Several parents wrote and begged that those responsible would Jet the schools start half an hour later, that is 9 a.m. instead of 8.30 a.m, Nothing came of the correspondence and I am wondering hether a fresh appeal this ar will be mere successful.
I have spoken with several of the teachers and they are all w ling. The children will certainly be willing to get that extra half hour in bed or to use it quietly taking their morning meal.
Té is 7.20 a.m, and my children are already on their way to school, the smaller one aged eight and a half looked very weary and unrefreshed and could scarcely take her breakfast. The wish to be on time at school made her take a very unsatisfactory meal and the appearance she had having been awakened out of a refreshing sleep all made their silent and pathetic appeal.
In the road in which we reside there are many who go forth to office or shop—but none so far have started and yet two children have had to start them. exhausting day to reach the school of the fother end of the town and owing ito the uncertainty of cars they need to be out a good quarter of an hour to the good to ensure being on time.
I shall see them again at 4.15 p.m, surely too long for a mother to be separated from children aged 10 and eight-If I knew the people who are directly responsible for the early start I would start a round robin letter and appeal to them. But I do not, so am writing to your [friendly paver in good time before the cold and dark mornings begin again.
I am, ete., Shanghai, Sept. 24.
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