EMPIRE DAY 



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EMPIRE DAY 



called emperor, but he may be distinguished 

 by another title of similar import, as sultan, 

 in case of Turkey. An empire generally con- 

 sists of a number of small countries united to 

 form one strong federation, as the result of 

 political union, colonization or conquest. A 

 kingdom is usually less extensive than an em- 

 pire, and is under the sovereignty of a king or 

 queen. 



EMPIRE DAY, a day specially set apart in 

 Canada and throughout the British Empire 

 "in the Overseas Dominions, in India, Aus- 

 tralia, South Africa and the islands of the 

 sea" to foster patriotism among school chil- 

 dren. The date is May 24. 



In all schools of the Empire the morning 

 hours are spent in a study of the geography 

 and history of the British Empire and of its 

 greatness. The afternoon is devoted to public 

 addresses, recitations, essays and music of a 

 patriotic nature. Sometimes the celebration is- 

 held in the open air with the public partici- 

 pating, and drills, exercises and saluting the 

 flag add to the interest of the occasion. 



Empire Day was originated in 1897 by Mrs. 

 Clementina Fessenden of Hamilton, Ont. The 

 Empire Movement has since become nation- 

 wide. It has been greatly promoted by Lord 

 Meath, an ardent imperialist. 



The motto of the day is "One King, One 

 Flag, One Fleet, One Empire." Its watchwords 

 are "Responsibility, Duty, Sympathy, Self- 

 Sacrifice." Its object is to inspire the children 

 to cherish patriotism, to learn citizenship, to 

 follow duty, to acquire knowledge, to practice 

 discipline, to subdue self, to consider the poor 

 and suffering. Its rallying cry is "For God: 

 For Duty: For Empire." G.H.L. 



EMPLOYERS' LIABIL'ITY, the liability 

 of employers for injuries sustained by their 

 workmen while actually engaged in their oc- 

 cupations. Under the common law of England 

 and until recently under that of the United 

 States and Canada, the courts have always 

 assumed that an employee, on accepting work, 

 understands and tacitly agrees to accept all 

 the ordinary risks of his occupation, including 

 negligence on the part of his fellow-employees. 

 The employer, on his side, was supposed to be 

 liable for gross negligence and for any special 

 risks which he imposed, but it was seldom that 

 an employee could prove his master even 

 indirectly responsible. 



With the introduction of the factory sys- 

 tem, the increased use and growing complex- 

 ity of machinery and the weakening of the 



THE EMPIRE THAT GIRDLES THE WORLD 

 ^Wilfred Campbell.*. 



Empire Day 



A SUGGESTIVE PROGRAM 



One voice, one people, one in heart, 

 And soul, and feeling, and desire. 



Songster. 



Song, God Save the King 

 Flag Salute 



England Wilfred Campbell 



Essay, What Empire Day "Means 



Canada The Duke oj Argyll 



Essay, How the Union Jack Was 



Formed 



The Union Jack 

 Essay, Rise of England as a Sea Power 



The Colours, of the Flag F. S. Scott 



Essay, Jacques Cartier 



Jacques Cartier T. D. M'Gee 



Essay, The Father of New France 



Canada Charles G. D. Roberts 



Song, The Maple Leaf Forever 



The Maple H. F. Darnell 



Essay, The Hudson's Bay Company 



The Voyageur's Song J. F. M'Donnell 



Essay, Wolfe and Montcalm 



Song for Canada Sanyster 



Essay, What Railroads Have Done for 



Canada 



Canada J. E. Middleton 



Hands All Round Tennyson 



Recessional Kipling 



Song, Oh Canada 



