 That bit of old wisdom which says that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is in terms of our new psychological wisdom, absolutely true.  London Society - Page 448edited by - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Edwin Robert Anderson Seligman - Economics - 1925 - 418 pages
...without saying that all play and no work will not be very successful; and conversely the old adage that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," is no doubt also true: but what I want to bring before you is the economic value of hobbies. There exists... | |
 | Glenn Gardiner - Factory management - 1925 - 248 pages
...eaten as near to the plant as possible. Providing Recreation for Factory Workers.— The old saying that" All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is very true in its application to factory workers. The man who does nothing but work and sleep lacks... | |
 | James Bartlett Edmonson, Arthur Dondineau - Citizenship - 1927 - 586 pages
...that children develop physical fitness, mental alertness, and habits of good conduct. The statement that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is indeed quite true. A boy who never plays is likely to be less competent and alert than the one who... | |
 | Child welfare - 1946 - 364 pages
...in the all-around development of children and youth and in the happiness of families. Today the idea that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is more widely accepted than ever, Mechanization and technology have made for more free time and increased... | |
 | Child welfare - 1947 - 104 pages
...still hard to square recreation or play with religious beliefs and good education. Today, the idea that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is more widely accepted than ever. Mechanization and technology have made for more free time and increased... | |
 | United States. Extension Service - Agricultural extension work - 1948 - 124 pages
...Play was looked down upon. It was unheard of for a farm family to take a vacation. But today the idea that "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is being widely accepted. The Extension Service in many States ncw promotes vacation camps for farm women... | |
 | New Hampshire - Attorneys general's opinions - 1916 - 1204 pages
...every Sunday afternoon for children of their denominations. SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS. The old saying that ' ' all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is never truer said or more applicable than in the Industrial School. A feature which must not be overlooked... | |
 | Boston (Mass.) Health Dept - Public health - 1921 - 1302 pages
...individual concerned. He will be better physically and mentally, and temperamentally, too. The saying that "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is equally applicable to the grown-up boy or girl who overlooks the advantages to be gained by getting... | |
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