The Educational Review. A Monthly Record for India February 1897

The Earl of Meath had led a spirited controversy in the columns of the London Times on the subject and attention has been drawn to the systmatic manner in which patriotism' is taught and developed in the United States of America. [...] The noble Earl suggests a general holiday for all schools throughout England on the Annversary of the Queen's Accession and the asembling of the children at the school on the morning of the same day in order that they may salute the national flag and receive a short address on the subject. [...] Nothing appeals to the youthful imagination more than a holiday and a few words on the occasion of the holiday would impress the pufyils with the importance of the event. [...] Accordingly a knoledge of the rights and duties of citizens the meaning of the constitution the work of the President and the Congress form part of the school course. [...] of the right-hand.' At the word itearts " the right-hand is carried quickly to the left side and placed flat over the heart.' At the word flag ' the right-arm is suddenly extended to its full length the hand poining tot the flag the body inclining slightly forwird supported by the right-foot slightly advanced ' and ' the attitude should be that of intense earnestness.' After this cermo