WRITERS' DEBATE
A debate as to whether our system of education tended to intensify modern mob psychology was held at the Writers' Club on Friday afternoon, the lenders being two of the junior members, Miss Brownlec and Miss By burn. Miss Brownlee, who took the affirmative, pointed out that the higher the culture, the less tendency there was towards crowd spirit. The best education gave the child training in things of the mind, body, and soul. The New Zealand system, she said, was entirely secular, and did not, by any means, produce a high .culture. Speaking in the negative, Miss Ryburn took a wide view of schooling, and emphasised that children were being taught how to live \n a social group. She argued that mob psychology had nothing to do with culture, but was an instinct. Discussion by the members followed. The president, Mrs. Cluett, presided, and Mr. Mcllwraith, who was present, spoke on education at the conclusion of the debate. In referring to mob psychology, he said that it would always be with us until people could become individuals and be tolerant in their opinions.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 174, 25 July 1932, Page 11
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