prison, for they published a number of close-up photographs of Maori and Pakeha prisoners, including some of those who dissociated themselves from the difficult element at Mt Eden. (Nor did they obscure the faces of the people in the photographs, some of whom were readily recognisable. This in my opinion was very unethical, and could add to the bitterness of those affected.)

Better Use of Community Resources It seems that the general feeling of the public is that ‘we should get tougher’. While it may be that stronger measures are needed for the worst cases, surely the time has come to classify prisoners more carefully, to ensure that the young, and others who may be salvaged, are not thrown in among the toughest cases. We should also greatly expand the use made of psychiatric and psychological services, and the resources offered by voluntary organisations, including the churches. I consider that this is a matter in which both the Government and the community need to accept a more positive and humane role.

We Should Do Our Part And we as Maoris should accept the challenge to be of greater assistance to our own people when they are in prison, and when they are discharged. This can best be done by joining the Prisoners' Aid and Rehabilitation Society. The events at Mt Eden and Paparua indicate that greater efforts are needed. At such a moment of confusion, destruction and reconstruction, personally I find solace and inspiration in a saying my elders taught me in my childhood at Parihaka Pa, Taranaki: ‘Me aroha te tangata ki te tangata.’

Interest in New University The Maori people of Waikato and the surrounding districts are taking an active part in assisting in the development of the new University of Waikato at Hamilton. The number of students is rapidly growing and within 15 years the University will have at least 5000 students. Since university accommodation is a necessity if all these people are to be adequately housed, the University of Waikato is appealing for funds for the building of Halls of Residence. The total target figure of £120,000 will be eligible for a four to one Government subsidy which will increase the amount available to £600,000. As many of the University's students will be Maori, the Maori people of the district are taking a most active interest in the project, and a committee representing the Maori community has pledged its support with a target of £30,000 as their contribution to the total amount of £120,000. On the opposite page there is published an article by the Maori Control Committee for the University of Waikato Halls of Residence Campaign. This group includes representatives of the two Maori District Councils in the university district (Waikato-Maniapoto and Waiariki), several branches of the Maori Women's Welfare League, and other organisations and areas. Its members are: Mr M. R. Jones (chairman), Mr H. Rogers (deputy chairman), Mr M. Raureti, Mr H. Northcroft, Mr J. Rangihau, Mr D. Royal, the Rev. M. Bennett, Mrs R. Sage, Mrs Schuster, Mrs C. E. Papesch, Mrs H. Rogers, Mrs D. Sinclair, Mrs O. Hill, Mrs E. Paki, Mrs Kopua, Canon W. Huata, Mr L. Rangi, Mr E. P. Marsh, Mrs S. Murray, Mrs Mihinui, Mrs Hotene, Dr H. Bennett, Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Poynton, Mrs M. Perfect, Mrs H. Anaru and Mrs M. Wikaira. A steering committee composed of members resident near Hamilton includes Dr D. J. Sinclair (chairman), Professor J. Ritchie, Mrs R. Sage, Mrs C. E. Papesch, Canon Huata, Mr L. Rangi, Mr R. Rakena, Mr J. Day and Mr M. Raureti. Interest in the University's development is all the greater since it is intended as soon as possible to establish at it a school of Maori studies. It was the Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson who at the opening of the University of Waikato first suggested that a school of Maori studies should be established there. This proposal drew an immediate response of approval from the Maori elders who were present at the opening, and has since aroused widespread support and enthusiasm.