Lesson 3
WHY BOYS FAIL IN COLLEGE
Herbert E. Hawkes
Q. 1: According to the author there are some boys who fail because they
do not try. Who are they? Can we help them?
Ans: The Boy who do not try to pass the
examination are those who suffer from some nervous habits. We can help them by
telling them to get rid of their nervous habits.
Q. 2: How Does mistaken ambition on the part of boys and their parents
lead to the failure of the boys?
Ans: A mistaken ambition leads to failure. The
students want to study one thing while his parent’s ask him to study another
thing. So, he cannot pay need to studies and fail.
Q. 3: There are some boys who have done well at school but fail to make
their mark at college. Who are they? Do you have such boys in college in your
country?
Ans: Some talented boys pass the school exam
easily. They think that they would pass easily the college exam in this way.
So, they do not work hard. As a result, they fail. Some such boys could be
found in every college.
Q. 4: How does financial pressure lead to the failure of students
described in the lesson? Do you have similar cases in your country?
Ans: Some poor students have to earn to meet
their college earn to meet their college expenses. So, much of their time is
wasted. As a result, they fail.
Q. 5: To what extent does the question of health lead to failure at
college? How far can the college authorities with their medical officers help
students in such cases?
Ans: Some students undergo transfusion of blood,
to meet college expenses and finally fail. A number of failures can be avoided
if notified.
Q. 6: What place would
you accord to sportsmen in colleges?
Ans: The main purpose of a college is to impart
education. But the college not ignore sports. If games are blocking the way of
education they should be banned.
Q. 7: There are some students who join college for the fun of it. Should
they be allowed to stay?
Ans: A college is meant for studies. If a student
joins the college for fun or for some other purposes, he should be asked to
mend his ways.
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