebration at this
school. They must have had most
elaborate training, for it is seldom that
such large body of children can sing
we'll in concert, but these sang in per-
feet HARMONY and time. John Davidson
read the presidents proclamation, and
Rev. Father Casey prayed. The flag
by these young Americans was ire
mendOus. Addresses were made by
different ones. Rev. Edward Funk and
Rev. DR.. Heath were among the speak
erS. Among the patriotic airs sung by
the children in chorus were America"
Land of Liberty" 'sHail to the Land"
and Battle Hymn of the Republic"
At the Van Buren, school there were
SO scholars present, and nearly 1000
parents and friends. The enthusiasm
here, as at every other school, was un-
bounded. The children were marched
outside, where they saluted the flag.
Then the rest of the exercises were con-
Quoted inside the various rooms, and
consisted of literary exercises, such as
recitations, addresses by the scholars
and some of the prominent citizens.
The singing of the children was ex-
cellent.
A Pretty Feature.
At the Madison school there was one
marked feature, differing from any,
thing done at any of the other schools.
1t was the taking of the oath of al
legiance by every scholar. There were
726 scholars present and an immense
gathering of parents and friends. The
children were formed IN line in front of
the building The exercises were
opened with patriotic song by the en-
tire school, Then the flag was raised
and the children each took the follow
ing pledge:
Il pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the republic for which it stands. One
nation, indiyisibie, with liberty and
justice for ALL"
1t was scene dramatic and beauti-
fu. The rounds of applause that went
up showed the loyalty felt by every
child. Edna G0och recited the national
ode, and Edwin b. Vail read the national
address. Rev. Frank Doran prayed,
and Judge Egan delivered a short INIT
inSpirting address. After going over
the history of Columbus and his great
discovery. the speaker alluded briefly
to the Civil war. in which the fathers of
many of the scholars fought to save the
country. The Judge received great APP
plauSe throughout.
Two Schools Unite.
he Iinmboilt and Douglas schools,
of the West sid. held un on ceiebra-
ton in Paul Martins hail. There were
over So scholar, present. aud the nall
was filled 10 av.rils,WIug with parents
and friends. AZ $50 iile children oi
both s,iloois as,en i.,led at Tie Humboldt
schools and q 'csr.lte,t tA,..nsi.iy,.s with
flowers and HAS. Some Of The Younger
chill .ren were atIIreI i'll carnival IS
tune, some representing indiau chill
dren. the children march ed iii double
file to the hall. aud made Il pleasing dis
play. The hall wits decorated with
American and Spanish flags. Capt. H.