W.E.A.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16307, 23 December 1920, Page 10

W.E.A.

SUMMER BCHOQ.L. AT . . OXFORD ORGANISATION AND ARRANGEMENTS. On Christmas Eve, when thousands of city folk are cog'rly . acquiring the material needs for the spending of a nierrv Yule-tide, members of the Workers’ ‘ Educational Association, who will oo assembled at Oxford, will' bo endeavouring to rootle down to a rare educational' feast in the shape of a Summer School. The W.E.A. venture, which has attracted Dominion-wide notice. is the first of its kind to bo organised in this country and owes its existence in the ’first. place to I’rofosor Condliffc and Professor Shelley, of Canterbury College, who .so. enthused .the local branch of the W.E.A. with the possibilities of a Summer School (hat two mouth's ago Hie scheme- was dcfinitely decided on. With the assistance of the organiser of--lhc Progress League (Mr P. E. Cliraio) it was decided to allocate to Oxford the honour of being th° venue of the first school. At. first it was; that the W.E.A. would be able to induce - only about, forty student? to attend the school, but when active work commences on Christina' l Day it is anticipated that there will ho nearly one hundred present.. One of the greatest contributory causes to the wonderful success of the enterprise was the fact, tlmi the organisers were assured at the start of the .active co-operation of it strong staff of professors and lecturers, so that conscientious students were certain that the school would not degenerate into a glorified picnic. Amongst those who arc definitely assisting in the tutorial work are Dr Highl, Dr Chilton. Professor Shelley. Professor Salmcnd, Professor Gabhatt, Professor Condliffe. Mr E. M. I.aing. Mr J. Johnson. Mr F. E. O’Flynn and Mr A. Hi Tocker. whilst several others hare promised assistance if needed. It was at, first intended to have the official opening of the school in the Town Hall to-movrow evening, hut owing, to the hall being engaged it has been decided to dispense with any initial function. Tile main subject of study will be the “ P.elation between Town and Conntry,” and the following programme for the first week’s morning work has been drawn up : Christmas Day—lo a.in., general lecture by Professor Shelley, “Education in Town and Country.”; 11.30 a.in.—Class study: Economics and Sociology, under Professor Condliffe, Mr J. Johnson and Mr A. Toeker; Education and Psychology, Professor Shelley. Sunday—9.3o a.m., lecture hy Professor Shelley, “Medieval Miracle and Mystery Plays.” Monday-Bio a.in.—Class study.. 10 ; a.m.—Lecture, by Professor Cnmlliffo on “The Development, of English Towns,” 11.30 a.m.—Glass study. On Tuesday, in addition to the usual! ..class work, Dr Chilton will give an. address on “ The Economics of Health.” On Wednesday Professor Gabhatt, assisted by Miss Millicent Jennings, will lecture on “ Folk Music in England ” ; whilst on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Dr Hight will give three lectures;" “Tho Comparative Use of History.” " Historical Survey of Relation- of Town and Country,-” and “ Administrative Eolations of Town and Country.” In the afternoons rambles and excursions of scientific interest will he arranged, whilst the evenings' will he devoted to popular lectures and musical programmes, and a- choice selection of educational films will be shown in addition to lantern lectures.