Among The Wild Tribes Of The Afghan Frontier A Record Of Sixtee
Chapter 11
School-Work
Different views of educational work--The changed attitude of the Mullahs--His Majesty the Amir and education--Dangers of secular education--The mission hostel--India emphatically religious--Indian schoolboys contrasted with English schoolboys--School and marriage--Advantage of personal contact--Uses of a swimming-tank--An unpromising scholar--Unwelcome discipline--A ward of court--Morning prayers--An Afghan University--A cricket-match--An exciting finish--A sad sequel--An officer's funeral--A contrast--Just in time 140-152