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TEANSACTIONS OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
AKT-CULTUKE VERSUS TECHNICAL EDUCATION. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. J. PHILLIPS. 
(Read 27th February, 1890.) 
The key to the study of most public questions has become the 
social question. Art is not excepted, unless regarded from a 
purely selfish point. In art or craft men are working out the 
social problem. In this art -culture becomes a prominent factor. 
It is one of the earliest influences on life and character. No one 
exempt from it, from the years of first intelligence to the close 
of life. Thus it becomes a powerful vehicle for carrying the 
happiness of life. 
Common definition of Technical Education. To supply the 
place of the old apprenticeship system. Making our young 
craftsmen more thorough and efficient, as carpenters, &c. A 
great accession would result in ranks of skilled artificers who 
are not producers. By rate-aided schools low-priced labour is 
taxed to train high priced -labour. It does not follow that the 
employer will avail himself of the extra skill of his workman. 
Legitimate object of technical training, development of new 
industries. Kevival of old industries, and decentralization of 
productive skilled labour. 
