For the British community a new departure In local education is a nounced in the decision of the Cathe: dral Boys' School to open a board house in the New Year. The School's future {s very much In the minds of those who appreciate the important part which it can be made to play solving the dim cult problems the British family in Shanghai. The hope that before long something may be'done to extricate its premises {rom their Present unsatisfactory location and 0 facilitate the adaptailon of the curriculum to modern needs, especial ly in respect to physical training and organized games, to say nothing of eliminating disadvantages which deter parents from putting their boys in lig care, In fairness to the new headmaster the Rev. P. C. Matthews the British community wilt no doubt feel that the Trustees should reinforce their previous efforts to bring about this obvious reform. In the meantime the opening of the board-{ng house, although primarily attrac~ tive to parents in other places, may commend itself to Shanghai parents Who appreciate the disciplinary and cultural advantages of securing for} their boys specialized attention which, under the arrangements made, can be mitigated by the week-end return to the more expansive atmosphere of the home, Nor can there be any doubt that the selection of the first housemaster Is peculiarly happy. Mr. Hi, 8 'Tu a special sense, as established' for himself a reputation for understanding even admiring—that "quaint animal known as, the British boy. He is no mean athlete us well ay a scholar and, as parents WIN be quick to note, has been thoughtfully provided with a wife whose former experience is a. guar antee that the emergencies to which the youthful body is lable to be exposed will be promptly and effec tively met.
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