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The Committee may be interested to see the enclosed statement as to the success attending the delivery of the course of lectures on India at the Edinburgh Training Centre, which I have received from our Chief Inspector there, Dr. Scougal. I am arranging to have similar reports on what was done at the other training centres, and upon these to consider how best we can stir up local authorities to further action in the matter.
I should add that I have seen Mr. Blair, of the London County Council, and have discussed with him the desirability of the Council investing in a number of sets of slides. I found Mr. Blair entirely sympathetic in the matter, and I think it probable that he will move his Committee to the purchase of several sets of slides.
Yours, &c.,
J. STRUTHERS.
THE SECRETARY,
Enclosure 1 in No. 94.
VISUAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
Course of Lectures on India.
I BEG to forward the accompanying letter from Mr. King, Director of Studies, Edinburgh, with regard to the above course of lectures as given under the manage- ment of the Edinburgh Provincial Committee.
I was able to attend the opening lecture given by Mr. Mackinder. It was successful, and it seemed to me to augur well for the interest, usefulness, and success of the course; but I was unable to attend any of the subsequent lectures, and ny work since the course began has not thrown me into contact with any teachers or others who attended the course.
13 March, 1911.
A. E. S.
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I cannot speak to the sale of the books as I have no means of ascertaining the number of copies that may have been bought.
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No. 95.
I am, &c.,
JOHN KING,
Director of Studies.
MESSRS. GEO. PHILIP & SON, LTD., to THE VISUAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
DEAR SIR,
(Received 16 March, 1911.)
The London Geographical Institute, 32, Fleet Street,
London, E.C., 15th March, 1911. WITH reference to our conversation re coloured pictures, we have carefully considered the list of 200 subjects, and regret that we cannot see how these could be reproduced in such a way as to meet the requirements of schools. Of course, if a body like the Education Committee of the London County Council made a selection which they were prepared to recommend for use in their schools, we should, no doubt, be perfectly willing to undertake the cost of reproduction in whatever size would best meet their requirements.
We still think that a series of composite pictures, prepared from this material by Mr. Fisher, would provide a more useful series from the teacher's point of view than the reproduction of the existing sketches.
We are, &c.,
G. STANLEY PHILIP, (GEORGE PHILIP & SON, LIMITED),
W. E. Noall, Esq.,
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Secretary,
Visual Instruction Committee.
Managing Director.
No. 96.
Enclosure 2 in No. 94.
EDINBURGH PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS. Training College Buildings, 16, Chambers Street, Edinburgh,
9th March, 1911. Lectures on India.
DEAR DR. SCOUGAL,
In response to your request, I beg to report that the course of eight lectures recently issued by the Visual Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office, dealing with various aspects of the religious, economic, political, historical, and geo- graphical conditions of life in India, was given in the Queen's Hall, Queen Street, during the period from 31st October to 26th January, to a combined class of teachers in schools and students in training under the Provincial Committee. The Committee were fortunate in getting Mr. H. J. Mackinder, M.P., to deliver the first lecture, and Mr. G. G. Chisholm, University Lecturer in Geography, to deliver the remaining seven lectures of the course.
Teachers enrolled to the number of 131, and on an average some 500 students were present at each meeting.
ance.
A fee of 2s. 6d. was charged to the teachers: the students were admitted free. The lectures were highly appreciated by the teachers and students in attend- The text and subject matter seem well adapted to the purpose which it is understood the Colonial Office Committee have in view, namely, to furnish a basis of a course of instruction in schools which may serve to arouse an intelligent interest in the affairs of India. The illustrative slides are in all respects excellent.
The purpose of the course was made clear to the class, and intimation was made to the effect that the Provincial Committee would be prepared to lend for a nominal payment the slides to any school. Up to the present, however, no application has been received for the use of the slides
MR. A. S. CHAMBERLAIN to THE VISUAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. (Received 16 March, 1911.) [Answered by No. 107.]
DEAR MR. NOALL,
243, St. James's Court, Buckingham Gate, S.W.,
16th March, 1911.
Mr. MACKINDER asks me to tell you that he is sorry he cannot be at the Com- mittee Meeting on Friday. He has to speak at Bristol that afternoon. Would you make his apology to the Committee?
On the 25th of this month Mr. Mackinder is giving up his rooms here, and is going to live with his brother and sister-in-law at 25, Cadogan Gardens, S.W. The amount of space which will be available for storage, &c., will be very limited, and Mr. Mackinder is afraid that it will not be possible for him to find room for Fisher's paintings and for the albums of photographs. He would be glad, therefore, if the Committee would consider this question of the future storage of their property.
Yours, &c.,
A. SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN.
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No. 97.
EDUCATION OFFICER, LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL, to THE VISUAL
SIR,
INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. (Received 17 March, 1911.)
[Answered by No. 102.]
Education Offices, Victoria Embankment, W.C., 17th March, 1911.
Pictures of British Colonies.
THE Committee of the Council concerned have had under consideration for some time past the question as to the desirability of supplying to the schools main- tained by the Council a series of coloured pictures depicting colonial life and scenery.
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