Notes on Education by Patrick Pearse
Some notes about education in the hand of Patrick Pearse. The notes are undated but were possibly prepared a talk on the subject. The notes conclude with Pearse's transcription of a widely-known poem on public schooling which reads: ‘Ram it in, cram it in Children’s heads are hollow. Jam it in, slam it in, Still there’s more to follow. Pack it in, smack it in, What are children made for? Push it in, crush it in, What are teachers paid for?’
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- Item
- Date
- c.1910
- Reference
- 14
- Extent and medium
- 3 pp; Manuscript
- Scope and content
- Some notes about education in the hand of Patrick Pearse. The notes are undated but were possibly prepared a talk on the subject. The notes conclude with Pearse's transcription of a widely-known poem on public schooling which reads: ‘Ram it in, cram it in Children’s heads are hollow. Jam it in, slam it in, Still there’s more to follow. Pack it in, smack it in, What are children made for? Push it in, crush it in, What are teachers paid for?’
- Physical characteristics
- There are some minor fold marks and tearing to the edges of the pages.
- Repository
- Irish Capuchin Archives
- Context
- Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of 'The Capuchin Annual' and the Irish Capuchin Publications Office > Papers of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. > Correspondence and Papers of the Pearse Family > Papers of Patrick Pearse > Papers relating to St. Enda’s School
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- Dean it is, cram it is children's leads are followed + Jam it is, slam it is, still there's more to follow. Back it is, made it is, What are children made for? Cure it is, cure it…
- Inste H. Spencer.
- Commendant "V. Belfast".
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Page 1
Introduction. Education often frequently is discussed + yet no real interest taken in it. Revolution Heresy. Ignorances. Inste slyme: this doctrine carried to its extreme in intermediate schools, but underlies a whole popular conception of education in Ireland. Inste "Hard-Hearted Man". In enlightened modern countries this view is shown to the vulgar continuity in Ireland island in these who control educational systems. All work and means of education in Ireland are imparty knowledge regarding the function of education. Inste H. Spencer. Building up of character. All this perfectly understood in continental countries + in America; less so in England. Inste United States (the Charissam, First Extract). other countries: Serman, Belgium, France, Sermany. has look at Ireland. National Board. Does not formed character, but referenced + stopped it. Language, History, etc. Longs. Commendant "V. Belfast". Ideal: Inste "the Charissam" Inste + 3rd Extract Sum up:- sure to teach nationalism, duties of attitudes. Inste Language History Ireland is mother. Managers + Teachers. Resents. Invist — Conclusion. Dean it is, cram it is children's leads are followed + Jam it is, slam it is, still there's more to follow. Back it is, made it is, What are children made for? Cure it is, cure it is, What are teachers paid for?