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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 46, 18 November 1926, Page 5

Still another suggestion for teachin" “the voting idea" is being put forward by the British Empire Union (says the “Auckland Star.”) It is a scheme whereby boys between seventeen and eighteen, instead of spending the whole of the school vear in humdrum fashion on farm land, should travel round the world to learn geography in Squeer’s fashion The British Empire' Union has worked out the details for a nine months’ trip by sailing vessel, to call at a large numhc*of ports. Between ports the (lay’s ro will consist of study and physical di and sports, just as it would bo carried out on shore’ Headmasters have already been approached on the matter and the Governments of various Dominions will be asked to support it. The organiser in England are already in touch with the owners of sailing ships. A disused letter box at Rapanui has been singled out by an un-to-date starling as a suitable place to rear her voting (says the "Wanganui Chronicle ). A snug nest in the box is at present housing four eggs, and no doubt youngsters will fly into the world from this letter box home in due course. The second detachment of men from 11.M.S Dunedin and 11.M.5. Diomede, who are in camp at Trent ham for the annual musketry course, will return to the shins on Saturday..