SCHOOLS IN EAST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 220, 15 August 1928, Page 6

SCHOOLS IN EAST.

METHODS OF TEACHING.

DANGER OF LITTLE KNOWLEDGE.

(By Telegraph—Special ito Standard.)

AUCKLAND, Aug. 14. Tho truth of tlio saying that “a little knowledge is a dangerous tiring” is illustrated among the natives races of the East, according to Mr J. R. Taylor, formerly headmaster of Marlborough Col'lego England who arrived from Sydney by the Marama. Mr Taylor has just completed an extensive tour of the East. Mr Taylor said that he had inspected the educational system of China, Japan and India, and for a time had control of a Chinese school at Singapore. A dangerous factor that had to be contended with was the half educated student without much balance, whoso limited knowledge was often directed into wrong channels. This was particularly noticeabl© in India. “I have tho greatest respect for the educated Chinese,” Mr Taylor added. ‘T‘he Chinese population of Singapore, for instance, seems to be very tolerant and very broadminded, and I think you will find that history will record that none of the trouble emanated fro-m this quarter.” Ho believed in the enlightment of the native races, but said their education should bo tactful and directed along the right channels. He found that the English school system applied very well in most cases.