James O Stevenson
| James O Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Education | Ohio State University (BS MS); Temple University, Philadelphia (MEd) |
| Years at BGS | 1973-1974 |
| Departments | Science |
| Subjects | Biology |
| Known for | An elder in the Presbyterian Church |
James O "Jim" Stevenson was a teacher of Biology at Boston Grammar School (1973-1974).
He was on exchange with Steven Brierley who spent the year at Radnor High School in Pennsylvania.
Bicycling Bostonians
An account by J O Stevenson of his exchange year at BGS published in the 1973 edition of the Bostonian
England is smaller than ten different states in America. How could it ever play such a prominent part in world affairs? In its long history, England must have discovered the most efficient ways of operating, or how could it have survived?
Its small size has certainly made it space-conscious. Rather than have two different buses on the road, double decker buses have been used. many houses are built next to the side-walk or street, and so do away with yards. Very little land is left for woods or pasture; it is producing a crop of some type. Rather than use separate buildings for museums, I've noticed that old castles are used for the purpose.
Since, to my mind, American TV is over-commercialised, I've been delighted with the absence of commercials on the two BBC stations. Having discovered the salaries earned, I admire the people for being able to make ends meet.
In the area around Boston I have been amazed at the number of bicycles, the age of people riding them, and the respect given to them by motorists. Although bicycling is becoming more popular in America, it is much more common here. Bicyclists have to be careful in America, since there are not enough of them for motorists to respect and treat them as another vehicle.
There is a question that remains unanswered for me, and that is eating customs. Since America was settled by Europeans who eat with the fork in their left hand, why do Americans eat with the fork in their right hand?