Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-04-24
PROCLAMATION
BY the Sons of the Revolution in the
State OF Tennessee,

- u i'NtN WI WV EtONOAuttOu ~ w
State OF Tennessee.
To the High School Pupils of the State
of Tennessee, Greeting:
Know ye, thatthe Society of the Sons
of the Revolution has been instituted
as n national organization, with the
intention that dependent societies shall
be founded in the several States in our
Union.
The objects of the society, as stated
in its constitution, are: ITO perpetuate
the memory of the men who, in mill
tary, naval or civil service, by their
acts or counsel, achieved American in
dependence. \ y To inspire among
the members and their descendants the
patriotic spirit of their forefathers; to
inculate in the community in general
sentiments of nationality and respect
for the principles for which the patriots
of the revolution is commended"
The Tennessee Society of the Sons of
the Revolution was organized with
much enthusiasm on November "a, 1894,
at Knoxville, the former home of the
first Governor of the State, John Sewer.
Its memb, is earnestly desire to perform'
their full duty in the patriotic work in
which they have engaged keeping be
fore the public mind the memory OF the
services of the revolutionary heroes,
and of the times in which they lived.
They realize that in order to stem sue
cessfully in the declining current of
popular concern in the events, men and
principles of the war Of revolution They
must lay foundations broad an / deep.
Patriotism is not born of a day, nor of
a generation even; nor does the COM
mercial spirit of the age afford IN at
mosphere favorable for its develop
ment. If we have a growth to pervade
the whole land with its beautiful in
luences the seed must be sown in the
minds of the rising generations, and be
nurtured by knowledge and memories
of the illustiio men and deeds of the
past.
Our sister societies of the original
thirteen colonies find much to com.
memorate in their own histories and le-
gendary lore. They are thus facilitated
and stimulated at the same time in
their noble and glorious work. But
Tennessee, the child of the Federal
Union, has within its borders no revo-
%lutionary historic ground to mark; but
it can, in the hearts of its youth, erect
a monument to loyalty and patriotism
more enduring than any creations Of
art. To this task the Society of the
Sons of the Revolution in Tennessee
consecrates itself.
Now, therefore, as an incentive to re.
search in American patriotic history,
and to promote more intimate knowl-
edge of our forefathers' patriotism. de-
v%otion, heroism and sacrifices, and to
inspire a more earnest and active love
for political liberty and independence:
The Tennessee Sons of the Revolution
offer to high school pupils of their State
a silver medal as a first prize, and a
bronze medal as a second prize for the
best original essay upon the subject:
''Tennessee's Part in the Revolution -
Competing essays are to contain not
less than l,776or more than 1896 words,
to be written OF II side only, on SIX
104 paper, with one and one half inch
margin on the left; to be signed by q
fictitious name accompanied by a sealed
envelope with the fictitious name on
the outside, and to contain the writer's
real name, address, school, and a GER
titcate for the superintendent or prin-
cipal, that the essay is original. All
essays must be mailed to the chairman
of the committee before June II, 1895.
SoIulJIbLCC Will ItCtlNG lilc tsbdJ D
and retain the envelope containing the
writer s real name until it has reached
a decision, when they will be opened
in the pre- of the society. The
prizes will be awarded at the meeting
of the society in Knoxville, on the
Fourth of July, and the successful es-
says will be published in pamphlets,
and also, if possible, given to the public
through the press.
To insure that only meritorious essay
be sent, the society authorizes, as a
committee of review and inspection,
the superintendent, principal, and
teacher of each competing high school.
The prize medal is silver, the face be-
ing a fac simile of the seal OF the socie
tv, on the reverse an appropriate in