A scrap-book kept for suitable material will be a valuable aid to the teacher. Such a scrap-book can be made by using large envelops, fastening them at the bottom within a cardboard cover, and labelling each envelop according to its contents. As additions are made to the songs, poems, programs, etc., a catalog of the contents can be kept on the outside of the envelop. It will be best to mount recitations on heavy paper in order to preserve them longer. SUGGESTIVE PROGRAMS PRIMARY GRADES Opening remarks by teacher in charge Singing by school, "America" Recitation, "Our Flag" (by May Howlister), First grade pupil Recitation, "Your Flag and my Flag" (by Wilbur D. Nesbit), Fourth grade pupil Song, "Our Country's Flag" (by Florence L. Dresser) Flag Drill, All pupils Presentation of new flag, Member of Parent-Teacher Association Flag Salute, Entire audience: "I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all" Song, "The Star Spangled Banner" GRAMMAR GRADES Remarks by teacher or pupil in charge Song, "The Star Spangled Banner," School, led by school orchestra Oration, "Flag Day Address" (by President Wilson), Eighth grade boy Recitation, "The Name of Old Glory" (by James Whitcomb Riley) Song, "The Unfurling of the Flag" (by Clara Endicott Sears) "Why we should love the Flag" (Best original speech by grade pupil) Recitation, "Old Flag" (by Hubbard Parker) Song, "We'll Keep Old Glory Flying" (by Carleton S. Montanye) Flag drill and grand march, All pupils of grades 5, 6, 7, 8 Presentation of new flag by father of pupil Flag Raising Flag Salute: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all" Song, "America" BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG On the 2d of July, 1776, the American Congress resolved "that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; and that all political connection between us and the states of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." On the 4th of July a Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Congress, and sent out under its authority, to announce to all other nations that the United States of America claimed a place among them. On this 4th of July the nation was born. Its flag, the visible symbol of its power, was not adopted till 1777. On the 14th of June, 1777, Congress resolved "that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."