NAZI “PRIVILEGES”

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 June 1941, Page 7

NAZI “PRIVILEGES”

SCHOOLS IN GERMA.N-OCCUPTED WARSAW.' German-occupied Warsaw of 1.300- (;()() inhabiianls enjoys many of the "privileges" of the Nazi rule. According to the "Munchener Neueste Naclirichtenof February 1. only some primary and secondary schools were open, and about 85.000 children were attending these scholls. Before the war the corresponding figures were 384 primary schools. 99 secondary. 10 teachers' training. 130 trades, and 51 other schools, with about 194 700 attending. In view of the destruction o.f many schools during the siege of Warsaw and the- occupation of others by German forces, the schools are attended three times a clay, by morning, afternoon and evening classes. It. is easiy to realise the strain of the Polish teaching stall, as well as the hygienic conditions in the overcrowded schoolrooms during practically the whole day. In order to obtain skilled labour 92 technical colleges were opened, about 22 being opened by the municipality and 70 by private people. All other high schools, as well as University Colleges, are closed, the libraries and collections being sent to Germany. "A lower race obliged to work incessantly for their masters do not need any higher or general education." said Herr Frank, the Nazi Viceroy in Cracow.