EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
—Press Association
radio, cinema and books
By Telegraph-
WELLINGTON, May 16. Among remils adoptod at tlie Technical ScTiool Teachers' Gonference wero Ihe loilowing: — ' ' That in view of the tremcudous mlluoncc of cinema and radio on the life of the modern child, the Government be urged to demand much slrietcr supervision of progranuues and broadcasts to children, and espceially of pictures shown at matinoe perforuiauces. ' ' "That while in the intcrests of young readcrs, puip magazines should be excluded from New Zealand, there should be no restriction ou tlie importation of books. The existing quota should be reiuoved aud extensive licences facilities be given for tho importation of edueational publications and such books ad are recommended for juvenile use by the Schools Library Service. Following are the priueipal officers elected for the folloiving year:— President, Mr. J. V. Burton (Wellington), vice-presidents, Slessrs J. 0. Findlatcr (Hawera) and W. P, McDougall (Dunedin); executive, 'Miss E..!M. Higgius, Messrs A. M. Hatch (Christchurch), G. W. C. Drake (Otahuhu), F. H. Paut (Wellington), A. D. W'oolcott. (Wanga-. nui), H. M. Scott (Palmerston North) and J. Passmore (Otago) ; secretaryTreasurer, Mr. J. A. Orr (Wellington); University entrance represcntative, Mr. W. C. J. Perry (Avondale); honorary auditor, M>. T. L. Jamcs (Wellimgton).
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 May 1946, Page 3
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