GREEK FOR GIRLS—AND OTHERS
SIR,—A boy or girl becomes a finer creature and a better citizen by studying Greek and absorbing by means of this study Greek culture as expressed in its art and literature ; a second gain is increased understanding of the English language, the roots of which are to be found in dead languages. To acquire this by present methods the greater part of school life must be devoted to a study of the classics. Some years ago this was possible, though the aim was by no means always achieved ; but in those days little or no time was spent on English, history, geography, the speaking of modern languages, science, arts, crafts and physical training ; nowadays all these latter subjects have been greatly developed and are rightly included in the work of every boy and girl. Consequently, for the average pupil the only solution is to teach Greek and Latin as one subject in half a dozen lessons per week studying philosophy and art by means of English translations and aiming at such knowledge of these languages as is needed for easy translations into English and the recognition of the ways in which our own language is based on them.—I am, Sir, your
obedient servant, TREVOR DENNIS (Head Master). William Hulme's Grammar ,School, Alexandra Park, Manchester 16.
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