COMMERCIAL COURSES
Sir.—The Timaru Chamber of Commerce, as "The Press” reports its discussion this week, seems to have the idea that the commercial courses in secondary schools are a new departure, whjch will limit the teaching of English and general knowledge; this is not so. It is implied also that all taking commercial education must be headed straight for business offices and shops. This also is not so. The fact is that students may now qualify through School Certificate to university entrance by taking if they wish commercial subjects together with English, etc. As for general knowledge, is it suggested that the study, say, of shorthand, typewriting, bookkeeping and commercial practice limits the pupil’s chance of acquiring it? As for English, a skilful shorthand writer of necessity obtains through the study of his subject a comprehension of the English language and its construction which is very valuable.—Yours, etc., TIM LINKINWATER. Greymouth, February 18, 1949.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25736, 23 February 1949, Page 3
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