Business Man’s Views On Modern Education

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6625, 11 August 1931, Page 8

Business Man’s Views On Modern Education

PENMANSHIP, DEPORTMENT AND ABILITY OF EXPRESSION ORALLY ESSENTIAL

At a meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Assistant Masters Association, held yesterday, Mr. H. Free gave a very interesting address on business in education. The speaker outlined the requirements of business people, stressing the need particularly for good writing, ability of expression orally, and correct deportment. lie went on to outline some of the ideals of education as appearing to a layman, and stated that he viewed with regret any attempt to reduce the expenditure on education in New Zealand. As a business man he considered that the Education Department should be the last that should feel the economy axe. In reply to questions, Mr. 1 rco stated that the typewrier had by no means eliminated the necessity for good penmanship, as nearly all the internal work of a business was in handwriting, the typewriter being almost entirely confined to outward correspondence. He also stated that he believed that his views on economy in education were endorsed by the majority of business men in Palmerston North. At the conclusion of his address Mr. Free was accorded a vote of thanks, proposed by Messrs. Attwood and Plank. Mr. Taylor presided at the meeting.