Murdoch Objects To Lessons On Russia
WELLINGTON. Wed. (Sp.)—Objection t.o the geography of Russia being included in the Education Department’s correspondence lessons was voiced by Mr A. J. Murdoch lO Marsdenj in the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon.
Displaying a copy of the department's course, he said it. contained two pages of geography dealing with Russia and "even a lullaby for children to sing to dolls.” "I say it is wrong." Mr Murdoch continued. First and foremost the children should be taught the geography of New Zealand. Britain and the other Dominions. Dr A. M Finlay (G—-North Shore;: Do you want them :o be ui profound ignorance of Russia? Mr Murdoch said the subject of Eurr.;= could be left 'until the children ’•■■ere of an age when they could use their mm judgment. "These seed; are being sown by someone in the Minister's department, and iw ought to look into it." he added "I think I know what, to do with
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Northern Advocate, 20 July 1949, Page 4
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