The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-02-11
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Prize Paper-The National Tribune Grows
in 1nterest-Sarious Topics.
PRIZE PAPER.

PRIZE PAPER.
Lillian knight, Montevideo Mimi, is
awarded copy of Kate Brownlee Sherwood IS
Campfire and Memorial Poems" for the fol-
lowing paper:
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS.
GLORY and love TO the men Of old.
Their sons may copy their virtues bold.
Courage IN heart aud sword la hand
Ready to die for the Fatlier!snd."
February is month of birthdays of notable
men, and rs the schools are all in session DUR
ing this month, the teacher who wishes TO
make lasting Impression upon her pupils,
through recalling the lives of great men, need
not lack for timely opportunity.
By little forethorght and study material
may be obtained for most pleasing and bene-
fcial entertainments for both school and home
One can hardly take up paper or magazine
that does not contain poems anecdotes or Incl
dents OF Lincoln or Washington the great men
whose birthdays come Ia February.
The teacher who would inspire his pupils
with true patriotism, must himself be patriotic
IN no other way do pupils get such an inspira-
ton TO really noble deeds as when listening to
tie stories OF great men from their instructors.
II enough good geographic stories were re-
lated 10 the children there would be less diff
Guilty with the study OF history later OH. To
bring child into touch with noble life. to in
cite deep admiration for its love of LOYALTY
and truth, should be the aim of every teacher
To do this requires time, thought and a loyal
heart.
Introduce George Washington 10 the children
as a real boy. Introduce them TO his home life
aud school life. They will be interested in his
love OF outdoor sports, his enthusiasm for play
ing soldier, his fondness for the chase his desire
to become sailor, and his years of HARDSHIP p as
Surveyor; aud do not omit the story of the
Ratchet. or or his fayorite colt
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dian Wars and then through the period Of th.
Revolution. dwelling upon the incidents az his
courage aud fortitude aud his strength IA rise
10 every emergency, whether in military mr.
civil life.
Tell about his stately wife and beautiful
bone al Mt. Vernon; his fine horses and famous
fox-bounds., Make him a real Washington, by
progressive stages, from boy hood TO manhood,
fJom manhood TO statesmanship.
Teach the children patriotic songs. decorate
tbe sehooiroom with the flag and the black
board with childrenis drawings illustrative of
the story OF Washington Let the children
help 10 make up the picture
Little batchets cut from colored cardboard
ana ted with tiny bows of ribbon. on the
handle. are pretty souvenirs TO give the chill
dTen on Nashington's Birthday
have taken Washington as an examnle hp,
the LIE OF any other noted man may be treated
IN the same way You will be surnrised tn Il nd
how patriotism has broadened. wiaeped and
deepched AND how reverence for the old f,ag
has increased by every such celebration
The February birthdays of great Americans
are as follows: Thomas A. Edison, Feb. ii
A5raham Lincoln. Feb. ~: George Washing.
ton, Feb. %; James Russell Lowell, Feb. "a
HeLfy w. Longfellow. Feb 27
Lillian Knight. Monteyideo. Mimi.
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE GROWS IN INTEREST.
~ Edith Dickey writes that she is one who
canhoi mink o! giving Up the good old name OF
~. ehtreiy-@a Dane which has BECOME an
Open Sesame 10 every heart" She saws.
" IL Stands for the mysierousyood felowsbir
that has stood the test for years. while LOYAL
Home workers shows what we are doing as an
organization for Progress aud Patriotism. So
just among ourselves let Us use the old. time.
honofed &C"
Referring to the article Oh Historic ply
mouth, she says: :" am more ardent reader
OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE each week. and
the Plymouth sketch brought up thai nc vel. TO.
se-forsoitcn day when Mamie Best, Lucie Bar.
felt and ] steamed through the fog 10 Ply
&Vuth, sat on the Old rock, strollcd through