Re: [TML] Seasons & cultural habits...
shadow@xxxxxx 27 Feb 2018 02:29 UTC
On 25 Feb 2018 at 22:50, Richard Aiken wrote:
> I was thinking something similiar. In the days before
> airconditioning, holding classes during the heat of summer would be
> problematic. I can easily see teachers complaining that not only was
> it hard on their own selves, but students simply couldn't be made to
> learn in that sort of environment. Most of them would be falling
> asleep every few minutes.
I recall dealing with classes during "Indian summer" in elementary
school. It was pretty miserable.
Air conditioning was around, but the schools didn't have it (early
60s).
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