Instructive.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 51, 2 March 1914, Page 5

Instructive.

CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.

A COMPARATIVE FAILURE.

[By Eleoteio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.]

(Received 11.10 a.m.) Sydney, March 2. The second annual report of the Inspector of evening continuation schools states that forty-seven schools are in operation. The" expenditure was £12.531 as against £1194 in the previous year.

The Inspector says that the poor attendance was due to picture shows, skating rinks, skittle alloys, and the

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The comparaive failure of the school is attributed to pupils arriving tired and weary after their day's work. Compulsion must come 'as the only effective solution.

He urges the State to forbid the employment of young people at such hours as will,prevent them continuing their education.

Mr Carmichael (Minister of Instruction), commenting on the report, says he intends instituting enquiries in other countries as to the methods adopted.