THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Sir,—'The letters in the Hkhat.ii with regard tr» teachers and tho oath of allegiance .stir me to out to you my point ol' view. I myself have been a teacher all my life —a teacher who is very proud to he British and also proud to lie a subject; of His Most Gracious ,\1 ajesty Kin"; George VI. It has been customary in Janan for the subjects of the Mikado to salute his portrait. If one can judge from the propaganda films from Russia, Stalin also has a like honour accorded to him. As for Hitler, you need no information on that point. It seems paltry and disloyal for any comment to be made by our teaching profession. I would gladly, joyously reaffirm my oath every day of my life if so desired. I have on the several occasions when it has been necessary so to do, here and in England, felt a thrill about the ceremony. It is so little a thing for loyal folks to do. May I quote the most onoted book in the world ? "My Father if the prophet had bid Thee do some great tiling wouldest not Thou have done it? How much rather then . . .?" Sheba.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23923, 25 March 1941, Page 9
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205THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23923, 25 March 1941, Page 9
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