XLII. S. H. BARRACLOUGH. 



proper system of primary education in which the faculties 

 rather than the memory of the boy or girl are evolved, and 

 in its later aspects of definite training for a trade or industry 

 it developes the mind, and should ennoble the character. A 

 man who has been so trained that he has a zest for his 

 work apart from what reward he obtains for it, and who 

 realises his obligations as a producer in the State, and whose 

 experience with men and the concrete things of life has 

 made him conscious of his own responsibilities and the 

 rights of others has received the best of educations. 



It now only remains to me to express again my very 

 genuine appreciation of your cordial co-operation for the 

 two years during which I have been privileged to serve as 

 your Chairman, a service, the deficiencies of which none 

 can realise more keenly than I do, and to welcome on your 

 behalf my distinguished successor, under whose experienced 

 guidance the Engineering Section is assured of an interest- 

 ing and permanently valuable session. 



