. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 4° Gp. 2 Miles. the possession of " tons of ; Nor are these rich yeomen slow to display their wealth in plate and jewellery, and even their cowhouses they occasionally provide with curtained windows, curious china, and rare flowers. But the contrast between them and the proletariate of the large towns is all the more striking. Education.—Attendance at school is not compulsory, and as yet by no means universal. Thousands of children are allowed to grow up without education, and even in North Holland 14 per cent, of the adults are unable t
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 4° Gp. 2 Miles. the possession of " tons of ; Nor are these rich yeomen slow to display their wealth in plate and jewellery, and even their cowhouses they occasionally provide with curtained windows, curious china, and rare flowers. But the contrast between them and the proletariate of the large towns is all the more striking. Education.—Attendance at school is not compulsory, and as yet by no means universal. Thousands of children are allowed to grow up without education, and even in North Holland 14 per cent, of the adults are unable to read. The instruc- tion in the public schools is secular, but about one-fourth of the children attend denominational private schools. There are three universities. As linguists the Dutch probably excel all other nations. Many are able to converse in French,
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