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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 1 August 1924, Page 3

“When I first went to China I thought that I would have to do “a lot of teaching, but I soon found that I was learning more than I taught. Westerners are all wrong; tho Chines© aro not as backward a nation as is generally understood. Eighty-five per cent of the Chinese race follow agricultural pursuits; they have been farmers for thousands of years. However, tho Westerners can teach them much about modern implements.”—Hr A. E .Dome, manager of the Chinese University football team, at the civic reception at Palmerston North. The current number of The Young Citizen contains an excelent article by Mr H. T. Gibson, one of the bestknown headmasters of the Auckland Educational District, on the subject of “The School and the Home.” It is an appeal fo parents to take a greater personal interest in the training of their | children, and points in a practical way to , many weak features requiring the attention of parents. Other interesting features are articles on “Chivalry,” hy Mr C. M. Carter; “Maori Laments,” by Mr Fred. Baxter; “New Zealand Plants,” Mr J. W. Poynton, S.M.; “A Glimpse of Java and the People.” by Mr W. J. Heyting, etc.; also prize essays by Edmond Wearmouth, of Malakoho School, and by Mabel Clarke, the latter on “The Visit of tho Fleet.” Barraclough’s Magis Nervine will give instant relief from Toothache. 1/6. •Sold everywhere.

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