POLITICAL INTERVENTION

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 179, 30 July 1924, Page 11

POLITICAL INTERVENTION

AND THE DENTAL SCHOOL. AUCKLAND AGITATION REVIVED. HOSPITAL BOARD INDIGNANT. "It seems that the whole thing is a political move," declared Mr. W. Wallace, chairman of the Auckland Hospital j Board, last night., in the course of an j indignant protest at the failure of the ' Government to carry out the recommendations for the establishment of a dental school at Auckland. Reviewing the short history of the movement, Jlr. Wallace said "that the committee which the then Minister of Health (Hon. C. .T. Parr) set up came I to Auckland admittedly prejudiced. As I a matter of fact, it had written its report, but after hearing evidence here it had to re-write it in favour of Auckland. The Minister had first-supported .Auckland's cause and then turned down the recommendation of the report. Mr. Coyle: Too much pull in the Cabinet by lion. Downic Stewart, of Dunedin. Mr. Wallace added that the Board should enter its protest against the action of the Minister. It was admitted that there was , a surplus of material in Auckland, and he was satis- ' ficd that if there were the facilities | for training, 20 students a year would be offering. In seconding the chairman's motion, Mr. ,7. Coyle said that the lion. C. .T. Parr had upheld Auckland's cause with I a great flourish of trumpets at first, i but evidently too much pressure had ! been brought, by other members. "This should not be a matter for party politics. Ido not take up the attitude that Auckland should have this because I am an Aucklander, but because Auckland is entitled to it," he averred. "Auckland should demand it," saiil Mr. G. Knight. Mr. J. Kowe said that the oniy effective course to take was to ask the Mayor to convene a public meeting. The chairman's motion of protest was carried, as was a further motion by Mr. Rov.q that the University College Council be asked.to consult with the Board with a view to holding a public meeting.