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58 A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty is worth a whole eternity of bondage.&mdash;Webster.



The schools should teach patriotism. Independence Day should be celebrated by them in such a manner as to impress its lessons indelibly upon the minds of future citizens; it should be celebrated during the school year, for children can thus be taught its value. I trust every school in our great State will so celebrate this day.&mdash;Jason E. Hammond. &ldquo;Patriotism is one of the positive lessons to be taught in every school. Everything learned should be flavored with a genuine love of country. Every glorious fact in the nation&rsquo;s history should be emphasized and lovingly dwelt upon. The names of her illustrious citizens should be treasured in the memory. Every child should feel as though he is entitled to a share, not only in the blessings conferred by a free government, but also in the rich memories and glorious achievements of his country.&rdquo;

 

Wake the song to the nation&rsquo;s defenders,
 * The years of prosperity glow;

The natal day welcome that renders
 * The love that to valor we owe;

Wake the song where our fathers, undaunted,
 * Proclaimed, when the nation was new,

That their ensign for liberty planted
 * Should be to the Right ever true.


 * To the Right, to the Right ever true,
 * To the Right, to the Right ever true.
 * The ensign for liberty planted,
 * Should be to the Right ever true.

When the Red Cross of England contended
 * With the Lilies of France, in their might,

Our fathers arose and defended
 * For freedom, the cause of the Right;

Then dared they the sceptre to sever;
 * For the Right, the far, forest ways they trod,

And templed the fair hills, wherever
 * Their faces were lifted to God.