I have talked to the Abbot kind, And he has made me change my mind. Take these and these (_dropping her bracelets and necklaces into Columbus' hat_) and may you be, Successful in your quest at sea. _Columbus and followers_ Long live, long live Isabella the queen! Such generous faith has seldom been seen. Long live, long live Isabella the queen! _All_ (_except Columbus, who bows as he listens_) Here's to Columbus, so brave and so true, Who will soon sail west on the ocean blue To--find--the--land--of--India. _Headed by king and queen all march around and off_ _One returns_ Columbus safely made his voyage And now, though he never knew it, He discovered this land, the fair land of our birth, The greatest nation on all the earth. (_Displays flag_) _All except Columbus return and sing America_ _Mary R. Campbell_ Recitation (_By three boys_) _1st_--Columbus dared to cross the sea Where none had gone before; And sailing west from Palos, Spain, He came to our front door. _2d_--His men were only prisoners Queen Isabel set free; For other men, they did not dare To cross the unknown sea. _3d_--He had no friend to share his hope; No one could understand; Now all men honor his great name, Who first saw our dear land. _All_--If we can only be as true To our best selves as he, Speak truth, keep faith, be brave and pure, True heroes we shall be. Discovery Day I wonder what Columbus Would think of us today, Just stepping out from '92, Four centuries on, we'll say. With aeroplanes and warships, And submarine affairs, He'd surely think the mighty sea Was putting on some airs. Discovery Day, we greet you; You're only just begun; Industry, art, and science now, Begin their race to run. But brighter than these wonders, More beautiful to see, Democracy's fair smile begins To dawn o'er land and sea. Discovery Day! When Freedom Shall reign in every land, When nations know their brotherhood, And naught but good is grand. America, thy mission Be this: discover now A _world_ safe for Democracy. 'Tis ours to teach it how. The Flag of Spain _Tune--Long, Long Ago_ There was a flag that waved all over Spain Long, long ago; long, long ago. And many sailors had gone forth in vain, Long, long ago, long ago. Then came the ships and Columbus set sail; Proudly the vessels withstood every gale. Then came the cry, "Blessed land, land we hail," Long, long ago, long ago. Columbus A dreamer they called him, And mocked him to scorn, But O, through this dreamer A new world was born.