"THE SILENT NAVY"

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 7

"THE SILENT NAVY"

LECTURES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.

With a view of instructing school children in- the aims and objects of the Navy League, as well as trie wonderful work carried out by "The Silent Navy" during the great war, Mr. Robert Darroch, secretary of the Wellington Branch of tho League, is undertaking a series of lantern lectures. The first of these was given at the Lyall Bay School last week, Mr. A. C. Blake, " headmaster-, presiding over a very good attendance, hi the course of his address, Mr. Darroch ■ dealt with tho wonderful deeds carried out by tho British Navy, making special reference to the invaluable' services of our ships in attaining victory. The need for its continuance was emphasised, and in this connection the Navy League w^as an important organisation. Over 100 illustrations were shown. They included a number kindly lent by Captain Hall-Thompson, Naval Adviser to the New Zealand Government. The pictures depicted scenes of the Battle of Heligoland Bight, ,'H.M.S. Lion firing a broadside at the Hun cruisers, the light between-the Kent and tho Nuremburg at the Falkland Islands, the sinking of the Lusitania and the King's visit to the Grand Fleet. Particularly interesting were exclusive pictures of the Jutland Battle, the surrender of tho German Navy, and mines; off tho New Zealand coast. Work in munition factories, the part played by the Air Force, and portraits of tho famous admirals of, tho licet were also shown. The lecture was thoroughly appreciated by the scholars, and at the conclusion Mr. A. W. Croskery, chairman of tho School Committee, thanked Mr. Darroch for his instructive address.