HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 22, 1 May 1916, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.

A LAC'K of thoroughness. Pm i'HESS ASSOCIATION. Hamilton, April 30. -Replying to a doputatiou at Hamtltou, ami referring to the work done by Hign Schools, Hon. J. A. Hanau (Mmister lor Education), said that what,ho found in some High Schools in regard to knowledge and training impelled him to take steps to obtain a full report, dealing with certain subjects which ho had found were not receiving that attention in some schools that their importance warranted. In the matter of reading, writing, and English, it would appear that pupils made very little progress, while pupils after leaving primary schools had to some extent actually gone back in certain instances. Ho was surprised to find in one High School he had visited that although provision and equipment was provided for rural courses and domestic science not one pupil was taking advantage of these courses, attention being given more in the direction of commercial and professional callings. As soon as the Director of Schools (Dr. Anderson), was freed from certain work lie would get him to visit the Higli Schools of the Dominion and make a special report as to the nature and value of the work being done. School work, added the Minister, is not to bo judged solely by cramming and passing certain examinations.

Mr lianau said that ho was impelled to this course, not only from personal observations and inquiries, but also alter having received the opinion of gentlemen versed in such matters, who had accompanied him on the visits made to various schools. The Minister added that, having regard for the amount the country is expending on High Schools and what is actually obtained, lie felt that the present state of affairs could not continue.