...And a Glass of Milk
FEW months ago a man of nearly fifty found that he could receive no further promotion with his firm unless he improved himself in English, Arithmetic and Book-keeping. This man was naturally ambitious and felt that an increase in salary would be v acceptable, especially in these hard times. He consulted the supervisor of one of our Evening Schools and explained exactly what he
needed. The supervisor had no difficulty in mapping out a suitable course and the man seemed satisfied. "Now how much will this cost me?" was our friend’s next question. "Well, how do you stand for a free place?" asked the supervisor,
"Oh, don’t be funny," said the man, "I’m 49 years of age and I left school way back in 1906." But the supervisor was still not convinced and proceeded to ask his prospective student what secondary school education he had received on a free place. _ "Well, I had just two and a-half years at ~ District High School," replied the man. "And nothing at all since then?" asked the super» visor. " Nothing at alli" "Well then,.you have another two years of free education due to you in any Government school in New Zealand," replied the supervisor, " You can even go back to day school if you like." Since preparing this talk I have been discussing this story with a friend of mine, and he has a tale to match it. "Do you know," he said, "I have a relation aged seventy who is receiving free education at one of our well-known Art schools, and gets a glass of milk per day as well." — ("Free Education After Leaving School." A, A, Kirk, 2YA, February 5.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 140, 27 February 1942, Page 5
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283...And a Glass of Milk New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 140, 27 February 1942, Page 5
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