THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ATTITUDE OF THE SCHOOLS. QUESTION, OF THE NAVY. [by TELEGRAPH.PRESS association.] WELLINGTON. Friday. "That the association expresses its sympathy with the League of Nations in# view of the enhanced status of New Zealand by its acceptance of definite international obligations as a signatory or mandatory Power within the Empire, and suggests to teachers the advisability of familiarising all pupils with the organisation, achievement and possibilities of the League," was moved by Mr. Milner, rector of the Waitaki High School, at a meeting of the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Association. It was submitted by Mr. T. Cresswell (Wellington Boys' College) that .if the motion were carried in the form proposed> it might be regarded as propaganda against the Navy League. Whatever work had been done by the League of Nations Union which would impair the efficiency of the British Navy was not patriotic He had a great horrof of war, but they had to face conditions as they were. He asked Mr. Milner to preface 'his motion with the words, "While there is necessity under present conditions of maintaining an efficient navy." The amendment was ao cepted, and the motion was carried unanimously.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18711, 17 May 1924, Page 11
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