Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-05-31
Patriotism in Our Schools.

All the Grades Observed Memorial Day |
with Suitable Exercises on Wednesday. |
Exercises were held on Wednesday in |
all the grades of the public schools, the |
programs in each case being prepared with |
special reference to Memorial day. The |
exercises about the flag staff on the High |
school grounds were participated in by all |
the grades in the building. About 1890 |
o'clock the lower grades marched from |
their rooms accompanied by their teachers, |
and formed three sides of a square about |
the flag staff, the High school taking its |
place in the rear of the younger pupils. |
The veterans completed the fourth side of |
the square. The exercises were opened by |
the singing of "America" by the scholars, |
after which prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Day. A new flag was next presented to
the schools by DR.. H. D. Holton with
few well chosen words in which he referred
feelingly to the remnant of the old guard"
who were present. Principal Beverage re-
ceived the flag for the schools, expressing
their thanks, and speaking especially of the
duty of teaching patriotism in the schools.
After the flag had been hoisted to its
place, veterans and scholars united in a
salute to the flag. 1t was an inspiration
to see the uncovered heads and the up
lifted hands, and to hear the youthful
voices repeat the words 81 pledge allie
glance to my flag and the republic for
which it stands, one nation indivisible with
liberty and justice for ALL The outdoor
exercises closed with the singing of the
"Star spangled banner
The High school held its exercises in the
High school room, which was decorated
with the national colors, flowers and ferns.
After selection by the High school quar-
tet, Col. Taylor made an address in which
he emphasized the fact that we value things
by what they cost us, referring especially
to what it cost in treasure, blood, and lives
to preserve the Union.
The next number on the program was a
series of quotations given by several young
women - Misses Florence Farr, Marion
Noyes, Florence Pentland, Ethel Dodge,
Louise Chandler, Ida Partridge and Laura
Stearns. The quotations were especially
well chosen and were given in a pleasing
manner Bert Hopkinson gave declama-
ton on Grant.
Ex-Gov. Fuller then addressed the
school, After referring to important events
in the country's history, the governor de-
fined true education as the capacity to do
the duties of the day, and gave as habits to
be cultivated in this educating process
diligence, perseverance, punctuality and
enthusiasm.
After a selection by the quartet Warren
Head, Guy Tasker and Harry Wales gave
quotations appropriate to the day, and
Clarabel Eddy gave a recitation which was
we'll received. Col. Hooker was next called
upon and in an effective way appealed to
the state pride of his hearers by showing
what Vermont did for the cause of union
and freedom. Reference was made to
Vermont's fighting regiments and to the
cold Vermont brigade" In conclusion
he urged the students to cultivate the
highest patriotism, that consists in doing
faithfully the plain and simple duties, and
in being true at home, at school, and to one
another.
Principal Beverage closed the exercises
with an earnest speech, in which he re-
ferred to his deep interest in the celebra-
ton of Memorial day and appealed for a
spirit of honor and truth in all the rela-
tions of life.
The exercises of the lower grades were
well arranged and well executed. The
different rooms were more or less elabor-
ately decorated with national colors and
flowers, the latter being turned over to the
Woman's Relief corps at the hall at the
conclusion of the exercises. The general
character of the programs was patriotic,
including songs and Rotations, though
each room presented some distinctive feat
ure. In the ninth grade three interesting
papers we're read by three of the boys, the
subjects being "The Sth Vermont Regi-
ment," president Lincoln" and "Gen.
Grant" The eighth, seventh and special
grades united for their exercises in Miss
Warts room. The distinctive feature was
a solo bya young colored lad Geo. Childs),
with refrain by chorus of boys.
mn ~ -. hans in q
union exercises of the sixth grades were
the bugle calls, the commands signited by
them being sung by the pupils. The fourth
and fifth grades united for exercises in
Mrs. Clarys room, with songs and recita-
tions. The beautiful salute to the flag
formed part of the exercise in each case
Each of the primary schools held pleas
ant and appropriate exercises At the
Chase street school the pupils were adj
dressed by Com. A. D. Brown, and at the
close of the exercises marched, headed by
a drummer boy, to the town hall witt
their offerings of flowers, there giving the
salute to the flag.
Washington street school was addressed
by Col. G. H. Bond. When the program
was completed the little folk marched Will
their flowers to the soldiers lot in thu
cemetery and placed them on the graves.
Col II. E. Taylor spoke to the chlldreI
of the Chestnut street school, and ex-Gov
Fuller and Col. Hooker at High street
At both these schools the children, singini
an appropriate song, marched about tn
room and deposited their flowers ON table
to be taken later to the hall
At the Canal street schoolhouse tn
schools of Mrs. Warren and Miss Brasor, In
Guiding the first three grades, united for par
of the exercises, and together listened TO re
marks by Col. Haskins, afterward separat
ing to render their separate programs. IN
flag exercise and the drummer boy" Il
Mrs. Warren's program, were PARTICULAR
good Flowers were brought by the chi
dren and carried to the hall. Col. Hooke
and ex-Gov. Fuller were present at Tn
union exercises, afterward visiting tn
higher grades, where Col. Hooker ad
dressed Miss Eason's school, and ex-Go'
Fuller, Coils. Hooker and Harmon an
Lieut.. Shields spoke to Miss Pratt's pupils