The Education of To-morrow

Abstract

“IT is my honest belief,” says Mr. Remington towards the end of his book,” that at the bottom of almost all British failure in business or in industry is the nightmareish, unpractical nature of British education.” Though he does not appear to be familiar enough with the progress which o has been made during the last ten years in devising and introducing practical methods into our schools, Mr. Remington has much to say that deserves the earnest attention of schoolmasters and educational authorities generally. “The education of to-morrow will be an education for practical men, every branch of which will have to justify itself by ultimate usefulness.” He combats successfully the common criticism that this would be to make education merely utilitarian and to ignore the need for culture. To foster in public schoolboys the belief that “the best people” cannot go in for trade, he describes as “suicidal.” Altogether the little book provides much material for thought, and it may be commended to all who desire the welfare of their country. We hope, however, the education of the future will teach that it is unpardon able-for a book of this-kind to be published without an index.

The Education of To-morrow.

By John Stewart Remington. Pp. 115. (London: Guilbert Pitman, 1907.). Price 2s. net.