The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-03-04

rope, we fear would put to pretty se-
we're test the patriotism even of our 10y
al heroes of "petition" fame, especially
when we consider that the flag staff
stands on the roof of 3O-foot high
building.
The writer does not believe in work
ing on Washington's Birthday, nor on
any other legal holiday, but he most
solemnly protests against people jump
ing on to the backs of teachers for teach
ing on this day when oil people work;
yea even our heroes worked about the
same as usual that day. But, ofcourse,
teachers are supposed to make patriots
of all sinners, whether young or old. If
they wanted to show their loyalty why
didn't they bring out their petition a
few days before hand asking all to keep
the day by not working, and thus set
good example at home for it certainly
makes very little difference whether
scholars work at home or in school. In
stead of that they started their petition
late on the morning of the I'D and then
dated it back to the Goth to make it ap-
pear better.
Now, regarding the 'three items''
received from "another than its regular
correspondent we would only say that
we agree with that mystic another"
in his first item regarding the observ-
ance of all legal holidays. The second
item we do not consider worthy of re-
ply. The third item is precisely what
the teachers and pupils have been doing
for the last month, and their excellent
endeavors have been crowned with the
highest degree of success. which result
ed in the presentation Of perhaps the
most successful patriotic program that
was ever rendered in our school on Fri
day afternoon. Our patriotic remon-
strating rustlers were conspicuous at
the presentation of the above program
by their absence. Regarding the edit
orial on this subject we will simply say
that THE GAZETTE has been grossly
misinformed. The trustees never Or
dered the teachers to "continue the
work." because there were too many
holidays. The school board never
deemed it necessary to dictate to the
teachers what they should do regarding
the teaching of patriotism as they well
know that all of our teachers are ma.
tives of the country that they live in.
and are patriotic in the highest and
noblest sense of the word flour patri.
otto demonstrators had stopped to in.
quire why the school was in session on
!. Washington Birthday they might
have ascertained the following addi
tional facts which are absolutely true
The teachers after comforting together
: several weeks ago concluded that in
view of the fact that SO many Of the
great men of America were born in the
) month of February, such as Washing
: ton, Lincoln, Longfellow, Lowell anC
, others, the most becoming way to cele
brate would be to have a combination
} celebration and hold the same or
Washington birthday. The program
r was sent for but did not come into thu
, hands of the teachers till it was too latt
: to make the necessary preparation anC
present it at so early date. 1t wa'
therefore decided to postpone the cele
) bration till Friday, at which time i
? was given in most excellent manner
2 to large and appreciative audience
who are patriots in deed as well as il
l word. We are sorry that this matte
has been so Improperly brought befor'
the public, but as number of those OF
the other side have expressed them
selves as sorry for the part they hav'
taken in this matter we hope it ma,
end here, as the items condemning on
school board and teachers (appearins
in last weeks GAZETTE) expressed tn
sentiments of but very, very small
minority of the people of the district
Our school is doing excellent work il
all the departments, and any on
doubling it will only have to investi
gate the matter, visit the school AM
be convinced.
ONE WHO KNOWS.