COADE, T. F. (ed.).

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Manhood in the Making. First edition, first impression, of this scarce compilation of works by distinguished educationalists, accompanied by an autograph letter signed from one of the contributors, and with apt provenance: inscribed on the front free endpaper "Dickin Moore, Bryanston, 28.1.39"; Moore, a schoolmaster with experience in public and private schools, wrote The Maze of Schools (Bodley Head, 1950). The letter, from Alexander Sutherland Neill (1883-1973), is addressed to Moore on headed paper from Summerhill School, Suffolk, and dated 7 July 1958. Alexander Sutherland Neill (1883-1973) was a Scottish educator and author known for his school, Summerhill, and its philosophy of freedom from adult coercion and community self-governance. In the letter Neill writes regarding Homer Lane, who was a major influence on Neill and the ethos behind Summerhill School: "In a talk with Lytton at his Club not long after L's death I thought he was shocked when I asked him if it would make any difference to his opinion of Lane is it were proved that he actually did sleep with his patients. After a pause he said no but I felt that the thought was painful to him".The editor of this volume, Thorold Coade (1896-1963), was headmaster of Bryanston School in Dorset for much of his career (1932-1959). He developed "pioneering" at the school to augment sports, consisting of community-related activities, such as forestry in the extensive grounds of the school.

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