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The Times, London, 1 December 1903, p.3
Industrial conditions in Germany.
(From a correspondent.)
(extract)
Education.
[...]
Elementary Schools.
Elementary education is compulsory throughout Germany from six years up to an indeterminate age, which is in practice usually 14.
[...]
Corporal punishment is allowed, but teachers are directed to administer it as sparingly as possible. The law runs as follows:--
Only after repeated and unsuccessful application of one of the former punishments (reprimand, standing out, detention after school, &c.), or on account of flagrant disobedience or gross misconduct, is a moderate corporal chastisement permitted, but always in a measured form and so as not to be injurious to health. The corporal punishment of girls is to be avoided at the utmost.
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