Burma . race is to be sought. In the stage next to be described, the lad completesthis training, by himself sharing in the deference paid to the yellow robe, whichhe assumes for a season as novice. The monastery-schools are open all theyear, but have a large attendance only in the rainy season or wd. Besides the monastic public schools there are private schools kept bylaymen and occasionally also by women, in which girls as well as boys aretaught. The subjects and methods are the same, but more time is given toarithmetic. The rules of thumb of the Indian bedin are being superseded bymodern ari
Burma . race is to be sought. In the stage next to be described, the lad completesthis training, by himself sharing in the deference paid to the yellow robe, whichhe assumes for a season as novice. The monastery-schools are open all theyear, but have a large attendance only in the rainy season or wd. Besides the monastic public schools there are private schools kept bylaymen and occasionally also by women, in which girls as well as boys aretaught. The subjects and methods are the same, but more time is given toarithmetic. The rules of thumb of the Indian bedin are being superseded bymodern arithmetic, by help of the vernacular manual prepared by the missionaryStilson. A small fee ispaid the lay teacher inmoney or in kind. Out ofhours, the lay-school pupilsare of use at their homes,minding their little brothersand sisters. The training begun inyouth is never broken is a chief occupa-tion of middle and advancedage. The teacher—say a—clerical or lay, is reverenced, 26. cycle TA TTOOING
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