WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18857, 9 May 1923, Page 2

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

The Roslyn W.E.A. class has resumed its winter session, and is again mooting in the Baptist School room. The class, which, has now entered upon its fourth year, has commenced the term with quite a number ot new students, and- is at present actively recruiting up to full strength. The weekly meetings arc showing increased attendances and a strong class is assured. The subject for study this session is "Human Nature in its Relation to Social and Industrial" Problems, and the lecture course is being given by Mr J. Johnson, M.A., assisted by Mr Watson, B.A. The subject, which opens up a comparatively new field in social and industrial psychology, promises to promote much interest, and lends itself to free discussion. At Monday's meeting the. various class appointments were made. Mr L, H. Osborn was re-elected chairman, and Mr I. E. Sutherland was appointed secretary. Mr Osbourn was appointed delegate to the .District Council, with which body the class d©: cidad to re-affiliate.

The North End W.E.A. class were fortunate in having Mr Watson as tutor for last Thursday evening in the absence of Mr J. Johnson. The subject, “The Way a Philosopher Looks at Life,' 1 was dealt with tji thrlae paragraphs—viz., '"What its a Philosopher?” “What the Philosopher Does,” arid “The Practical Issue.” Trie original 'meaning of a philosopher was a “lover of then one who aimed at know’edge in general; a man who thinks—thinking and questioning to "get into facts,” to see how they are related, what these relations are, and to discover their meaning. The philosopher is confronted with ideas—investigations of tlie foundations on which all science is built. He discusses the methods and forms of scientific thought and keeps a fast hold on practical issues because it is for practice that the whole scientific knowledge is needed. Questions broaden our outlook and the contemplation of the greatness of the universe tends to produce greatness of mind and character. Extracts from Messrs B. Russell W. James, and Browning were read, and of Gandhi, it vas said that possibly his philosophical views may bs unknown, and undervalued. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Watson for his lectures.