BOYS AND TRADE

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1931, Page 8

BOYS AND TRADE

PROBLEM OF PRESENT POSITION. AUCKLAND, March 2. “It looks as if the time may come when, if a boy wishes to learn a skilled trade, he will lirsf have to qualify for admission to the Borstal Institution,” said Mr S. E. Wright, secretary of the Auckland Employers’ Association, in an address on “Employment for Boys,” which he delivered at the Auckland Rotary Club’s him boon. After stressing that the condition of industry had dosed the door to hoys wanting to enter trades, Mr Wright said prominence must be given to the fact that fanning holds out the most promising prospects tor boys in tile future. Mr E. C. Cutten, S.M., drew attention to it scheme put forward some time ago for the establishment of small farming centres of about 15 acres in the four main centres. Those could la* run as training farms in conjunction with the technical colleges. Tt wits not an expensive scheme; hut It might have a great influence on the country. The Rotary Clubs could put the matter before the Government with more weight than one individual.” “At present it is hard enough to tell men that there is no work offering,” said Mr J. A. C. A Hum, “hilt it is harder to tell hoys that there are no prospects of employment. It is soe»dalotis that hoys should be denied the| right to work in their chosen trades.” The president said the matter of forming a committee of investigation would he placed before the directors of the club.