THE LIBERTY LOAN.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XVII, Issue 673, 27 August 1917, Page 3

THE LIBERTY LOAN.

APPEAL THROUGH, THE SCHOOOLS. (Government message—By telegraph WELLINGTON), .this day. The letter which' the Hon, the Minister, for Defence' addressed to all headmasters of headmistresses of schools in New Zealand is as follows:- 1 ■ i Minister r.t Finance’s Office, Wellington, N. Z. August 11 Sir or Madam,— You have been entrusted with one of the most important duties devolving on the nation, viz., the education of our boys and girls. Your influence upon them is incalculable—an ever-present one in their young lives; an indirect one upon (heir elders; and a 1 asting one upon their future and therefore upon that of our nation. In the present state of our civilisation money’ is necessary to the carrying on of any great enterprise." It is necessary in order to .Carry to u successful conclusion the present war for the continued existence - of free nations. The children under your care will, if . the matter is lucidly explained to them by you, discuss! it in their homes. Many of them can invest 13s oh 16s in ai war loan certificate. All can induce their parents to maklel a small Cir large investment. It is the duty of all to impress other s'with the necessity of subscribing, according to. t-hein.means! to the war loan, May I ask you to use your undoubted influence upon and through the children to make, this loan a success? The effort must he vigorous, united, and prompt. The victory must be ours; I aim' relying upon the active assistance of every teacher in the: Dominion, and! I feel that my confidence will pot be in vain Yours sincerely J. G. WARD, Minister of Finance.