| Description | Taylor Cadbury delivered this address to the Union of Education Institutions at their fortieth annual meeting which was held in the Council House in Birmingham on 19th October 1935.
Taylor Cadbury begins her address by remarking on the 'distinguished men' who had held the office of Union President in the past before referring to her long association with the 'progressive' Birmingham Education Authority and with Worcestershire County Council. Taylor Cadbury suggests that her experience working with local education authorities had given her 'insight as to the opportunities, advantages, limitations, and possible future developments of State education'.
Taylor Cadbury's address considers how people could 'add interest and pleasure to their lives by continued study'. She remarks on the profitable use of leisure time which was important for both the individual and community so that 'each may contribute to the common good'. Taylor Cadbury provides a brief overview of local opportunities for further education such as libraries, art galleries and museums. She refers to her own childhood and education, remarking that 'in those days, most parents were only just beginning to agree that girls might make as good use of a liberal education as they provided for their boys'. Describing her parents as 'in advance of their time', Taylor Cadbury comments on her schooling in Germany during the early 1870s.
Taylor Cadbury recommends interesting historical periods to research and advocates the study of art and music for pleasure. She refers specifically to opportunities to pursue these interests in Birmingham, providing an insight into the cultural life of the city during the 1930s. She also remarks on the advantages of foreign travel and literature, concluding her address with quotations from the Bible.
Two copies of this address are featured here. The final printed version of Taylor Cadbury's address is included alongside an annotated typescript showing the address during its earlier stages of development. |
| AdminHistory | Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury served as President of the Union of Educational Institutions during 1935. |