Of the 759 applicants, 220 were selected as teachers, General Wu said.
To insure competency, these teachers were given a further period of tral Ing to Int ther for their special work. Tu. addition to. these "teachers, 9
Volunteer workers corps of roughly 15,900 men was organized to help promote the movement and. teach those who were not able to attend the regular classes. Each worker was asked {0 teach at least one person to Tead. in every (we months, the time set for the course. As more than 350 divisions were formed. having an average of thirty workers, the total number of literate people taught by this means during the year was not less than 95.400.
The entire staff ailached to his office, General Wu said, were on-listed as volunteer inspectors. They paid periodical visits to the various Schools to see that they were proerly conducted, and to make recommendations fo the Committee on corrective measures.
According to the regulations all iMLterates between the ages of seven and forty must attend one of the Schools. There were, however, some Who, for some reason were unable to attend school. They were permitted Under certain conditions to. study at ome under a qualified worker oF fo a neighbour who could read. for help.
Citizenship raining The pupils were also given citizen ship taining. That is, they were also Taught Ube following - prineiples—orderliness, obedience, "courtesy. health, cleanliness, patriotism, bravery, care, frugality, decency, honesty, justice, responsibility, to be abiding, and charity. One week was given to each subject.
"AS has already been indicated, each period of training lasted exactly two months." General Wu said. "We have already passed five such periods, trid are entering upon the sixth. The total number of schools run during the pst five periods was 078, with a enrolment of 257.571 pupils. lar nature were also and public-spirit Schools Kuomintang, private factories dividuals. These for about more pupils. Our present period shows #3 school with 332 classes already formed.
conclusion, General Wu emphasized that he' would continue such pletely ated from Shang! Schools until illiteracy was cor
He solicited the assistance of all those to bring about the the move-
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