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WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

FIRST DOMINION CONFERENCE. A Dominion conference of the Workers' Educational Association was opened yesterday morning in Wellington under tho presidency of Professor T. A. Hunter A lone discussion took nlace when Mr. J. M. A. Ilott (Wetlineton) moved: That the scope of tho W.E.A. work shall be cultural, not vocational." ■ The Hon J. A. Ilanan (New Zealand University)' "aid Ithat what was most wanted was the development of good, citizenship and the spirit of social service. According to Mr. D. J. B. Seymour (Wellington) tho idea, wan to nil In caps in the educational system, thus maKins it what it ought to be. The inculcation of Knowof art, literature, and music was nerhapß the highest form education could tako, and would promote the intellectuality of the people. It was essential also that citizens should understand the machinery by which they were governed. Professor Cundliffo (Christchurch) urged that moro should be done for the country districts. Tho W.E.A.'s task really was to stimulate a demand for education, and not to trespass upon tho activities of other institutions, Tho chairman, in outlining tho work bein* done in the Wellington district, Bala that if they had had the means they could, easily have douhled their classes. The number o£ students now attending was about 500. Tho motion wae referred to a, commit- • teo for consideration and report. , Dominion Constitution. The following proposal bv tho Hon. J. A. Hanan 'was adopted unanimously:— "That a national organisation be formed with a viow to linkine up tho various activities of. W.EA. work in this country and to brine about co-ordination of the work on national lines, and that with that object In view a. Dominion constitu_tion be drawn up." It was resolved that an annual Dominion Conference of representatives of the association Bhould bo held. The following wero appointed a committee to draft tho scope and constitution of the Dominion organisations:—Profeesors Hunter and Oondliffe, and Jtessrs. 0. R. O. Robieson, D. J.. H. Seymour, and M'Cullough. It -was also decided, subject to the approval ofthe University, to aßk the Government to provide funds up to £SO9 to each distriot council, for organisation purposes, also to grant £60 for each .tutorial ' .'class of not fewer thau ten members.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 285, 26 August 1920, Page 5

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WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 285, 26 August 1920, Page 5

WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 285, 26 August 1920, Page 5

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