CO-EDUCATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3723, 29 November 1906, Page 2

CO-EDUCATION.

Experiments are being tried in England with co-education, girls and boys from 8 to 18 mixing freely in the classes and in the playground. The result so far is thus described: “It seems to be an admitted fact that girls become more full of resource, and capable of much self-reliance; that boys gain in refinement and a deeper appreciation of and respect for girlhood. With both the outcome is a wider knowledge of human nature, which must contribute to the national well-being. The girls, by their diligence and perseverance, act as an incentive to the boys, benefiting in their turn by the less emotional standpoint taken up by the growing lad.” We have no doubt that this freer intercourse between male and female students is an excellent arrangement; indeed it might [be extended with advantage to older persons; more especially in a colony like this, where it is customary for men to congregate together in one flock and talk male scandal, while women gather together in a distinct and separate flock to talk female scandal. If both flocks mingled the conversation would be much more rational and improving.