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.
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.
A dreamer they called him, And mocked him to scorn, But O, through this dreamer A new world was born.
A new land whose watchword Is ringing afar-- "Democracy! Freedom!" That none shall dare mar.
A nation whose vision Is making it be Humanity's champion On land and on sea.
America, my land, A dream gave thee birth; Through vision thou'st conquered In all realms of worth.
Thy spirit shall beckon Till all nations heed, And follow in wisdom The path thou dost lead.
The foundation for these exercises should be laid in previous class recitations and specially prepared class compositions which relate developing incidents in the life of Columbus. Several periods used in the preparation of these oral and written exercises will be time well spent. Select the composition which portrays the life pictures most clearly and effectively; and as the writer reads his story, let other members of the class give tableaux or act scenes apropos. The children should be encouraged to initiate their own ideas and execute their own mental pictures in costume, arrangement, facial expression, etc.
The following are mentioned _suggestively_:
Boy of nine to eleven years, seated, intently studying a geography,
Larger boy, posing as a dreamer, gazing at and studying the stars, _or_
Larger boy drawing maps, appearing wise and thoughtful.
(Let others stand aside, smiling and mockingly pointing.)
3. Columbus' appearance before King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
King and Queen, dressed in royal style, on improvised throne; Columbus kneeling before them; the queen offering him her jewels.