The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-30
DAY OF SAN 5ACANTO
SUPERINTENDENT kEFEvRE 4MAKEs
SOME SUGGESTIONS
Thinks that the Anniversary Should Be
Observed in the Public Schools
OF the State.

Austin, Texas. March 20 state superln.
tendent Lefevre has given out the follow
ing:
In view Of the approaching anniversary
~ San Jacinto nay on Aprll ~ ! submit
the following remarks for the cond Terra
ton OF both the general public and school
superintendent and principals
The destiny of our country and the per
petuation Of such Of Its institutions as con.
stitute the vital grounds OF Its genuine
welfare and prosperity depend upon the
patriotic impulses and principeJ and deep
sense OF public duty engendcrcd IN the
hearts and minds of the rising generation
The foundations of the nation true great
ness. and In particular that Of ench of It's
constituent commonweslths, rest unon our
public schools and universities assisted by
various private and corporate eaucatlvnal
institutional and It therefore devolyes upon
all educators who would discharge luiiy
their duties and responsibilities 20 utilize
every opportunity to ipstln nto youthtal
minds the sentiments and preccpts rele'reh
TO- To this end wise and sNlllul celeNfA'
tons commemorative OF sacred hnam4ths
In our history. are perhaps more etlcadous
than any other means. incidental heheu's
also accrue TO the schools from surh 'ee'
bratlons, in developing closer relations he-
tween the people and the Soho" $, Huu in
aflording opportunities to secure NA.o s
special additions to the sn1ooi equipment
school libraries for instance
II Is doubtless Of greater importance g
commemorate by suitable school cNer's 81
the anniversary Of the Declaration of Ten
independence on March the duF upon
which the principles were proWu "a l
whereby revolt from a tNrannlcal Severn
ment was justified and the ioguiutiaus o.
free and noble commonwealth wcrt 'S
tahished) than to celebrate any martini
victory; but both March and April %. 100
anniversaries OF glorious events ,U tue 81
tory Of our Lone Star state tud WITH SIS lr
full management both may ho celebrated by
the schools without difhauty a1e Win
great profit.
superintendent to prepare suitable pro
grams this year for Independence PAY, or
san Jacinto Day, but the ArNur Day pro-
gram recently Issued by the department ot
cdu0 ton suggests plan by Whieu sue
cessful public exercises may uo prepare Z
without interfering with the regular work
A program for April 81 has ius' been p1o-
llshed by r. G 'Littlejohn OF Galveston.
and can be procured In any quantities de-.
sired from c, A. Bryant q Co., la las
Texas
desire to recommend In this connect on
that the occasion of San JaCInTn ba- hoo'
exercises be used 10 present au a0-i O.
National patriotism which calls For prompt
action Tho undertaking to preserve On
posterity the birthplace Of the AWnr'ct'
Gag led several wears ago to Oh" form 5l'n
Of the American Flag House ami B,fN 70 1914
association, The object of the m7.tu ne
IS the purchase and proper pyeggryatar "
the house located at 80 Arch s'rg'. NHIia-
I delpha, Pa, in which the FIRST Aue can
flag was made ny the fair revul1i Hu|sJ'
/ Betsy Ross. IL II not needful 10 r.Fr t'e
names and diHnities Of the officer b
association. all are OF National reputation
| Il IS enough 10 say that they have corn
mupiCated recently with the State .unrr
intendcnts Of public instruction o, ha
states meagerly, represented in the o b IS
already accomplished. They bold an opfion
ON the property have already paid 81 500
and SGo00 is required 10 complete tho pHr
chase. No one Is permitted to sub .I .hy
more than 10 cents, and for such coui- u
lion q certificate Of mem hershIp Is sent .'
lac expense Of the association to aut st
dress in the United states 10 each mrm o.
| Of a club making remittance. Single re.
tihcateS will he mailed upon receipt uf 81
| cents and cents additional for postrcr
| The former Of club OF thirty mewb tr
at 10 cents each will receive picture DIX.
inches In ten colors, heing n COPY Of Wo's
| eerbers painting. Birth ~ Our Nation
| Flag" The individual certificates cont II
| the same in coored miniature. Each cor
| tihcate is inscribed with the name Of th'
member.
| When the object OF the association il nj
| tanned the historic old Tag house Is 70 M
| given To the Federal government in trus
! for the American people. Send all rom
| mnnlcatinns ia the secretary. John ON ncl
| Admins 230 Arch street phlade' uhin Pc.
| II seems necessary only To add the nun
| hers NJ certificates Issued to donors NJ II
| cents apiece IN a few Southern States. 10
! the purpose ~ emnhnsIzlng tho nrei IN
! prompt action in Texas: In MARYLAND 81.
| 4b0. IN Tennessee a3o IN Virginia ON {,
| West Virginia $40 IN Georgia $40 IN L-uJs
| tara $50, In North Carolina 800, In Texa
| 90
| trust that the schools OF Texas vii
| make q ttfing RESPONSE TO the call thu
| communicated 10 them