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*JUVENILE EDUCATION IN THE EAST.

A PROBLEM FOR PARENTS SOLVED.

We gather, then, that the idea of the work is not merely to pre para children to pass examinations or got high marks in class. The ambition is to all the minds of the students with a wide variety of ideas on which they can build as

THE "P.N.E.U." AND ITS REMARKABLE time goes on.

WORK."

Mr. H, Shelley Brand, of Hing En, Foochow, sends us an interesting account of the work being done by an organisation of which she is. Hon. Secretary for China. We quote in part as follows:

The education of children living in China, and more especially in isolated places and where there are no schools, must always be a seri- ous problem to parents.

So as the result of much practical

Intelligent Interest in Work.

The pupils of this school also what is called Histor, Charts and "Century Books"-their names are quite descriptive of their u and nature and they certainly - able the children to focus knowledge in a very ckar, concise and useable form.

their

Study of Pictures and Plays. Picture study is another novelty One great artist is studied each term, and although only twenty minutes are spent each week on this subject the children get some very clear ideas of the artist's work, and a familiarity with art and good, literature is developed.

I expect some one says here, "But how can you expect boys to study if you do not give marks in class and examinations? Surely some sense of competition is neces sary to make them work?" The answer to this is-that interest in the work is substituted for com petition It is inspiring to read in this connection that Sanderson of each term not analysed, but read One Shakespeare play is read work and deep thought was formed Oundle, the well-known publie in 1800 what is called "The Parents school, tells us be has proved up Children are encouraged to write just for the joy of the thing. Umon School," with the object of to the hilt that if work is made up little plays or scenes from some- introducing better methods into interesting to boys they will work thing they have read in their We all know the wrench it means home education and the work of without competition.

studies. The to send the little ones away from small schools. Such excellent re

classifies children according to thei: So can you wonder that the their parents at an early age besults have been secured that now cause it is imperative they should hundreds of public elementary powers, then the term's programme Heads of some schools say they not be handicapped by lack of schools, and even secondary schools of work is sent with a time-table have never before received pupils proper education.

as well as private ones-all over and suggestions as to the method so thoroughly well grounded, all England are now fellowing these of teaching and the books to be used. Of course at the end of the year examination papers are set.

...

It is really one of the tragedies

of the East that the time so quickly comes when the mother has to choose between being with her children in the home-land or with her husband in the East

To all parents, therefore, the wonderfully successful work of the Parents National Educational Union will, I am sure, make a strong ap peal. It not only helps to solve a difficult problem, but even adds interest and pleasure to the daily life of parents as well as children.

How the Scheme Originated. The Parents' National Education

I

lines,

Some people will ask, In what

does the Parents' way

Ccion School differ from the ordinary *chool 7"* Let us try to discover.

The Work.

Parents'

School Union

but no extra work is needed to prepare for them-they are only set to test the intelligent knowledge of the pupila rather than their mere

'memory、

The uinal subjects are taught First the work can be done at home, or in a class of one or two history, geography, literature, but families combined, and the child-they are so interwoven as to make ren have the inspiring thought that them all part of a whole. For in they are working with thousands of stance when geography is the sub. other children all over the world,ject such books as Mungo Park's and the parents and teachers have Travels," Blaikie's Life of Living the satisfaction of carrying out a stone," Our Empire Story," Duf thoroughly well-considered scheme feria's "Letters from High Alti. of education, with a practical pro

tudes," etc. are read; and maps gramme of work and books graded are constantly called into play, so under their care. to the requirements of the children that geography becomes a live

thing, instead of a list of names,

It has been found that when the

Study of History. Miss Mason has great faith in the

round as those who pass on from their home schoolroms after some years study under this wonderful system of education.

Mrs. Joan M. Brand concludes: To save time for those who are

anxious to learn more about the Crion, I am acting as Hon. Secre tary for Chim and will be pleased to send all information to anybody who will write to me. I have here the necessary forms to enable par ente to become members of the Union, and to enter their children. for the first test preparatory to joining the school. A small branch Library is also available to mem bere in China where Miss Mason's al Union was started in 1888 by

hooks may be borrowed, also many Miss Charlotte Mason-who was an educational enthusiast all her life

smaller works of great interest and importance to those who are keen -in response to a demand from

to take up this fascinating study. group of thoughtful parents desir

They certainly open up a vast £eld ing to know how to give intelligent time comes for the boys and girls

for thought and will well repay any supervision and guidance to the who have studied under this system study of History. Most children of body who is interested in the wel development of their children's to go home to larger schools-and twelve years of age as a rule. only fare of their own or other people's whole nature-physical, mental and there are many now working on the study the history of their ow children. The subscription to the spiritual

same lines as the P.U.S-that they country. But at the P.. School Union is 15/- a year (includes both 1. believe I am right in saying take good places at once, and what children of that age are doing Eng heads of family) which entitles that two at least of those who frst has been well begun is carried onlish and French history, and ars member to receive The Parents getting an idea of general history | Review monthly. The Parents took an active part in forming this without a break.

May we think for a moment what by reading such books as Van Union School is open to members Union are still amongst its most active and inspiring members.

on the payment of special school are the main objects of education, Loon's History of Mankind," Ar refer to Lady Aberdeen, who hat and how the P.N.E.U. tries to ship) Plutarc's Lives." and also of the pupil. A list of books and rient History, and (under Citizen fees, graded according to the age been the indefatigable President, all achieve same. these years, and the Hon. Mrs. I think we may put as the first study Colonial history through namphlets available from Foochow Franklin, who as Hon. Organising object-the making of good citizens, reading Parkin's "Round the Em will be sent on application to me

pire."

at Hing En. Foochow. All money | Secretary, has given a great part And to follow and complete that

of her very full life to spreading object we should strive to give each ing some very clear ideas of the direct to the Head Office, addressed "So the children are really acquir for membership, etc., must be sent the good news in all parts of the human being a boy is he and rise and fall of civilizations, of the to, The Secretary, P.X.E.U.. 28. world. herself visiting Africa, work that will remain with him growth of countries, and of all they Victoria Street, Westminster, Lon America, Canada, as well as many throughout all the years as they owe to those who have gone before don, S.W.1." parts of the European continent. pass by. enriching and strengthen-

So by co-operation, consultation, ing him in thought and deed, and the enthusiasm and sympathy For the teaching of good citizen of numbers acting together has this ship the P.U.S. takes such books Union been formed and gradually | as Plutarch's Lives." Arnold become the power it now undcubi- | Foster's Citizen Reader." and edly is.

similar works. I could not begin To unfold and explain her to give an exhaustive list in the methods Miss Mason has written a space at my disposal here, but number of books to which refer further details will be gladly rup ence will be made later. One of plied to those who are interested. her most valuable ideas is that each and will write to me. child comes into the world with B

"Read and Tell," definite disposition and she goee on to show how it is the duty and

Now we come to one of the most privilege of parents and tenchers important ideas of the Parents' to teach the child to control the Union School teaching-that is the in-bera disposition as to develop a fact that here is no cramming for really worthy character as he grows examinations. "Read and tell?? up. From this thought a very im

is the leading thought of the work. portant note is struck. Habit an suggestion are largely brought into and the child is then asked to The lessons are read once only play in the daily course of this life-narrate" what he has heard or training which training pan be read. In this way дл immense hegun the very day the babe is amount of time is saved, and far horn into the world, and followed more ground can be covered in a up day by day with quiet, patient, given time, as can be readily, seen. I can hear some one way. "How impossible. How can a child re- member what it has read ones only 1" Well, read what Miss Mason writes on the subject.

consistent kindness as the child develops.

"Education is an Atmosphere, a

Discipline, & Life.

This is the motto of the P.N.E.U. What' does it meant I think we

"Given a book of literary quality can all realise how easily we are suitable to their age and children influenced by the thoughts and feel will know how to deal with it ings of those surrounding us, and will not be able to answer ques- without elucidation. Of course they the unconscions effect on young people is really very great. So the tions because they are an impertin atmosphere of home, friends and ence which we all resent, but they school is. all-important and far will tell you the whole thing with reaching, we will all agree.

little touches individual person

accuracy.

By discipline comes the formationality in the narrative. Let the of habits of body and mind. It boy read and he knows-that is if such good habits as cleanliness, he must tell again what he has courtesy, truthfulness,

read. I dwell on the single promptness, attention are acquired reading because it is impossible to in youth they become" mere matters fix the attention on that which we of course in life, so laying a founda tave heard before and know we tion on which the whole future shall bear again. Treat children in depends.

this reasonable way, mind to mind Education is ale "all true-not so much the mind of the education enriches life through the teacher to that of the "child impact of ideas; it is in this way but his mind to the minds of a score that the mind grows. It is not the of thinkers. ..the teacher per- actual learning itself that matters, forming the graceful office of pre- it is the ideas that are derived senting the one enthusiastic mind from the learning that are import to the other. In this way children. cover an incredible amount of ground in the time at their dis posal,"

ant and valuable.

One thing Miss Mason emphasises greatly is the normal child's ap- petite for knowledge. We all know

No Home Work, the constant questions an active

Another important feature of the minded child can ask: Why P.U.S. is there is Do "home this, and "What for" that

work "it is felt that if the child- The pity is that so often this ren work from 9 o'clock in the natural craving for information imorning until 1 o'clock they have damped or killed by careless replies done enough actual study for one or inaccurate information being day. So the afternoons are left given, or by the foolish method of free for physical exercises, for cramming at school.

The P.N.E.U. makes a great point ever instrument, they may be learn- Nature study, for practising what- of the all-round training of the ing to play, and for other such child; not merely must be be given intereste There are many new book-learning, but must also be vistee opened up to P.N.E.U. stud. taught some handicraft, the stad eats, either adult or children. of Nature, and given an insight into the possibilities of the lite Bromid him.

For instance, in their daily out. ings they are encouraged to observe Miss Mason also tells us that she the trees, flowers, birds, and so on discovered, what others may hare that they may nee: to bister to dicovered for themselves, that really the ratious bird-notes and by de good literature appeals to children gets to get to recognise them and, at a much earlier age than is isten for them as the sclions tome guy wwpproach and younger

the diluted form literature takes in child has been inspired in this way "text-books" that gives children » -every walk now becomes a real dislike to learning.

adventure!

For the man

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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Hora Kore

JONE 30 1929, 5th Senday after Trinity:

Holy Communion at 8 am, Children's Service at 10 am, Peak Sunday School at 10 m. Matin at 11 am.

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Post Office Savings Bank with- drawal form.

Detective A. Hewitt said that' Pettite shared a bedroom with Miss Hilda Baker, a waitress with whom she worked. She took Miss Baker's bankbook, went .to Brighton, withdrew £2 from the her mother what she had done. Fost Office, and then confessed to. She had already been in custody for a fortnight.

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