c^^ TK.1T6 DEPAnTMENT CF r'J"A*, C[;CA!;'.Z/.T!CI! (■ qJ N, V. STATi: CC'U": or AGriCULTURE CORNELL UNiVERCITY, ITHACA, N. Y. ^ ^ 1 ^ (o Liberty Day, October 12, 1918 FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN CONTENTS A Proclamation by President Wilson Message [rem National Liberty Loan Committee Message from Llnited Slates Bureau of Education Part I. Our Discovery Day - . - - Part II. Outline of Program for the Celebration Page 5 7 i 9 1i 15 27 All hail, Columbus, discoverer, dreamer, hero and apostle'. We, here, of every race and country, recognize the horizon which bounded his vision. Continents are his monu- ments, and innumerable millions, past, present and to come, who enjoy in their liberties and their happiness the fruits of his faith, will rev- erently guard and preserve, from century to century, his name and fame. — Chauncey M. Depew. LIBERTY DAY October 12, 1918 Suggestions for Community Celebrations By HENRY E. JACKSON Spaciai Agent in Community OTganlzation United States Bureau of Exlucation and CLARA L. Van SLYCK Foirmerly with Department of RecsreatioiTi Russell Sage Foundation Issuedlby THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT WAR LOAN ORGANIZATION and UNITED STATES BUREAU OF EDUCATION 8f SS C?S-//7J'^ THE FIRST INSPIRATION OF COLUMBUS By GlULIO MONTEVERDE Reproduced by courtesy of Boston Museum of Fine Arts A PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT WILSON Every day the great principles for which we are fighting take fresh hold upon our thought and purpose, and make it clearer what the end must be and what we must do to achieve it. We now know more cer- tainly than we ever knew befbre why free men brought the great nation and government we love into existence, because it grows clearer and clearer what supreme service it is to be America's privilege to render to the world. The aimiversary of the discovery of America must there- fore have for us in this fateful year a peculiar and thrilling significance. ' We should make it a day of ardent rededication to the ideals upon which our govemmest is fotsnded wnd by which our present heroic tasks are inspired. Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilsort, President of the United States, do appoint Saturday, the 12th day of October, 1918, as Liberty Day. On that day I request the citizens of every community of the United States, city, town aad coKntryside to celebrate the discovery of our country in order to istioiffllate a g«m®rom respoase to the Fourth Liberty Loaa, Com- memorative addresses, pageants, harvest home festivals or cither demon- strations should be arranged for in every neighborhood under the general direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and the immediate direction of the Liberty Loan Committee, in co-operation with the United States B«r«B. of EdacatioiB ami the jjiablic school v^ihonUm, L«it ft® p«»p.3g'''.t s'-asssrawsi® to tfe.'s Fwsirth lAhmtf Lasa 'KJi^rsiM tla® meastttc of their isj'otkm to' the ideals which hav® smd«d the ccmatry from its discovery until now, and of their determined purpose to defend them and guarantee their triumph. For the purpose of participating in Liberty Day celebrations all em- ployees of the Federal Government throughout the country whose services can be spared may bt exossed oa Sstfflrday, the 12th day of October, for the entire day. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done in the District of Columbia this 19th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and forty- third. WooDRow Wilson. By the President; Robert Lansing, Secretary of State. ='THE THREE CAKAVELS" From Moore's Life of Chrtstopheb Columbus By permission of Houghton, MifHin Co., Boston MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE TO FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS It has been our custom, as you know, to select the second Friday of our Liberty Loan drives as Liberty Day. For the Fourth Liberty Loan we have adopted the plan suggested by the United States Bureau of Education to desig- nate Saturday, October 12th, the anniversary of the discovery of our country, as Liberty Day. The Treasury Department, in co-operation with the United States Bureau of Education, will request every school district in the United States-- -city, town and country- side — to ar''3Mg-p for the celebration of the discovery of America with an appro- priate Harvest Home Festival. , There is a logical unity between both of these ideas and the Liberty Loan. When the people of a community recount the fruits of their summer's labor, they will naturally ask them- selves what share of them they ought to invest in Liberty Bonds. When they come to realize what the discovery of America has meant to them, personally, what it has meant for the cause of freedom and democracy, what it will mean for the salvation of the world in the present world tragedy, when they begin to feel all this, they must of necessity say, this is worth investing in, worth fighting for, worth making any sacrifice for. To create this state of mind is the purpose of celebrating the discovery of America. It is our hope that the Nation-wide celebration will stir such enthusiasm over America's mission in the world as to enable each community to reach at least its quota by that day. Let every local community make this its goal and on Liberty Day announce the achievement and rejoice over it. The Bureau of Education, at the request of the Treasury Department, is preparing suggestions for a Harvest Home Fes- tival celebration, and has the facilities for mailing them to almost «very one of tibe 3OO»O0O schools m tfe« Umt^sd States. The 3 Karvest Home I^estiva'i is our eariiest iorm of American cele- bration, in common use before cities were built, and it would be a distinct gain to carry tlie idea over into city life. The char- acteristic harvest of the city is not fruit or grain, but the prod- ucts of social life, like commerce, art, music, architecture. City and country communities will, of course, celebrate the day each after its own fashion, but the Harvest Festival idea applies equally to both. Whatever a community's particular type of product may be, on Liberty Day its aim should be to reap a harvest of dollars for democracy. On this day we meet, not as city or country people, but as citizens, all united for the single purpose of serving the Nation by devoting a part of our products to its needs. As soon as you receive this letter, will you please advise the local representatives of your district of this plan of co-operation with the United States Bureau of Education? The American people have ingenuity and initiative. The program of the Bureau of Education, therefore, will be merely suggestive. The two central ideas — the Discovery of Our Country, and the Harvest Home Festival — are so simple and yet so significant, that every community will be able to adapt them to local conditions and express them effectively. There is something vastly inspiring in the thought of all local neighborhoods in the United States meeting the same day on the basis of citizenship with united devotion to the ideals for which America stands. "Morale is to force as three is to one," said Napoleon. To mobilize the spirit of America is of para- mount importance. October 12th furnishes the occasion for expressing the Nation's spirit in definite terms of service to meet the Nation's need. The idea is big, the opportunity great. The time is short. Will you please use every effort to make this the most successful national celebration since the war began ? Sincerely yours, L. B. Franklin, Dwesim. MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF EDUCATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS The Bureau of Education willingly responds to the request of the National Liberty Loan Committee to prepare a program for Community Celebrations of America's discovery day, Octo- ber 12th, and to co-operate throughout the Nation to help make them a success. It does so, not only because it desires to render a service to the cause of democracy, for the sake- of which the people arc again asked to buy bonds, but also because the cele- bration of this anniversary furnishes the opportunity to stimulate the practice of citizenship in local communities, which is the permanent aim of "the Bureau in its community center work. As we hope that this war will mark the end of tragic mis- understanding among nations, let us strive to remove misunder- standing among our neighbors in home communities. The surest guarantee of success in our efforts to win a victory for democ- racy in Europe is the practice of democracy in America. Inspir- ing possibilities, therefore, present themselves to the citizens of our country when they meet as communities to consider the dis- covery of America and its significance, for the cause of freedom. October 12th should be made the occasion for rendering con- spicuous service in the promotion of the ideals for which the Nation is now making heroic sacrifices. P. P. ClaxtoNj Commissioner. "Let us never forget that without the steadfast culture of the highest manhood in political life, the richest opportunities are no better than dust and chaff. The extension of God's kingdom on earth was the object nearest the heart of Columbus. It is our high duty and privilege to accept the legacy and defend it." — John Fiske. PARTI OUR DISCOVERY DAY The discovery of America opened a new road to freedom ; it is our task to keep the road open. We have accepted the legacy and are now defending it by force of arms. The cele- bration of our discovery day is designed to clothe, with its true significance, the event which made America possible, and stimu- lated her to become, not "a land of broken promise," but a land where liberty may live. October twelfth is not only a notable day in the history of human progress, btit also one of our most inspiring national traditions, because it reminds America of her high mission to make her experiment in democracy the hope of the world. Almost every nation has at its beginning some formative prin- ciple which shapes its organization and determines its contribu- tion to the world's welfare. In Palestine it was religion; in Greece it was culture ; in Rome it was law ; in America it is— what? Her birth and history clearly indicate that America's mission is the development of the individual, the enfranchise- ment of manhood. The use of the anniversary of her discovery to remind her- self of her manifest mission, at a time when she is fighting to fulfil! it, is abi'-io'isly fitting. Because it is only as we realize that the Nation's chief business is to put democracy into prac- tice, to organize society on the basis of friendship, to establish ■the rule of brother citizens over themselves, only so will we acquire an intelligent enthusiasm and believe that these ideals are worth contending for, worth investing money in, worth defend- ing with life itself. We are asked to buy bonds to make possible the triumph of these ideals. They were the ideals dearest to Columbus when America was discovered. John Fiske gave us the correct keynote of the anniversary when he said ; "It is our high duty and privilege to accept the legacy and defend it." To help us understand what our legacy is and realize that it is worth defending is the true object of the day's celebration. It is fortunate that the anniversary this year occurs during the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign because the call to invest in bonds provides the means of expressing our convictions in tan- gible form. To stir men's emotions without providing an out- let in action is to do them serious damage. The day is designed to furnish the occasion not only for expressing the Nation's spirit, but for expressing it in definite terms of service to meet the 11 Nation's present need. Liberty bonds will be safety-valves tor aroused emotions It is hoped that the celebration of this day will arouse every community in the Nation to such an extent that at least its quota of bonds will be raised before the day ar- rives and the day be used to rejoice over the achievement, and stimulate a still greater one. Perhaps the most significant fact about the bond issues in this war is their popular character. The number of subscribers has been largely and widely scattered. Entirely aside from an in- crease in the amount of money raised, to increase still further the number of subscribers is most desirable. The health of the body politic requires for its preservation a larger number of small sub- scriptions rather than a smaller number of large ones. To pro- duce this desired result is o-ne of the chief aims of the plan to ask the citizens of every school community to meet as communities to celebrate the Nation's discovery day. The country is so large that it is impossible for Washington to deal with individuals. Even to deal with the 300,000 school districts of the United States is a task astonishingly large. But Washington can establish a com- munication" with every local community. The Bureau of Edu- cation has an addressograph of the school houses. The entire body of citizens can be reached only through the schools, for they are conveniently distributed in every city, village and country- side ; they are owned and supported by all the people ; they are non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-exclusive. The Bureau of Education, therefore, is able to assist the National Liberty Loan Committee in its task of reaching the entire country and making the subscription popular in character. But the Liberty Loan Campaign will in turn render a per- manent service to the schools and the cause of community build- ing. It will help to establish and to preserve a connection be- tween school activities and life processes, a connection which ought never to have been broken, and when re-established ought never to be severed ; it will help committees to achieve spiritual unity and to weld citizens together in social and economic sym- pathy, unitedly loyal to the common welfare. The form of celebration here recommended for Liberty Day is a Harvest Home Festival. It includes Christopher Columbus' own suggestion for celebrating the discovery of America, and such modern activities as war-time athletic games, community singing, a community dinner party and Liberty Loan addresses. The program here suggested aims to stimulate joy, com- radeship and intelligent sympathy with the ideals of America, in behalf of which she is now at war. But the program is merely suggestive. Instead of sending from Washington a com- plete and stereotyped plan, we believe the people have ideas of their ovirn and will be glad to use them. Our aim is to stimulate self-development through self-expression. We think the policy wiU also be most effective in producing permanent results on the principal stated by Theodore Parker, that he who goes through the land scattering full-blown roses will be followed the next day by their withered petals, but he who scatters rose seed will be followed by their ever-increasing perfume. The significant fact at the heart of the celebration is the vital connection between the discovery of America and the Har- vest Festival idea. At the Harvest Home Festival we should inventory our material resources and exhibit the products of our labor. The unescapable next question is — what are we to do with them, what worthy purpose ought they to serve. The answer to this question is furnished by the ideals inspired by the discovery of America. Once we realize its significance to the cause of freedom we cannot do otherwise than make a motor reaction and say — This is worth investing in, worth fighting for, worth making any sacrifice for. T his idea is the keynote of Liberty Day. • In 1876, Thomas Huxley said to the American people: "I cannot say that I am in the slightest degree impressed by your bigness or your mate- rial resources as such. Size is not grandeur and territory does not luake a nation. The great issue about which hangs a true sublimity and the terror of an overhanging fate, is what are you Zomg to do with these things ? What is to be the end to which these things are to be the means?" The aim of celebrating our discovery day in this manner is to make clear the end of which our material resources are to be the means. Columbus was not in search of material resources as such ; his lofty aim was to secure the means to drive the Turk out of Europe and establish a better social order. He was per- secuted for not producing immediate results, because his con- temporaries demanded the fruit the day the tree was planted. These vast resources to which his heroic deed opened the way have now been developed and are in our hands. H we are moved by the high motives of Columbus we will use them to banish from Europe those forces which are a menace to the peace and freedom of the world. What is the value of material resources ? How much is money worth ? Money is like gun- powder, some one has said: it is no good until it goes off. Its value depends on the use to which it is put. Iti his Liberty Loan letter, the President expressed the true spirit of American men 13 when he said : "They will not fail now to show the world for what their wealth was intended." It is not our purpose to attempt any answer to the question as to the significance of the discovery of America and its bearing on the use of our resources. Our aim is to suggest the question for the sake of stimulating all local communities to ask and answer it for themselves. The entire Nation could with great profit devote the period of the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign to a thoughtful consideration and constructive discussion of America's Mission, for the sake of which we are asked to buy bonds. It is an inspiring theme for all speakers and writers. There is something vastly stimulating and richly significant in the idea of all citizens in every school community in the United States meeting the same day on the basis of citizenship to con- sider the high mission to v/hich America's discovery destined her. To this notable day in our history we will add a new sig- nificance by our united achievements. When each community operates as a little democracy and all of them co-operate in a definite national task, then the Nation as a whole is in operation. The thought of it grips the heart with hope for America's future. When all citizens 'are thrilled with the joy of concerted action under the impulse of devotion to an unselfish purpose, there is genei'ated that degree of mutual understanding and public- mindedness essential to national welfare. There can be no ef- fective co-operation without a cqinmunity of interest and pur- pose. Without it nothing is possible. With it everything is possible. "No men," said Burke, "can act with eflFect who do not act in concert; no men can act in concert who do not act with confidence ; no men can act with confidence who are not bound together by common opinions, common affections and common interests." The aim of the celebration of Liberty Day in every community in the Nation is to create common opinions and affec- tions that our citizens may act with effect on the Nation's present task. And what is that? The discovery of America opened a new road to freedom; our task is to keep the road open. PART II OUTLINE OF PROGRAM FOR HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL October 12, 1918 Forenoon Athletic Events. Story Telling for Young Qgildren. Noon Community Dinner Party. To Prc^Bote Good Fellowsbip. Afternoon Procession and Pageant. , Community Singing. Liberty Loaju Speedies. PROCESSION AND PAGEANT "Let processions be ordered, let solemn festivals be cele- brated, let the temples be filled with boughs and with flowers." Christopher Columbus' request for the cdebratiou in Spaisi of his discovery of the new land was for a religious observance, befitting the dignity of his achievement. However, we believe it would be a fitting tribute to Columbus to introduce into our modern and very active festivities something of the spirit of his suggestion by holding celebrations out of doors wherever possible — in the natural temples "filled with boughs and with flowers." It should be the aim of every community to make its proces- sion and pageant one to be remembered. The line of march may be only from the school house to the picnic grounds, across a field or around a block, or it may be along a country road or a city street, but this triumphal procession of "the army of the inner lines" should only be equalled by the parades of our soldiers and sailors. We feel assured of the co-operation between school officials and Liberty Loan Committees and it is our desire to receive de- scriptions of the results of their plans for the festivities on Octo- ^K 12^ ratJieT tlaaxj to roak® imraecessary se^gestioins, 1? COMMUNITY SINGING On October 12th the boys in the training- camps throughout the country will join the home folks in their community celebra- tions by singing four songs for the Fourth Liberty Loan : "The Star-Spangled Banner;" "America the Beautiful," typifying the harvest festival; "Keep the Home Fires Burning," and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," their favorite song. Out of the preparation for the great struggle in which we are now engaged a reciprocal relationship has sprung up between the art of music, the government and the people. Music has been accorded official recognition by the Federal Government for the first time in our history. The Commission on Training Camp Activities, with the authority of the War and Navy De- partments, have assigned a song leader to each camp and train- ing station. These song leaders act as civil aides to the camp commander, and no unit now starts overseas without a reper- toire of at least a dozen songs and its own company song leader. If your community is near a training camp and you will write to the commanding officer of the camp, requesting that an official song leader, or one of the men in training, be detailed to lead the community singing of patriotic songs on October 12th, the Commission on Training Camp Activities advises us that your request will gladly be complied with. Are you using your school house as a song training camp for the "home army" in your neighborhood? If not, why not permanently establish such a camp on Liberty Day ? If you have no musical instrument available, remember that "the sweetness of the voices and the sincerity of expression are frequently enhanced when there is up accompaniment." 16 WARTIME ATHLETIC GAMES Athletic games are essential factors in the training course of the soldier. Interest may be stimulated in the athletic events of the day by the introduction of several of the recreational games of the men in the war training camps in this country and overseas. The list of games with rules for playing was furnished by the Athletic Division of the Commission on Training Camp Activities, War Department, with the following statement : "The games of the type outlined are informal in character and require little oi' no equipment. The purpose of these games is broad in scope. Their proper use stimulates mental activity as well as physical, and when properly administered are calculated to bring about a nicety of co-ordination. To play games of this sort is compulsory in a large number of the camps. They are similar and in some cases identical with the ga i.es which are* familiar to every school boy. "Formal games, such as baseball, football, basketba,ll, etc., also have a definite value, and require equipment. Such games are also very popular, but, as a general rule, are not made com- pulsory. "Too much thought cannot be given to the successful adapta- tion of -this physical medium of constructive development; for this sort of training, while general in its application, cannot fail to better the individual efficiency of the soldier or school-boy participant. Games of formal and informal nature, when applied rationally, will not only make for mind and body co-ordination, but will also tend to create a happy and contented frame of mind. "No attempt has been made to arrange these gam.es in schedules to fit the varying age of the players. Local conditions will make impossible a number of these suggested games, par- ticularly those of a combative nature. "We suggest that the entire collection be submitted to each community, so that they may choose for themselves those games which they believe will be most fitting for their purposes. In- numerable variations and modifications of these games can easily be suggested by those' who have the Liberty Day program in charge." 17 Rescue Relay This race may be run by squads or teams made up by two or more squads ; or may be run as an individual event. Field — Any flat playing surface. Equipment — None. Players — Any number. Rule I. Entries in each rescue relay event shall be divided into two divisions, (a) "Wounded men" shall be designated as No. 1 men. (b) "Rescuers" shall be designated as No. 2 men. Rule II. Each team shall gather at the given point — one half of each team being designated as No. 1 men, the other half as No. 2 men. Upon signal of starter, No. 1 man shall advance to a position 20 yards beyond the starting mark. Rule III. When signal is given No. 1 man shall drop to the ground, face downward, and body extended to full length, with heels toward the starting point, and No. 2 man shall ad- vance to the starting mark, and form in column of files. Rule IV. When signal is given the first No. 2 man at the starting line shall run to the No. 1 man, taking up the proper teammate (previously designated) and carry him to the original starting line. The second No. 2 man in line starts as the first No. 2 man crosses the starting line. This shall continue until each of the No. 2 men has completed the course. Rule V. The last No. 2 man crossing the finish line first shall determine the winning team. Rule VI. No. 1 men shall not give No. 2 men any physical assistance during the coarse oi the race. Comments — This competitive race is quite popular among the soldiers in camp, and has a distinct military flavor". Boys above the age of ten should find no difficulty in conforming to these rules. I would suggest that boys under the age of ten be designated as No. 1 men. Careful attention should be paid to their weight, so that no undue strain will be placed on the older competitors. Leap Frog Relay Three to five men, depending on size of team placed in front of column, six feet apart, to act as bucks. Bucks bend over, hands on ankles, keeping their knees as straight as possible. At signal, column advances, each man in turn straddles, vaulting over bucks and running to any given point. Comments — Game of Leap Frog is well known to every- one, and inasmuch as it will allow any number of entries, and does not require equipment, it should find considerable favor in such a proposed iield day. It will also provide considerable amusement for both spectators and competitora . Circle Pursuit Relay Players — Two teams of 10 to 25, depending on the size of the gym, or running track. Position — A large circle around the gym. or running tracl<. All face in the same direction. Opposing players alternate about 3 yards apart. On the signal "Go" the "merry chase" begins. Every player tries to touch the runner from the oppos- ing team, who is just in front of him and trying to do the same, thing. As soon as a player is touched by one on the opposing side he drops out. The run continues until the director blows his whistle. The side having the largest number still "in the Running" is declared winner. This can be made doubly '^excit- ing by having the runners change direction on a call or blowing whistle by the director. Comments — Any flat piece of ground may be. used for this event. A large circle can readily be prepared in advance. It should be clearly marked with lime or like substance. Over the Top Field — Any large, .fiat playing surface. Players — Platoon vs. Platoon. Rules — All men down on knees. Hands behind backs. Line is drawn about 1 5 yards behind one platoon, thus : ' ' ! '• ' (trench) Platooons face each other 3 ft. apart. At command "Go," pla- toon No. 1 tries to get through platoon No. 2, and as many as possible try to reach trench behind platoon No. 2. At the end of two minutes' fighting the number of merifroni platoon No. 1 are counted. After a short rest the order is reversed, and platoon getting most number of men in trench wins. Paul Revere Race Field — Any Jarge, fiat playing surface. Players — Any number. Rules — one rider (man) to each team. The rider, who should be as light in weight as possible, stands at the starting mark with the first man (or horse) at his side. The other men (horses) are stationed at intervals of 10 yards ahead. At the command "Go," the rider jumps on the man's (or horse's) back and is carried forward 10 yds. to the next man (or horse), where he ;changes horses without touching ground. First rider to finish the course wins. Puli into Trench Formation — Two lines, line drawn through center to sep- arate lines. Upon signal "Go," the men try to seize an opponent and drag him across the line. The team with the largest number of prisoners when time is up, wins. (Set time limit two min- utes. Sleeves should be rolled up.) Trench Wrestle Formation — Two lines facing each other, with base line scratched on ground fifteen feet in rear. At signal "Go !" attempt to carry, drag or push opponent back to line fifteen feet in rear. Failing to give combat loses bout. Hunting the Dug-out Field — Any flat playing surface. Equipment — A coin. Players — Any number up to twenty-five on each side. Two lines facing each other about four feet apart. Rules — One team is named "Heads" and the other "Tails." A coin is tossed up between the teams. If Heads show then the side that is "Heads" turn and run to safety point (a line about thirty feet back of them). The "Tails" attempt to catch them and throw them to the ground before they reach safe territory. Players thrown to the ground drop out of the game. Players reform and coin is again tossed up. As side turns up the team seeks safety or attempts to catch other, team. The team eliminat- ing the other, wins. Hold the Fort Field — Any flat playing surface. Equipment — None. Players — Any number. Ten or more. Rules — Ten men or more from each platoon (or company) stationed ten yards on either side of a whitewashed square, ade- quate in size, will at the starting signal dash for the. square or fort and attempt to hold same; punching, kicking and club- bing barred. At the end of two minutes' contest, whistle will be blown and detail having largest number of men in square de- clared the winner. Jumping Circle Formation — Circle about twenty feet in diameter. One player in center holding a light rope about fifteen feet long with a soft weight on one end. Player in center swings rope around so that players in circle have to jump it. Player failing to jump rope has a point counted against his team. Or he may be made to withdraw from game. m Crossing No Man's Lan^ Formation — In single line. A parallel line is drawn about fifty feet in front, and the player being "It" stands between this line and the players. At a signal, players charge to the opposite line. "It" tries to catch as many runners as possible. Players so caught must help "It" catch the others. After such charge, those uncaught assemble themselves and try to charge back to previous base. Players charge and recharge until all have been caught. Passing the Wounded Formation — Two lines, men facing each other. Last man of front rank is passed down between the two ranks on the arms of the men at the head of the line. Here he is landed, and takes his position ready to pass other men. Last man of the rear rank is then passed down in the same manner until all have made the journey. Comment — This should be played by the more mature players. O'Grady In this game the men will fall in in sections of three squads each. When a command is given by the words, "O'Grady says forward, march," oi: any other command, the men will execute the command. When a command not preceded by the words "O'Grady says," is given, the men will not execute the command. The men who are caught off guard will pay a forfeit by running fifty yards and returning to their positions. Whack the Kaiser Field — Any level playing space, preferably SO x 100 feet, i Equipment — Any inflated ball. Players — Any even number. Object — To whack the ball with the hand, causing it to go over opponents' goal line. Points — Eleven points constitute a game. Rules — Each side counts off in twos. Ones run for ball in center. When score is made on foul or by going over opponents line, number twos make a rush for ball at center. Ball must not be kicked, hit by the closed fist, scooped up, held or caught in hands. Two hands must not be used on the ball at the same time. There must be no holding, pushing or tripping. The ball must not be stopped or kicked by the feet. Caution — Have one man appointed to rush the ball at center. Trie Scar-^pangled Banner Francis Scott Key With spirit . ( J = 1 04 ) John Stafford Smith ^m -ji i ^ ii=^ ^ )»-*■+ gi ?y^^r ^- ■i^—wl-wl- ^ -a^-a* --f u^^ , Oil, . , say { can you see, by the dawn's ear-ly light.What so proud-ly we hall'd at the ' On the shore,clin>-Iy seen thro' the mists of thedeep.Wherethefoe'shauchtyhost in dread Oh,., thus he it ev - er whenfree menshallstandBe - tweentheirlovedhomesandthe twiUght'3laSt;:itfir.Jii:'?,7hose broad stripesandbrlghtstars,thro'theper-il - ous fight, O'er the si-lenoe ti ~ pos - '■ ., "What is tljat which the breeze, o'er the tow - er - ing steep, As it war's.des la inui Blest with vie- fry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land Praise the e£ i f- f-r -» — tr~ -^—^ i mf rTfg=P f=« t£te ^ f=Tf^ y- ram-partswewatch'd,wereso gal - lant - ly stream-ing? And the roek-et's red glare, the bombs fit - ful-Iy blows, halt con-oeals,half dis - clos - es'i" Now it oatoh-es the gleam ol the Pow'rthathathmade and pre-servedus a na -tioni Then con -quer we must, when our ^i^^^= \^^ CHOBnS.,,(J = 96)_ burst-ingin air, Gave prootlhro'thenightthatourflag wasstillthere. Oh; . . say,doesthat morning's first beam, In full glo - ry re -fleet- ed now shines on the stream ;'Tis the Star-span-gled cause it is Just, And this be our mot - to:" In God is our trust 1 "And the Star-span-gled :^ // ft- w^mm ^^^^ ^^ ^ff 22 broaden ,^ IS . ' /// "'^^- ^ bftat V±ii of the free and the home of the brave? of the free and the home of the brave I of the free and the home of the travel I Star-span-gledBan-ner yet Ban -ner, on, long may it Ban -ner in tri -umph ?hall waveO'erthe land wave O'er the land waveO'erthe land iS^fe^i^eSl^E :r=Pr^=g^gte •»-r^-r^ a 't±p.-^z;«:te:st ^ =-"!>»- X £^^S: -i^-i^- -(i2^ The new version here ^iven was made by a joint cornmittee from the National Conference of Music Supervisors and the Fosdiclt Commission on War Camp Activities. From "55 CpMMUNiTY Sonos." C. C. Birchard & Co., Boston, B> permission. KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING They were summoned from the hillside, They were called in from the glen, And the Country found them ready At the stirring call for men. Let no tears add to their hardship, As the soldiers pass along, And although your heart is breaking, Make it sing this cheery song. Keep the Home fires burning, While your hearts are yearning. Though your lads are far away They dream of Home; There's a silver lining Through the dark clouds shining Turn the dark cloud inside out, Till the boys come Home. (Copyright, 1915, by -Vsdierberg, Hopwood & Crews, Ltd., and publisiied by special arrangement with Chappell & Co., Ltd., 41 East Thirty-fourth Street, New York City.) From "Songs of Guv Soldiers and Sailors." America, the Beautiful Katharine Lee Bates Samuel A. Ward 1. beau - ti - ful for spac 2. beau - ti - ful for pil 3. beau - ti - ful for he 4. beau - ti - ful for pa :fe£ ^^jiE^^^p= £ ■ ious skies, For am - ber waves of grim feet Whose stem impassioned roes proved In lib - er - a - ting triot dream That sees be -yond the grain, . . For pur - pie mountain stress . . A thor- ough-faro for strife,. . Whotaiore than self their years . . Thine a - la - baa - tcr w fefclt ppf^ =t= nzrrr j__j.--j. n^. f :^33fi£3^aE*fe^^ ;«i:rzj^7 ^^ 3i maj - free- toun cit - !*• ^ — • es - ties A - bove the fruit - ed plain. . A - mer dom beat A - cross the wil - der - ness. . A - mer - try loved. And mer - cy more than life. . . A - mer ies gleam j^Undimmed by hu - man tears. . A - mer ■ ca! A - mer - ■ oa! A - mer - ■ ca! A - mer - ■ ca! A - mer - - ca! God - ca! God - ca! May - ca! God m l^=Ft =t:=t: ^ ^^^-c^i£^ ^^-p EH K=N*= ^ ^^ ^ shed His grace on thee, . And crown thy good with broth-er-hood From sea to shin ■ mend thine ev - 'ry flaw, . Con-firm thy good in self - con-trol, Thy lib - er - ty God thy gold re - fine . Till all sue- cess be no -ble- ness And ev-'ry gain shed His grace on thee, . And crown thy good with broth-er-hood From sea to shin • ^^^mm I zz^-x.^-. '^ :>t-?^. :t^t=t =^ mg sea. in law. di - vine, ing sea. 1- The author of this 'worthy addition to our patriotic songs is professor of English in Wellesley College, The music, winch is the well-known hymn tune "Materna," was comiposed. by an American, wlm died in 1903. This hymn to America shntild he snng with fervnr and devotion, the refrain "America, America" being especially marked. Used by permission. C. C. Birchard S: Co., Bostpn. From "S5 Commumity Sokcs." 24 Battle Hymn of the Republic JuUa Ward Howe ^rf J^-^ i^rd^ i gM=|s^=ft: i^=1t ^ ^3=^4zi=hiq:z|r:iq=^:pU: s .h I 1. Mine eyes haTe seen the glo - ry of the com - tag of the Lord: He Is 2. I hare seen Him in the watoh-iires of a hun - drea cir - cling camps, They have 3.. I have read a fl- ery gos - pel writ in bur-nlshed rows of steel: "As ye 4. He has sound -ed forth the trump-et that shall nev - er call re -treat; He is 5. In the beau-ty of the IJl - ies Christ was born a -cross the. sea. With a trampling out the vin - tage where the grapes of wrath are stored ; He hath loosed the fate-ful build -ed Him an al - tar in the eve - ning dews and dan?ps ; I can read His righteous deal with My con- temrners, so with you My grace shall deal:" Let the He- ro born of sift - ing out the hearts of men be - fore His judg-ment-seat. Oh, be swift, my soul, to glo - ry ta His bos - om that trans- fig - ures you and me: As He died to make men |zHr— ^= t^ -P_M5 — » f^rrs^^ I m 3S=g W =*=J;= light -ning of His ter - ri - ble swift sword; His truth is march - ing sen-tenceby -the dim and flar - ing lamps; His day is march -ing wo - man crush the ser - pent with His | heel, Since God an - swer Him I be Ju - bi - lant, my feetl Our God ho - ly let us ale to make men free. While God is march - ing is march - ing is march - ing on. on. on. on. on. Glo-ry, gTo'-ry,hal-Ie - In - jahl Glo- ry,glo-ry,hal-le - lu - jahl His truth Is marching on. ^ ^g^E=>E3g=^|g: -^^ -St ■l^z^;^:^^-^ used by permission. & Sin^ with marked rhythm, especially in the fliBt and tlilrd parts. Close at a signal when all parts are singing, tliua producing the full chord. Row, Row, Row Your Boat E. O. Lyte (American) Mer - ri - ly, mer - ri - ly, mer - ri - ly, met - ri - ly, Life is Mer - ri - ly, do your bit, Cheer ■ i - ly stick to it, Rais - ing Com and po - ta - toes and rioe and to - ma - toes are ex - eel It isn't a gift, it ii sen - si - ble thrift, a loan for ■8=*- but a dream. beans and wheat. lent for yoa! lab - er - ty. From "55 CouuuHiTX Songs." C. C. Birciiard & Co., Boston. By jiermisaion. Note that each of the four sections consists of two motives w&icli are identicals. I fc I Moderato Are You Sleeping? 2 French :eE 1= ^ 1. Are you sleep - ing, are you sleep - ing? Broth - er John, Broth - er John, 2. Are you sav - ing, are you sav - ing? Right a - long, right a - long, 3. Bolls are ring - ing, bells are ring - ing. Buy a bond. Buy a bond, 4. In the morn - ing, nuon or even - ing. Buy a bond. Buy a bond, 3 1 1_4, ■»=W- -f=4^ S ^ ijcr:^: itz^s M^om-ing bells are ring - ing, Morn-ing bells are ring - ing;Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong. Sav-ing Stamps will help you Ring the Bells for Free -dom Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong. Noth-ing could be wis - er, Help to beat the Kais - er. Ding, ding, dong, ding, ding, dong. Now'a the time to do It^ You will no - ver rue it. Buy a bond. Buy a bond, From "55 Community Songs." C. C. Birchard & Co., Boston. By permission. |S« ^ PART 111 QUOTATIONS "AND REFERENCES THE HEROISM OF COLUMBUS Here am I ; for what end God knows, not I ; Westw