Many other ways and means of presenting the life of Lincoln will suggest themselves to the active, thinking teacher. The whole object is to help boys and girls to know Lincoln as he lived, to make his life function in making their lives better and more worth while through his great thoughts, high ideals and indefatigable spirit of work. The following programs, selections, suggestions and bibliography are intended to make available some selected material which in many cases may not be accessible. ASSEMBLY PROGRAM =Organization of School for exercises= 1. School orchestra 2. Two color bearers at each entrance to auditorium 3. One color bearer with honorary guard of two at each side of platform 4. Color bearer for flag salute--center of platform =Program= Salute flag draped over Lincoln portrait Song, "America" Story of Lincoln's life told by pupil[D] Reading "Gettysburg Address" by teacher Solo "When The Boys Come Home" Reading Civil War letter Solo, "Star Spangled Banner," school joining in chorus Talk by Civil War veteran Chorus sung by school, "Keep the Home Fires Burning" Salute Formal dismissal in keeping with assembly [D] It would be well to have several pupils take part in this, each presenting a period in Lincoln's life. GENERAL PROGRAM FOR CLASSROOM Place in front of the room the picture of Lincoln veiled with the American Flag Unveil picture Pupils stand in saluting posture ten seconds Quote in concert, verse from Ida Vose Woodbury's "Lincoln's Birthday" Song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Brief story of life of Lincoln (compare autobiography). (Told by an older pupil--not longer than five minutes) At least three incidents from Lincoln's life given by intermediate pupils Damage to borrowed book Returning of right change Lincoln and the pig Long walk to school Wood chopping for log house Lincoln and his sums Illustrate on sand table Lincoln's log house and the clearing of forest land Recitation, "Gettysburg Speech" "O Captain, My Captain" read by teacher Song, "My Country 'Tis of Thee" Salute flag and give pledge: "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" INTERMEDIATE GRADE PROGRAM Reading of acrostics, using letters of Lincoln's name Make Lincoln booklets Conversational lesson in which each child contributes what he knows or was able to find about Lincoln, the teacher adding interesting items Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech recited by one child Civil War newspaper articles read Patriotic songs chosen by children sung Pledge--"I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all" PRIMARY PROGRAM Picture of Lincoln in front of room Salute and pledge Song, "America" Stories about Lincoln selected and read by children from books brought from home or library