EDUCATIONAL CRAM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS. Sir, —'Throw 'subjects* enough and some will surely stick," would seem to he the principle that guides our educational department; that is. to judge by the multifar;ous contents of our scholars and pupil teachers' school bass, and tho almost endless subjects for cram. If one of the main objects of our schools is the manufacture of expert clerks and mechanics, capable of jumping from the school form to the stool of a confidential clerk or expert mechanic, could not some system of drafting or grading be concortfd nfter the manner of a skilful stock and station holder? Then the banker, merchant, or manacer, could go straight to the schools for his ready-made clerk; the Bishop to his College for expert curates, etc.. and ths manufacturer would merely need to ring up the Samaritan Board or similar institution for comp-tent mechanics in all branches of trade. With "Utopia"' on such lines, tbe legend. "Made in Germany" would s»:>n be unknown. Overtime and sweating would find no place among us, and there would be WORK FOR ALL.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10756, 8 September 1900, Page 5
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