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“...1VLAO AZ U H E
THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION....”
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“...practice of the pro fession to which he has given himself. Every available opportunity should be grasped to study building construction, from actual work in progress ; constant notes should be kept, sketches carefully made, and, turning to the classic side of life, historical buildings visited and their styles studied and compared assiduously. For the moneyed student, many Architectural Schools will provide him with an excellent course in the elementary and advanced stages, although it is questionable whether the study of the classic forms of design, to which a very prominent part is allotted in these Schools, will stand the student in as good stead,—as in the actual practice of an ordinary office it is much more likely he will be called upon to design a workman’s cottage than a Roman Basilica.
The Royal Institute of British Architects holds two examinations, the Intermediate and the Final (qualifying for Associate R.I.B.A.), and it is most desirable that students should pass these examinations...”
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“...shall not be lost in a coma cf indifference.
The pacifist, of course, will see a triumph in this extirpation of organized militarism. He will argue that it fostered pugnacity and disharmony in the School. He will rejoice at this new millenr ium. with the powers of light exemplified in the caricature of the House System in vogue, over the powers of darkness as exemplified in the gangs.
Fir be it from us to disturb any dream of the era of righteousness and sublime gentleness about to dawn over the schools. Yet. nevertheless, we feel duty bound to place one or two of the findings of modern child psychology at the disposal cf the powers that be.
It is to-day generally recognized that perhaps the severest crime that can be committed against the adolescent youth is the suppression of his natural instincts. These are not abnormal, as is often supposed ; they are the normal expression of the boy. and their development is as necessary to the attainment of his perfect manhood as is the development of...”
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“...was violating, or of the heritage it was snatching from future generations.
H.H.G.G., 2C3.
This article, it will be noticed, is the third of a series to be published by the Canadian Publication Committee dealing with questions vitally affecting the Schools.
The first by " V.A.C.” was on the Conduct Watch, and the second by *! Sir Galahad ’’ on the Lack of Mora! Education in the' Schools.
This series is being published, not in any spirit of destructive criticism, but in ths realization that unprecedented changes have taken place in the various Staffs during the past few years, and that these new teachers are laced with new problems of a very dlfficu t nature.
We do not oppose innovations, but we believe that our experience, as pupiis in the Schools, may serve to indicate certain ‘‘ fundamental " traditions, and may point our the " historical ” basis of many customs, e.j.. “ the gangs,’’ which seem absurd to our innovators.
It is sincerely hoped that this series will be taken in the spirit in...”
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“...by Old Chefooites, we fully realize that the writers by no means desire a spirit of ill-feeling. It is hoped, therefore, that they will so tactfully and sympathetically ■express their criticisms that the spirit which is most naturally conveyed to the reader may be one which will in no way cause sorrow or regret to any of those who have toiled so long and so lovingly for the Schools of which we are justly proud.
The Editor fully appreciates that Old Chefooites desire the best for 1 heir old School, and we are naturally zealous of guarding old traditions, but the C.S.A. was not founded to control the policy of the Schools ; and indeed, whatever may be our individual opinions, we may rest assured that no decisions are made or innovations attempted without full consideration of all facts and definite appeal for guidance from Him whose counsel is wisest of ah.
AN APPRECIATION*
EULAH parcels 1 What memories they bring to our minds, A warm winter coat, a gay gingham dress for the summer, and a...”
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“...Chefoo Schools dissociation.
(In connection with the C. I. M. Schools, Chefoo, North China.)
Presidents :
mr. & mrs. f. McCarthy.
Vice-Presidents :
MISS BLACKMORE.
MRS. HAYWARD.
MISS WILLIAMSON.
MR. CECIL POLHILL.
LIEUT.-COL. J. WINN, R.E.
MR. MARCUS WOOD....”
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