THE ROSENEATH SCHOOL FLAG.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1615, 5 December 1912, Page 4

THE ROSENEATH SCHOOL FLAG.

UNFURLED BY A PRINCESS.. The' "Glasgow Herald" of October 22 has the following account of the unfurling of the flag sent by the scholars of the Roseneath School, Wellington, to their comrades of the Koseneath. School, Garelochside, Scotland. As the "Herald" in both instances spells the word "Rosneath," it is just 'possible that there may be a slight confusion as to whether' the names of the two schools are identical. The report is as follows:— "The ceremony of unfurling a flag presented by the school children of Rosneath School, Wellington, New Zealand, to Rosneath School, Qarelochside, was performed yesterday by her Roval Highness Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. The weather in the early part of the day was wet and stormy, but the atmosphere had cleared by 3 o'clock, when the ceremony took place. A large gathering, including the school children, was present in the schoolroom. The Rev. Alfred Warr, if.A., presided, and in the course of his remarks mentioned that the local children had subscribed towards the purchase of a flag which they had intended to send to their compatriots in New Zealand, in return for the one given them. The Duke of Argyll, in the course of'a brief address, referred to the possibilities' of New 'Zealand. It was a great country, with fine farms, a splendid water supply, magnificent pine forests, and grand scenery. The Duke paid a fine tribute to the late Premier .of New Zealand, Mr. Seddon, whom he had had as a visitor at Rosneath Castle. In conclusion, he said thnt the children of the Scottish Rosneath did well to cultivate the friendship of those ni New Zealand, as that country had a great future before it, and was destined, alcnjr with Australia, to become the mistress of the Pacific. (Applause.) At the conclusion of the Duke's address, the party, which included several soldiers in uniform, from the Princess's Home at the Ferry Inn, proceeded to the playground, where the princess ran ui> the flag, which floated in the breeze. Cheer after cheer was raised, and the flag saluted. Hearty cneers were accorded to the Princess, who bowed her acknowledgments."