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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 ................