Where was the World War fought? Where were the brave soldiers who fell in battle buried? What. marked their graves? What flowers sprang up between the graves?

Whatever man may do, the processes of nature go on. The flowers spring from the soil of death; the birds sing even while the cannon roar and. shells shriek. Many soldiers in the World War commented on the fact that the birds sang even during battle. The soldiers who gave their lives that we might have greater freedom and security have returned to earth and quietness; but as they lie so still perhaps they wonder what use we are making of their sacrifice.

What was the foe with whom they quarreled? How can we take up their quarrel? What is the torch they throw to us? In what way can we keep faith with those who died? Is it only in war time that we can hold high the torch? In what other ways can we do it?

Read the poem aloud, and try to memorize it, especially the last stanza.

Memorizing

Read the following creed many times, and try to memorize it. If you think over what it means and try to live up to it, you will be a better citizen.

THE AMERICAN'S CREED

I believe in the United States of America as a Government of the people, by the people, and for the people,

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whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and their fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all its enemies.

WILLIAM TYLER PAGE

How does the government of the United States derive its powers from the consent of the governed? What is a democracy? What is an inseparable union? On what principles is our government founded? What is the duty of each American?

Songs of the World War

A committee of pupils may find out what were the most popular songs of the World War and what made them popular. A report to the class will interest the other pupils. One or two of these songs should be sung by the class on Armistice Day.

Stories of the World War

Pupils may tell stories told them by friends or by relatives who were in service. Be certain that your story is worth telling. It should bring out some quality of heroism or self-sacrifice; it should not suggest cruelty or cowardice.

Plan your story carefully before telling it, so that you can tell it readily, without "er's" or "and's."

A Letter of Invitation

Write a letter of invitation to some one you wish to ask to attend your patriotic program.

Be careful to use the correct letter form, to make good sentences, to spell your words correctly, and to use necessary punctuation.

Read your letter carefully and copy it neatly before you send it.

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Correct Usage Isn't, Doesn't, Don't
Use isn't or doesn't with a subject
that stands for only one person or thing.
Thus: "It isn't raining." "He doesn't
see you." Use don't when the subject

stands for more than one person or Thus: "They don't work very hard." Never say "He don't."

thing.

Read aloud the following sentences, filling the blanks with isn't, doesn't, or don't:

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A Patriotic Program

1. A Patriotic Song- The class

2. The American's Creed - Recited in concert by the class

3. In Flanders Fields - Recited by a pupil

4. Stories of the World War - Talks by pupils

5. Why the United States Entered the World War Talk by a pupil

6. A Patriotic Song The class or a phonograph

record

7. What It Means to Be an American - Talk by a pupil or by a member of the American Legion

8. The Flag Goes By - Recited by a pupil

9. Hold High the Torch-Talk by a pupil

10. The Grave of the Unknown Soldier - Talk by a pupil

Exercise

VIII. STUDY OF THE SENTENCE

Find the subject substantive and the predicate verb of each of the following sentences:

1. The captain and his horse understood each other perfectly.

2. A splinter tore the captain's chest.

3. The orderly looked in.

4. He saw his captain on a cot.

5. The wounded captain's face broke into a smile.

6. Old Tom had heard his master's voice.

7. The horse thrust his head through the window.
8. The wounded man talked to the horse.

9. The orderly rode away with the horse.
10. The captain watched them from the window.
II. The horse visited the hospital regularly.

12. He helped the captain to get well.

Modifiers

Some words used in the above sentences help to make the meaning of the subject or the predicate more clear and definite. In the first sentence perfectly tells how the horse and his master understood each other; or, in other words, it makes more definite the meaning of understood. Perfectly is a modifier of understood.