EDUCATION CONFERENCE
ADDRESS BY MR MASSEY. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 13. Mr Massey, addressing the Education Conference to-day, said nothing was more important than education. The rising generation of youngsters were worthy of the best education the country could give them. Overseas visitors during the Prince’s visit were much impressed not only by tfie physique, but by the intelligence of the New Zealand children. The country was safe in their hands when they replaced the present generation He emphasised the importance of teaching history along the lines advocated by Dr Newton yesterday, and said he hoped the day would come when it ■would not be necessary for young men to go out of this country, seeking better opportunities than wero available here. They should lead up to that in every possible way.
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Southland Times, Issue 18821, 14 May 1920, Page 5
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134EDUCATION CONFERENCE Southland Times, Issue 18821, 14 May 1920, Page 5
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