EDUCATION SYSTEM.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1929, Page 8

EDUCATION SYSTEM.

THOROUGH REVISION URGED. VIEWS OF A PROFESSOR. Per Press Association. HAMILTON' June 10. Professor Hunter, the Vice-Chancel-lor of the University of New Zealand, in an article in the Waikato Times, urges a thorough revision of the whole education system. He notes “increasing lethargy and boredom” among the children of the primary schools, whereas interest and enthusiasm are found in the kindergarten. The interest should be kept up, but not by the introduction of work solely useful from the economic aspects. Professor Hunter thinks that in all the secondary schools there should be the opportunity for the expression of the creative impulses in handicraft and art work, with <a gradual specialising. All these schools would then have good features. The present technical schools and trade schools would also be needed for the young people in employment. For these Professors Hunter hopes that a half-time system will be arranged. Professor Hunter mentions the present rivalry between the high schools, technical schools and primary schools for the possession of the children above tho fourth standard and says that whatever decision is reached should not be influenced by this rivalry.