SHORT SCHOOL DAYS
(To-the, Editor.) Sir,—l read with amazement that the Minister of Education has1 given authority to education boards to keep schools under their control open' on mornings only,' during February—and this after the lengthy school holidays'. School children' of today get far too much- liberty. Harassed mothers, who were looking forward to a little relaxation after their children had returned io school, will be dismayed by the decision., They, have.a .difficult task as it is to keep their children1 off the streets, where accidents are only too -frequent. Many of them feel that I their childr en receive too little education nowadays: \ "As for the health point of view, it seems to me that the children, would- receive more benefit and be less-fatigued if kept in the cool, well-ventilated schoolroom, away from the enervating heat. They, still have plenty of time to.enjoy the fresh air and sun in the generous time allowed them during.and after normal school hours.—l am, etc., COMMON SENSE.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 19
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164SHORT SCHOOL DAYS Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 32, 7 February 1935, Page 19
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