To the Riitor of the "Nonti-Ciwa Datty News"
Sin-—Having read with interest the letter regarding, homework tasks imposed on scholars of certain schools, it would be interesting to earn to which schools are referred, Having been a resident of Shanghai for over 12 years and having four children attending the Public School for Girls, Vu Yuen Road, and the Sunior School for Boys, Tifeng Road, 1 have never at. any time seen such herculean tasks" imposed fon any of my children, any home work set for them can easily be Becomplished in" from. 90" to" 60 minutes and T' understand on me quiry from. my children that they Rave deen informed that "should unable to complete. the lessons set for them in. one hour they may leave them over. Perhaps, Sir, you could have the matter clarified somewhat.
PARENT oF Four ScHoLans.
Shanghai, Nov. 1.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.