everywhere in the Land. The cities had no
Warlocks, now the fighting people only entered them in times of war. For
their barracks were moved out of the cities into camps, where they
trained.
28 With the availability of books, another problem arose. There were
great differences in what some schools taught. One emphasized history,
while another favored military training, and even those that agreed on
what to teach, disagreed on how to teach it. The Hawk called a
gathering of his wisest Teachers to discuss the problem. Finally they
agreed on a curriculum for all schools.
29 The first importance was to be put on reading and writing. If a
child did not learn to read and write you could not teach them anything
else.
30 Next, numbers were important, so a citizen could handle their
finances. Then each person should be taught The Law, so that by the
time they left school, they could take The Tests, for Adulthood and
become Members of The Church.
31 Then, they should be given military training, so they would be ready
for their time of military service when it came.
32 After all these things were done, then they could be taught history,
philosophy, the things that would broaden their minds. But teach them
first the things they would need for living.
33 Most people agreed with these ideas, only a few argued against the
changes. But the changes were made, and the quality of education rose
greatly. Almost every person in The Land of Spirit could read and write
while only the nobles of other lands possessed THESE skills. The
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