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MEDFOTCD MAIL TRTBUNTE. BEDFORD. OTCEGOX. TUESDAY. REPTErBETf 15. 1936 PAGE TTTRTSE Japanese Schools Harsh Compared With American Teacher Finds on Tour Miss Kirtley Gives Interesting Insight on Nippon's Educational System Gained on Summer Visit "Medford students shouldn't com plain of having to go back to school after three months' vacation,' stated Miss Josephine Kirtley of the hign school faculty, in a recent interview. "The children of Japan only have six weeks of vacation and are given assignments to prepare for the re opening of school which require dally work while they are having that va cation." Miss Kirtley, with 14 other teach ers from California, Oregon. Wash ington and Arizona, spent several weeks in Japan this summer as guest of the department of railways in the Japanese board of tourist agency. Among the Innumerable tours ar ranged for the travelers were visits to all types of Japanese schools, from primary through universities. Educa tional Institutions In the Island em pire are divided into four classes: Primary, which takes In the first six years; mlddlt, which Includes the next five years; higher schools, which have varying terms; and colleges, universities and normal schools. "The outstanding difference be tween their system and ours," Miss Kirtley pointed out, "la that the whole Japanese educational structure Is highly centralized under one ad ministration, thus dispensing with jA .' FOR YOUR tofr ' JP ) f j A tight Smoke! ,V " " , i jf J ' J Because your voice ii pVl',''.," ' ' - - , ''''''"',., lkmL 9 1 preciou,...whetheror ' ;1v notyou happen to sing i V W &t t&i iiZ. ry'&3MZ&t3f0f& .' ...ypoy..oaUordyour tf? - M$MW0JT throat against irrito- Si J' i:4 Aifcjj A lion... against cough. ij't Sij' yK.-MjiP v 'IVVy 7 Reochforo light smote "A""" 1 ' KVvvFi f ...reach for a luckyl fSS x-""-n- y the frequent difficulties met with when students transfer from one dis trict to another here. All textbooks are the same for each grade in every school in the country and there is never the slightest disruption in the student's curriculum ir. changing from one sclool to another. Xo Co-Edurntion. "Also, there Is no co-education in Japan. Prom the time children en ter school the sexes are completely separated. In the primary grades they are sometimes housed in the same building, but from then on boys and girls are sent to different buildings. There are practically no universities. for women except a few private schools, and the state-supported normal schools. "Of course." Miss Kirtley continu ed, "we were shown the very best examples, but the building and class rooms we saw were in general hotter equipped than ours. We were amaz ed at the numerous aids to fine edu cation. For instance, many of the buildings we visited were equipped with extensive scientific laboratories, even In the primary grades, offices for resident doctors and dentists, x ray rooms, radio apparatus and in numerable other facilities. They place great emphasis on physical edu- iMcMa kew Ipmncl Sail away across tht broad Pacific for a thrilling vaca tion in th land of tht Southern Crott...tee lit in all it colorwgreat, modarn cities, ilone-nga aborigines, strange animals and birds. Your cruise will include HONOLULU, SUVA, AUCKLAND SYDNEY and MELBOURNE Canadian-Australasian linen'Aorangi" and "Niagara tatt frequently from Vancouver and Victoria, B. C. These especially equipped ships afford comfortable travel in tht tropics Low Round Trip Fares, 1st, Cabin and 3rd Class.- also All-Inclusive Tours. All details from YOUR OWN AGENT or our offices. V. H. DEACON. Gen'l A(t. Pai.'r Dept. 6:6 S. W. TJrdy. Atn. Bink Bide) I'hone MR. 0617, I'onUad. cmniflH pucinc mmitus cheques good the womd over cation and scientific and nature study, and provide every means for furthering these lines. Even the youngest children study sciences that are not taken up here until the sec ondary period." Few Women Teach. According to Miss Kirtley. there are very few women teachers, even In girls' schools, over two-thirds of the instructors being men. She also described the attention being paid to vocational education, a large num ber of technical schools teaching trades and Industries having been established In the past few years The Japanese, she said, also stress moral training much more than American schools do. giving much time to character, patriotic and per sonality training. Another great difference In the educational system of this country and Japan, she pointed out, was that grade averages in our schools are based on both examination and rec ords of work previous to the exam inations, while In Japan the student's standing depends entirely on his showing in the examinations, which are always very difficult and consti tute a frightful bugaboo to the pu pil. A small tuition fee is paid by all students, but those unable to pay are aided by the government. Little Illiteracy. "Contrary to general opinion." add ed Miss Kirtley, ' there Is scarcely any illiteracy in Japan. Practically everyone can read and write, the lit eracy rate being about 95 percent. Everywhere you see people reading, in department stores, on the streets, anywhere they can stop for a min ute and find a book." All students in Japan dress in uni form, except in private schools. Miss Kirtley Continued, with the girls wearing skirts and middle blouses, and the boys plain gray or navy blue western-style suits. Speaking of other phases of the trip. Miss Kirtley said that the party was received with every courtesy and were taken to all of the most out standing resorts, cities and other spots of Interest in the country. Ac commodatlons, both as to hotels and transportation, were of the very best at all times, and the visitors were lavishly entertained, at least three effMrs being arranged in their honor every day. "The real reason for the tour." she said, "Is that Japan Is expecting a record number of visitors within, the next few years and is making every effort to acquaint other nations With the modern facilities and scenic at tractions of travel In that country. Next year the World Federation of Teachers will convene there, a peace conference la also scheduled and the 1040 Olympiad will climax the series of numerous events of the next few years which the Japanese expect to bring a record number of visitors. We were frequently called into con ference with officials to offer sug gestlons or criticisms as to travel and recreation facilities which wo had come in contact, with. 7 - Its a Liqht b OF RICH, RIPE-BODIEDTOBACCO -"IT'S The railroad service was marvel ous. Trains there are never late, nor do they wait for anyone, leaving each station exactly on the scheduled time. All the trains we saw were extremely modern and comfortable, and their system has been greatly enlarged in the past few years,' Miss Kirtley spoke enthusiastically of the scenery of Japan. "I have absolutely never seen anything to compare with the greenness of the country. We had hardly a glimpse of the bare earth all the time we were there. Everything Is covered with shrubs, flowers, trees or agricultural crops, and the colors are so vivid as to be almost unbelievable. Every imaginable type of scenery can be enjoyed within a short ra dius." The group of teachers sailed from Vancouver, B. C, June 37, and ar rived In Seattle August 30. IT ATTEND MEETING FOR SEAL SALE PLANNING Mrs. J. C. S. Wellla and Mrs. W. W. Aldrich returned Sunday from Eugene where they attended a pre paratory meeting of the Oregon State Tuberculosis association held last week-end. Representatives of county units and local chairmen -were called to the meeting by the state associa tion and Charles r L. Newcomb. of New York City, national director of the annual Christmas seal sale. Mrs. Wellls and Mrs. Aldrich were present as representatives of the Jackson County Health association. Purpose of the session was prepar ation for the seal sale and presen tation of new ideas, factual data and suggestions for increasing this year's proceeds, which are used for the pre vention and euro of tuberculosis, Mr. Newcomb addressed the group and outlined national and local plans for this year's campaign. It was brought out at the assembly that Oregon, Washington and Idaho nag the largest number of sales in pro portion to their quotas of the entire United States as shown In tabula tions of last year's result. The Jackson County Health asso ciation, which la an affiliate mem ber of the local community chest. has gained much notice throughout the state for Its outstanding work In all phases of health activity and education and Is considered one of the best in the state. Talent Club Tn Meet TALENT. Sept. 16. (Spl) Talent Community club will meet Wednes day, at a p. m. All members and others wishing to Join the club are requested to attend. 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It was made by the Orey Gipsy Craftsmen of Eupene who are providing the panels for the new library at the University of Ore gon. , The plaquo was originated by the i Klwanls club of Eugene to com-1 memorate Trail Days, held In the university city every three years and scheduled for 1937. It is to be pre sented in turn to each of the 93 Kiwnnls clubs In the Pacific north west district, the name of each unit to be inscribed on a metal plate at the bottom of the plaque. The Med ford club will present It to Klam ath Fnlld Klwantans within the next two weeks. The plaque was presented to the Med ford club by the following Rose burg Klwantans: Paul E. Oeddes, Chester Morgan, Wallace A. Rapp, Robert D. Maclay, Thomas Parkinson and P. L. Crittenden. Max Pelrce, president of Medford chapter of the National Aeronautic association, gave a talk on aviation, emphasizing the rapid strides being made by this latest method of trans portation. Mr, Pelrce traced the de velopment of travel and pointed out that aviation is progressing so sys tematically that radical changes are being made with astonishing rapidity. Mr. Pelrce sold that Medford at present has the best airport in the state nnd thnt when Improvements now In prospcrt nre completed It will AGAIN Stwlcbnkrr lends off J the now motoring year with a hit that's a box office sensation! Magnificent new President Eights . . . hendiiners in every inch from top to tires i Impressive new low-priced Dictators . . . the greatest six cylinder values ever offered 1 Silvery "winged victory" radiator grilles and hood louvers! Iicautifiilly rounded one-piece hood tops that lift up from the front! Sweeping air foil fenders! Domed disc wheels! And Interiors, richly styled by Helen Dryden, that are the largest, most luxurious you have ever seen ! But ihe real thrill is in driv ing these Sludcbnkers! Do so now! 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