[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—Dr. Norwood's article in your issue of Nov. 13th raises a very important subject which requires further ventilation.
But surely the writer's remedy is inadequate, and, indeed, it seems to breathe somewhat of that spirit of patronage which in another sentence he rightly deprecates. The evil demands something more drastic than for ex-Public Schoolboys to take part in municipal work, boy scouts' brigades, &c.
Better far to take an example from the Middle Ages, when children of great barons were brought up by foster-parents, and never lost that intimate knowledge of their humble dependants so acquired. How can we imitate this ? Easily enough. Simply insist that the children of all classes shall receive their early education in the public elementary schools. This is the only way in which you will ever get the future Duke really to understand the future dustman—and vice versa.—I am, Sir, &C., GEORGE HASKELL, B.A. 10 Broadway, Frome, Somerset.
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