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Show FORTY-EIGHT II ONE -A THOUGHT FROM '. OfflllH It was the writer's privilege yesterday yester-day to visit tho splendid classes in United States history at the Ogden High school. It was a pleasure to learn that Professor Archibald is not only emphasizing the Ideals that have made for true patriotism in tho past, but also is conducting his classes through a course of reading which is keeping his students abreast with tho stirring events that are transpiring dally, the trend of which no man can forotell. It Is rather significant that just now there are over sixty students at tho High school who are beginning the study of tho events which culminated cul-minated In tho mighty struggle between be-tween the north and the south during lSGl-'65 just now when this nation apparently is entering upon a struggle strug-gle that will tax tho strength and resources of tho nation as they have never been taxed before. In a very few days an International war council coun-cil will assemhlo at Washington. Eminent foreign commissioners personally per-sonally will discuss with American officials the lessons taught by tho European war and will consider tho broad principles whereby the United States can marshal its forces for the tremendous struggle with the minimum min-imum of waste and delay. In a few weeks wev as a nation, will paj tho tribute of respect and reverence to the gallant men who bore arms in times past in behalf of their country, many of whom He In common graves marked "unknown " Around Memorial Day cluster precious thoughts of tho fallen brave; it will bo a day consecrated to the nation's heroes. Time in its rapid flight has carried car-ried us on until we aro over fifty years from the close of the great war which resulted in the preservation of a free and undivided republic. Tho alienations caused by that great strug-ble strug-ble have passed away. No longer are we reminded of the differences which for a time threatened to tear asunder the Union. On the other hand, the results of that mighty struggle strug-gle serve only to remind us that there are forces within the nation adequate to meet any emergency. In ancient times the Romans had a quaint custom of holding the face of overy new-born babe toward the heavens, signifying thereby, that, as the child's forehead was exposed to the stars, so would it through life look above the world into celestial glories. This was but one of the many superstitions of a pagan people; but from it wo may borrow an Inspiring In-spiring thought. For who can look upon the stars of our national emblem em-blem and think of his own town or his own state merely7 The beauty of the flag Is that it symbolizes tho whole nation with its forty-eight stars set in a field of blue. Who can contemplate what that fla means, the sacrifices that have been paid to preserve it, the deeds of heroism hero-ism that have been performed beneath its folds, and cherish sordid or selfish thoughts and purposes? Whenever sober-minded men, high In authority in civil affairs, become doubtful as to the continued security of our nation, It Is possible to derive hope, inspiration and confidence from the thought that what our flag symbolizes sym-bolizes is not a myth but a reality a truth which cannot better be expressed ex-pressed perhaps, than in the words of William McKinley, the martyred president: "What defenders, my countrymen, have we now? The army of Grant and the army of Lee are together. Thoy are one now in faith, in hope, in fraternity, in purpose, and in an invincible patriotism. And, therefore, the country is In no danger. In justice jus-tice strong, in peace secure, and In devotion to the flag all are one." I |