THE DAYS AND DEEDS READER SPEAKER COMPILED BY BURTON E. STEVENSON AND ELIZABETH B. STEVENSON PROSE A Companion Volume of Verse 1915 THOMPSON, BROWN & CO. NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO 993647A L Copyright, 1912, by All rights reserved, including that of INTRODUCTION "Days and Deeds - Prose" is an attempt to supplement "Days and Deeds — Poetry" with some of the really significant, true, and eloquent things which have been spoken or written concerning American holidays and great Americans. To these has been added, as in the earlier book, a collection of sayings relating to the seasons, the selection having been made throughout with the purpose of shaping the book especially for use in the schools. It has, of course, been impossible, except in a very few instances, to give these orations, addresses, and essays entire. All that could be included here was the central thought, the most noteworthy sentences, the portion best worth remembering and repeating. A word of caution should, perhaps, be added. While many of the selections relating to great Americans are careful and well-balanced judgments, many others are frankly eulogies. Impartial estimate can scarcely be looked for in a funeral oration, and often, on such occasion, a man is set on a higher pedestal than history will award him. It is hoped that these two books together - Prose and Poetry will offer all the material necessary for any program designed to celebrate any American holiday, or to commemorate the birth or death of the more famous Americans. Many cross-references are given in both volumes and should be freely used. And it is hoped, too, that the selections will be found such as children, whether in school or out, will like to read, and such as will inspire them with a deeper patriotism and a truer knowledge of their country's history and achievements. WQR 19 FEB 36 |