15
Thursday, November 2, 1972
"If I have any misgivings about future replanning," she said, "it is
the fear (I hope unfounded) that our youngsters will not willingly support
technical institutions at the various levels, partly because of conservative
opposition to blue-collar jobs and partly because of the lack of incentive in
economic terms."
The suggestion that bissessionalism may have to be reintroduced did
not frighten her.
Apart from the practical aspect of providing more places initially
it will be immeasurably helpful financially.
Hong Kong, she said, has always been able to improvise, and should
be able to devise something new in bissessionalism at the secondary and tertiary
levels.
She added that the point which must be made and made again is that
children must not be simply bottled up at home.
Mrs. Symons said:
"Partners in the upbringing of a young person
must be the home, the school and society."
Society in the context of Hong Kong imposes a heavy and natural
responsibility on Government to provide facilities for extra-curricular activities
like planned school visits, recreational and cultural pursuits.
She said the research to be undertaken in the study of such facilities
will doubtless be tied up in social service studies.
The provision of fresh training facilities at the proposed Institute
for Social Work Training and the proposed Police School are most welcome both
as avenues of training for two really worthwhile careers and as necessary steps
in the improvement of life.
/Mrs. Symons said ................