The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-24
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| Patriotism IN THE SCHOOLS.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
| Never was the above off-quoted watchwort
more perfectly verified than in the presen
| case.
Patriotism in the public schools! Wha
| more fitting place could be found in which tt
nurture love of country than in the nursery
of the Nation-her public schools.
From whence come our statesmen, our law
| givers, our ministers, our educators, our rulers
Certainly since it is to the public school we mus
look for our future prosperity, it behooves us
to see to it that the children of the Nation are
carefully and systematically trained in the
| fundamental principles of American patriot
| ism and true citizenship.
| When we are in Rome we must do as the
| Romans do" is an off-quoted proverb by those
who wish to shirk responsibility and excuse
| their short comings. Granted my friends; bu
is it thus the Roman youths were tranedP
| who brands me on the forehead, breaks my
sword,
| Or lays the bloody scourge upon my back.
Wrongs me not half much he who shuts
| The gate of honor me, turning out
| The Roman from his birthright, and for what9
| To fling your offices to every slave.
Vipers. that creep where man disdains to climb,
And having wound their loathsome track to the
top
| or this huge Wondering monument of Rome,
Hang kissing at the nobler men below"
| ouah hmSilCa Gno pEluS VI ING WoTius VIII
her boosted freedom, learn patriotism from
Rome? America for Americans! Such should
be our watchword. 1t cannot be too early in
stlled into the minds of our children. 1t cannot
be too deeply impressed upon the minds of our
teachers. 1t cannot be too often repeated in
the home.
Every true citizen should feel that to be an
American is greater than king" But let US
ask ourselves, What is it to be an American
How, think you, the trainers of the Constitution
would have answered the question: Could
they look down to-day upon our Nation from
the starry nights would they not blush for
the land for which they bravely fought2
AS member of Committee on Patriotic
Teaching in Public Schools, appointed by the
Department of Indiana, w re, / have tried
to leave no stone unturned toward furthering
the cause which lies so near my heart, and
have been brought in touch with the schools
and teachers of our State until / have been
enabled to see the true inwardness of this SUBJ
ject, and feel that / would prove myself dis
loyal to my Order and my country did not
speak in thunder tones, were it in my
power, of the lethargy which pervades our
schools on this vital point.
The duty placed before us as a patriotic COM
mittee was that of securing the adoption of the
flag salute and patriotic teaching including
the principles of true citizenship, in the schools
of our lands; Indiana having taken the pre-
ceeence In this matter
With long pull, and strong pull, and
pull all together" We succeeded in securing it's
adoption in the National and later in the In
diana State Teachers Association.
proposed to the Chairman of our committee
and to our Department President that we, as a
committee, divide our State into three divis-
IONS that each member of the committee hold
herself responsible for reaching the County
Superintendent of every County in her division
by postal; and, suiting the action to the word,
l sent earnest appeals and calls for report of
work done to SO County Superintendent, and
received reply from only one and that one to
whom was personally known, and infer that
this response was sent out of courtesy, for am
sure nothing else could have prompted him to
report "no work done in the County, and none
will be this year, as most of the schools have
closed and the rest will soon."
cannot believe this Superintendent devoid
of patriotism, knowing him as l do. What is
the matter? Are the teachers asleep on duty?
Again, prepared program for Washington's
Birthday, with carefuiy-selected songs and
readings, bringing in the flag salute and pa
triotic teachings for GAR. paper and W.R.C
organ, which our Department President re-
turned saving she had tried in vain to secure
the PIT n.
10 Or it,"
Al" -. ne sensational story and fashion
plate ..ad ample room.
My sisters. have we proven ourselves such
mere fgureheads in our work as to be set up as
dummies" to display the fashions of the Ma
ton? Have we deserved this thrust? Then
let US see to it that the future brings US
merited recognition.
One truth the student cons with accents nice:
- Eternal vigilance is Freedoms price,"
May not add one more to guide the youth:
Eternal action Is the price of Truth
While error stalks abroad with lifted hand,
Stflklup at truth and right. where'er thew atap1
IT'S ours to act. wbereer path may lie.
And raise standard for the passer-byi
Sisters! Comrades! who are toiling in edu-
cational fields, with u.s. more than with any
other class of workers, lies the future prosperity
of our Nation.
Only give US the children and we will save
the Nation
-Lu Semans Hadley, Kindergarten
MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIALS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Memorial Day draws near
with its tender and halowed memories, and
loving fingers in all our Corps will Irvine the
choicest blossoms of Spring to deck the resting
places Of these dead heroes of ours. May the
observance of this day teach a lesson in pa
triotsm which shall leave lasting impression
on our hearts.
Department President Clare ii. Burleigh has
been invited to speak at several places on Me-
mortal Day, but on account of her recent be-
honor this brave woman, who, through the
deep sorrow caused by the sudden death of her
soIder-husband, which at times almost over
whelms her, is devoting her best thoughts aud
talents to so noble a work.
Memorial Day, Emma B. Loud, of the Ma
tional Home Board, will give an address in
Saugus; Department Senior Vice. President
Eva T. Cook, in Westboro; and Department
Secretary Mary E. Elliot in Ashland.
A very pretty idea of wearing small silk
fag about Sx12, on Memorial Day, was intro
duced by the members of Corps %, Boston, on
their 10th anniversary. Many others have
since followed the example.
c. o. Eaton, who made the flags carried by
Massachusetts, in the rebellion, and who at the
present time has the care of the flags at the
has received numerous orders for
these little flags, some of them coming from
Rhode Island and Ohio.
Corps g. Marblehead realized $132 as the
Of Fame"
Corps &c. Beverly, has presented 500 to Post
80, the proceeds of a sale.
Corps 100, Fall River, is presenting an alle- |
CORY entitled The Taps of Patriotism |
in charge of Mary G. Deane, Past Department |
President, and arranged by Harrette Burrows,
Of Charlestown. i8
Hattie A. Bray, Department Corresponding |
Secretary, Lynn, Mass
Sisters of the GAR.
Clara Barton Lodge, Sisters of the GAR, of |
Gloucester, Mass celebrated its Gath anniver- |
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