Bisbee daily review., 1916-02-25

the chemistry of soap-makins and the accompanying production of glycerine is very ancient history. In order that such blunders may be avoided, it is essential that we should have a pro- portion of men in the government who. if not actual experts, yet have such a knowledge of science that will give them an intelligent respect for it and an understanding of wha: it can do, how to make use of it and to whom to apply when special know ledge is required"
 The scientists recommend the crea- tion of a ministry of science, com merce and industry in the place of the present board of trade, to keep in full touch with the scientific know ledge of the moment. This would be accompanied by demand for scienti- fic requirements, not examining for examination but tests of genuine scientific education on the part of candidates for the civil service and for the army officers schools.
 To obtain these results. a plea is made for educational reform in the upper grade schools and colleges:
 "The education of the demoncracy, which gives it's consent to the present state of things, would follow the change in the education of the wealth fer classes. For more than fifty years efforts have been made by those who are convinced of the value of training in experimental science. to obtain it's introduction into the schools and col leges of the country as an essential part of the education given therein. At first it seems as if the effort had been successful, but it is clear that the old methods and old vested inter. ests have retained their dominance, at least as far as our ancient univer- sities and great schools are concerned At Cambridge but four colleges are presided over by men of scientific training: at Oxford but one. Of the 8 largest and best known public schools. 34 have classical headmas ters."
 The term public school". as used in the manifesto, does not mean a free elementary school as ir the Unit ed States, but an institution that be gins with elementary grades and car ries the student through about the second year of the American univer- sity in most branches. but consider. ably more than that in the classics particularly Latin. It is a boarding institution. The manifesto continues
 "The examinations for entrance into Oxford and Cambridge and for ap- pointments into the civil service are among the greatest determining fact ors in setting the kind of education given at our public schools. Natural science has never been introduced as an optional subject in the civil serv- ice examinations. but matters are so arranged that only one fourth of the candidates offer thesmelves for eX- animation in science. It does not Dav them to do so. for in Latin and Greek alone. including ancient history. they can obtain 3.200 marks. while for science the maximum is 2.400 and to obtain this the candidate must take four distinct branches of science. For entrance into the Wollwich artillery school. science has within the last few years been compulsorv. but for the Sandhurst infantry school it still remains optional. The college is prob ably the only military institution in Europe where science is not included in the curriculum"
 Speaking of the change in national