DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 December 1940, Page 2

DOMINION ITEMS

[per press association.] LABOUR CAUCUS. WELLINGTON, December 5. Mr Eraser announced that a caucus of the Labour Party is being held on Monday, December 16, to consider general matters, and the personnel of the Cabinet in particular. STATE LUNCHEON. WELLINGTON, December 5. A State luncneon in honour of the Governor-General was held at Pailiament House to-day. Members o the General Assembly and representatives of the business and commercial community and local bodies were present. The attendance was about 150.

TEACHERS’ TASK WELLINGTON, Dec. 5. The high calling of the true teacher in the changing world was briefly surveyed by the Education Minister (Mr. Mason) speaking at the closing ceremony, of the Wellington Training College. . “We have progressed in mechanical knowledge and have advanced scientific theories, but none of these has brought the Golden Age, nor does it appear to be doing so,” he said. He regarded the teacher as the most important person in the world, not because of any inherent superiority but because of the vital part he played in moulding the future of the nation. “I hope you realise the future of our race depends upon your work. Upon your ‘ efforts depends not only what you personally attain in life, but the advancement of the whole nation.”