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England and Wales. As far as possible gentlemen actually 

 engaged in farming were selected. Out of nearly a hundred 

 such letters that were sent out, thirty-five were answered. 

 This fact may be read in one of two ways : either that the 

 sixty or so who did not answer were satisfied with the present 

 system, or — and this is a view which rather appeals to one 

 who has had experience of systematically collecting information 

 from farmers — the interest which induced so many to answer 

 must be considerable. The following is a full reprint of 

 the letter. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S JOURNAL. 



10 Richmond Road, 



Cambridge. 

 Dear Sir, 



I have been requested by the Committee of this Journal to ask your 

 opinion on the following questions for the purposes of an article on Rural 

 Education, which I, as Editor, have been instructed to write. 



If you are good enough to answer these questions, or any of them, I would 

 he glad to kmiw if 1 may (a) make use of your name, or if not (J) state the 

 County Council district from which your answer comes. 



Yours faithfully, 



K. J. J. MACKENZIE. 



1. Are you satisfied with the education given in the rural or village schools 

 you are acquainted with in your County ? 



(fl) From the point of view of its usefulness to the children in their 

 future life's work on the land. 



(b) From the point of view of enabling the children to realize any 

 advantages there may be in a career on the land in the rural districts 

 as against a life spent in a town or city. 



2. If you are not convinced that the education is reasonably satisfactory 

 as regards the above two points, will you kindly state : — 



(tf) If you consider that the attitude of the rural school-teacher fails 

 through want of sympathy, training, or capability in bringing about the 

 end you desire. 



(?>) Does the syllabus enforced by the school curriculum interfere with 

 the proper instruction being given ? 



3. What improvements would you suggest ? 



(a) As regards teachers. 



(b) As regards the subjects taught. 



Any general remarks you are good enough to make would be greatly 

 appreciated. 



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