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Show Scotch School Luncheon. The fact that Edinburgh school chil dron nro below tho averago wolght and height Is ascribed by the "flvomoal meat-fed men" of England to the meal tlmo system thero prevailing. Onlj twenty or thirty minutes are allowed at luncheon for tho consumption ol a "piece" or "slice" of bread and but .ter. Ab tho school classes aro not dismissed dis-missed till 3 p. m., the children have practically no nourishing food bctwoon 8:30 a. m. and 3:30 p. m. The Edhv burgh Merchant Company, which provides pro-vides excellent secondary education to somo 5,000 children, has resolved to adopt tho English system of raoal hours. |
