C. S. G. COURSE OF SOCIAL STUDY

New Zealand Tablet, 16 July 1914, Page 49

C. S. G. COURSE OF SOCIAL STUDY

GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR STUDENTS. (Concluded from last week.) LESSON 9. Pp. 88-99. Question I. — Compare the advantages and disadvantages resulting from the introduction of machinery. Question 2.—How does capital assist the production of wealth ? Question 3.Dive an example of division of labor in some trade with which you are acquainted. LESSON 10. Pp. 100-114. Question* 1. —Explain the nature and purpose of association in general, and mention some forms of economic association. Question 2.D0 you consider the growth of Trusts beneficial to the public interests? Give reasons for your answer. Question 3. — Describe the objects and methods of trade unions as they actually arc and as you think they ought to be. LESSON 11. Pp. 114-128. Question 1. —What arc the advantages of cooperation as a form of industrial organisation Question 2. —Give examples of the legal limitation of economic freedom. - Question 3. —To what extent is competition beneficial to the community, and to what extent mischievous ? t LESSON 12. Pp. 128-135. Question 1 . — On what grounds is the right to strike defended ? Question 2. —Discuss the merits and demerits of Compulsory Arbitration. Question 3. —What measures have been already adopted for the settlement of industrial disputes? LESSON 13. Pp. 135-145. . Question 1. —In what way is the right to property related to the right to live ? Question 2. — Docs the right to property mean the ‘ right to do as one likes with one’s own ’ ? Question 3.— Do you consider that the complete State ownership of all land and capital would endanger individual liberty ? LESSON 1.4. Pp. 145-160. Question —Enumerate the shares into which the product of industry is divided. Question 2. — Account for the different amounts of rent paid for different pieces of land. Question 3.—Why are borrowers willing to pay, and why are lenders justified in demanding interest? Distinguish from usury. LESSON 15. Pp. 160-168. Question I. —What arc the advantages and drawbacks in the position of a wage-earner, as distinct from a co-partner. Question 2. —Explain briefly the terms ‘ nominal wage,’ ‘ real wage,’ ‘ standard wage.’ Question 3. —How is the justice of wages determined ? LESSON 16. Pp. 168-178. Question I. —What is a living wage and to what extent is an employer morally obliged to pay such a wage ? Question 2.—ln which industries and among which classes of workers are the evils of sweating chiefly found? Question 3. Explain the provisions of the Trade Boards Act. Do you know anything from your own experience as to the efficacy of that Act ? LESSON 17. Pp. 178-188. Question I.What are net profits? Question 2. Explain the systems of profit sharing and of co-partnership and state the arguments advanced for them.

Question 3. —What are the objections to profitsharing schemes from the worker’s standpoint? LESSON 18. . Pp. 188-209. Question I.—Show the importance of the ‘ art of consumption.’ Question 2. What arc the forms of misuse of goods? Question 3.-—Give a brief statement of the present condition of agriculture in England. LESSON 19. Pp. 213-223. Question 1. What methods have been used to ascertain the extent of poverty at the present time; and what are the conclusions arrived at? Questions 2- —What are the different degrees of poverty ? Question 3.—Discuss the results of poverty, physical, mental and moral. J LESSON 20. Pp. 223-226. Question I.—ln what ways do the poor themselves increase their own poverty ? Question 2. —What are the causes of poverty for which the poor are not responsible ? Question 3.— Give examples of results of poverty becoming in their turn causes of poverty. LESSON 21. Pp. 226-237. Question 1. Explain the Christian meaning of charity. ° Question 2.—10 what extent is almsgiving a strict duty? • Question 3.— ls emigration a satisfactory remedy for poverty ? LESSON 22. Pp. 237-245. Question I.—ln what ways does the State relievo poverty at the present time ? Question 2. —What are the defects of the existing Poor Law ? , Question 3. — State and discuss- the various proposals made for* the reform of the Poor Law. LESSON 23. Pp. 245-250. Question 1. —What are the general advantages of insurance? Question 2. — Mention the chief forms of voluntary insurance. Question 3.— State the main provisions of # the National Insurance Act. LESSON 24. Pp. 250-263. Question I. What are chief causes of unemployment ? Question 2.—lnto what classes are the unemployed divided ? Question 3.— What are the remedies adopted and suggested to lessen the evils of unemployment?