PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Things of the Mind Suffering in Germany MAY LEAD TO TROUBLE (Received 5, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. "A continuance of excess physioal education at the expqnse of things of the mind may lead to fearful consequences in Germany and trouble for the rest of the world," declares the report of senior officials of the Board of Education who were invited to investigate German educational methods. A feature of German education is the "Napoli" schools in which specially selected pupila are trained for politieal and military leadership in accordance with Herr Hitler's own ideas. The first aim is the cultivation of hardy bodies capable of any fatigue; secondly. the exercise of will power and responsibility ; thirdly and least important, a grounding in academic ' subjects, The report praises the airtem"pts to teach workers healthy. simple ways of occupying leisure.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 143, 5 July 1937, Page 5
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