Measures of self-government and a school council, especially for such young children, were a great innovation.

We want far better reasons for having children than not knowing how to prevent them

You could not receive a young man in your room; you might be permitted to have him to tea in one of the public reception rooms, but you could accept no invitation from young men to tea or other entertainment without a chaperone from the College.

We want better reasons for having children than not knowing how to prevent them.

Democracy can only spring from practising it early, and democratic action was not to expected from young people brought up under a close authoritarian system.

“Teach children self reliance and patriotism while they are young, so they may grow up as defenders for freedom.” ~Tom Baker