LECTURES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20919, 28 July 1933, Page 9

LECTURES FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.

PROPOSALS OF THE W.E.A. As a means of putting the spare time of relief workers and the unemployed generally to good use, the executive of the district council of the Workers' Educational Association decided recently thrt free classes should held at the Trades Hall in Christchurch on Thursday afternoons. The association aims at creating interest in educational and cultural subjects, and has formed a scheme whereby lectures will be given by experts. The Unemployed Workers' Association has been consulted, has expressed the opinion that such a scheme would be appreciated by the men, and has decided to support the proposal. It is intended to commence the lectures next Thursday if it is found that reasonable support will be given. Similar schemes have been in progress for some time in various parts of Great Britain, and they are considered to be an excellent preparation for a return to complete prosperity. It was hoped to commence yesterday, but it was found that the day was inconvenient for a large number of men who were being paid. Each lecture, it is suggested, will occupy half an hour, ana an opportunity for debate will be given immediately afterwarda Mr George Manning, secretary of the Workers' Educational Association, proposes to give the first talk, dealing with the Economic Conference, social problems, and .the relation between primary and secondary industries.