Quote by Simon Newcomb
What we now call school training, the pursuit of fixed studies at stated hours under the constant guidance of a teacher, I could scarcely be said to have enjoyed.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses a lack of enjoyment in what is traditionally known as school training. They describe it as a system of following rigid, predetermined subjects at specific times under the constant supervision of a teacher. The implication is that the speaker did not find this particular form of education to be pleasant or fulfilling.