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School Text Rooks From - London , , AUCKLAND REMIT . By Telegraph.—Press - Association. Auckland, July 19. ’ Action is being considered by the New Zealand Booksellers’ Association to prevent schools’from buying text books direct from London under wholesale agreements; according to a statement by the principal of the Auckland Seddon Memorial Technical College, Mr. G. J. Park, at a meeting of the college board. “I have been informed there is a danger bf the Booksellers’ Association placing obstacles in the way of schools purchasing books direct from London.” said Mr. Park. “IV is a regrettable situation, for the money saved by the purchase of books in this manner is a benefit to parents and makes technical education available to clftldren who otherwise might not be able to enjoy ite benefits.” .'
- The board decided to submit the following remit to the Technical Education Association conference to be held in Wellington next month: “That in order to reduce the cost of text books for our students and to help local industry in the present .time of stress,, conference consider whether a scheme for the local publication of the most commonly used text books can ta arranged in New Zealand.”
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 251, 20 July 1934, Page 18
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