The Bonds There are two types of bonds: the visible bonds and the invisible bonds. At times, the visible merges into the invisible. The visible bonds are the certificates that you obtain for years of study. The pledges of loyalty to King and country, the...
English as A Common Language There are in Asia many different languages as well as many different dialects. This is true also of many parts of Africa where in Ghana alone there are many different languages, each one again, with many dialects. Therefore since it...
The Examinations Older people who reflect on the happiness of youth often forget all about examinations, just as we tend to push all unpleasant things out of mind. All young people who aspire to reach any worthwhile position in life are committed to the examination...
Might is Right The old saying ‘Power corrupts; infinite power corrupts infinitely’ is the eternally true corollary to the Hitlerite slogan “Might is Right.” It is a valid truth in practically every sphere of human life. ‘Might’, or the possession of total power by either...
The Psychology Psychology is an exact science that makes a study of all human behavior, both of individuals from childhood up to old age and of crowds because the behavior of the two is very different. It not only studies normal behavior but abnormal behavior...
Industrial Development Over the past three decades, there has been an explosion of industrial development in many Far Eastern countries, ranging from those with no workforce expertise to far more sophisticated states such as Japan and Singapore. Most countries have .some natural resource to develop,...
The Advantages of Traveling Robert Louis Stevenson’s observation that books though good enough in their own way are a “mighty bloodless substitute for life”, has always appeared to me as correct and rich with meaning. Those who live in a narrow. confined society finds it...
Artificial Damming of Rivers The damming of rivers to form reservoirs was common practice in Roman times, and probably much earlier. Over the intervening centuries, the practice has evolved for three main purposes; human consumption, irrigation, and industrial use. Since rainfall is never sufficiently uniform...
The Benefits of Exercise As students, most of us lead sedentary lifestyles. We spend most of our time in claustrophobic classrooms and homes. With loads of homework, assignments, and exams, exercise seems to be a monotonous chore. The increasing demands made upon us by our...
A Rainy Day I woke up at the usual time for school that Tuesday morning. When I looked out the window, the day looked cheerful and the sky was bright and sunny. I grabbed my towel and headed for the bathroom. When I emerged from...
