The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-10-07

from the Atlantlc 10 the IaCiic, u
broader knowledge of their country's|
history. II is asked that October
10, 1898 DO observed rs "LaFay
cite Day" in every school district
throughout our land, when our
children will be told the story OF
our struggle for liberty, and they
may then contribute THEN help and
pennies in memory Of their nations
defender.
The following is a brief recital of
the recognition shown Lafayette by
our nation in the past:
"By Congress, upon the occasion
of his departure from America in
ll7si. it extended him national
farewell.
"By the States of Virginia and
MARYLAND, in the sam. year, pass
ing acts making him and his heirs
forever citizens of their respective
commonwealth.
BY Washington, when, constrained
as chief of nation to be silent and
passive toward friendly power, he
broke all precedents, and personally
IIy addressed the Emperor OF Ger
many in behalf of the release OF
LAFAYETTE from the dungeons OF
Olmutz.
"By Congress, when it voted him
a sword and passed resolutions COM
mending him in the highest posi-
bic terms to the King of France.
"By the reception given LaFay-
cite upon the occasion OF his visit to
America in 1924, on which occa-
sion Congress gave him an official
reception in the hall of the House
Of Representatives; and when, as
the historian states, the people con-
tended with the horses for the hon
or of drawing his carriage, and
when, finally, Congress presented
him with an appropriation of 5000
1000 and a township of land, built
and named in his honor man-of
war, the Brandywine, and rendered
the same to him for his convey
ance home.
"And also by the action Of France,
which, having through the influence
Of Lafayette, loaned Us 27,OOO,OOC
llvres, said in regard to itspayment
OF the ~ 600, 900 we have loaned
you we forgive you 5000, 900 as q
gift of friendship, and when with
) the years there comes prosperity
YOU can pay the rest without inter
g t."
: PLAN SUGGESTED FOR Co-oPERAT'oN
OF SCHOOLS IN RAISING OF FUND.
The Commission has decided up
,on October 10th, the anniversary o
the surrender of CORVALLIS at York
: town, as the day which the schools
of the United States are asked t
recognize as Lafayette Day.
! (Ofiicial public announcement 0
= :. the day will be made later on.) Oh
= this date, it is hoped, by concerte'
leffJrt ample funds will be secured
> to build the monument on a seal
commensurate with the occasion.
In the Universities and College
= of the land, the heads of the institu
tions are asked to appoint commit
tees from their students to arrang
, and carry out public exercises suit
T. ed to the idea; embracing perhap
:, historic drama, patriotic orations
. etc., etc.-charging an admissio
lee or collecting voluntary contr
Z buttons as local conditions may sue
gest, and turning the proceeds owe
D. to the PresidentOt the college, VIII
ne Il all forward it to the Treasurer {
he Memorial Commission.
:. In the higher grades of the pull
q tic and parochial schools the sam
" general plan so far as possible shout
20 prevail as in the universities an
:, colleges.
ie In the primary grades and di
pe trict schools, the children may /
u asked t, solicit from their paren
~ OF acquaintance small contribution
III IF from one cent to ten cents, to
pr given their teacher and thence TO
mi warded to the Treasurerof the Con
'u' mission.
rs The foregoing suggestions a
"a tentative only, and should
las change to meet local condition
Gu and sentiment.
OF ROBERT j. THOMPSON,
ny Secretary Lafayette Memoir
Ia Commission, Chicago, Ills.
ng NOTE.-Superintendants Pri
Jus cipals and Teachers who may ha
tes charge Of funds in their districts a
l. requested to forward same Oct. got
ler to Hon. Chas. q. Dawes, Treasure
ap Washington, ID. G.
ion ---
lall D, lived by the Resemblance.