UNIVERSITY LECTURESHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 74, 28 March 1930, Page 9

UNIVERSITY LECTURESHIP.

SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM. NO WELLINGTON APPOINTMENT. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, this day. Although there are lecturers in practical journalism at Auckland and Christchurch a request for such an appointment at Victoria Collego made by 33 students -was declined by the College Council last night. Professor Rankine Brown moved: "That no steps be taken in the matter." Ho said that there were two difficulties in the way of appointing such a lecturer, Firstly, he had noticed that two-thirds of the names on the list were women, for whom there were really no openings in journalist! in New Zealand, and, secondly, it was very doubtful if they could procure *. tutor. It was not an easy subject to teaoh. He drew attention to the fact that the diploma would not be granted unless a student had six months' practical experience in a newspaper office. It was verydifficult.for students to get the necessaryexperience. He had interviewed a Wellington editor, who had completely endorsed the views of the Professorial Board, that the scheme was quite visionary and would lead to nothing. V The course in journalism was intended for those actively engaged in the journalistic profession who wished to improve their knowledge of such, arid not for anyone not so employed. . , ' c ■'~„,■ ,',,'--. .