Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-03-18
A COMPULSORY FLAG LAW HAS
PASSED THE LEGISLATURE.

For some years there has been on
foot movement all over the country
10 lnstill into the bdblic school pupils
splfl, Of healthy patriotism. In
many % the states compulsory FLAG
laws have been enacted compelling
each public school 10 own and 10 dis
play. during school hours or nj deslg
mated times, an American flag
New Mexico has fallen in line by en-
acting a compulsory flag law and re-
quiring a daily salute TO the flag. The
salute win be In the following form:
The pupils stand facing the Rag Ia
the attitude OF a military salute and
reeite In concert,
= pledge allegiance 10 my flag aud
10 the ispublic for which Il stands. one
nation indivisble. with liberty and Jus.
tice for ALL
The following are The provisions OF
the statute which has become law:
Section /. The boards Of school a.
rcctOrs Of the various school districts
ana the boards 81 education OF the
cities and towns OF this territory shall
procure at the expense OF their re.
spccilye districts, towns or cities, for
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Herewith. a United States flag not
less than five feet long, together with
a Flagstaff. and the necessary appllan.
cea therefor; and thereafter Whenever
the flag. flagstaff. or the necessary ap.
pllanccs therefor OF any sucn schOal
shall from any cause become insult
able for further use, such school
boards Of directors or boards OF oduca,
ton shall In the same manner pur
chase others In place thereof
section g. The school directors OF
boards OF education In the various dis
tric,a. cities and towns IN the terri
tory shall cause tho United states FLAG
10 be displayed upon the public schoo
buildings or premises therein durinf
school hours II In their best judgment
II be practicable, otherwise az such
times as they may direct and sucl
boards OF school directors or boards o
education shall also establish rule'
and regulations for the proper care
custody and display of the flag; ant
when, for any cause it q not dlspiayos
Il shall be placed conspicuouaiy IN tn,
principal room OF the school building
Section .. The twelfth day OF Feb
ruary IN each and every year horcaf
ter Is hereby established In the annua
school calendar TO be known as flal
day, IN honor OF the birthday OF Abra
ham Lincoln. and shall be observes
with patriotic exercises In the public
schools: but such day shall In no WIS.,
be construed 20 be a holiday II !
also provided that when such day shall
fall on Sunday or on Saturday, TN
following OF preceding days respect
lively. as the case may be, shall be oh
served.
Section 4. Il shall be the duty o
the superintendent OF public instrue
tiOn 20 prepare a program Of patrioti
( exercises tor the proper observance o
flag day. and to furnish printed copie
Of the same 10 the school director
and boards OF education OF the variou
4 districts, slties and towns. at ioas
n four weeks previous 10 the twelftl
day OF February In each year ~
4 shall also prepare for che use Of Oh
schools a printed salute TO the flaf
70 be used daily during the session O
the school
Section 8. This act shall be IN fore
and effect from and after its passag'