FARMING AND TEACHING.
(To the Edltor.j Sir,—"A Father" is on the right track, only substitute "retired farmers" for "business men," who evidently regardthe mental strain of getting satisfactory work out of 60 children (more or less, generally more), as equal to the wear and tear of milking and other farm work. Not for one minute am I belittling the work of the farmer, nor work of any description, holding the honest and earnest accomplishment of all tasks equally worthy; but to measure farming or any other manual work with that which requires sustained mental effort is absurd. Evidently our Auckland Education Board, or rather the retired farmer members of it, consider that one hour's teaching is equal to one hour's farming. In conclusion, why are there more "nerve" cases among teachers than among the members of any other profession? according to a leading New Zealand nerve specialist. Let us hope for a little more understanding. —I am. etc., INQUIRER.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 78, 3 April 1926, Page 15
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