The Little River news., 1923-04-25
FLAG DAY PROGRAM
 FOR ALL SCHOOL $
May 4th Set Apart by Order and Pro. clamatiOn of the Governor
 The New Law.

should be the beginning of the en- forcement of the act which provides: 'It shall be the duty of the school authorities of every school, public or private, in this state to secure a suit able United States Flag, flag staff, and the necessary appliances therefor. and to require such flag to be displayed, with all proper courtesy, upon, or near or in the school buildings during the hours of school session and at such other times as the said school authori- ties may direct
 A program has been prepared for Flag Day" and sent out to be observ- ed by all the schools on May 4th. The program is educational, and should be studied by the old as we'll as young, for most of us are sadly lack ing in the, history of and courtesies due the flag:
 The program follows:
 Song-America.
 1. History of the Flag
 (a) Order of Congress for flag to be made June IT, 1776.
 (b) Betsy Ross model adopted by Congress June IA, 1777.
 ?. Give physical description of the Flag.
 3. Give the Flag symbols
 (a) The thirteen stripes denote the thirteen colonies.
 (b) The red denotes courage; white purity; blue, loyalty and devotion; stars, high aspirations and Federal union.
 4. What the Flag stands for
 (a) The history and purpose of the government
 (b) The achievements of it's de- fenders-the history of every battle.
 Co It heralds the heroism of our fathers.
 (d@ It is sanctiied by the blood of our fathers and the tears of our moth CTS.
 ,(e) It is a symbol of freedom in the hearts of all the Country.
 f) It stands for the soverignitv of the people.
 (g) It never has been defeated
 Q. A short paper on the use of the Flag in war.
 b. A short paper on the need of the Flag in peace.
 (. A history of the Flag. (Refer to any Encyclopaedia
 $. Rules for Flag etiquette:
 l. In no case should the flag he permitted to touch the ground, nor should it be marred by advertisements. nor desecrated on the stage.
 Z. For indoor decorations the flag can only be used as drapery; it can not De used to cover bench or table. IT where anything can be placed upon the flag.
 5. NO words, figures. pictures or marks of any kind should be placed on the flag.
 4. When our national flag and state or other flags fly together, or are used in decoration, our national flag should be on the right.
 D. Whenever possible, the flag should always be allowed to fly in the breeze from staff or mast, but if it should be necessary to fasten it to the side of building or platform, it should hang with the blue field at the upper left hand corner. If hung where it can be seen from both sides, the blue field should be toward the east or north.
 6. The correct salute to the flag, as required by the regulations of the United States army, is: Standing at attention, raise the right hand to the forehead over the right eye, palm downward, fingers extended and close together, arm at an angle of fofty-five degrees; then drop the hand smartly to the side
 z. When the cOlors are passing on parade or in review, the spectator should, if man or boy, stand at at tention and uncover.
 8. When the Star Spangled Ban ner" is played, all present should rise and stand at attention until the ending.
 g. When the flag is displayed at half mast, for mourning, it is lowered to that position from the top of the staff. It is afterward hoisted to the top before it is finally lowered.
 When used on bier or casket at a funeral, the stars should be placed at the head
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