New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-14
MAYOR GOES TO SCHOOL.
He Presents Flag to No. z, and Is
ReceiUed Enthusiastically.

Eah-rah-rahI Sis-boom-ahi No II No. II
Eah-rah-rah! Mcclellan! Mcclellan! Nc
Ciellani
with these words the boys Of Public School
no. z, at Hester and Chrystie sts., welcomed the
Mayor Of the city. George B. Mcclellan, yester-
day afternoon. The occasion was the first on
which the Mayor had ever visited a public
echooi. Indeed, it said to be the first on
which eny Mayor had ever done so. and the
boys used all the strength OF their young lungs
In expressing their appreciation of the honor.
The Mayor came to present flag, the gift
Of Commissioner Samuel Stern to the boys. and
81 order that they might receive it from his
hands they had their Flag Day ceremonies a
Gay ahead Of the other schools. The real Flag
Day IS to-day, but the Mayor said that this did
not matter since with the real patriot every day
was Flag Day.
The schoolroom was beautifully decorated for
the occasioB with tall palms in front of the
platform, yellow daisies, sweetpeas and roses
on the piano and the principals desk. growing
plants In the windows ard crossed flags on the
walls. Most careful arrangements had been
made also for the convenience and comfort OF
the guests. Teachers were stationed at doors
and at each landing, TO guide the visitors up
the steep ascent to the at the top OF the
building where the ceremonies were 20 take
place. At one landing was a table with the Wis
itors' book and at the foot Of the last flight OF
stairs stood two little boys, who presented a
fan and a programme TO each guest.
The Mayor arrived promptly at l o'clock and
took his seat on the platform amid galaxy Of
school officials which included the president of
the Board Of Education, Henry N Tiff; the
superintendent Of the district, Miss Julia Rich
man: Commissioners Francis P. CIhnion, Joseph
n. Francolini. John Greene Thomas ]. Higgins,
Patrick =. MCGOWAN, Frank D.
Wilsey, Henry Scnnttt and Ferdinand Levy,
hrs. Samuel Kramer, secretary OF the local
school board of District No. 81, and John Dwyer,
superintendent Of District NO. l. Others present
were CONGRESSMAN Henry NJ Goldfogle, Ben
janin Franklin, the Rev. Father NJ. A Cunnion
and Mrs. E. E. hoffman, mother Of the principal.
William A. hoffman.
After a few opening ceremonies Mr. Stern,
who acted as chairman. introduced the Mayor
as the son OF a man whom no good citizen could
ever forget-General McCIellaI-and as q good
friend Of the public schools.
In presenting the flag the Mayor said he did
SO with the conviction that under the guardian
ship of the boys Of No. no stain would ever
Epot IL.
Joseph Singer replied behalf of the boys,
and assured the Mayor that the occasion was
one which they would always remember with
pride and Joy.
Then the flag bearers of the different classes
marched around the room to the front OF the
platform and formed guard OF honor Tor the
new flag while the school rose and saluted 1t.
At the conclusion of this ceremony the Mayor
hurried away to keep a O'Clock appointment,
and the programme proceeded without MIN: IL
consisted Of patriotic songs and recitstions,
those taking part In the individual numbers
being Hyman Schott Samuel Rockowitzs Ben
5arnin Rriegel, Isaac Schneider. Alexander Pol
lock Joseph Kantor and Thomas Marino. Brief
addresses were given by most Of the guests, and
then Mr. Schrnitt, behalf of the boys, pre-
sented a bouquet Of roses to A1r. Stern The
benedfction was pronounced by Father Cunnion,
and the exercises closed with the singing OF
America"