AGRICULTURAL NEEDS
AUCKLAND COLLEGE URGED
The need for a residential agricultural college in the Auckland district was emphasised at the quarterly meeting of the Auckland Vocational Guidance Advisory Council last night. A decision was made to instruct the council's delegate to the coming conference in Christchurch to urge the Minister of Education to declare a definite policy regarding agricultural education. A report from the agricultural sub-committee of the council stated that it was essential that a sufficient number of young people should be attracted to agriculture. Means should be found to hold a larger proportion of country children in a rural environment and to attract far greater numbers in urban districts to some branch" of the agricultural industry. The agricultural committee considered that at least two years' postprimary education was advisable for those taking up rural life and that a normal training period of from five to six years was a necessity. The committee also considered that a national farm training board should be set up to administer a comprehensive policy for the Dominion.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 250, 21 October 1944, Page 6
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