| Show weber stake academy breathes there a man with soul so dead who to himself bath eaid this ie my own I 1 my native land believing that these immortal words of the poet breanne a spirit which all the youth of america should feel and realize and possess it was deemed but fitting that the natal day of the father of oar country should be used means of infusing a spirit of patriotism and love of country into the hearts of the american youth under the influence of the academy with this object in view an interesting program waa artistically rendered yesterday friday was chosen for the celebration instead of monday the from the fact that the students would not be assembled again until tuesday and this would serve as an introduction to a further celebration at their homes on monday the exercises were commenced at 2 30 p m by the rousing national air the red white and blue sung by all prof W II 11 lyon save an interesting synopsis of the early life of washington which was followed by a sketch of the origin and history of oar flag the patriotic air song of thousand years came nex in order prof J G binl ably portrayed to bis auditors the full import of hia subject lessons to be learned from the life Washington ot the students of the class m oratory delivered some rousing orations on such subjects true patriotism and the patriotism 0 american women and members ot the class in united states history gave short descriptions ot some of the important battles of the revolutionary war exercises were interspersed with such songs as the star spangled banner and other national and patriotic airs imparting to all an increasing love for our dear country and its glorious institutions the celebration of such events in honor of the founders of our noble republic exert a potent influence in cultivating and fostering among our american youths that the most desirable principle distinct dib in the character of washington true americanism |
