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FLAG RAISING DAYS.

Jan. 1 (1863) Emancipation Proclamation,

Jan. 26 (1837) Michigan Admitted to the Union

Feb, 12 (1809) Birthday Of Lincoln.

Feb. 22 (1732) Birthday of Washington.

Feb. 22 (1819) Birthday of Lowell.

Feb. 27 (1807) Birthday of Longfellow,

Mar. 9 (1862) Battle of Merrimac and Monitor.

Apr. 9 (1865) Surrender of Lee.

Apr. 15 (1865) Death of Lincoln. Half Mast.

Apr. 19 (1775) Battle of Lexington.

Apr. 27 (1822) Birthday of Grant.

April 30 (1789) Inauguration of Washington as First President of the United States.

May 24 (1844) First Telegraph Message.

May 30, Memorial Day. Half Mast.

June 14 (1777) National Flag adopted; made "Flag Day" in 1897.

June 17 (1775) Battle of Bunker Hill.

July 3 (1863) Battle of Gettysburg.

July 4 (1776) Declaration of Independence.

Sept. 10 (1813) Perry‘s Victory on Lake Erie.

Sept. 15 (1881) Death of Garfield. Halt Mast.

Oct 12 (1492) Discovery of America by Columbus.

Oct. 19 (1781) Surrender of Cornwallis.

Nov. &mdash;, Thanksgiving Day.

Nov. 30 (1794) Birthday of Bryant.

Dec. 17 (1807) Birthday of Whittier,

Dec. 21 (1621) Landing of the Pilgrims.

&mdash;Teach pupils the reason for noting these days and familiarize them with the year in which they occurred.