上海市陶行知纪念馆

Collection of the progenitor

Two treasures with us lifelong remain::
A pair of free hands and a great brain..
He who does not use his’ hand
Belongs to the dethroned king’s band.
He who does not use his brain
Has to endure hunger and pain.
He who uses both his brain and hand
Can create a new world on exploited land.

　◇　Labour Science Union

From the principle of the Unity of Brain and Hands we have evolved the idea of Labour Science Union. This seemed to be a very awkward term, but it tells the contents, methods and organization of our new education; labour to nourish life; science to understand life; union to protect life. This gives to whole content of education. Further, the methods of labour, science and union determine: the methods of education which will no longer be purely academic. Finally, the term shows the nature of the organization……………………………………………………………………

　◇　The little teachers

The little teachers are the children who share education with others. During the earlier stage of development the most prevailing type of little teachers is school children who volunteer to help their home folks and neighbours to acquire the elements of knowledge. As time goes on even children of the street pass on whatever they have learned to their friends…………………………………

　◇　Relay Teachers

Another type of voluntary teachers, modeled on the same principles that govern the little teachers, are called relay teachers. The difference is found in age, The term ‘relay teacher’ is derived from relay race, passing the banner to the succeeding runner. The best way to show the working of the relay teaching is to invite an audience to imagine themselves as the farmers of China attending an evening class in the village and the speaker as a country school teacher……………………………

　◇　War In China struggle for Liberty Or Slavery

　◇　China: The Mass Education Movement

　◇　My resume & My Plan Of Life Career——To dean J. E. Russell

　◇　War Clique Blamed For Nanking Attack

　◇　An Appeal To the American People