crowding, the allocation of time, and examination techniques. Dr Sinclair, Messrs Te Hau, Royal, Penfold and Turoa formed a panel on Understanding Maoritanga and the Future of the Maori Language. It was pointed out that the values of ‘Maoritanga’ were basic human values of any culture but some aspects of these values were emphasized more in Maori culture, including language, the importance of kinship (whakapapa), land, historical traditions, loyalty to other Maoris and to Maori things, pride of race, pride and interest in art and crafts, the preference for group action, preference for Maori ‘kai’ such as sea foods, and the happy-go-lucky attitude towards time and money. The panel emphasized that there were many more aspects which could be considered a Maori way of life. The students found that by far the greatest number of adults who attended Maori language classes were Pakeha people and they did this for many reasons, not the least out of sheer interest. They learnt also that there were 24 secondary schools and two universities teaching Maori language. The panel was unanimous in stating emphatically that a well-educated and respected Maori adult, both in the eyes of the Pakeha and Maori, is a person who has the skills and knowledge of both worlds. Indeed the Maori adult of the future, in possessing this knowledge, would have the ability and confidence to mix in Pakeha social groups and yet hold his head high on the marae. That is the person that all Maori pupils should strive to be like. The first session on Sunday morning, after a most successful dance the night before, where every club gave items, including the Maori graduates, was a panel discussion on Vocational Opportunties made up of three Maori Vocational Guidance Officers, Mrs Charlotte Papesch, Miss Maria Mako and Mr Bob Koroheke. This panel was probably the most worthwhile of all. Among many other points the most important one was the need for high educational qualifications, so that a student could have a greater chance to select from the many jobs offered, the job which was rewarding and enjoyable. The panel discussed various occupations and pointed out that appointment to a particular job was not only on qualifications but on how you applied and how you dressed, sat and spoke at the interview. The panel also discussed the need to branch out in many jobs rather than follow a trail blazed by other Maoris. Their discussions also touched upon not having an inferiority complex but an equality complex. A University and Training College student panel of Katie Harrison (Ngati Porou), Willy Harrison (Nga Maniapoto), George Thomas (Aupouri) and Des O'Connor (Ngati Kahungunu) spoke on the Importance of Education. This session was chaired by Mr Vern Penfold B.A., Maori Studies lecturer at Auckland Teachers' Training College. The panel stressed that in our society we demand less and less of the unqualified type of labour. We need trained personnel who can qualify for the better jobs in New Zealand. Far too many of our Maori pupils are leaving school before they should; far too many who have the ability to become university students and thus enter the professions, are finding little compensation for the intelligence which they possess.

The Success of the Conference This was one of the most successful conferences I have attended. I feel that more ‘Thames Star’ photography An informal lunchtime discussion at the Thames seminar