The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-08
of assistance to some loyal but timid young

of assistance to some loyal but timid youni
teacher, as to the requirements needed:
]. thorough knowledge of our history. i
the teacher is patriotic student OF history; /
she studies it, not merely to BIO able to pass thu
examination, but TO get as much good out o
the study as possible, she will make a success
full teacher of history.
If the teacher is enthusiastic student, hei
| pupils will become interested, and will enjoy
the study of our country and of its noble
defenders. The history hour should be TIL,
most interesting hour of the day, and it will
be If the teacher is interested enough to make
| il so.
2 The flag in the school-room. Nothing
creates such an interest in American history.
! it is a perpetual object lesson. In studying It's
history and lis signi Ecance. the children learn
TO love and honor it intelligently.
Every school should he supplied with this
! emblem of our Republic. If possible there
should be two large one. to float the
scboolhOuse every pleasant day, as well as
smaller one, on "A staff, TO be displayed at all
hours in the schOol-room.
The children should be taught the flag salute
and its meaning. They should understand
that in pledging allegiance TO the flag il may
mem that perhaps at some future time they
will be called upon to fight, and possibly die,
for il. Their love for the flag should be SO
great that should it ever be in peril they will
spring TO its defense as loyalty as their fathers
did. They will soon learn to love the flag for
what il has meant TO the patriots who have
gone before and for its still richer message for
the generations to come.
There is not more beautiful sight than to see
the pupils of school standing in line in the
scbool-yard with eyes reverently gazing at the
flag as it floats above them, and with hands
gracefully extended toward it, pledging it
their allegiance and their lives.
The lesson learned here will never be for
gotten. When these pupils grow to manhood
and womanhood the memory Of these sacred
hours and the love for the flag will always
remain with them.
By ali means get flag. In some places it
is somewhat difficult to procure the necessary
amount of money to purchase one. But where
the teacher and pupils are enthusiastic and
work with a will. success will crown their
efforts. The pupils will also take deeper
interest in the flag if it has been procured
through their efforts.
g. Patriotic songs and rectations. These are
wonderful stimulus in teaching patriotism
America, !" The Star-Spangled Banner" and
The Red, White and Blue" should be known
by every pupil in every school. Not day
should pass without the flag salute and some
patriotic song.
Place America" side by side with the
Lords prayer and keep il there. Occasionally,
instead of the morning prayer. have the chill
WIN sing oOa licco OuI NhllNc Al
using the song as prayer they will more fully
understand its meaning.
q. The observance of special DAYS Washing
tons and Lincoln's birthdays Flag Day June
Ia, the Fourth OF July and Memorial Day
should be observed with appropriate exercises.
They need not be elaborate. but Of such char
acter that the children will readily learn the
reason why the day is observed
Any teacher who will follow the above sug-
gestions aud enter the work in the right spirit,
will be amply rewarded by seeing the interest
the little citizens take in their country aud
their flag. A prominent writer has said:
Anarchists are made in childhood: so are
good citizens. Whether the flag of our Ma
tional future shall be the blood bedraggled
symbol of treason the emblem of Liberty
and Union; whether it shall be the red rag of
Anarchism, Haunting impionsly above the ruins
OF our Republic, or the glorious Stars and
Stripes floating over a free, prosperous and
united Nation, is largely a question for our
public schools 10 decide"
While we know that great responsibility
rests upon us. it is also a pleasant thought TO
think that it is our privilege to assist in max
ing America better By making some of the fu-
ture citizens loyal to our country aud cur flag
M. Dell Adams.
cHAUTAUQUA y. 7. C. C. REUNION
The annual Chautauqua Reunion of the N.
T. G. Z. will be held at Celoron- on the. Lake
wednesday. Ang. ID, 1895. All members of the
&C. and J.. II. w. from everywhere will be
welcome.
Alice L. Putnam. Secretary, Fredonia, n Y.
SEND on YOUR PAPERS
EDITOR OF THE L.H.W: As the subject of
discussion under the management of the Ma
tionsl Progress Committee during the past year
has been Patriotism ia Our Schools f" il is the
desire ofthc committee before closing the year
TO have few papers on What do won consider
the meet patriotic aud progressive movements
ever o. de within The history Of our conntry2"
The best paper on the above subject will be
read AZ the Louisville Reunion. and other
papers published from time TO time in THE
NATIONAL TRIEUNE All papers TO be sent
TO Lillian Knight National Progress Commit
tee. Aontesideo. MINI.