For St. Andrew's—blue ground—2-1/2 in. x 5 in., white cross 1/2 in.
For St. Patrick's—white ground—2 1/2 in. x 5 in., red cross 1/3 in.
When the story of the union of the crowns of England and Scotland in the reign of James I has been taught, the pupils should be asked to attempt the problem of uniting the two flags into one. For this purpose the flags already made can be used. The flag of England will surmount that of Scotland, and in order that the flag of Scotland may be seen, the white ground of the flag of England must be removed, only a narrow border of white along each arm being retained to represent the ground colour. This narrow border on each side is one third of the width of the red cross.
The final lesson, the construction of the Union Jack of our day, should be given on Empire Day or a few days before. As an introduction the teacher should review the flag of each country in the Union, referring also to the Union Jacks of James and of Anne. The problem of uniting the Irish Jack with the other two might be given the pupils; but as they are not likely to succeed in solving it, it will be better for the teacher to place before them the Union Jack belonging to the school and to lead them to observe:
1. that it is usually oblong—twice as long as wide; (it may also be square);
2. that the St. Andrew's Cross is partially covered by the St. Patrick's;
3. that the St. George's Cross, as before, is one fifth of the width of the jack;
4. that along the side of the St. Patrick's Cross is a strip of white;
5. that this strip of white and the red of the St. Patrick's equal the broad white of the St. Andrew's;