THE DIFFICULT YEARS
“Perhaps the most difficult- and the jpo'st- important period of life is that of adolescence, beginning at; the age of 11 or 12 and ' continuing 'through its" sensitive years of physiological aiid psychological gfowth. The actual ages ciiffer somewhat in hoys and girls, hut not enough to'prevent this, subject .from being” treated : a$ a whole.' Its ■import a'rlce as a chapter in education history cannot lie over-estimated; the bodily expei’iuuces which it entails may have permanent effects upon the Health and well-being of the adult in after life; the balance between the intellect and the emotions is now at- a specially delicate poise; the sense of responsibility is growing both in strength and in significance; the child’s subsequent welfare will very largely depend upon the right employment of these plastic- and responsive years,” L- gir, Henry Ha-dow.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1930, Page 3
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140THE DIFFICULT YEARS Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1930, Page 3
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