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directly to men's wilful desires and passions. Society will be purified, institutions will be made and kept better, only as men are made better, one by one. Be it your highest duty and noblest service of your fellowman, then, while earnestly doing your appointed work, to win all men whom you can influence, by example and by invitation, one by one, to a saving knowledge of the Living God.

With us, in the form of government which Providence has given us, and in which we believe, "The people are king." And the loyal prayer and hope of our hearts is, "May God save the king!"

19. PATRIOT SONS OF PATRIOT SIRES.

THE BOYS OF TO-DAY, THE MEN OF THE FUTURE.

WRITTEN for " Beacon Lights of Patriotism," by Rev. Samuel Francis Smith, author of "America," which was written in 1832.

THE small life, coiled within the seed,

A promise hid away,

But dimly heralds what shall be

When comes the perfect day;

But sun and rain and frost and heat
Enrich the fertile fields,

And the small life of earlier years
A waving harvest yields.

The corn that slumbers in the hill
A disk of golden grain -
Stands up at last, a rustling host,
And covers all the plain.

Who knows to what the infant germ

In coming seasons leads,

Or how the golden grain expands,

And mighty armies feeds?

The acorn in its little cup,
High on the breezy hill,

Waits for the fulness of the times,

Its mission to fulfil,

And year by year grows grand and strong.

What shall the future be?

A noble forest on the land,

Or navy on the sea?

The bright-eyed boys who crowd our schools,
The knights of book and pen,
Weary of childish games and moods,

Will soon be stalwart men,

The leaders in the race of life,

The men to win applause;

The great minds born to rule the State,
The wise, to make the laws.

Teach them to guard with jealous care
The land that gave them birth,
As patriot sons of patriot sires,-
The dearest spot of earth.
Teach them the sacred trust to keep

Like true men, pure and brave;
And o'er them, through the ages, bid
Freedom's fair banner wave.

MEMORIAL OBSERVANCES.

THE various centennial celebrations since 1876 have given fresh prominence to Memorial Days in American history. The founders of New England, of New York, of Maryland, of the Carolinas, and of Georgia, are no longer the sole representatives of a Forefathers' Day. The Western States, and the Pacific States as well, begin to honor the quarter and the half century of their local histories.

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Discovery Day" is to have a place in future recognition, since the commencement of the fifth century of the civilization of America. Arbor Day, Labor Day, and others supplement the holidays which Independence Day inaugurated. It is proper that our children should thus honor memorable names, events, and dates throughout the land; and, as never before, all sections have a common interest in the memories of all sections.

Washington's Birthday, more than any other, occurs at a season when all schools are in session; and a programme of alternate selections from this volume, not necessarily occupying more than an hour and a quarter of time, has been outlined, as a suggestive guide to such observance.

ORDER OF EXERCISES.

(A PICTURE OF WASHINGTON RESTS UPON AN EASEL, OR WITHIN REACH.)

OPENING TABLEAU. - Thirteen young ladies bearing scarf, flag, shield, or belt, each having the name of one of the original colonies, escort their teacher, who carries a wand or flag, and the insignia "Columbia" upon brow, breast, or belt, to the stage or platform, where they occupy seats in the order of their colonial charters, from right to left. The audience rise and stand during singing.

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Columbia, Gem of the Ocean (Red, White, and Blue).

or E Pluribus Unum.

Keller's American Hymn.

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No. Am. Review. 129

Proctor

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Am. Naval Officer 180

Holmes

Winthrop

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CLOSING TABLEAU. - Representatives of the colonies leave the stage and pass to the rear of the audience, where they are joined by representatives of the added States. These, in pairs, promenade the aisles, where practicable, and ascend the stage responsive to Columbia's call of the States, forming a crescent before Columbia, the right and left joining the left and right of those who represent the original States. Columbia, as they approach, waves her wand or banner and recites Mrs. Sigourney's poem,

"Stars in my Country's Sky! Are Ye all There?"

Each, in order of admission, responds, "Here am I," and the audience, rising, unites in singing,

"The Star-Spangled Banner."

X. RECITATION.

Washington's Resignation of his Commission

The Mt. Vernon Tribute

Day

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A selected pupil advances and places a wreath about the head of Washington, while all recite, in unison,

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The original scene of "Crowning Washington," referred to on page 134, and very generally adopted, provides for the recitation of a special obligation to be faithful to flag, God, and country.

The late Colonel George T. Balch, of New York, whose contribution on page 329 was received but a few days before his death, also provided a solemn obligation, to be repeated by all schoolchildren in unison.

In each case all pupils saluted, as the tribute was paid to the name of Washington.

The following stanzas, referred to in the foregoing program, are appropriately added in this connection.

STARS IN MY COUNTRY'S SKY! ARE YE ALL THERE?

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