Field notes, v1753
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Stebbins, R. 1963 Kuala Lumpur Feb. 6 Baker laments the fact that there is a big difference in pay between an honors graduate and a non honors one. The former can handle only one subject and the latter can handle several. Mr. Allen remarked that he has been impressed by the business-like approach of Malaysian children in contrast to children in New Zealand. The former appreciate the great opportunity of getting an education; the latter take school for granted. We visited the biology lab. I think it was the best equipped lab. I have ever seen. Biology is carried in Form 6 on a period of 2 yrs. There is much practical work. Chye, a biologist, was obviously especially attracted to this laboratory and his fascination was obvious everywhere. He bubbled with enthusiasm. We saw the following: many visual aids - slides (2X2x larger), slide project, microprojector, opaque projector, Bell and Howell movie projector, plaster models (some made by students), incubator, refrigerator, sterilizer, battery jar aquarium with live fishes, 33 compound and 18 dissecting microscopes (kept in air conditioned room), 3500 prepared slides in