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THE "VICTORIA LEAGUE [A NON-PARTY ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEN AND WOMEN.) PATRONESS : H.R.H. The Trinoess of Wales. PRESIDENT : riie Countess of Jersey. DEPUTY PRESIDENT : The Countess of Crewe. HON. YICE-PRKSIDENTS : i'he I-uke of Argyle, K.T. rhe Right Hon. A. J. Balfoui, M.P. The Viscount Milner, G.C.B. Mr Rudyard KipHng, L.L.D. / Mr Sidney Webb, LL.B. The Rev. H. M. Burge, D.D. (Headmaster of Winchester. The Rev. the Han. Edward Lyttleton (Head-master of Eton). The Right Hon. H. H\ Asquith, M.P The Earl of Craner, G.C.8., Q.M. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. The Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C., M.G. Di. James Gow, Litt. D. (Head-mas-ter of Westminster). The Rev. Joseph Wood, D.D. (Headmaster of Harrow. SECRETARY : Miss Talbot. OFFICE : 2, Millbank House Westminster, S.W. OBJECTS: THE AIM OF THE VICTORIA LEAGUE is to promote mutual uneis tan-ding, help and intercourse between all citizens of the British Empire. Us work has been called the 'crgairtSi;tion of sentiment." Few people, are without some lecli;n# iof {sympathy with and interest in the distant lands, which equally with their own, make up the King's dominions ; and there are few who would not do something, 'however small, to increase good feeling and I serve the great cavse of Imperial unity. The League is an outcome of an attempt to focus these feelings and aspirations, and to provide an oiganisation through which members -of the Empire may come into personal touch with one another and obtain the understanding whtch comes of mutual service. THE VICTORIA LEAGUE IS ABSOLUTELY OUTSIDE ALL PARTY POLITICS, comprising men and women of every shade of political opinion, and is so constituted that, while carrying on a permanent organisation for hospitality and educational work, it tan readily, form a pecial committee to deal on nonparty lines with any Imperial; question which may be of interest at the moment (uuch, for instance, as the Tercentenary Celebrations at Quebec). TO BECOME A MEMBER OF (THE VICTORIA LEAGUE! MEANS to join a large body of people, living in all parts of the world, who axe seeking to study the problems oi :he Empire, to exchange hospitality and to become acquainted with all the aspects of life and the difer-ent points of view of the citizens of both Mother Country and Daughter lands. THE LEAGUE -PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE OF TS MEMBERS TO DO SOMETHING to attain these great ends and to ive practical expression to -the feeling of Imperial responsibility. METHODS OF WORK : The Education Committee ORGAN--SES MEETINGS, LECTURES (to very description or audience including many working-men and women's societies), and readfrnc circle.*; in 'JirTtrent parts of the country, it pronotes tihf study of Imperial subnets' in isohool,s, iprovidiug '•••PICTURE TALKS" for school children, nd giving prizes for essays ;• ;it arranges CORRESPONDENCE between children in Hiitish and Colonial schools, it manages a LENDING LIBRARY of books of Imperial inter- :*% for the, use ot^iflfr Mteifcrrs nnri "XsSGCiatcs of the i-. Victoria League in Great Britain. All who Join the League can help to arry on its educational w^rk, by studying Imperial questions fcr themselves and so helping to form opinion,, by getting up lectures and neetings, and by promoting this paricular line ol work in any SCflOlaStic or educational institutions in which they may be interested. The Literature Committee COLLECTS and DESPATCHES to the ountry districts of the Colonies ooil ENGLISH books, for which . hero is a great demand, it provides i'olonial school lending libraries, and ends books and newspapers to ■imliidual scltkrs in remote places ; it rranges for the INTF.R-CHANGE .OF NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES between individuals in the tothrr Country jiml the dominions jvtr seas, and ,fur a direct, supply rom individuals in Great Britain to people in the Colonies who have asked for newspapers from Home. CVKRYONB* WHO JOINS THE VICTORIA LEAGUE CAN HELP IN THIS WORK, by collecting books for he Colonies, or by sending to some distant home any newspapers which or she may happen to take in The Hospitality Committee WELCOMES VISITORS FROM 10 VERY ART OF THE EMPIRE, who bring personal introductions to the League, it introduces them to residents in England, and does all in its power to maker them feel that hey are not merely travellers and tourists, but are really at home in he Mother Country. The Committee is also often able to obtain opportunities for visitors to see sights, and visit places of aristic, educational, agricultural or commercial interest Which would not be open to travellers Without intro Juctions, and to bring Colonials interested in any special line of worx nto touch with those who pursue the same study m this country. Offers .of hospitality to Colonial visitors to this country are most ladly received by the Hospitality Committee. Intending SETTLERS IN THE COLONIES CAN ALSO OBTAIN from the Hospitality Committee, introductions to the Victoria League Committee or Allied (Association in the country to which they are going. The Victoria League Office also acts as an INFORMATION BUREAI where all visitors may obtain advice upon private and business matters In this way it has been able to be of assistance to many people who, coming to England for the first time, have been very glad of personal and friendly help in some of the small difficulties which so often occur tc travellers. The Victoria League has other Com- ! m,rtt«es which deal from tbne to time with special questions. Throughout Great Britain, and in many of the Colonies, Branch Committees have 'been formed to carry on the work of the League, thus placing, every Member ot Associate in direct touch with an organisation which extends over the whole Empire. SUBSCRIPTIONS : Vice-presidqn^s, Sjubsoriptjona not less than £5 ss. Members elected to Council, Subscriptions not less than £1 is. Members of League, Subscriptions 3s and upwards. Associates, Subscriptions Is up to ss. Junior Associates, Subscriptions, 6d 14 to 18 years. Junior Associates, Subscriptions, 3d 10 to 14 years. Vice-Presidents and Members of Council— Names to be proposed by a present Member of Council and ap proved by the Executive Committee Members subscribing £l is to lo cal Branches can be elected to the Central Council on a further annual payment of ss.

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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5490, 1 April 1910, Page 4

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