26. Iowa exalts the man Who shaped his life on honor's plan. 27. Minnesota will revere The name that all the world holds dear. 28. Nebraska brings from summits high Immortal gifts that cannot die. 29. Kansas speaks of duties done, Of battles fought and victories won. 30. Mississippi tells the tale Of glorious acts that never pale. 31. Louisiana counts the deeds By duty done where valor leads. 32. Arkansas brings an offering bright To him who struggled for the right 33. Texas will her honor show To faithful friend and generous foe. 34. Tennessee exultant bears The crown a conquering hero wears. 35. Nevada from her mountain height Has plucked this garland kissed with light. 36. California's thousand flowers Will crown this patriot of ours. 37. Oregon brings offerings rare For him she holds in loving care. 38 Montana, from the mountains blue, Has brought him love, and honor, too. 39. North Dakota loves him well, And comes his valiant deeds to tell. 40. South Dakota follows on To crown the patriot Washington. 41. Washington is proud to claim The glory of his noble name. 42. Colorado ever true Will bring him loving garlands, too. 43. Wyoming from her mountain height Would crown the man who stood for right. 44. Idaho brings garlands fair For him whose life's beyond compare. 45. Utah comes with fadeless pine In his immortal crown to shine. _Chorus of States_ We all will honor Washington, His fame will ever lead us on To better lives and nobler deeds, To guard our land in all her needs, To keep us ever kind and true To friends, and home, and country, too, In virtue strong, in honor bright, The foe of wrong, the friend of right. We all will honor Washington, The first in war when wrong was done. The first in peace when freedom came To crown him with immortal fame, The first in all our hearts to-day, To bind us all as one for aye, While battle and freedom lead us on We all will honor Washington. (_Issued under the auspices of the George Washington Memorial Association. Used by permission of the New England Publishing Co_.) * * * * * THE NEW GEORGE WASHINGTON ANONYMOUS _To Be Recited by a Small Boy_ I am six years old, And like play and fun. I mean to grow up Like George Washington. So, when mother said, "Who ate all the pie?" I, spoke like a man, And said, "It was I." But she didn't say She'd rather lose the pie, And know that her boy Would not tell a lie. She just shut me up Where I couldn't see, Then sent me to bed Without any tea. * * * * * IN PRAISE OF WASHINGTON _For Nine Pupils_ FIRST PUPIL.--To the historian few characters appear so little to have shared the common frailties and imperfections of human nature as that of Washington. _William Smyth_.