CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 17 June 1911, Page 10

CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.

WANGANUI SCHOOLS' PROGRAMME. Tlic Wanganui Education Board has decided that Coronation Day (Thursday, Juno 22) shall bo fitly celebrated at all. schools, and that the following day, June 23, shall, bo kept as .a holiday in honour of the King. The following will bo the programme for Coronation Day:— 9 to 10 a.m.—Ordinary lessons. 10 to 10.45 a.m.—lessons aa follow:— Tor infant classes: Drawing (in colours where possible) of the flags of England, Ireland, and Scotland, Flags may be shown to visitors. For Standards I, It, and III: Union Jack (in colours where possible), with lessons on its history; .New Zealand Ensign. I'or Standards IV, V, and VI, collectively: Kingship—Development of kingship; King in Saxon times"; King as father of his people; famous Kings and Queens; Edward J, Edward 111, Henry V, Elizabeth, Victoria, Edward VII. Crown: Crown as concrete object, jewels; crown as emblem of justice and power, rights wrong, and punishes evil-doers, protects its loyal subjects. Society: Different classes for different purposes; Army and Navy, Civil Service, business men, workmen, agriculturists, professional men. These agree to entrust the management of the affairs of the country to the Government, which is responsible both to them and the King. Government: Parliament' as the guardian of the people's rights; tho Cabinet, the Governor, the King as representing the supremo people. Representative men: Shakespeare, Newton, Pitt, Nelson. Empire: King as Emperor; bonds of sympathy between the different parts of the Empire; the English-speak-ing peonies. The scholars of tho Empire: The greatness of the Empire will depend on th? greatness of its young people, their loyalty to themselves,'their raroiits, their teachers, their King, and their country.

11 to 12 a.m.—(a) Addresses by members of committee and others on the. event of tlie day; (b) Sinking of tho "Recessional" and other songs; (c) Reeitations suited to the occasion.

It is suggested that at every school the "■Recessional" should be cither suug or recited. At 12 o'clock the pupils should assemble in front of the flag and sing Iho National Anthem, and should, saluting as they go, inarch past tho flag. The commemorative medals should then bo distributed. In view of the rec-ption of visitors, the schoolroom might be decorated with evergreens and (lags (in lieu ot other flags, paper (lags clone in brush by the pupils would do). In country schools the children, by individual contribution.;, might arrange to entertain each other, and perhaps their parents, at lunch after the conclusion of the ceremony. In town schools the public, would doubtless give a hearty response for contributions to provide sweets for tho lower classes, hi tho afternoon, if the weather should be flue, games might, bo enjoved. In the ease o' the larger schools, committees may possibly deem it advisable to mate arrangements by which tho pupils would take part i'n tho public demonstration, if such should bo held hut teachers and pupils will bo required to assemble at their respective schools a: tho iwiis.l time, and pass the <ir=t two hours of the day as set out above, unless the public demonstration 6hould begin before 11 o'clock. Celebrations in Taranaki. Tho winter holidays of the primary schools in the Taranaki district had been fixed so that Coronation day would fall during the time the schools are to be closed. Representations were made to tho chairman nf the Education Hoard that there would be a better chance of a good muster of the children at the Coionation celebrations if they were at school that morning, and arrangement', have now been made (hat (he l,nl ; <hys shall commence on Tune 22, Coronation Day, tho children assembling as usual that morning.

Colonel Birkenshaw, tho officer who has charge of the Salvation Army in the North Island of New Zealand, is conducting n special series of meetings, which arc to come off in the Citadel in Vivian Street, commencing on Sunday, and finishing up with a Coronation anniversary tea and musical meeting on Wednesday. On Monday the Colonel will deliver li'ia thrilling lecture, entitled "Tho Scottish Covenantors," and tho Scotch songsters will supply tho Fong at intervals." On Tuesday there will be a .junior demonstration, a mimic Coronation being a good item. Tho public are. assured of a good programme on each occasion. The Colonel meets the officers of the Wellington division, and the soeiai officers-in-council on Wednesday afternoon. Tho Headquarters Staff will support the Colonel throughout. l'ov Bronchial Coughs tako Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. Gd. '