THE PITFALLS OF EDUCATION
Sta,—Betweeti the two world wars an educational experiment was made by the Czechs who abandoned the educational ladder and built a broad highway—paved with the very best intentions—into their State universities. Prague became the Headmaster's Heaven or the Professor's Paradise. An inadequate staff lectured in packed halls or laboratories crowded to suffocation. At the end of the academic year the only question was how few could fail to obtain degrees with the highest honours. When all students are eager to learn they are easily taught. But it was found that a machine for sewing boots or shoes, is as easily-watched by a man with no degree as by a man who has a degree ; there were many jobs for the former and no posts for the latter. Doctors of Philosophy were three a penny. Prague was always famous for its fogs, its ham and ;ts numerous beggars. Ham is now scarce, I believe !—Yours faithfully,
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