Military Drill in Schools
Sir, —Education has been examined both from the aspect of enlightenment and psychology, and although its methods are now established on an improved basis, there remains one anomaly. Military drill is the last remnant of drudgery in schools. The average boy regards _ it either as a waste of time or as a medium for playing the fool. He is made to stand at attention, to present arms by a series of formal movements, and to march in formation on the very recreation fields where he can play healthy games that require only the easiest postures. The callisthenics which he is taught develop a well-proportioned body and a sense of discipline. What good can there be in military drill for school children who regard the order to "break off” with ecstacy?—l am. etc.. EDUCATIONIST. Wellington, March 14.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 147, 18 March 1937, Page 13
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