SCHOLARSHIP SUSPENSION.

Auckland Star, Issue 17, 21 January 1932, Page 21

SCHOLARSHIP SUSPENSION.

x retrograde step. T cee in the "Star" that, in view of , l Government's statutory grant, the u' e Cpnate has resolved to certain University scholarships. the Government do next in economy? While one its v c that certain avenues of expend.r closed, one cannot but feel t;r». •>»•=« of the 1 out University yomg men and b J to «ain experience overseas, „nt be ultimately in the best Its of the country. I say the best ,r University scholars, because only l b s?would, 'in the normal course of tl,e «•«; b granted such scholar- \ ve " tS ' One supposes that the Senate J'have been in sad straits before they iw«nrt to such a drastic measure. rltte Government, on whom they ieoendent, must realise what is inaMv?in such a step. Many of those H fake a travelling scholarship m Ipc are either teachers, or intend Center that profession when they rc--1 tn the Dominion after the period of tUrD l j»rshin Is it not customary to jri rfis. w. o f ...vine ii.. nations for future national grcat--1 in our youth, and to quote at the "l ime solemnly, "the child is the fflr S the man" ? To that end is n the Standard of our schools and 1 made as high as possible? c iv then, it is wise to ensure that L - u -' i.„rs of our children shall have tlie u , if le aii experience as possible. The "holition of scholarships, by which that a boutio joined, is not conducive to C ?TZ that end-