The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-09-24

also developing. American citlzehs, ""oso '"na'
ence for future good to the Nation VIII we'gh
| in proportion to the scope OF their education.
| Nowhere in the wprld Is little learning so
| dangerous thing as in the United States.
1--WE must educate! We must educate! or
/ We must perish by our own prosperity. Since
| DR.. Beecher delivered the address beginning
with this sentence, =. the storms that vexed the
deep" came up t3 iaad and delueed 1t with
| blood and tears and sorrow; but his prayer
that this Nation live I" one aud undivided
| has been answered. But that 1t continue
| with . prosperity as durable rs time and AS
| abundant AS the waves Of the sea remains 10
| the future to tell, and its verdict depends upon
| the wisdom and patriotism OF the coming gen.
| GRAFTON.
| Though the existing conditions are not the
same rs those governing in DR.. Beecher's day,
| the spirit of unrest is as marked rs thou. Inc
| atmosphere is vexed with discontent. 1ne
| gates of Castle Garden continue to swing IN
| ward, admitting vast and tur6id sea OF igho-
rance, bigotry. and anarchy that threatens 10
| undermine our free institutions. something
must be done, and done quickly.
| The science Of Government and the prinei-
| pie of patriotism should be made at once
leading subject in our schools, and It must Dc
taken up with the alphabet in the k1ndergsr-
| ten and at the crossroads schoolhonse, ana car
red on up through the highest institutions OF
learning.
To impress the young, We must appeal 70
their natural love Of sublimity and their
idraity. In the flag Of our country We haVo
combined everything that suggests beauty,
sublmity, and hcrosm, while every ray OF its
stars and every ripple OF its iolds are lranehc
| with inspiration for the teacher. with It's
| elorics lighting the walls of the schoolroom,
| how easy to talk Of
"The martyred heroes Of Malvern Hill.
| OF Gettysburg and Chancellorsviiie,
| And all whose wasted bodies fill
| The patriot graves OF tie NATION!
The first step, then. in patriotic training 10
| to place the American flag inside OF every
| scho0lhouse in the land, and to teach the rising
| generation to revere it for what it represents
| Teach them that while they maintain their al
| legiance to that fay, the most powerful nations
| of the earth must accord them utter respect
! They will learn to love their country and her
institutions, and take pride in promoting her
progress and prosperity. They Will eagerly
| aud voluntarily investigate the principles OF
/ Tree government, and will oppose. with all the
mighty weapons of educated intelligence. any
foe that threatens il, either from without or
| within. This achieved tho standard OF gOod
| citizenship will be permanently established
and the perpetuity of American liberty will be
| assured.
The W.R.C. of Indiana hope to find in you an
| advocate for the passage of bill by the next
Legislature instructng the trustees to equip
| every schOolhouse in their respective town
ships with flag, to be used as an object lesson
| in patriotic training
| DEPARTMENT JoURNALa.
The Journal of Thirteenth National Conven-
| ton, Department OF Indiana, embraces 2l5
| pages. con tanning matters Of the highest inter
est IN Relief Corps work. The report of the
Committee on Patriotic Teaching. Julia $.
Conklin. Chairman,js presented by Corps, and
| is a most ouraging exhibit of what Indiana
| 10 dol FIR ho prpaf ISa n
| An excellent portrait of Past Department Pres
ident Eliza J. Crisler adorns the frontspiece.
| The Journal OF Thirteenth National Conven-
ton. Department Of Iowa, opens with an ex-
ceIient likeness Of Department President Helen
Roseman Griffith, present Chairman Of the
National Executive Board. The great feature
| of the Iowa report is the work in behalf Of
| the Woman's Department Of the Iowa Soldiers
| Home. The Conveptiof adopted the report of
the Committee on Presidents Address. Mary
S. McHenry. Chairman, which embraced the
| following resolution:
Resolved That while We appreciate the appro-
| pristion made by the last General Assembly AS
| filing not only most pressing needs. but most
| urgent d. mands. we greatly regret that the re-
quest Of The Board % Commissioners for the cree
lon of building fOrjlhe accom- mOdntiOu and care
| Of the aged veterans ang their wives was not
granted; and we eartlsstfy urge that the noble
work already begun Of caring Tor these comrades
and their ive. be cs,,.isi6ea and the Legislature
| at lis next session be respectfully pe.itioned to
| make AN appropriation for the erection OF an
| "Otd Peoples Bndng' on the Soldiers Home
| Rrounds-ihereby carryisK out the intent and pur.
| pOs- of the oath General Assembly. which inaugu.
rated The work in the erection OF the 10 cottages.
An interesting exposition Of relief work
1 done by the patriotic women OF Oregon Is pre-
/ scented in the Journal of Twelfth Annual Con-
vention, Department of Oregon. summary
of the work performed is most encouraging.
| Portraits of Past Department President Mary
Scott Myers, now member of the National Ex-
ecutive Board, Department Secretary Jennie s..
Russell, and Department Treasurer Mamie
| Briggs. are given.
The Journal of Thirteenth Annual C0nven-
ton, Department of Ohio appears with pOr-
traits of the retiring President and Secretary,
Salena +. Springste-n aud Alice w. Fuller. 1t
is volume of 200 pages, setting forth the
magnificent work done by the women OF the
Burkeye state in every line Of Relief Corps
endeavor. The work Of Ohio women on be-
| half Of the Soldiers Orphans Home and the
Soldiers Home is of the highest Importance,
and is ably set forth in the Journal.
The Journal OF Thirteenth Annual Conven-
ton, Department of Michigan, appears with
the wild rose. flower of the Michigan w. Re-,
on the cover, while on the reverse is cut OF
the Woman's Annex to the Michigan Soldiers
| Home There is an excellent portrait OF De.
| pariment President Emma E. Knapp, also of
Department Treasurer Kate K. Collins. who
was SO highly complimented upon her reports
! At 14th National Convention.
CAPT. FOSTERS VISIT.
Capt. Foster writes that, leaving National
Encampment he stopped over at Davenport.
lows, Saturday aud Sunday, to visit relatives,
and Was loyalty entertained. visited the United
States Arsenal Saturday afternoon. aud on Sum
day afternoon the Ohio Soldiers Orphans
Hcme where he received new and fresh insprs-
ton from the patriotic scenes at the Home OF
living, beautiful pictures Of Home, Sweet
Home" and the sweet intelligent faces of 500
contented and happy children.
He continues: 1t was glorious, inspiring
sight to look into the faces of these children at
their devotional service, and at the supper
| hour shall write you moro fully in another
| letter, and perhaps give you photos of some Of
the sweet little tots that came up to me to take
them up and love them. thought Of Christ
when He said, Come unto me, little children
and forbid them not.'"s
Another great inspiration was visit to the
residence of S. F. Smith, jr. son Of tho grand
old patriot. s. F. Smith. ST., author Of America.
, Here was shown the original copy OF Amer.
ica.' dated 1882. ] was SO enthusiastic ovel
the patriotic brc-a.bfac. in this home that
found myself humnaiHg the grand old anthem
and rejOiced that was an American citizen
living under the best Government and flag in
the world.
. II mailed q copy Of the Declaration of In
dependence Chart and Primer to Mr.. Smith
, and he wrote me very enthusiastic letter ap
proving the object the W.R.C. have inaugurated
i, in teaching patriotism to the rising generation