AMERICA LEADS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 331, 17 April 1928, Page 8

AMERICA LEADS

VARSITY EDUCATION N.Z. EQUIPMENT POOR “X am convinced that with lanfinaucial resources carefully a I pended, the New Zealand Universe might produce scientists, professic: men and leaders unsurpassed by thee of other countries.” This view was expressed by Prlessor A. B. Fitt, professor of Edii tiou at Auckland University Collet in a report which he presented to th meeting of the College Council jeterday. Professor Fitt’s report is th« res.: of investigations which he made n America last year. He said that the American Opleges were much better served wr buildings, laboratories, libraries uc staffs: yet it was surprising to fW that the New Zealand University me was more efficient than the America! In equipment, the New Zeita University Colleges in their gentn arts and science courses, as apart trot professional schools, did not rompr favourably with even the snuEeK American colleges which prepare only for a bachelor’s degree. The comparison between Auckl*n University College and such snaState Universities as Wyoming ue Vermont was even more unfavourable At Vermont there was a roll of 1* students, and a staff of SO profeaoti 160 assistants, and a library of UW* volumes.