The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-25

visionary and harmful ideas obtained from
trashy books So if we can only get our boy:
and girls to read good books and such class Of
reading as will give useful information and ex,
cite olevating thoughts, with the true lives OF
authors corresponding with their works, we
shall have done much to make nober men anu
women and better citizens. Then there VIII oe
less demand for stuff aud our literature
will take on a higher tone.
Then, felow-teachers of the LH.W W., let us
do the little we can and that may be much. 10
raise the standard of taste among the children
under our control. Let us introduce the
Youths Companion into the schoolroom ana into
the children's homes, if possible. and read from
some good book to the children at least 10 or
20 minutes every day.
"Let US talk with them about some interest
ing thing bearing upon the subject; have them
commit to memory the best sentiments in some
of the best poems of their reading books. and be
sure that they grasp the thought and express
the ideas as well as the words. This is the END
for which we attain; to receive ideas and IN
formation from that which is read.
Truly, as Mr.. Sampson says. teachers have
been very slack in intoxicating the true study
habit. i can scarcely recall teacher who as
certained whether l read anything outside my
quently, having a thirst for books and readine'
j read everything / could get my hands on,
from dry books OF astronomy to romantic, shy
stories. and l often wonder my taste for gooo
Literature was not entirely destroyed.
The Book Circle, which used to be ieat-
ure of the L.H.W. column, helped me CONSIDER
ably in exercising some discretion. and the
sketches of authors now appearing from tine
to time, of Mrs. Stowe Lady Tennyson. William
Morris, Ian MacLaren, and so OH. are very
helpful. and / hope We may still have them
from time to time"
OUR FLAG.
Miss Elvira Sydnor Miller. Louisville. KY,
in acknowledging a copy Of the " Patriotic
Primer" forwarded her by Capt. Wallace Eos.
ter. who read her report TO the National Council
of Women, published in THE NATIONAL IRIB-
UNE, following the Boston meeting, has dedi-
Gated to him the following patriotic flag song.
OF the Patriotic Primer " she says: think
it is Just the book we need, and / will see 1t
we cannot have it introduced into the schools
of Louisville.
Flag of our country in the bright air streaming,
While loyal hearts gaze reverently above,
Fair as the day-star down the wide heavens glean-
ing,
Shine on shine on our glory and our love.
Blue of the May skies in thy colors showing.
The liiys whiteness glimmers there apart,
The red dare of the battle, ruddy, glowing,
o. darling flag, how beautiful thou art,
Pride of a Nation. faned In song and story.
Her love has raised thee to thy lofty place,
Unto her foes how menacng thy glory,
But to her sons fair "A sweetheart's face;
We love thee We adore thee, and no other,
We stroke thy bright folds with tender hand,
Dear art thou as the portrait of his mother
Some exile carries to an alien land.
Our conquering hosts have borne thee unto battle,
On sea and land their patriot hearts aglow,
Long nave the shrelsng SHELL the shots sharp
rattle,
Kissed past thy staff, but never laid thee low;
Thou dear companion of peoples gladncss,
No crafty foe our hearts from thee may sever.
Onr tears have baihed thee in hour of sadness,
Wrapped in thy folds our heroes dream forever.
Heaven lent IFS bluenes sto thee for our Nation.
And peace its Wilderness which no foul blot mars.
The dying patriot rendered the libation
That dyed the crimson and night gave its stars;
Thou seemest as a voice that tells the story
Of liberty whose sun shall never set.
Shame on iHgratcs who forsake Old Glory.
Who loved thee once, then pass by aud forget.
Amid the CLEAN aud discord thou abhorrest
Thy light shines, and our hopes are round thee
springine.
AZ from the SAD green blackness of the forest,
From bough to bough the nightingale is singing;
The exile's bomcsick eyes 10 thee are lifted,
His fervid lips en-hrine thee in prayer,
Flag Of our land with might aud vaor lifted.
Shine on; sun, moon. and stars not
fair.
When tyrants threaten or when foes Cypress u.s.
Awake arise and glad our yearnng sight;
he ihou. " nag whose presence seems TO bless Us,
Our cloud by day, our piilared fire by night;
And from the sunrise 10 the suns at ocean
High overhead may thy glad colors fly.
The object OF our hearts supreme devotion.
While peace goes singing or war thundcrs by.
Flag OF our Country in the bright mir streaming,
While loyal hearts gaze reverently above;
Fair as the day star down the wide heavens gleam-
ing,
Shine on, shine on. glory and our love.
Blue Of the May skies in thy colors showing
The lily's whiteness glitters there apart,
The red dare OF the battle, ruddy glowing,
o, CARING flag. how beautiful thou art.
PASSING IN REVIEW.
The marriage of Henrietta j. Cole, Fredo-
MIA ". Y. and Allyn Ii. Briggs, of Hornells-
Vile of the same State was celebrated at
Trinity Church, Frodonia. Feb. s. by Rev. DR..
j. J. Landers. The bride has been a member
of the Empire Circle since it first started, and
upon her return from Louisville KY where she
met many members of the LH.W., she joined
that organization of Progress and Patriotism.
The Empire Circle wish her a happy married
life, in which We all cordially join.
KNOWN BY THEIR WORKS.
DEAR &C. AND L.H.W.: You see. like Inez
and Mamie that our dear old name OF &C.
stands first with me also. though am loyal to
tie new name.
1t has been said several times that the East
seems dead or asleep yet there is one fact
notice, and that is that though seemingly
asleep the East is ever TO the front when calls
for relief appear.
For instance, in the case OF Ella Feather
Harriet Barlow tells us how thankful Ella was
for the Afghan which she made for her at
Xmas, and in which the &C. assisted in part.
Now. Harriet is herself shut-in and not rich
in this worlds goods, yet she furnished more
than half the material, receiving but 20 cents
from the &C, most of it from the East
1t is just the same with the sale of gourd and
cactus seeds, which / have at 10 cents per
packet, the proceeds TO 10 to Ella who needs
u so much. Nearly all who send to me arc our
Eastern members.
Now, 1T cannot be that the New Englanders
have warmer hearts; it must be thoughtiess-
ness. have a lot of these seeds still on hand,
or sou can get them by sending dime to Ella
n. Feather, East Freedom, Pa.
Annie L. Williams, Saugus. Mass.