7 JANUARY 1871, Page 3

The Lon/Ion School Board met again on Thursday, and in-

dulged in a singularly unbusinesslike and, as it seems to us, unprofitable discussion. Professor Huxley seems to think that before they can do anything in the way of education for London, they must inquire for a year or so as to the best curriculum to which to submit children. Surely they could get to work " pro- visionally" as soon as they have ascertained where the destitution exists, and teach up to the Government standards, without satisfy- ing themselves speculatively as to the ideal standard of educa- tion. We fear Lord Lawrence has not yet got his Board well in hand. It meets at long intervals, and loses time at a great rate when it does meet.