A BALLAD OP "OLD GLORY." It flutter from ocean to ocean , Men over the elements' ronr, The flag of oar love and rtevot lon- The star mmUKled nng w mlorol Jt shall relK'i and shall rtilo evermore. Far fumed, buth In son and In story. Today and for duj's still In store HurruU for the fold of Old Glory! Who can kou without deepest emotion The stars that emblnsnm It o'er The star tlmt In war's florre commotion Flashed trlumrh o'er sea and o'er shore? t The banner confusion that bore To despot and autocrat hoary, Strlklmt tyranny rltrht to the core ; Hurrah for the folds ol Old U lory I vi f tit . ' ... in..- . ' . "''V If foe er false friend bave a nofton Its pi u us and strength to explore. It (hall set all hie net-res to a motion They never experienced beforel OK tis stronger by far than of yore When it crashed the rfle plot ef each Toryl Ho! fighting 'twill shimmer and soar Hurrah for the folds of Old Gloryl EirVOt, Their light may Its stars never pnnr For wronn on a battlefield gory I Hay Its eagle bird live but to score Hurrah for tho folds of Old Glory! Eugene Davis, A PATRIOTIC PROGRAMME. Flans for the Pnbllo School Observance of Columbns Day. When the American superintendents of education at their Brooklyn meeting last winter appointed their executive committee to takochargoof the national public school colouration of Columbus Day, they instructed them especially to prepare a uniform programme of exer cises for nil localities. This official programme is now pub lished. It. provides specifically for a morning celebration in the school houses, and suggestions are made for afternoon demonstrations in which schools and citizens may unite. The morning cere monies are to be as follows: Tho schools are to assemble in their school houses at the usual hour on the morning of Oct. 21. All tho rooms under tho same principal, so far as pos sible, are to unite in tho same exercises. Although it is a gala day, the discipline is to be precise, and the session is sup- posed to exhibit the results of careful, painstaking preparations. The principal sees that everything is tn readiness, gives his last injunctions and with his special guests waits the ar rival of the detail of veterans who are to assist in raising and saluting the flag. The veterans are awaited at the gate by a color guard of pupils and are escorted with dignity to tho main room nnd presented to the principal. Then the signal is given, and each room in turn, to drumbeat or other music, marches to the school yard, where the exercises are to take place and where seats have been arranged. The pupils are drawn np in a large hollow square around the flag, . and the veterans and color guard take their places at the halyards. The exercises are opened by the mas ter of ceremonies, who may be the prin--dpal or an appointed person, reading the president's proclamation for the school celebration of the day, In which - he urges that every school in the land hall fly the national flag. He orders o me flag unfurled, and the veterans run .it up the staff and lead the assemblage in three cheers for the stars and stripes. Then, led by tho principal, the pupils Xive an impressive salute to the oolors, pledging allegiance to the flag and to the republic for which it stands. This salute properly terminates in the sing ing of "My country, 'tis of thee!" by the whole audience. Following this unique ceremony and an acknowledgment of Divine Provi dence come the specially contributed features of the official programme. The tat of these la the song of Columbus Day by Theron Brown, the distinguished writer of sweet songs. This is to be sung a the old and majestic tunoof "Lyons." Then follows the address of Columbns Day, which is a thoughtfnl and brilliant acclamation prepared by The Youth's Ubmpanion as its special gift to the celo wation. The final feature is the read Jig of the ode of Columbus Day. This aew poem, by Edna Dean Proctor, Is a wasterpiece. It will take high and per manent rank as an American classic, the privilege of declaiming this noble tddress, and of rendering the superb le, will be a coveted distinction among The pupils of our schools, and the ussign nent should be very carefully made. This concludes the uniform features f the official programme. Following faese are expected to come the local ad ditions, such as historic repreentatioi!s, .aitriotic recitations and chorals, with which the schools may elaborate tho ex ercises. It will also be the usual thing ;'0r addresses to be made by the eminent quests of the occasion, and for the .'amiliar national hymns to be sung. Preparations for the creditable ren ..Sfiring of this programme cannot bosiu 'oo soon. Tho wont careful arrangi unonts should be mude. Persistent i iiearsiiig is imperative. The families of all the ptipilM should rra iuvited. Citizens generally should L axpected at tho school houses on the evening of Oct. 31. Beats for the as semblage ehould be provided out of doors, and a suitable room ehould also to held in readiness for retreat lu case tut storm. I MO SOME GORGEOUS FLOATS. To Ho Seen at the Dedication Ceremonies In October. With many of the details for the dedi cation of tho World's fair buildings at Chicago the general public is familiar, but of the spectacular side of tho colo bration little has been written of late, although preparations have been going on for nearly a year. This display, which Is tcrmod the "Procession of the Cen turies," is to include more than forty floit.i, and will pass in brilliant pageant through tho lakes and canals and lagoons COLUMBC8 AT COURT. of Jackson park. This will be repeated every night and the illuminations will be magnificent. Important events In the life of Columbus and In the history of America will be represented. Many symbolical floats will also be introduced. Designs for four of these floats are par ticularly worthy of notice. They will cost thousands of dollars, aud aro calcu lated to eclipse anything heretofore seen in this sort of pageantry. The first is a tableau of Columbus bo fore the court of Ferdinand and Isabella, The monarchs sit on their gildod throne tinder tho rich canopy, both attired as becomes the rulers of Leon and Caetile. Before them stands Columbus eagorly and earnestly trying to couvince them of the truth of his theories. His charts are spread before him on a table. The explorer is dressed in black velvet, with a long gown, which he throws aside in his eagerness. The queen listens intent ly, tho conviction of his truth growing upon her. Tho king, however, is almost indifferent. Their Catholic zeal and faith is shown by a largo cross behiud them. Near Columbus stand several courtiors and some of the wise men. Tho latter have their own maps with them nnd cannot suppress a scornful sneer at tho pre sumptuous adventurer, whoso mind they suggest is disordered. Tho next float is more typically Amer ican. "Westward tho course of empire takes its way" is the subject The prominent feature is the prairie schoon er drawn by oxen, which is jnst emerg ing from a cleft in tho rocks. A scout on horsoback leads the way, and ahead of him Indians are skulking off behind the rocks and trees. Another Indian peers over a ridgo of rock at the advance of civilization. In the foreground surveyors are work ing on a lino of railway. A little shanty under the cliff is their camp. TYriFYlNQ TEACE AXD PLENTY. The two floate "War" and "Peace" will probably be the only suggestion of the civil conflict. The first float will be a dismantled ship, with masts and spars suatterett ana sails torn in shreds. On the battlefield are cannon, a few dead soldiers and a dead horse. Over it hnnrr the demons of war. The coloring of this float will all be somber. Black will predominate. Lurid red light will be thrown on the war demons hovering over the battlefield. "Peace" will be in strong contrast to the last ono. Every color will bo hritrnr.. The horn of plenty will bo prominent, pouring forth treasures, and angels of peace will hover over the land. The dismounted cannon will be wreathed with flowers, its muzzle filled with roses, children will play over it, and one darling little ona will nit AKtrtfn tViA breech, spiking it forever. Herewith are givon illustrations showing the gen eral scope 'of two of these interesting designs, The School Review. One of tho most striking suggestions for the local observances of Columbus Day is that in everv town and cltv In the land the schools parade after the morning exercises of the celebration. While this is not specifically included in the official programme prepared for tho day, it is strongly urged by the com mittee of educators who have had the uniform celebration in charge. If there is a general parade of the civic and military organizations a "publio school review" shonld be Its most honored feature. If there Is no general procession the schools nlone might be reviewed. Let the pupils meet at their school houses at a desig nated hour and be conducted by effi cient iuarshaiB, without delays and in perfect order, to their places in tho line. The army veterans uorth and south, the blue and tho gray alike, are proper ly to inarch with the schools as special guards of honor. As tho reviewing ftand is reached each part of the column tau salute tho flag with cheers aud Waving of handkerchiefs and caps. The various patriotic organizations might fittingly be invited both to tho morning exercioea aud to servo, in addi tion to tho veterans, as escorts in the re view. The bemitv of tho review u-nnlil I bo heightened if each school carried i both the national flag and a distinctive banner of its own. The review also might be made impressive by symbolic floats; models of tho "old red school ; lionso" nnd of tho ship of Columbus aro ! among the appropriate subjects. This I feature, however, Bhould not be at I tempted unless it-enn be efTectivnl v flnrm In all cases, let if be said, the fantastic ehould be rigorously barred from the procession. COLUMBUS DAY PREPARATIONS. Suggestions to the I'ulillo Schools fr I the Celebration of the Anniversary. ! Tho official programme for the na tional school celebration of Columbus I Day Is now published. Tho first duty of I each of our schools this fall, if it wishes to be in lino with the other schools of America, is to begin preparations at once for Its proper observance of Oct. 01 ft,A A (Cl t Y a n VAvn.i ,t" nf llm rllonm.. ' cry of Americit. A few suggestions as to the first things to be dono may bo or some value. Teachers, tho superintendent nnd the school board should confer, that action may be harmonious and best results at tained. The proposed celebration should be explained to each school at the earli est moment It should be so presented as to awaken enthusiasm. Interesting topics relating to Columbus and the dis covery should be suggested for special Investigation. Such topics might be "The Map of the World Before the Dis covery," "Important Inventions and Events in Europe Just Before tho Dis covery," "The Story of Columbus,' "The Ships of Columbus," "What Co lumbns Expected to Find," "Oeograph kI Growth of the United States," "Stories of South America," etc. The teacher should assign the address nnd tho ode to those who can render thcrn most intelligently. The flag salute and the songs should bo persistently re hearsed. Important oommittoes of pupils should be appointed: First A committee of invitation, whose duty is to see that tho family of each pupil receives a special invitation to tho morning exercises of Oct 21, and also when they arrive to show them seats. Second A color guard, whose duty is (1) to see that the school has a flag and a staff in proper condition: (2) to meet tho veterans ivs they arrive and escort them with dignity to the principal in the school house: (3) to act as aids of the principal. An efficient adult committee of ar rangements should also bo constituted. This committee must see first, that seats aro prepurod out of doors in hope of fair weather, and that a room is also engaged for tho exercises should the day bo stormy; second, that fitting decora tions and printed programmes are pro vided; third, that the local press is in terested and invited; fourth, that ar rangements are made with tho veterans and other special guests for tho parts they are to take. But in all cases tho school principal must make himself personally responsi ble for the work of each committee. THE C0LUM3US AUTOGRAPH. The Great Explorer Handled the Sword More Skillfully Than tho Pen. Thero is a nevor ending disnuto roErnrd ing the authenticity of tho various por traits oi commons, people who claim to know deny that tho pictnre which is to adorn the souvenir half dollar is n correct presentment of the navigator's leatures, out wnetner or not the grounds on which thev base their criHriKni nro tenable will probably never be decided. x ortunoteiy, However, tho quarrel does not extend to a chnllpnen of tVin of Columbus' autograph, a facsimile of wmcn is given herewith. To the ready tien wielder of tlm Nin- teenth century the Eigzag writing of the uiscoverer or America must seem queer indeed, but It should be remembered that In those davs men wielded the strnnl and loft tho gentler arte to bo preserved at tne bands of priests and women. Most of the famed leaders rtf thn Fifrepnrh century were unlettered and found it a laborious task to sign their names to im portant documents prepared by tho monjts wno louoweu in their trains. Co lumbus of course was a man of groat 5- k s S: .y ... ftp o f THE COLUMBUS AUTOGRAPH. learning, according to the standard of his age, but the use of the pen was even to him a burden, and his famous diary was probably written as a matter of duty and not of pleasure. It is curious to note that ho formed the individual letters In the same bold yet uncertain style which characterized the chirography of Queen Elizabeth, Hess of England" could swear roundly and steer the ship of state with firm ness; Columbus could bring monarchs to terms and cope with mutinous sailors, but when either of them took pen in band the unsteadiness of small practice distinguishes the manuscript or auto graph. Fettpst, TV I re ef Col nm bos. More than the compsM to the mariner Wast thou, Felipe, to his dauntless sonL Through adverse winds that threatened wreck, and nights Of rayless gloom, thou pointed ever to The north star of his great ambition. Ha Who once has lost an Eden, or has gained A paradise by Eve'B sweet iuflneuoe, Alone can know now strong a spell lies In The witchery of a woman's beckoning hand. And tbou didst draw him, tidelike, higbr still, Fellpa, whispering the lessons learned From thy courageous father till the flood Of his ambition burnt all barriers And swept him onward to his longed for goal. neforo the Jowels of a Spanish queen Built fluou to waft him on his untried way Thou gavest thy wealth of wifely sympathy To build the lofty purpose of his soul. And now the centuries have cycled by Till thou art all forgotten by the throng That lauds the i;reat I'ulhtinUer of the deep. It matters not in that Infinitude Of space, u huru thou dost Kulde thy spirit burk To undiscovered lands, supremely fair. If to this little planet thou coubUt turn Aud voyage, wraitUUke, to lu cloud hung rim. Thou wonldst not care for praise. And if , perchance Some hand held out to thee a laurel bough. 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