THE COMPETITIONS

Evening Star, Issue 20862, 4 August 1931, Page 10

THE COMPETITIONS

TO THE EDITOU. Sir, —In a previous letter “ Instructor,” asked mo to state in “plain language ” what benefits teachers derived from the Competitions. 1 enedavoured to do so in very plain language, and I am constrained to wish that “ Instructor ” had replied in the same way. However, after reading the letter many times 1 gather that the chief complaint is that “ 1 ventured to say ” certain tilings. A more figure of speech, of course, bub if it is more convincing I also can definitely state that teachers do receive many now pupils through successes at tho Competitions. !u my own case a member of my family was sent to a certain teacher solely for that reason, and 1 have never had cause to regret it. Further than that, the Competitions have provided a medium for that pupil to go forward and ultimately gain considerable success, thus bringing to 'bat teacher more pupils. This I can state as a positive fact, and it has also been the experience of a great many people whom I could name. “ Instructor ” says that if tho society organises its festivals in such a way as to cater for tho wishes of tho public success is assured, and after reading the details of tho various grades and entries in your paper a few nights ago 1 am moro than convinced that this year’s festival will bo an outstanding success.—l am, etc., One Good Tit.x. August