SALUTING THE FLAG

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 301, 22 December 1941, Page 7

SALUTING THE FLAG

NEW REGULATIONS A P PRIX lATIVE REFEKI.NI ES. (Press Assn. > Nelson, Dec. 19. The new regulations governing th* procedure in the ceremony of saluting the flag in schools u«re the subject of appreciative references at the monthly meeting of the Nelson Education Board, which passed a motion congratulating the Director of Education. Dr. C. E. Eeehy. and the Minister of Education. Hon. H. G. R. Mason, on the wording of the declarations which aie required to be spoken from memory by a member of the staff, by a pupil, or by the whole assembly. Mr. F. A. Carling said he had been very please I with the regulations and the wording of the declaration was Ideal. All wished to have the teaching of freedom and democracy In the schools. He moved: “That the Nelson Education Board thanks the Director and Minister of Education for regulations governing the ceremonv of saluting the flag and especially for the admirably-worded declaration of all that our nation stands for. and for the invaluable insistence that it be recited from memory.’* The following two clauses in the regulations were quoted by Mr. Carling:— “The assembly shall be called to attention and a member of the staff or a pupil. shall recite from memory in a clear voice the following de<’oration: ’We give thanks for the privileges we enjoy as New Zealanders, and members of the British Commonwealth of Nations; we honour the memories of all those who have served our country, we will honour our king, obey the laws of his Government. and serve our country and fellowmen.’ “A member of the staff or pupil, or the whole assembly, shall rec.te clearly and from memorx: ’The F lag stands for our country and our people, and for our love of truth, justice, freedom and democracy, in which we are united .through the person of oui King, with all other members of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The chairman. Hon. W. H. Mclntyre. M.L.C.: “I am sure we ail agree with the motion.” Mr. F. A. Hamilton seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.