Field notes, v1753
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Jan. 21 Mr. Hall is hopeful I will be able to visit the Karachi Grammar School. Mr. Dolman is Principal. Hall's address is No.3, Golf Club Rd., Karachi. Met a Mr. McDonald of AID who agrees with the quantification approach to secondary school science, involving use of larger groups in areas such as Karachi. The Educational Commission Report states that religious training in the schools is to be mandatory. Reisman says the Kahu has declared math critical as essential, despite objections of religious leaders. Jan. 22 With Dr. Quraishi, I visited the Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society College (PECHS), Begum Majid Malik principal. The school takes children from preschool age to the 12th grade. Mrs. Malik is a most delightful person. She is a stout woman in her late forties (?), round faced, jolly and graying. She spoke excellent English. She is obviously well liked by her staff and students. Quraishi said he always liked coming to her school because something new was always happening. Although she is not as fully trained, he said as many principals, she is the very best because she has imagination, good will