PUBLIC SERVICE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 8

PUBLIC SERVICE

Openings for University Graduates Committee Set Up to Report Bi Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, September 29. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage, announced to-day that he had appointed a committee to investigate and report upon the question of making greater use of university graduates in the public service of Dominion. The members of the committee are Professor T. A. Hunter (vice-chancellor of the University of New Zealand), Mr Harold G. Miller (librarian, Victoria University), Mr H. H. Comisn (solicitor-general), Mr N. T. Lambourne (director of education), Mr B. C. Ashwin (assistant secretary to the treasury), Mr T. Mark (Public Service Commissioner), Miss Irene Wilson (principal, Queen Margaret College), Miss A. C. Affleck (public service commissioner’s office), Mr M. McG. Cooper (representing the New Zealand University Students’ Association), Mr E. Casey (representing the Railways Department), Mr G. McNamara (Post and Telegraph Department), Mr J. W. Heenan (Under-Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs), Mr J. H. McKenzie (secretary, Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association), Mr V. J. Stanley (general secretary, New Zealand Railway Officers’ Institute), Mr W. Stewart (valuer-general, representing New Zealand Public Service Association). The questions upon which the committee is to report appear in following order.of reference:— (1) Whether in the public interest the Public Service as a whole can be improved and strengthened by the employment of a greater number of university graduates. (2) What scope exists at present throughout the Public Sendee generally for the employment of graduates, particularly those with special education attainments and training? (3) What avenues (if any) not now open in the Public Service to university graduates with special skill, training or knowledge could be made so open with advantage to the public? (4) What avenues (if any) not r.:w open in the public service to University graduates without special skill, training or knowledge could be made so open with advantage to the public” (5) Do the conditions governing the appointment and payment of officers in Public Service encourage university graduates to enter? If not, by what methods can these conditions be improved? (6) Do the existing provisions for the promotion of and consequential increase of salary to officers of Public Service encourage University graduates to remain in it? (7) What amendments (if any) to the existing legislation are necessary in the public interest (a) to facilitate the entry of graduates to public service; (b) to facilitate promotion of graduates after entry to the Public Service; (e) to protect the interests of officers already in the Service whether graduates or not? • (8) To suggest any Improvements which, in the public interest, may be considered desirable or necessary as regards (a) the University training of students desiring to enter the Public Service including the planning of a suitable course of study; (b) postgraduate University training of officers already in the Public Service; (c) any relevant matters arising indirectly under any heading in this order of reference.