A series of morning exercises may be devoted to the local history of a community. The material may be planned by the pupils with the assistance of some of the older people in the neighborhood. This idea was carried out very successfully in a small town and did much to interest the parents in the school. Many were willing to send family heirlooms to the classroom to use as illustrations for the talks. One charming old lady sent a written account of the history of her old home. Following are some topics that might be developed: Former Location of Indian Tribes in the Community Evidences of Indian Occupation (old trails, implements, mounds, etc.) The First White Settlers Revolutionary Landmarks Colonial Relics Historic Homes in the Community Famous People of the Community A program for one morning might be conducted by the pupils as follows: Proverbs 27:1-2, Pupil Italian Hymn, School Famous People of the Community The Grandfather who fought in the Civil War, pupil The Man who was Governor of the State, pupil The Woman who was a Nurse in the World War, pupil The Man who wrote a Book, pupil The Soldier boy in France, pupil America THE USE OF PUPIL ORGANIZATION IN THE MORNING EXERCISES Much interesting and instructive material can be secured for opening exercises by making use of members of recognized organizations for boys and girls. There are members of the Boy Scouts of America in almost every community. The Camp Fire Girls are getting to be almost as well known. Let each group prepare occasional programs for morning exercises. =Boy Scouts= Bible Reading and Lord's Prayer The Origin and Growth of Scouting The Three Classes of Scouts The Scout Motto The Scout Law "America" and Flag Salute =Camp Fire Girls= Bible Reading and Lord's Prayer The Seven Laws of the Order The Wood Gatherer The Fire Maker The Torch Bearer Song by School The Flag Salute PATRIOTIC EXERCISES The patriotic note should be found in every morning exercise and some periods should be devoted entirely to patriotic selections. The national hymns should be learned from the first stanza to the last. It is hard to get the patriotic note in our singing when we do not know the words. =Suggestive Programs= America, School Bible Reading and Lord's Prayer Patrick Henry's Speech (phonograph) Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (phonograph) Flag Salute Bible Reading and Prayer Army Bugle Call No. 1 (phonograph) The Junior Red Cross Sewing for the Red Cross, A girl Earning Money for the Red Cross, A boy How the Work of the Junior Red Cross develops Patriotism in a school, Pupil Come, Thou Almighty King, School "Patriotism consists not in waving a flag but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."--_James Bryce_ "One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man."--_Goethe_