The National tribune., 1894-03-15

Let u.s. then, renew the battle for patriotism
and storm the strongholds of disloyaity, ask
ing for an unconditional surrender. with no
concessions, until every gun is spiked aud
sileuced. Let, then. every loyal and patriotic
man and woman work for the development of
patriotism in our public schools, and see that
the flag of our country floats from every school
building in our land.
Let patriotic lesson be taught in the school
room every day during the school session, in
which i would include 1.-THE American Patri-
otto Salute" and Patriotic Primer" as pre-
pared by Col Balch the flag of our country
and pictures of distinguished patriotic Ameri-
cans, with patriotic notices displayed on the
wall, hnd other decorations, as object lessons
for emotional patriotism.
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS.
To the second question. How shall we Sc
cure elementary instructions2" / have re-
ceiyed great many inquiries as to the best
methods of giving instructions in elementary
patriotism. To ali who are interested | would
call attention to Col. Balchs set of patriotic
papers, that are indispensable in the teaching
of emotional and intellectual patriotism. and
should be in the hands of every patriotic COM
mittee of the W.RC., and educators connected
with our public schools.
Col. Balch has given the subject careful and
earnest consideration in new work on Tho
Elementary Training of Children for American
Citizenship" and L would advise those seeking
further light in patriotism to address Col. Geo.
I. Balch, 80 East Twenty-second street, New
York City, N. Y, inclosing rs cents for the set
of patriotic papers While / have no interest
in Col. Bslchs publications, l have co-operated
with him in the advancement of patriotism in
our public schools, and Loyalty indorss his
methods as the best
My special mission has been more in the
evangelical field of patriotism, giving aid and
comfort to those engaged in the work by pro-
noting and developing the cause where could
secure foothold and do the most good. The
displaying of flags on school buildings and
grounds has been @ great success, attended
with gratifying results, and more especially
so since the "Grand Army of the Women's Re-
lief Corps" have enlisted in the noble patriotic
cause of our country and flag.
Cheering reports coming from the East,
West, North, and South accompanied by a pa
triotic wave of loyalty and intense feeling of
love for our grand old banner of freedom and
liberty. As the old flag waves and spreads its
beautiful folds of red, white, and blue, there is
music in the free winds that gently fills its
folds with the free air that it floats in, each
star representing an instrument in the grand
orchestra of the Union, proclaimingi Glory to
God on hight Peace on earth, good will TO-
ward men,"
TEACH PATRIOTISM.
youth and the inhabitants thereof. New York
was the leader, Indiana the teacher; unfurling
the glorious banner inscribed thereon in letters
of gold on field of Union blue, Teach Pa
triotism in the Public Schools
The patriotic refrain was taken up by our
loyal sisters of the W.R.C.. and to-day the echo
comes from the golden fields of California,
echoed from the pine-tree hills of Maine. waited
back again until the patriotic women of Iowa
have Joined in the chorus and their loyal rep
resentatives have responded to the patriotic
appeal by passing an act to unfurl the starry
flag from every school-house in the State.
Ohio Illinois, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Michi-
gan, Nebraska, and many other States have
Joined the procession of the Grand Army of
Patriotic Americans. The spirit of '76 and 81
is abroad in our land, with the noble patriotic
comrades of the W.R.C in command.
PATRIOTIC INSPIRATION.
Miss Margaret P. Pascal, Principal of the
Rhinelander School of the Children's Aid So
ciety, n. Y, has given patriotic instruction in
her school since 1891, and has fully tested the
merits of the same. In a recent letter On the
subject she writes with much enthusiasm, and
says:
81 desire to say that know of no more cru
cial or true test of the value of the patriotic
teachings in the formation and building up of
a noble character which after all is the true
end of all teaching, than to imagine the effect
upon the pupils, and l may add with truth
upon the teachers also, of suddenly eliminating
from the daily life of the school the morning
salutation of the flag american Patriotic Sa-
lute), the study of the Patriotic Primer and
the lessons 1t inculcates, the measuring of the
public opinion of the school by the use of the
ballot, and of all the noble thoughts and un-
selfish purposes which such teaching has in
spired and which have inseDsibly been woven
in our daily life.
"As it now seems TO me, to thus blot out this
side of our educational training would be to
destroy the very inner and spiritual life of the
school. and as / contemplate what has been ac-
complished for good during the past three years
my surprise is, as / have often remarked to my
friends, how / ever taught school without the
inspiration of patriotic endeayor which has
animated my pupils, my teachers and myself
during the last three years"
w.R.C., NOW TAKE THY STAND.
Every loyal citizen should give the W.RC.
their aid and assistance by joining with them
in their crusade against lukewarm school Off
Gals, aud insist that the flag of our country
shall float from our public-school buildings /
especially feel grateful and thankful for the
patriotic work accomplished by the W.R.C., and
thank you for the great interest you have de-
veloped for the patriotic cause in the columns
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE In conclusion
will say:
Let then, each public school possess
The flag whose virtues we confess;
To teach country's hope-the young
The source from whence greatness sprung;
And ever keep before their eyes
A token of the sacrifice
offered by freemen true and brave
Our liberties TO gain and save.
W.RC. take now thy stand
In every schoolho in the land,
And to our eager youth unfold
The story of these days of old.
When freemen gathered at the call
To struggle, bleed, I'm death to fall,
So that the banner Of thy choice
Might wave to make the world rejoice
With my sincere good wishes for every COM
rade of the WR.C., have the honor to be, faith
fully and patrOtically, yours in the cause of
our country and flag