Patriotic Youngsters

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 May 1915, Page 2

Patriotic Youngsters

Mr Edgar Davey, M.A., L L 8., -Victorian Inspector of Schwis, vtMte.l the Maldon 6cliool and tound hoya 6oi!"'o pipeclay, bottles, rags, old iron rewspapers, solder, rabb'ts, cup!ing and carting firewood, md wak.'ig t?, whi'st. theggi t s wore making babies'- sox and other garment® and selling them, and all cheerfully pouring the money into their school patriotic fund. "I did one's heart good to witness the fine, patriotic, eelf-saorificing spirit displayed 1 ," said Mr Davey. Away in the west, Mr H. Gill, 8.A., found Mr Chambers's pupils, in the Edenhope school, giving up £5 prize money, contributing pocket money weekly; the boys sending hundreds of to the Montague depot and the girl* making garments for the soldier*. "Fine work, indeed!" said Mr Gitf.