W.E.A. CAMP OCCURRENCE
Sir, —Last week I heard a story that one can hardly credit as happening in New Zealand. At the Workers’ Educational Association camp held at Sunmer after Christmas, a talk was put over the loudspeaker, “The King welcomes you to the camp.” Then followed a parody of King George’s speeches, with cruel stops and stammers. This was received with howls of laughter, and no one protested! A native of darkest Africa would never make fun of the afflicted, and yet we are always blowing New Zealand’s trumpet. One wonders just for what the workers are being educated.— Yours, etc., RESPECT. January 30, 1949. [Mr G. W. Southgate, Director of Adult Education in the Canterbury area, writes as follows: “At the New Year’s Eve celebrations humorous honours were bestowed upon various members of the school, preceded by a short witty speech from the ‘King.’ The whole thing was a burlesque typical of ‘capping day,’ and no disrespect was intended towards the Royal Family.”]
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25732, 18 February 1949, Page 5
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