Young Australia. WORK OF THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The spirit of the times has not failed to touch the budding womanhood of Queensland. In every school, whether public or private, girls will be found knitting industriously for soldiers. Indeed, it is no uncommon sight to see quite small children knitting in the trams and suburban trains, and the exhibitions of their work rank in quality with the exhibits of women during these years of war.

At displays of school work there is always a large section devoted to Red Cross efforts, and the mufflers, socks, “washers,” and Balaclava caps have been highly commended by expert needlewomen. In numerous ways children have assisted in providing materials and funds for the soldiers. Entertainments have been organised, and often talent discovered that would otherwise have lain dormant, the children showing unbounded enthusiasm for their work. They have also been encouraged to give small donations, such as having an “Egg Day” at the schools, when each child brings an egg to send to the Red Cross Kitchen. War will ever linger in the memory of the men and women of the coming generation. It has built a foundation of self-sacrifice and generosity such as no piping times of peace would have achieved.