INADEQUATE SALARIES
PUBLIC SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMOLUMENT AN ENCOURAGEMENT OF MEDIOCRITY (P*r United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, May 11. “If it pays Britain to give salariei of £5,000 a year to the farmers who are reorganising her milk industry, surely we can pay something more than we are doing to the experts on whom we depend, or should depend, for leadership in so many avenues of life. • This statement was made by i)r A. J. Harrop, agent for the University of New Zealand, at the degree day celebration at Canterbury College. Dr Harrop deplored the inadequate salaries paid in New Zealand to men holding responsible positions in the Public Service, as well as the academic and other professions. This was one of the reasons why so many New Zealand graduates remained abroad after takfng courses at the British universities “Is it necessary that wo should perpetuate mediocrity .by offering mediocre salaries?” he asked.
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Evening Star, Issue 21717, 11 May 1934, Page 8
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152INADEQUATE SALARIES Evening Star, Issue 21717, 11 May 1934, Page 8
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