THE SCHOOLS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1242, 26 September 1911, Page 6

THE SCHOOLS.

PEIXiE MINISTER AT THE TEEEACE. The ceremony of saluting the flag at tko Terrace School acquired special interest from the presonon of tho Prime Mitrister, Sir Joseph Ward, who addressed the scholars on the meaning of Dominion Bay. On his arrival at tho school, tho Premier was received by members <?f thh committee, including ■ the Eev. 'W. J. Comrie (chairman), Eev. H. .Van Staveren, Messrs. Mallard, Thomson, Geddc.v Lloyd, and Gold, and by Mr. Herdman, M.P. for the district, and Mr. G. Macmalion, headmaster of the-school. Tho Terraco School Cadets, under! Captain Erskino awl Captain Hutton, ; w;re drawn up in review ocder. There was a largo attendance of pupils, and a nuinfcsr of older people wero also present. The ciiairmau welcomed the Prime Minister in a short speech. Sir Joseph W-ard remarked, in tho ooursd of his address, that some might regard Dominion Day as rather of thenature of show, but he looted at it from a practical standpoint. One of the most powerful countries in tho world, tho United States of' America. had done inoro than .any other country' to impress upon its rising generation a feeling of patriotic attachment in connection with tho celebration of its Independence Day, and a stronger spirit of active- practical loyalty was possessed by fho United States than by any other country. Our own eWebfation of Dominion Day was not .prompted by anything in the shape of braggadocio, hnt by a desire to create , a spirit of loyalty and patriotism towards Now •ZeaJand itself—a feeling tbnt, from o«r own point of view, no other '-country in tho world was better than this one. The recognition of New Zealand as a Dominion had lifted us out of the .class of Crown colonies, among which' were some with associations that it .was not very pleasant to have. The Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Union of South Africa, all had individnality, and tho Dominion of New Zealand was now on the sa-mo footing. Tho ilag was then run np, and was minted by the cadets, who also sang the Rational Anthem. Cheers were given, and rfter the Prime Minister had inspected the cadets, the gathering dispersed. Mount Cook School. , There was a full muster of the junior scholars, and tho two companies of cadets at tlio -Mount Cook Boys' School, and tho Mag was saluted in dne form. Then tho headmaster addressed those present on tho. meaning of Dominion "Day. Tho chairman and members of the committeo being absent, tho headmaster then called upon Mr. T. S. Lambert to address t'ho cadets. In doing so, Mr. Lambert made referenco to his volunteer drill in ISO 2 in tho Homo Land, when they had to wear thick leather' stocks on their necks, and keep their left hand stiffly at their side, and many other unnatural movements. He contrasted -these with the natural swinging of the arms now allowed. Ho also complimented the cadets on their smart appearance and steady drill and marching.

(By Telcffrnnli.—Prc.l3 Association.) Auckland, September 25. Dominion Day v/as observed to-day as a close holiday bv the post office, banks, insnrance and leeal offices, and all Government Departments. This morning a h\!'','o parade of cadets was hold in the Outer Domain, bnt the parade of the Terrtorials had to bo abandoned owing to the extremely small num!i« of men vrhd turned out. The boye mustered some GOO flrone, and wcto inspected by Colonel Wolfe. Christchurch, Soptemljcr 25. Tho weather is beautiful tor Dominion Day. Tho Government o£Bc«s, schools, nnd many warehousos and offices liavo closed,- -bnt retail business is proceeding as usual. At tho schools tho pupils were paraded, saluted the flag, and were addressed by the masters and members of tho Education Board. In coneequenco of tho death' of Colonel Hawkins, the mili- • tarv parade order for. to-doy was cancel-