ADMISSION OF REFUGEES

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22894, 15 December 1939, Page 6

ADMISSION OF REFUGEES

OTAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL UNIVERSITY COUNCIL’S DECISION - (PBBSB *SSqcIATJDH TSXSQBAM,) DUNEDIN, December 14. The admission of foreign refugees to the Medical School was discussed at length by the Council of the Uni" versity of Otago under a resolution to rescind a previous motion refusing admission to a Mrs Fletsehl, It was even* tually decided to admit her because she had come to New Zealand on a definite understanding from the High Commissioner’s Office that she could continue her studies here. Mrs Fletscbl wrote that she had been induced to settle here, though she bad already secured a place in America, where she could complete her medical course in IB months as against three years here, The final resolution admitting her set out that it was because of the special circumstances mentioned, and the feeling of the council was Anally expressed in refusal to grant two men the same privilege, though one had been admitted ad eundem by the New Zealand Uniyersity, Dr, Pitegerald then gave notice to move that no more refugees be admitted for the war’s duration, Finally it was decided to acquaint the High Commissioner, through the Prime Minister, with the position regarding the admission of student doctors.