AMBITIONS OF BOYS
Do boys favour "black-coated" occupations rather than manual', trades'? Ah inquiry has been made at Carlisle (England) by the organising superintendent to the Carlisle Education Committee, who states that the" impression, of those most closely in touch'with boys is that the; practical arts;of ;life have: still the same, attraction for the boy,; th at.' they' always had.,; The.. "■ headmasters of twelve, schools questioned their older boys on' the; matter, some 850 boys recording their preferences. The largest vote, 158, was . given for transport service on railways, motors, etc. The next-highest vote, 141^ was given for the building trades, and. the third i,highest,.:. 130, for engineering. Only 96 voted for. clerical work, and 62 for professional life. Other occupations hankered' after were those of the. seuptor,. ship's steward, money-lender, rancher, window' cleaner, jockey, prjest, hotel boots, and the sweep. "The budding ranchers and window? cleaners we take to our hearts, -but* preserve us from the youth with" dreams of usury" (comments the "Glasgow. Weekly. Herald"). ;;•.:;. ■"■.;■'';'■'-■ ::'-sßs--'^~:
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 58, 9 March 1928, Page 3
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168AMBITIONS OF BOYS Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 58, 9 March 1928, Page 3
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