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Educating New Zealand

Illustrations

page ix

Illustrations

The 'Uniform' System, 1899 frontispiece
A cartoon by Ashley Hunter reproduced from The New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal of 6 May 1899. The explanation to the cartoon runs: 'The public is beginning to realise the fact that our present methods of national education may not be absolutely perfect, and the question is being asked whether the educational clothing which a boy receives under the "Uniform Standard" system is that which best fits him for the practical work of life.'
An Infant's Thoughts, circa 1850 facing page 14
This page is taken from The Child's Book of Poetry published by The Religious Tract Society, London, and used in some New Zealand schools of the provincial period.
A Public School 1872 42
From a photograph supplied by J. L. McG. Watson of Invercargill.
A Public School of To-day 42
From a photograph by John Parr, Auckland; supplied by the Education Department.
An Overcrowded Classroom 1919 80
From a photograph supplied by Sir Thomas Hunter. page x
Physical Culture 1913 facing page 98
From a photograph by Brett published in Nelson College for Girls: Fifty Years, 1883–1933: compiled by Miss C. B. Mills.
Physical Culture 1941 98
From a photograph by K. C. Reid; supplied by the Education Department.
Secondary School Cadet Musketry Instruction 116
From a photograph by The Evening Post of the Wellington College Cadets.
Inter-school Rugby 116
From a photograph by The Evening Post.
The Engineering Shop at a Technical College 140
From a photograph by F. G. Barker supplied by The Director, Wellington Technical College.
A Typical Cookery Classroom 140
From a photograph by Green and Hahn, Christchurch, supplied by the Education Department.
Haymaking at an Agricultural High School 182
From a photograph by The Weekly News supplied by L. J. Wild, Feilding.
Bus Transport for School Children 182
From a photograph supplied by the Education Department.