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5. Bearing on Education and Vocational Psychology.—The Group factor in relation 
to the school curriculum, the school examination, trade scholarships. 
The Group factor in relation to certain branches of engineering and allied 
occupations. 
Mr. E. Satrer Davies.—Vocational Guidance in a County Area (Kent). 
Conditions in Kent.—A million people and a million acres. Chief industry ; 
agriculture (50,000 males). Other industries: engineering, shipbuilding, paper, 
cement, brewing, building. 
Education (Choice of Employment) Act, 1910.—Juvenile welfare bureaux—district 
organisation. 
Education and Life.—Education prepares for life. Business an important part 
of life. The school therefore an indispensable part of any organisation for vocational 
guidance. 
Nature of Work.—Collection and dissemination of information. Information falls 
under two categories: (1) young persons—physique, attainments and character. 
(2) Employment—kind available, qualifications required, opportunities offered. 
Method adopted.—Talks and lectures by officials, teachers and employers. Voca- 
tional guidance pamphlets, e.g. agriculture, army, cabinet-making, carpentry and 
joinery, cement, coal mining, engineering (general, electrical and motor), grocery and 
provisions, letterpress printing, paper-making, post office, railway, Royal ordnance. 
Employment often a pis-aller—tImportance of developing outside interests and 
activities. Juvenile organisations and other voluntary agencies—following-up 
committees. 
Statistics for nine months ended May 1, 1925 (Kent).— 
Registered in bureaux ae oat ..- 11,920 boys and girls. 
Of these— 
Between 14 and 16... BS Sis doa RSL 
Between 16 and 18... ee use 4a 6103 
Placed in occupations Ney. oe sea) popDO 
Of these— 
Indentured apprentices... ens ae 68 
Learners aH ace ee An wee, 1 SEDO 
In unskilled occupations ... bie one 661 
In casualemployment .... aes SHO <) 
Need for definite and systematic training.—More co-operation wanted between 
employers and L.E.A.’s. Apprenticeship schemes. Need for closer study by teachers 
of industry and of factors necessary for success in its various branches. Need for 
closer study by employers of educational aims and conditions. Importance of human 
element. 
9. Dr. Ernest Barxer.—The Making of National Character. 
Tuesday, September 1. 
Morning. 
10. Discussion on Conditions of Success of Technical Education. 
Speakers: Sir Ropert Brarr, Mr. Wickuam Murray, Dr. W. M. 
VarRLey, Mr. OLIverR FREEMAN, Mr. Cuas. Cougs. 
Sir Ropert Biarr.—The Problems of Technical Education. 
Technical education had its origin in the early eighties during a period of popular 
alarm at the growth of Continental competition in industrial markets hitherto regarded 
as British preserves. Since then the movement has succeeded, not only in establishing 
technical schools and colleges as an integral part of our educational system, but its 
‘practical spirit has made a contribution to the ideals of education which has had a 
lasting influence on the older and more ‘ academic’ studies. The general extension 
'and improvement of elementary and secondary schools has been accompanied by 
