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put up posters, to seize and occupy public premises and to stir up chaos and uprisings. It should be an education which aims at making the students realise what problems are confronting our society, cultivating among them a responsible attitude of dealing with these social problems and promoting in them the sympathy in seeking solutions to these problems. It is also an education which enables the students to be aware of their responsibility and the pressing

need of the time and have the determination and ability of getting

these problems solved. We should understand that self interests are closely related to the interests of the society at large. Thus, we should develop in our young people a strong sense of fair-mindedness, as opposed to all forms of discrimination and favouritism. Such an attitude should be adopted by the whole society and cultivated among the students. Our young people should be encouraged to overcome problems or difficulties in our society or the world, and to actively take up the responsibility in finding solutions to these problems.

Sir, to tackle this problem, it requires not only knowledge and understanding, but also the drive and ability to cooperate with others, organisational ability and leadership. It is essential to promote the development of such abilities and qualities through our education system. In carrying out a successful social education programme, the society itself should take upon certain responsibilities. The voluntary organisations which provide youth services should try their best to instil into the young people the right moral concepts of our community and enlighten their civic awareness through field work and personal participation, so that the young people may, through such actual experience, understand the basis of social order and have a better understanding of the qualities of a good citizen, such as being helpful, cooperative, sympathic and having concern for others. The upbringing of the young people today is a crucial factor in determining the success of the future administration of Hong Kong. Today's young people will be the future leaders of Hong Kong. They should have broad knowledge and wide perspectives, be able to speak and act boldly and

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