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Show DUE RESPECT FOR THE FLAG. Repeatedly The Standard has boon requested to print the rules in etiquette eti-quette of the flag In a bulk-tin leaned by the Utah Agricultural College, the following rules are given: The flag should not be hoisted before be-fore sunrise nor should it be allowed to remain up after sunset. Civilian spectators, during the process, should stand at attention and give the salute. In placing the flag at half mast, it should first be raised to the top of the staff and then lowered to position. When the flag is to be lowered from half mast, it should first be raised to the top. The flag should not be draped around pillars and platforms. For decorating purposes, strlpo-buntlng and shields should be used. Nothing (save only the church pennant of the navy, cah be raised above the flag. In political meetings or at any other oth-er meeting the flag should not boeomc the repository' for elass and pitcher. Tho Holy Bible onlv can be placed upon tho flag. At unveilings the flag should never be dropped so that It ( touches the ground. Never, on any occasion, oc-casion, should tbe flag touch the ground. The flag must not be left out in either snow or rain. Tho flag may never be washed. If it gets dirty it should be dry cleaned. If the flag ts to be hung on a w ill, with the stripes horizontal to the cell-inn- thf I T n Inn ch.mlil 'jlTTfivc Kr in thn upper left hand corner as one faces IL :If tho frag is to be hung with the stripes perpendicular to the ceiling of a room or veranda, the Union should Qy to the north on a north-and-soath , street, and to the east on an east-and- I jwest street. If the flag is to be hung ! across the street the Union flies to the north on an east-and-wost street and to the east on a north-and-nouth Btreet. oo |