BRITISH ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 244, 9 July 1919, Page 7

BRITISH ASSOCIATION

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME. When the British Association for (he Advancement of Science meets in Septunljev at Bournemouth, some changes will bo noticeable in the arrangements as compared with those of past meetings. Thus whereas in pre-war years such a meeting occupied eight days, this year the timo will be limited to five, and there will bo a corresponding curtailment of social festivities. Already the Education Section has a full programme prepared for members. Sir Napier Shaw, F.R.S., will deliver his presidential address on the morning of September 9, imd following this will come a discussion on tho "Free I'luce" system; in the afternoon the teaching of English will be considered. On the 10th educational authorities have promised to iitiend a symposium on "The, Method and Substance of Science Teaching," and the two reports of Sir Joseph Thomson's and Sir Richard Gregory's Committees are counted upon to inspire an interesting tieba'c. Later on in the day the Education and Economics Sections will hold a joint ■sitting on th" subject of "Education in lidation to Business."

The future of eonlinnntioii schools is expected to provide mi animated discussion on the morning of the Dili, rr.d equally piquant should bo tl'c afternoon debate upon the relation of Humanistic ■ ■ 'lie '•'hi'lu.'.i.- "Training of Citi7,ensliip" will bo the topic of the won' 1!!" -ikmoh "f (he li-th, which,'it is hoped. Bishop Welldon way introduce; in the iifteiT.onn tbn canotiun to be conFi'deral will he "Private iichcnls,'' in which such' n town m Bournemouth aio-M l>.. vi>rv mneh coiieurued.

Communications intended for Ilio luluoation Seelion should be addressed to (lie Recorder. Mr. Douglas Derridgo, The College, Iklvcrn.