ECONOMY THROUGH EDUCATION.
' [TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOIL'i SIR,—Your note at the foot of Mr. Horsfall's letter on the above subject in your issue of March 18th is clearly the best way of dealing with this and all other similar matters which .would tend to distract our attention a; the present moment from our main object—to bring the war to a successful conclusion as speedily as possible. Nevertheless,
he has touched upon matters that will require attention in tho future. Next to physical education, the training of our youth for skilled trades is most important. Tho beginnings of such training should be com- menced as early as possible, and carried on in continuation scho311 after the usual school age. In those places where a special trade is localized, it might be a good thing to establish in connexion with th3 schools workshops under the guidance of skilled instructors where youths could be instructed in the beginnings of the particular trad3 of the locality. Such places might be used as museums to contain specimens of home and foreign goods of that trade. Even in agri- cultural districts something might be done to train youths in those occupations useful on the land. I heartily agree with Mr. Horefall's suggestion as to teaching good music in schools. Nothing, to my mind, has a more elevating effect than music, and the taste for singing of an evening would deter many from spending their time in publio- houses.—I am, Sir, &e., JAS. GAULT. University of London, King's College.
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