The San Francisco call., 1897-10-11
HONORIuC
L[NCOLu'S
MEMORY
Preparing for a Grand
National Celebration
Next Year.
THE MONUMENT LEAGUE AT WORK.
Trying to Make Special Day
for the Martyred
President.
SCHOOLS OF THE LAND INTERESTED.
Cordial Letters of Endorsement
Received From All Parts of
the Nation.
SCHOOLS OF The LAND INTERESTED.
Cordial Letters of Endorsement
Received From All Parts of
the Nation.

AT its last monthly session the execu-
tive board of the Lincoln Monument
League commenced active preparations
for the celebration of Lincoln day in the
public schools of this country.
The success of the anniversary of 1897
was so encouraging that the gentlemen
who compose the executive committee of
The Lincoln League have determined this
year TO commence active preparations in
time, in order that there shall be uni
formity of programme all over the
country.
W. W. Stone, the president of the
league, anticipating the formal sanction
OF the league, wrote to some of the leaders
of educational thought in various sec
ttons of the United States, and already
replies have come in warmly ndorsing
the proposed movement and heartily en-
gaging to second every section.
1t is to the credit of California energy
ana enterprise that these leaders, many
of them of national fame, are perfectly
willing and even anxious 10 follow in the
lead OF the vigorous and able California
League.
That there will be q successful outcome
to the labor just now being inaugurated
there can be no doubt. The league num-
bers among its agents and abettors East
some of the foremost men of the nation
1t has the enthusiastic backing of the Ma
3 tional Encampment OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, while its certificates of
mem bership are to be seen in every State
of the Union.
Among the many prominent promoters
OF the plan OF operations sketched out by
President Stone are United States Com
missioner of Education William Z. Harris,
State Superintendent Charles R. Skinner
-
Pennsylvania, Professor Doty of Illinois,
Professor w. L. Winship, editor of the
educational organ of the Board of Educa.
ton OF Massachusetts,; Professor Wilkins
OF Ohio and Others, who are in Hae, wait
ing for orders from the Golden State
1t is the intention of President Stone to
form national advisory board to consist
OF prominent educators and public men
of national repute-one at least from each
State of the Union, with headquarters in
San Francisco. The modern correspond
ence schools have inaugurated a new sys-
tenn of board" business, and President
Stone will take advantage of that idea in
conducting the business of the national
advisory body. This step has not been
taken without due consideration. 1t is
the result OF correspondence extending
over period of six months. Some of the
letters arriving from the several State
authorities within the past week are given
below:
CHEYENNE. Wvo., Oct ., 1897.
Mr.. " ". Stone. S2S Hdight Street San Fran
CISCO, CdL-DEAR SIR: am in receipt of the
letter OF the 29th ult and will take pleasure in
cooperating with your plan to have ma
tlonal celebration OF Lincoln day. in our
schools. 1 inclose herewith a list of the
County superintendents, also of the City
Superlntendents, throughout the State, and
would suggest that you correspond with these
oMcers II reference TO the matter. Very re-
specttully, EsTELL REEL.
state superintendent
DENVER Colo, Oct l. 1897
W. W. Stone, President Lincoln Monument
League, San Francisco, CdL.-DEAR SIR: Your
favor of Sc ptem Der 26 calling nv attent tion tn
the proposed Lincoln national holiday, in
honor OF Abraham Lincoln, is at hand
am certainly in favor of celebrating the
anniversary, and believe it will do mucn to
strengthen the patriotism of children who will
be the men and women of tomorrow.
Inc Colorado school authorities take great
interest in the nurture of patriotism and the
teaching OF United States history
Anything that can do toward helping along
enthusiasm for the proposed holiday Will be a
privilege. Very truly yours,
superintendent of Pubic Instruction.
HELENA, Mont October 4, 1897.
w: W. stone, San Francisco Cdl.-DE Ar SIR:
Replying to your communication of the 29th
ult. regarding the celebration of IincolnIs
birthday, think unders tand the objects OF
your letter and apprec late the same shall
be ready and willing to cooperate in any way
shall be pleased 10 receive any printed mat.
ter you may have. Very truly yours
+. A. CARLETON
superintendent Public instruction
TOPEKA. Kans October A.
". ". Stone Esq, S22 HGight Street, San Fran
cisco, CdL-DEAR SIR: If l can do ANYTHING to
honor the name OF Abraham Lincoln and 10
assist in impressing upon the rising genera
ton the simplicity and grandeur OF his char
acter shall certainly be glad to do so. Very
Truly yours J. WLEEDY. Governor