Programme to Make it More Practical nex Our Own Comesroxser Foochow, July 2
'The Educational Commissioner has "Just "sent out instructions to all Middle Schools in Fukien with a view to making the education sivan' therein more practical and Suited to the conditions of this Province. It may be of interest to vention sonic of the chiot points.
'Junior 'Middle Schools are of course primarily intended as a pro-paration for the Senior Middle Schools" but' it "has lately been found, by investigation that comparatively fow of the boys who finish the Junior Middle Schoots in Uup-country" Cities are able to con Uinue their studies, the obstacles being, first, lack of funds, and second, low. standard of education. 'And' yet these boys are not willing do'return to the way of life of the-parents; they prefer to become sub. ordinate teachers in. some "schoo! or to get Jobs as secretaries: in Short, "white coliar™ jobs rather than work that" would soit "their hands." How is, the problem to be solved? 'The following are some of the' suggested "remedies:
(1) From. the second year of Junior Middle, elementary' normal hwaining and trades of various kinds Should' be' offered as elective cour: Ses. If necessary, the Junior 'Middle' Course may be extended one year to give @_sulfcient train In"teaching methods to produce elementary. school teachers.
(2)"As most of the Junior Midale schools are established in agricul: tural or fishing districts, the cure Heulum. from the first' year "on, should include two periods daily of practical training in. b Doultey raising, ish cult With '& view to making the schoo! have" closer relation {o' the life of the, people, around. If it''s hara to And properly train ed teachers for these: subjects, local exponents of practical agricultural nicthods may be employed. Funds Fequired should. be obtained from the. schools and the. pupils. The Dupile should' use their own' implements, seed, manure, ete., and profits may go to improvements. ata exienticny, and. cost of supervision.
Inthe case of Junior Middle schools "situated in cities oF places ye the trend is towards Industry an 'Commerce, whether at. home the 'Straits 'Settlements, "pro-should be made in the' form lars "teaching, from the first year on, in such subjects as commercial" English, Book-keeping, Business Letter-writing, Draughtsrmanghip ete.
(a) A. the same time, for students who are vager and able to. fon for. futher study, adequate teaching must be provided. in. the fundamental subjects: Chinese, English, Mathematics, Science, white the leet important subjects tay rome extent be sacrificed.
Senior Middle Schools must continue to provide different courses, suited to different, conditions and tastes: og. Normal Training Agr colure, Forestry, Engineering, Business, General." But more emphasis Should be laid on. Practical Exps fence, us a preparation for the real Problems. that. will be, met after School days are over. For example, Reaching. forestry, an experi? niental forest is essential; in Eng wetieal construction and mecessar3;, Science Chinese, and English andamental, subjects for eneral course. "Lut the supply for Primary Schools in gen fa the most Dress.
and they should "give jen tien. tote. actual life fof the peuple and their' problems. Normat 'Schools in country' districts should actually copy the method of Tiving. of the farming people.
grades and tyoee of schools, fine should be taught. sericulture find other subjects that will help 'Mem to: contribute to the Support of, their fam Ie will be of interest to see how for these suggestions. are carrie' of in the impvediate Zoture.
AcconmING to officials of the Chinese Government, Radio Admi stration, direct radio service "will inaugurated between 'China and 'Britain about July, 1993, The officials further stated that China formerly spent no. less than $10, (000,000 "a year For foreign cables and telegraphic messages, but. since the operation of the Internat Radio' Station vat Chenju, 'Chi expenses for. foreign cables telegraphic -messages have been re~ duced to approximately $8,000,000 a year. It is expected that, when direct radio service between' China fand Britain is. inaugurated, China's lexpenses: in this regard. will be fur-[ther reduced by $2,000,000, according. to Chinece officials.
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