Professor Messel’s Address

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29324, 1 October 1960, Page 3

Professor Messel’s Address

; Sir,—lt was indeed a most re- ■, freshing tonic to read Professor t Messel’s address to the Technical s Education Association in Wellingt ton. Not only the delegates at this i conference but all who are con- . cemed with the educational upi bringing of our children must be l imbued with his idea that “harder ; work in longer hours at school” s is a dire necessity if we are t going to produce a community 1 that is abreast of the huge scien- ■ tific and technological advances • that have been made in recent > years and will continue to be i made ■within the next generation. ■ln a western world gone mad I with shorter working hours and r more time for "recreational pur- > suits and pleasures” it is stimui lating to read this address and. s it is hoped, food for thought for t those who direct our education ■ system apd possibly our future.— i Yotirs, etc., t "JOHN BENN.” September 28, 1960. *» n