The Washington herald., 1909-02-02

Work of Teachers Most Important.
President Roosevelt yesterday fulfilled
an engagement made more than a year
ago, when he visited the sisters and
pupils OF the Academy Of the Holy Cross.
A refractory tooth kept the President
IN the dentists chair longer than ex-
pected, and be was nearly an hour late
in arriving. once there. however. he
made up for lost time, shaking hands
with all the scholars and teachers. ard
making brief address 10 the scholars
The President. who is a friend Of Sister
Superior Angelica. had promised 10 visit
the school The sister had begun 10 de-
spsir Of his ever coming, when she r.
oeived a message saying he would call
either Saturday or Monday. Saturday
being vacation day for the pupils. he was
asked TO can YESTERDAY
Decorated with Flags.
The big connecting class rooms OF. the
first floor were decorated with flags and
flowers The pupils filed the hall ex-
cept for a small open space al the end.
where a raised platform was arranged
Tor the President
As Mr.. Roosevelt took his seat. the
entire school sang Columbia" Miss
Lillian Hill. OF Montgomery, Ala, then
recited class poem, dedicated 10 the
President IN her soft. deliberately IN
tonated voice. Miss Hi gave her reading
in a manner that won the hearty appro-
baton OF the Chief Executive
The poem was as follows.
Raise asoft cur standard tue
Or beloved red, white, and blue;
Fling Us feds % every breeze.
Faithful guardian cf cur seas,
Nay IFS colors ere, wave
Over Geemeu tender. b-are.
See rs stars Of glor5 bright
Glinmer through the DARKEST night
Filling hearts With hope and love.
Lifting them 20 God above
Let cur flag triumphant wave
Over freeDen true and brave
Toueh the fag with rersrsut hand.
Let K feat o'e- sea and land.
Emblem Of q hcps divine
Let its stars forever shine
Over freemen noble, brave;
Over sTeTy here's gTaFei
Deep within is ssc-ed folds
Ever Tag a message holds
Telling men q brave deeds done.
OF far auTEls n0biy won
On lies glorious hsttleAeid
Where Right oonQusTS. where Wrongs yield
Lei Us learn rhis lesson tue
Er1n TIE red, and white and blue
Red Tor faith and courage rare.
Blus for wisdom born 0f PRAYER.
White. the breastpiate worn BY youth
symbol of eternal truth
You have fought beneath that siTn.
You have led the firing line
BIT yoyT bitter fEht vas waged
Whsa the husts q s-ror rsged-
Then yOu guarded hag and land
By the strength q your frm hand
So We welcome you today
Standard bearer IN the fzy.
And our youthful hearts rejoice
To The music q your voice
While our so1ls n prayer are bent
God protect Cur President
From the daEn-kissed Eastern strand.
From the Western mountain grand.
Prom The forests crowned Eith pina
Frnm the land Of eElzntiue
Rings welcome loud and strong
That the b1eezes watt aionE.
On this glorious DAY Of days
Holy Cross her trihgte PAYS
In thousand welcomes sweet
That her children nov repeat
Cheering 70 our hearts content
Our fsEs or land. our President
Following the reading. Miss suzanne
Yerby played q harp solo. and Miss Iuo-
gene Karnes played violin solo.
President Roosevelt then expressed his I
appreciation Of the reception given him 1
He said he had long intended % visit
the school and took this opportunity be +
fore leaving the White House He said
he knew and was very fond OF one
OF two o. the pupils. mentioning the
NAMES OF the children Of Maurice Francis !
Egan.
Expresses Appreciation.
The Chief Executive expressed his ap-
probation OF the efforts OF the soloists
He said he considered the work done bv 4
the teachers TO be the most important
in the world, fnasmuch as they were
teaching the boys and girls Of TO-DAY 4
who would be the men and women OF to
morrow
The country Is only the aggregate
OF families that live in il" said Mr.
Roosevelt, "and II the families see 10
il that the boys and girls are brought
Up 70 believe and behave as they should. 4
they are doing everything to make the
nation great"
Mr. Roosevelt mentioned his own chill
dren, saying that he could best talk 20
boys. although ne liked girls as well.
He then expressed q desire to shake
hands with all the pupils.