CORRESPONDENCE

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 8, 12 July 1928, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE

W.E.A. CLASSES

Sir, —Although the Workers' Educational Association is doing a great work by forming classes in economics, sociology, etc., I have often Wondered why classes have not been formed for the beneiit of tradesmen such as carpenters, plumbers, etc. If courses of tuition, were provided for these classes of workers and proficiency certificates issued after completion ox the course, and it was stipulated that no one could become a niemucr of a Union without prodrction of such certificate, employers could always rely upon getting a capable man when they wanted one. Of course it might be an absolute impossibility for suck classes to be formed on account of the ij4 pise involved but it might be got over"-" by increasing the fee payable by students. Instead of the nominal 2/0, v.hy not charge 10/(5 or even one guinea which cannot be considered exorbitant by fair thinking people? As it is somewhat difficult for a man to get »■• clerical "job* i=n;-a*i oiXce owing to nearly all of such positions being filled by members of the female.sex, classes for tradesmen, would, I feel sure, prove a great boon. The reason business men and others do not contribute as much as they should to the funds of th^ W.E.A. is, according to the late organizer who discussed the matter with me some time ago, because they think they are putting their money into a wrong channel —in other words by enabling classes to be igrnied in economics they are only sowing seeds of discontent and unrest amongst the workers which is not advisable these anxious times. Of course I have no wish to disparage the value of economics and other subjects dealt with by the W.E.A., but I think if classes were formed for tradesmen the W.E.A would be more popular amongst the working classes. —I am etc* KAIWAEEA.

HURRY UP!

Sir, —Who can deny the pqwer of the Press to expediate matters 2 In your last issue appeared a local directing attention to the delay that had happened in connection with the formation of the payment at "Box's Corner." Within a few hours of publication busy workmen, with anxious air, were engaged on the ground taking measurements —not on top of the telegraph pole this time, but on the actual ground. When the Post and Telegraph Department h&s donu v.hat has taken so long a time to

ruminate over, we can be sure our Borough Council will quickly get to work and remedy what "is now a disgrace to the% Borough. Please keep your readers informed as to the speed of the Department's operations. —I am etc.,

MORE BUSINESS IN GOVERNMENT,

APPRECIATION. Sir, —Having read with enjoyment the

letter of '' Unemployed Ratepayer,' * the ' article "The Future of the Valley," and leader "Parliamentary Session/ I write to express appreciation of the mission of "The Hutt News" as a means of enlightening and serving local residents. —Yours in the Valley's interest, B. OSBORN.