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Show BRITISH CHILDREN EXTEND GLAD. HAND TO AMERICAN COUSINS Huperintendent D. H. Chrkrtenaen of the cHy public schools ts In receipt of a communication from Leonard Cltallenor, head master of the Handsworth educational educa-tional committee of the Rookery Road Council school of Knxland tn the form of a rutins: to the lot-al schools. At the observation of "Empire day." May 14. the American fist wae crowned by the school children with a wreath of Knfllsh oak. a sign of the good will existing; between be-tween the two nations and the arbitration treaty. Tlie letter says. In part: "We want to tell this. We want to let you know tin the words spoken by the SUthnr of "Tom Brown's Bchoot Days" st Boston,' U. 8. A., In October. UlO.) that: 'It will he love and not hate between the two freest of the arret nations of the earth If our decision can so settle It. There will never be anything; but love (In If Kncland has the casilnc vote. "Knowing this, we have added a special spe-cial feature to our celebration of this vear. Teachers and children have done honor to your own flag a real 'atars and stripes.' kindly lent tn us by the willing favor of the highly respected American consul In Birmingham. We have earn ted your beautiful 'old aiory.' We have solemnly and In all sincerity and affection crowned It with a simple wreath of real English oak leavea green and tender In their sweet spring fresh- "And so. wlth remembrance of dear anceetral Britain.' and In the cheering Unas of Oliver Wendell HolmtS-Jsoms-wlint altered for our letter): "Goodbye! Ooodbyel Our hearts and hands. Our lips In honest aaxon phrases Crv. "Ood be with us' In the work The prince of peace himself appraises- "Ooodhve! once more end bravely 'ell In worda of peace the young world's story: And know, besides, we. too. love well Tour country e soil your nation's glory!" |