20 THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

the worst of all evils, that of intellectual stultification,
very serious thought must be given as to which subjects
arouse most mental interest, and in all considerations as
to alteration in educational curricula, this point is worthy
of the closest attention.

Latin .
French .
English . ”
Mathematics .
Scripture }
History : :
Geography . .
Introductory Science
Manual Training .
Drawing . .
Music . . \

If time is available:
Drawing . .
Manual Training .

As Suggested
by the Committee
 of the
Head Masters
Conference.
‘ Before Greek
is Begun.”
Hours.

74

x

4

Present Curiculum
 as Obtained
 from
Average of
Thirty-two
Preparatory
Schools.

Suggested Programme
on Modern Lines.
# Under 13."
Hours.

Hours.

&gt;
5
33

Varies very | 3 hours during which a
considerably|boy should be encouraccording
 tojaged to develop his hobschool.
 ‘bies or favourite studies.

!In cases where Greek is taken before the age of 13 this is practically
always done at the expense of mathematics.
? To include practical mathematics.