THE BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON The birthday of the "Father of his Country be freshly remembered by American hearts! Hi and most sacred in our love. Ever | last drop of blood shall freeze in the heart, his name shall be a spell of pow It was the daily beauty and match life which enabled him to create his the same time secure an undying love the whole American people. "The first in t countrymen!" Undoubtedly there were brav good men before his day in every colony. Bu nation, as a nation, I do not reckon to have be And the first love of that Young America was RUFUS CHOATI A Talk to the Class. Taking Rufus Choa Washington as a model, be prepared to give a of the great American you championed in your 102. Look Look up the birthday date of the man y Voting for the Best. At the end of the P will vote for the third great man to be associat ington and Lincoln on the program. Write on the name of the person for whom the best made. Two pupils will collect the votes and aloud, while a third pupil will record them The three highest will be selected. 106. Phrases as Modifiers. What do phrases describe, or modify, in the following se 1. The crying need of the country was a grea need," as if it read" the country's need." It is a phra as an adjective. In the second sentence the phrase " by the people "m the verb " was elected " by telling how. In the third se the phrase "in Washington" modifies the verb " ¿ nated by telling where. These phrases are u adverbs. In the speech about Washington on page 106, fil phrases. Tell which are used as adjectives and whi used as adverbs. Point out the word that each modifi Remember: A phrase that modifies a noun or a pro called an adjectival phrase. A phrase that modifies an adjective, or another adverb is called an adverbial A Baseball Phrase Match. The teacher will give phrases; as," in the yard," etc. The pupil The pupil "at bat compose a short sentence for each phrase. Writing a Letter. Write a letter to some one who re good letters from soldiers or sailors abroad during the War and ask whether he has a letter that the clas borrow to read for Patriots' Day. Divide the class into three teams to write to three di people. Address the envelope. 107. Clean-cut Sentences in Making a Speech. Lin famous for his simple and accurate use of English. not make the common blunder of running all his ser together. He kept his ideas distinct and expressed simply and briefly. The speech on page 108 was delivered by Lincoln on ington's Birthday. It is only eight sentences in lengt each sentence stands out distinctly. Observe the first two sentences begin by stating the to of the speech. ON THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTI 1 This is the one hundred and ten the birth of Washington. 2 We are this day. 3 Washington is the mighti — long since mightiest in the cause of mightiest in liberal reformation. 4 ( eulogy is expected. 5 It cannot be. To add sun or glory to the name of Washington is alike i none attempt it. 8 In solemn awe pronounce 1 its naked, deathlike splendor leave it shining o 6 ABR How can you find out when this speech What two reasons does Lincoln give for Was ness? Which sentences tell why he does not at or eulogize? With what impressive sentence Practice declaiming the speech. Let six volunteers memorize the speeches on 108 to give as declamations later. Remember: Think in complete sentences. 108. Writing a Speech in Class. Using L as a model, compose a eulogy of Lincoln himse 12th. Copy Lincoln's speech on the board. your speech about Lincoln beside it, the class tions and the teacher writing on the board the se as best. 109. A Pronunciation Drill. Practice open wider in pronouncing each successive word: b The three highest win- GR in favor of a great patriot. At the end of the period forget that you were champion certain American and in a spirit of fairness vote for the pupils who made the best speeches, one for each man. three pupils will repeat their speeches on the following gram. At that time the class will vote for the third American. 110. Giving a Program. Decorate the room appropr for the following program. Draw Washington's and Lin pictures on the board, and leave a round space for the of the unknown third great American. DECLAMATIONS. The cla Five pup A pu The Birthday of Washington. (Pages 106 and 108] A WRITTEN SPEECH. Letters from "Boys in Service." (Page 107) Three pup A RECITATION. The Third Great American. (Page 109). Three pup (Voting by the class and inscribing name on board) A READING IN RELAY. Washington's Rules. (Page 104) Thirteen pup AN EXHIBIT OF CONDUCT POSTERS The cla LOG (I) III. Planning a Travel Book. The follo account of an air flight across a continent Philadelphia Public Ledger. Observe how th are displayed in the headlines. SAVANT OF 50 FLYING FROM CAIRO 1 Dr. P. C. Mitchell, Noted Zoologist, Would Adventure Is Not For Youth Alone. F Last Two Weeks London Times-Public Ledger Service. Special Cable 1 London, Feb. 7.-Dr. Peter Chalmers Mitchell, the noted zoologist, is a passenger in the airplane which the London Times has entered in the Cairo-to-the ape air-flight competition. The reason for selecting Dr. Mitchell, who is fifty years old, was not merely because of his zoological knowledge, but also because he wishes to demonstrate that it is possible for any one to fly from Cairo to the Cape, and that such adventures are not to be confined to the daredevil spirit of venturesome youth. 2 The machine itself is a commercial airplane. With the exception of the body, it is similar to that used by the late Sir John Alcock and Sir A. W. Brown for their flight across the Atlantic in June, 1919, and also to that used by Captain Sir Ross M. Smit their flight to Austr two engines of 350 has a cruising sp ninety miles an hou 3 The machine le 24 to fly to the ai starting point for According to the pr Cairo to the Cape flight may last twe Apart from the sta twenty-three landin Abercorn and Brok apart. 4 The preparation the accumulation C stores, and further work have taken ye Point out the headline and the lead. Four men are mentioned. What is an airdrome 3? For what is each Tell about an airplane that you have seen. |