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Excerpt from South Dakota: A Republic of Friends The cross of gold, have been party or martial mottoes that have united and inspired to group patriotism and action. Can we not consciously apply these simple prin ciples of social psychology to more lasting social benefit? Will not the children of this state receive an uplift if they repeat over and over, South Dakota, a Republic of Friends, South Dakota, the Sunshine State, Under God the People Rule? The state song, composed for the children of South Dakota, sets these slogans to a simple and easily learned melody and it cannot be sung too often or too heartily. The word Dakota means A Republic of Friends. Will it not become more and more such a republic in fact if the children are taught over and over what that name signifies? When Dakota Indians meet they greet each other in soft accents, Ko - dah, or Ko-lah, that is, Friend. They proudly call themselves Dah-ko-tabs. No more honest and upright class of primitive people ever were found, and none, when educated, show more splendid intellect and character. May not the minds and hearts of the latest Dakota children be inspired by such wholesome and pleasing sentiments in association with their common name? When alone and lonely in the midst of a great busy city, the author was once pleas antly accosted by a stranger, who, recognizing the writer and extending a cordial hand, with a smile said, Dah ko - tah. It was a pleasing, heart-warming greeting. What's in a name? Why, whatever meaning we put into that name. May the teachers of this great state help the children to make Dakota in reality what it is in name, a republic of friends. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.