On Some Defects In Public School Education is a book written by F. W. Farrar and published in 1867. The book is a transcript of a lecture delivered by the author at the Royal Institution on February 8th, 1867. In the lecture, Farrar discusses the issues and shortcomings he sees in the education system of public schools. He argues that the current system is too focused on rote memorization and neglects the development of critical thinking skills. Farrar...