English Translation

2 -2- no school; but those who went to school disturbed the Czech pupils in their teaching and endangered them also by various contagious diseases. The one-class Gypsy school in the old town is under the administration of the local Czech primary school, but is separated from it. The lessons are provided by Czech teachers. On the experience gained so far with this school foundation, the following report was received from Brno, the correctness of which cannot be assessed in the political evaluation from here: "The Gypsy school, actually Gypsy class, at the Czech elementary school for boys in the old town, is attended by children aged 6 - 1 4 years who all enjoy school lessons for the first time. In the school year 194l/42 a total of 19 pupils were enrolled. In order to avoid the Gypsy children coming into contact with the other pupils, the beginning of the class was postponed by 1/2 hours. For health reasons, the classroom was completely separated, as there was a risk of transmission of various contagious diseases. Almost all Gypsy pupils had scabies, suffered from eye diseases and articular rheumatism. District youth care in association with the local youth council supported needy pupils, even whole families, thereby gaining a not insignificant influence on parents, which had a beneficial effect not only in the behaviour of the pupils, but also of the Gypsies at all. From the donation of the President Dr. H. á c h a the Gypsy students received shoes and clothes, but this action was not a lasting success, since after a short time the pupils appeared in rags. Despite schooling, however, parents and the poor social and moral conditions they find themselves still have the decisive influence. -3-