EMPIRE DAY.
The following circular has been addressed to all school committees by the Secretary of Education:—“ The Government of New Zealand desire that in future the birthday of her late Majesty Queen Victoria shall be known as ‘ Empire Day,’ and hope that steps will betaken by all school authorities throughout the colony to secnre a suit-able-observance of;the .day.- I have accordingly to suggest that at - every school the children shall dp assembled on the morning of Empire Day (which this year will be deemed to be Monday, 25th May, as the 24th falls,on a Sunday), and that they shall salute the flag. This ceremony may be followed by a short address to the children, reminding them of the privileges and duties of the citizens of the Empire. The remainder of the day should be observed as a holiday. It is possible that in some cases the school authorities may see their way, by means of lectures, magic lantern representations, music and song, to draw the attention of the scholars attending their schools to matters of an Imperial and patriotic character.”
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Evening Star, Issue 11890, 19 May 1903, Page 3
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181EMPIRE DAY. Evening Star, Issue 11890, 19 May 1903, Page 3
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