Evening star., 1909-06-14
Observance of the Day
in City's High Schools

Flag day was appropriately celebrated
at Central High School this morning by
the students, who assembled in the large
hall and sang patriotic songs and heard
patriotic addresses. The speakers were
Principal Wilson, 3. III. Warner and
Judge Hosea b. Moulton.
History tells u.s." said Mr.. Warner.
that from the most ancient times it
was the custom for leaders TO have ban
ners or pennons. They were used as ral-
lying signals To attract men in the con-
fusion of conflict, so that leaders nigh.
gather their followers around them and
lead on to victory. Let each one of you
have your own flag or banner and let
your watchword be victory If you
honor your own flag and that of this
high school. you will do your part toward
honoring and protecting the flag of your
country.
The flag of our Union was adopted
about year after the Declaration of In
dependence. On its background of blue
were originally thirteen stars. They have
grown in number TO forty-six. The feeble
republic which it represented has devel-
oped into a mighty nation. peopled by the
most magnificent citizenship of any Coun-
try on earth.
This morning nearly twenty million
children are in the school army, prepar-
ing for useful achievements in life Great
opportunities await the conquest of this
army. Under this flag have marched
great orators and statesmen, great
preachers and teachers, great profess
sional and business men, the luster Of
whose accomplishments have enlightened
the world. Today il protects the greatest
business interests of all ages. The world :
largest givers look up TO il il rises
above the schools and public buildings and
thank God for this land of opportunity
This morning remember the words of
lnnk rl,n
stars and stripes and see: Spread all
over In characters of living light, blazing
on all its ample folds. as they float over
the sea and over the land. and in every
wind under the whole heavens, that SEN
timent. dear to every true American
heart-Liberty and Union, now and for
ever one and inseparabl !"
Air. Warner began in humorous vein
and soon had the audience. particularly
the feminine element, in high spirits He
told them of experiences he had had with
high school graduates who came to him
for employment. Some of them were
competent and still held positions with
him or had risen To- better positions in
other fields. he said. while others had
shown from the outset that they were
useless These were The kind, he added
who came seeking employment without
knowing what they wanted To do or could
-. or who were looking for easy Jobs =
Every young man or woman starting
out IN the world Mr.. Warner said. should
nave an lAClNldudl nag, something t1at
would be a Watchword or motto Signi-
flying a fixed purpose.
Fly your own flag. urged the speak
er Get a watchword. Nobody ever
succeeded without one. l am not both
cred about the American flag That is
safe. II has been and will be support
ed by the brains of a great people and
its future is assured"
In closing Mr. Warner paid high trb-
ute to the patience and ability of Prof
Wilson, through whose devotion the stu
dents received such great care and as
sistance.
Judge Moulton, in speaking of the
flag. said that IL was not the flag it
self but the principles IL represented
that count Freedom. patriotism, lib
erty and happiness. he said. were in the
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