On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Loyalty to the flag is taught by precept and practice in all these public schools, and loyalty to the principles of good citizenship is also taught in no merely perfunctory manner.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Loyalty to the flag is taught by precept and practice in all these public schools, and loyalty to the principles of good…”
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From an essay on the strenuous life, this passage describes how public schools instill patriotism and good citizenship.
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