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NOTES OF THE DAY WHY DO WE SEND OUR The Very Idea!
COLLECTIVE EFFORT
Britain's Justification for von- turing far in meeting Germany's claims to equality of rights in armaments lost nothing in the awing of the debate in the House Sir John Simon of Commons, emphasised it is not put forward as the ideal solution-a Utoplan answer to the problem-but is presented in a spirit of realisni. It is an effort to bolator up the pence structure of the world, to prevent a race in armaments with the heavy budgetary burdens that would involve. It offers scope for
A
collective effort to
a menace.
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PIECE-MEAL PROGRAMME
110
CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL?
CORRESPONDENCE By Eddle Kelly, the Answer. LIVER since we started
EY
A HEADMASTERS SYMPOSIUM THE whole, "question of curri-1 The question le, "What use is this this column eighteen Thor quetion of user boy going to bot pupils above the age of eleven. Mr. Wayne therefore wants all months ago we have been and particularly with reference to his "science" boys to be gram preserving the numerous secondary schools is now being marians, and his "Arts" boys to investigated by a Committee of the know something of, the power of letters we Board of Education, presided over science. This catholicity repre- from our admirers. by Sir Henry Hadow.
I have had the opportunity of discussing with loading London headmasters of accondary schools their ideals of a curriculum suit able to modern needs
Training for industry and voca- tional guidance have long been popular slogans in the school- world, but the shadow of the La- bour Exchange has forced a new
and
Rents
room for cuts,
mastors, suggests that whereas the
have received
an attempt to stop the bigotry of the extreme specialist.
We now have these letters The English secondary schools try for steadiness, a sense of pro--both of them-tied up with portion and alertness. Their cur- riculum is not narrow. It has blue ribbon. Of course, we want you to understand that we receive far more letters Mr. Jenkyn Thomas, Headmaster than this. Every day, coolies Admittedly, it offers nothing
of Hackney Downs Secondary better than pleco-meal peace
School, and President of the Instagger from the post office making, but unfortunately
of unemployment corporated Association of Head to our desk, and dump bas factor has arison which suggests cryeducation for leisure.
The menace encouragement for the prospects in causing educationists of any other method. The es parents to wonder whether the school curriculum might be cap-ketsful straight into the sential is International co-opera- schools are giving the right kindable of improvement, he does not
And
envisage any rost, and branch Waste paper basket. tion. Despite fluctuations
of training, failures there has undoubtedly
Should the schools aim at train-changes-only minor adjustments been, since the war, a determined attempt to set on foot a collective ing the child to earn a livelihood, designed to lessen the dangers of Ho regards Dr. Dyson's views system of negotiations. Often th or should they endeavour to fit it scrappiness. method has been momentarily for the business of living?
Which is most likely to develop as being utterly fantastic abandoned. There have been par-
a child, Latin, or Woodwork, His views the suggestion that pupils suggestion of perfume about ticular groups formed Inside theory or Physics, Music or Basket-should travel round to separate them, but Intely, too many bual-
Achools до Cloud- larger groups. There have been work? Or are they all necessary? specialist
Cuckoo Town stuff, pure and ness firms have deliberately understandings definitely directed against one or more countries. Yet, with all its imperfections, the postwar period has been one of collective discussion and accords.
POLAND'S ACTION
.
AUTARCHIC DIPLOMACY
simple.
President of
the
Occasionally, when we feel in the mood, we retrieve one and or two envelopes that have a
hard days.
education as sufficient for their His curriculum would have a
dustry do. decided practical bias, at the ex-purpose, just as commerce and in-cents is three cents in these To any that, because the Univer- pense of the Classica, Algebra, or Chemistry, designed to at people aities do this, they dominate the for their daily work and for the curriculum is sheer illogicality. enjoyment of leliure.
Are they doing this?
three.
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writton.
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Dear Mr. Kelly-Is it dangerous to prick a blister with a pin7- Angelina
Dear Ankelina-Why bother?
hla invitations. If you don't like him, don't accept
According to Mr. Thomas the spilt scent over their envelopes. Dr. Dyson, recent Conference of Educational Secondary School curriculum is in an attempt to get us to ac- Associations, advocated a greater not dominated by the Univeral- cept delivery.
Some of our admirers en- emphasis on "the arts and crafts,tics. London University necepta declaring them to be "above all more than 20 subjects for matri-
culation.
close three-cent stamps for. others the most suitable training
The function of the Secondary replies. We encourage this type Now this collective system apgrounds both for the serious busi School is to give a good general of correspondence, because, by pears to be menaced. Not only nes of life and for the pleas education: the Universities accept replying through this column, have certain countries withdrawn and recreation which might dia certain standard in that general we can save the money. Three
their vernify that life". from the League because policy has been challenged or their aspirations have not been fulfill
We want to help you, dear ed, but other rations are perpetually hinting at the possibility of with
reader. Ask your Auntie Eddie drawal. These incidents are mere
about it! Replies sent in plain, ly symptoms of a new movement
scaled envelope. If you are Many educationists have taken i THE PARIS RIOTS which should be carefully watch-
The development of machines tired of your boy friend, look ed. There is a tendency to break exception to this plea for a "one- Public opinion expresses itself away from the whole conception sided" training, and demand that and mass production will demand us over. But don't forget the
Increasing number of three-cent stamp. of collective conversatious. the secondary schools should offer an ever thinkers, in diverse ways; sometimes in a
and the need in tho Poland, for example, which has a wide cultural appeal. manner productive of disastrous always been careful to remain by
future will be for people who can use their brains in a number of consequences, robbing popular the side of France in negotiations,
different directions thus suya demonstration of its validity. and to range itself with the Little
Mr. P. A. Wayne, headmaster of Mr. J. K. King, Principal of the Entente, and to keep within, the Such will probably be the.verdict
framework the League of St. Marylebone Grammar School, George Green's School.
of
Mr. King belleves that this will upon the terrible scenes enacted Nations, has asserted its independ- believes that they serve three very in Paris on Tuesday night as the
direct old alms and face two modern only be done by developing in- ence and entered into
serve their children of to-day, outcome of the Stavisky scandal, agreement with Germany. The perils. Boys must be made fit to dependence and initiative in the
Four-Power Pact; though it rotain-earn their living,
He is a great believer in the
Dear Dr. Kelly. Ever since. I The people set out to convinced the idea of collective diplomacy, fellows and enjoy themselves.
Vocational training only touches value of school camps, and insists had my fourteenth baby I've had M. Daladier that France is in no narrowly restricted it,
one, and the easiest of these that the basis of the curriculuma pain in the neck. What would mood to let the demand for a
must be spoken English as well as you advise?-Mrs. Ghutz, searching inquiry drop. They
In supplement to education it
Dear Mrs. Glutz-Many children succeeded; catastrophically. The
works, but in lieu of education it Practical Science and Handwork These are only the outstanding is a "flop: Arat, because it has must also enter into the educative are pains in the neck. Try hold- disorders were symptomatic of examples of an undoubted swing) a aplit purpose, ulterior to educa-process because of the constant ing them under water for fifteen
un- toward a more autarchic diplo-tion; and secondly, because when mental activity which they entail. Mathematica and Music rest which grew as fresh scandal macy. Whether temporary bene-you have given boys vocational Latin,
Dear Eddie. As between one was brought to light and the fits can thus be obtained is still training most. employers don't have their value in developing a Possibly want it. speculation.
critical faculty. If the schools man and another, will you help. atmosphere was certainly not open
which have Wiso employers look for two succeed in their plan, there should me? For years I've been troubled improved by M. Daladier's des difficult problems cent-to-bargaining for continua-resulted in deadlocks can thus be qualities--integrity of character be a ready supply of adaptable with falling hair. No matter tion in office, with M. Chiappe as segregated. If two nations can and--flexibility-of-intelligence products from the schools-people what I do it keeps falling out,
rapprochement by the old Given these two they prefer to effect
fitting themselves into and it is a constant source of →→→ capable
embarrassmont to me. How can the balt. Warning was given, orthodox diplomatic channels it teach a boy their own business on any environment. but nothing seems to have been would be foolish to discourage the spot.
Vocational training is no part I get rid of it-Constant Reader. Sir John Reith's recont advice of the function of the secondary Dear Connie-Get boy to sweep. done which served to pacify them. Thereafter, it may be easier
"orient" a boy's lot, at schools. It is their task to develop it into the fireplace-Ed. public feeling; and there follow- to return to the collective system. to ed an outbreak grave beyond all Yet there is much which raises tender age, seems to Mr. Wayne personality and fit the pupils for be blind. He believes that any walk of life, so that they will prior imagining. Few died, but doubts. In England, at the pre- to
Dear Mr. Kelly-I am practical- the number of wounded and in-nent time, as well as in America, curriculum must serve flexibility never be square pegs in round
holes.
ly a stranger to Hongkong, and there are voices which counsel al of mind. jured is estimated to have ex-complete retirement from contin- The very fabric of thought de- The war proved that educated sometimes feel very lonely. Could ceeded five thousand. Despite ental affairs. Their object is en-
pends largely on language. men can adapt themselven to any you suggest anything I could dq cruel punishment, the crowds tirely pacific. It is believed that Grammar and philology are the job. The schools must train boys to relieve the tedium?-Jesele.
Dear Jessie.Call mo "Eddie." fought for hours for, in the last if such countries as England make fascinating means of investigat so that they will be able to adjust analysis, clean government.it known that they decline to be ing. the mechanism of language themselves to new conditions with What is your telephone number;
abandoned ease and confidence. There can be no mistaking the drawn into a new war the pros Grammar has been
because meaning of the riots, however pects of peace will be improved. by many schools only
Dear Edward,-You are the one ill-advised the mobs may have Is this proposition sound? Hia- men have made it preposterously
Mr. F. R. Hurlstone Jones, head-man. I can turn to in Hongkong been. France has watched a
tory does not appear to afford | dull.
On tho arguments in its favour.
"What use is this subject going master of Holloway Secondary for advice. You know how it is, great and insidious decline in contrary, the French assert that to be?" should never be asked. (Continued on Page 5.) civic standarda; it now demands oven in 1914 war might possibly. that this deterioration shall have been averted if it had been j stop; that there shall be a whole-made clear to Germany and to its sale clean-up, to make such allies that the British attitude frauds as disclosed by the would not be one of abstention. Stavisky affair, the Oustric The French contention has merely scandal and the De Lessep ex- a theoretical value, but in the cir- posures, impossible. The prin- cumstances of today it would be regrettable wore the impression to cipal cause of this political be produced of British-and even deterioration has been the multi-American aloofness. plicity of parties, merging into
the public excitement and
each other with a constantly
to
moving centre of gravity. In-NO NEUTRALS
trigue and wire-pulling have, President Wilson was supremely naturally, come more and more right when he declared there could into public life. In the flux of be no neutrals in another war. "splinter-parties" there have Every nation is faterested, in the been unrivalled opportunities for most vital and inescapable man- "deals" and unscrupulous bar-ner, in the porpetuation of peace. gaining, which have taken the And that interest cannot be satin- honesty out of politics. It haefied by looking on at the tentative arrangements entered into by been possible to bring a Govern others. Mr. J. A. Spender has put ment down in a day by an ar- the caso well in saying, "The only rangement between lenders.way for us to keep out of war is Ministers have never been per- to prevent war which means to mitted to rest in charge of a co-operate with our neighbours In department long enough to upholding the League of Nations check its efficiency. General ad- and to be faithful to our promises ministration has thus been left to resist aggressors and
makers" Nothing could be more pretty much to itself, and cor- obvious. While it would be in- rupt officials have had a wonder-vidious to interfere with experi ful run. Small wonder that the mental negotiations which go out- public, so often victim of the side the conception of collective abuses to which this must lead, diplomacy, we should always re- has now risen up in protest. member that, despite the chocks M. Daladier's suggestion of an and the disillusions of many at- attempted coup de force may be tempta which have boon made in the past fifteen years, the world dismissed. Communists may have profited when the Parisian has become so essentially one that nothing short of universal efforts crowd lost its reason: but the will suffice to establish and main- people undoubtedly felt a deep tain genuine peace among the
nations. Bense of righteousness.
war
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"We seem to be having anot her run of Fergy Jeans."
minutes.
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Eddie. What exactly is this halitoris," anyway?-Yours, Joe Winkle.
Dear Joe, Even your best friend won't tell you.-Eddio.
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BITER. BIT
There was an old fellow named
Brockett,
Who parked his false teeth in
a cup,
For fear that if left in his
Pocket,
He'd sit down and chew him-
self up:
WELLY GOOD
It was very embarrassing. She had rather a bad memory, and could not remember our name, simple as it is. We showed hor how to Polmaniso-to think of a work with which she could 48- Boclate the name,
Next time she met us she spolit it all.
"Oh, how do you do, Mr. Gum- mock!" she gushed.
TOAST
Here's to the girl with sweet
blue eyes,
Whose Innocent lips could not
tell lies,
Who scorns to use powder,
rouge, or paint, was Who's all the things that
most girls ain't
And here's to the man to
whom she'll be mated Let him have hér: we like fedki sophisticatedreges