NEW EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25445, 17 March 1948, Page 3

NEW EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. BEEBY Mr C T. Ford was appointed presijJStot'the Christchurch branch of the S Education Fellowship at the -m>al meeting held last evening. The president (Mr W. T. Langwill this year be senior vice-presi-persons were nominated for the ± t ion of junior vice-president, whc Kmrding to the constitution, autoSically becomes president in the blowing year. All declined. It was vMtually decided that this office be fnjS by the executive. “other officers elected were as foltreasurer. Mr B. C. Penney L-retary, Miss M. S. Johnson; commitProfessor H. E. Field, Dr. Enid S-k Miss M. E. Saunders, Miss G Dr. M. Bevan-Brown, anc Messrs A. L. Edward, F. Cook, and E r Davison. The resignation from the committee jjr A. T. Campbell, who has beer Anointed public relations officer ir •?e High Commissioner’s office ir rindon, was accepted. Mr Langlej toved a vote of thanks to Mr CampSi for the work which he had done to the branch. Mr Campbell, in re ‘wing said that he deprecated sin S-ely the attacks that had recently been made on liberal education ir Sr Zealand. “I am sorry that I an act going to be here to help in the battle: for I believe that a battle should be engaged,” he added. “While not trying to whitewash all that ha: been done in the last 15 years, I fee that much of the criticism has beer exaggerated.” A clear statement fron certain bodies, such as the New Edu cation Fellowship, should be made, M: Campbell said. On the motion of Professor Field i eras agreed that a message of congratu laiion to Dr. C. E. Beeby on his ap ipointmerit with UNESCO be sent fron the branch. At the conclusion of the business o the meeting two films were shown The topics were “The Establishmen of a Community Centre,” and “Chili Welfare in Sweden.”