Cirrus@Austlit

Only literary material by Australian authors individually indexed.

Other material in this issue includes:

• First page picture: 'The Children of King George the Fifth: Prince Albert, Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary, Edward Prince of Wales, Prince John, Prince Henry, Prince George' photograph by Downey, London. Caption note: 'Our King and Queen devote much loving attention and careful thought to the education of their children. The two eldest belong to the Naval Cadets', 65.
• Poetry: 'Children of the Empire' by English poet Edward Shirley from Little Poems for Little People, 66; 'My Land' by Irish poet Thomas Davis (1814-1845), 68-69; 'The New Nelson' by 'W', 79; 'Britain's Sons' by Sir F. H. Doyle, 80.
• Fiction: 'The Best Part of the Empire' (unattributed) account of speeches by children from Meerip State School concerning 'the best part of the Empire', with photograph: 'State Schools' Demonstration Before the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, May, 1901', includes caption note: 'Representatives of English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh nationalities in the Union Jack display', 75-77.
• Prose: 'King George V' (unattributed) account of how Prince George became King George V, with photographs: 'Arch and Colonnade on Prince's Bridge, Melbourne, at the Time of the Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, May, 1901' and 'The Arch and Colonnade Illuminated', 66-68; 'Prince George's Impressions of Australia: Extracts from the Journal of the Royal Princes During Their Visit to Australia in 1881' with etchings: 'The "Bacchante" with All Her Sails Set' and 'In Miners' Clothes at Ballarat: Prince Albert Victor (1864-92) and Prince George (Now King George V)', 69-74; 'A Chat About the Months: June' (unattributed) with illustration: 'King Edward VII's Crown, Sceptre, and Orb', 77-79; 'The Red Thread of Honour' (unattributed), 80.

Preceding or following each piece is a short glossary of the longer words contained therein, as well as notes about people and places mentioned, and comments on the metre of poetry. There are also often 'General Notes' which ask the reader questions about the work.