THE LIBERTY LOAN.
APPEAL THROUGH THE SC! IDOLS. It was mentioned on Saturday Ilia! the Minister of Finance had addressed an appeal to the headmaster of schools. The full text of the letter is as follows; — You have been entrusted with one of the most important duties devolving upon the nation —(be education of our boys and girls. Your influence upon them is incalculable, am ever-present one in their young lives, an indirect one upon their elders, and a lasting one upon that of our nation. Jn the present stale of our civilisation money is necessary to the carrying on of any great' emcrprise. It is necessary, in order to carry to a successful conclusion the present war for the continued existence of free nations. The children under your care, if the matter is lucidly explained to (hem hy yon, will discuss it in their homes. Many of them can invest 13s or 16s in a War Loam Certificate: all can induce their parents to make a, small or large investment. It is the duly of all to maintain the ellieieney of our Army. Jl is the duty of all to impress others with flic necessity of subscribing according to their means in the War Loan. May I ask yon to use your undoubted influence upon and through the children to make this loan a success ! 'fhe effort must ho vigorous, united, and prompt. The, victory must be ours. J am relying upon the active assistance of every teacher in (he Dominion, and 1 feel that my confidence 1 will not he in vain.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1752, 28 August 1917, Page 3
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264THE LIBERTY LOAN. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1752, 28 August 1917, Page 3
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