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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 75, 21 December 1934, Page 3

The tendency of many boys to-day to rely on their parents, with a consequent loss of personal initiative, was the subject of remarks at the Christchurch Bovs’ High School prize-giving ceremony by the chairman of the Canterbury College Council, Jlr. C. T. Aschman, who advised the boys to think and act for themselves. At one time free education stopped at 14 years of age, Jlr. Aschman said. The period had been extended for three or four years, with one unfortunate result. While primary school children took no thought of the morrow, but were content to leave the future to their parents, this was not expected of boys in their ’teens, who had reached years of discretion. The extension of the period of education . was going to be of no advantage if it resulted in an extension of years of infancy. “How many boys have given thought to their careers and what they intend to do when they leave school?” asked Jlr. Aschman. “Have they been content to leave their future to their parents? Don't wait for someone else. Don’t wait for someone to drop a position into yonr laps. You may have difficulty in finding your opportunity, but learn to think for yourselves.”