A NATIONAL SPORT.
WANTED IN SCHOOL CHILDREN. At yesterday's meeting of the, Wellington Education Board a circular letter was received from Dr. Anderson, Director of Education, covering a coniniunica.tion from tho National Efficiency Board, which read as follows:— "At a recent meeting of tho National Efficiency Board, tho matter was raised that it was most desirable, not wily at tho present time, but also in tho future, to inculcato in tho minds of alt boys and girls attending public and privato schools a strong national sentiment. Although it is known that the Education Department ' encourages this aspect of education, and has Ijeen active in inculcating a proper national sentiment in tho minds of pupils, the National Efficiency Board has deemed it desirable to bring the matter under your notice, and to urge, that in every school, throughout the Dominion tho system adopted in the cities of America should bo followed, and tho Hag of the Empire should bo unfurled and saluted by every child when entering the school. "It is suggested that a series of short lessons on. tho history of tho Empire, and our duties to it should be prepared for each standard, and that one of theso lessons should be given each weok. . ■ "It may bo thought by you that such a recommendation is outside tho- functions of this board, but the members of the board strongly hold the view that the efficiency of a nation depends largely upon its patriotic and national spirit, and that now is tho time to initiate desirable customs as may be deemed advisable to encourage a national feeling amongst all sections of the community, and that the efficiency of the nation as a whole will depend largely on the spread of this spirit.—(Signed) William Ferguson, chairman." Somo little surprise was expressed at tho nature of the communication from such a source, and it was decided that tho suggestion should bo referral to the Executive Committee of the board for consideration.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3146, 26 July 1917, Page 2
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328A NATIONAL SPORT. Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3146, 26 July 1917, Page 2
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