At present England stands at a great crisis; if we are to keep up the traditions of our forefathers we want workers, not slackers, in every department of life.

Even the smallest of those little girls sitting in the front row can do her bit.

As for you elder girls, think of yourselves as a Cadet Corps, training for the service of the British Empire, and let every lesson you learn be not for your own advantage, but for the good you can do with it afterwards to the world.

I have very great pleasure in declaring this new building open." After Sir James had sat down, the Mayor and several other people made short speeches, and when all the clapping had finally subsided, the piano struck up, and the school sang an Empire Song and the National Anthem.

Then the door at the back of the platform opened again for the exit of the visitors, who, chatting among themselves, made their way to Miss Burd's study to be hospitably entertained with tea and cakes.