LABOUR CLUB FORMED

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1935, Page 7

LABOUR CLUB FORMED

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SEWELL PRESIDENT. LECTURERS HOLD MAIN OFFICES. INTEREST IN SOVIET RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A good deal of interest has been aroused by the formation at Auckland University College of a Labour club with an avowedly Socialist creed and a strong interest in Soviet Russia. The club has as its president Professor W. A. Sewell. The vice-presidents include three lecturers, Messrs. W. T. G. Airey, N. M. Richmond and L. W. Holt and a fourth, Mr. R. P. Anschutz, is chairman of the committee. The draft constitution. sets out the club’s objects as follows: “Tire Labour Club works for Socialism because it believes that only communal control of the means of production will permit of the full use of the labour of all for the welfare of all. It considers that an earnest attempt is being made to lay the foundation of Socialism in the U.S.S.R. and it is resolved to do everything in its power to learn and spread the truth about that attempt. ' • » . . “It sees in Fascism an attempt to maintain the present economic system by means of deception and violence and it regards Fascism therefore as the open enemy of Socialism. , “The Labour Club recognises that the workers are the decisive force in the struggle for Socialism and that it is only through unity of action that the workers can be successful. It therefore supports the working class movement, not only by organisation within the, college but also by co-operation outside. Inquiries indicated that there was little or no likelihood that the professorial board, which is responsible for maintaining discipline among the students, would take any action in regard to the formation of the club. Participation of members of the college staff in the club’s activities is a matter which concerns the college council only.