a Venturer Scout in the Ward 1 L.D.S. Scout Group in Hamilton. Pataka, in the 5th form at Fairfield College, began as an eight-year-old Lone Cub when living 60 miles away from Napier, and with the encouragement of his parents progressed steadily, earning his 1st class award last January, His Scoutmaster, Mr W. P. Mitchell, accepted the challenge of raising the necessary funds and his efforts were so successful that Waikato were able to help Robin with the balance he needed. Street stalls, an elephant race, a hangi and dance, support from other scout groups, and ‘buying the miles to Spokane’ helped to raise money for Robin, who is now a 1st Class Scout, after starting when he was 11. He is an apprentice upholsterer.

Graduates Conference A seminar on education was held at the annual conference of the Maori University Graduates Association at Ohinemutu on 20 and 21 May. During the weekend, His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergusson, patron of the Association, presented to Mr Pei Te Hurinui Jones a certificate of Life Membership, National Publicity Studios in recognition of the help and encouragement he had given the Association. Graduates and others attending the conference, are pictured below. On the day following the conference, many of the graduates paid an official visit to Turangawaewae Marae.