EFFICIENCY ATTACKED
HELD TO BE FETISH INTER-VARSITY DEBATE AMERICANS V. AUCKLAND “That efficiency has been a deplorable fetish in modern life” was the subject of the debate held last evening between the Bates College debaters and a team from Auckland University College. The debate, which was held in the college hall, was less formal than the previous one, and the speakers had a good deal of relevant and irrelevant interjection to contend W’ith. Sir George Fowlds presided, and Auckland moved the motion, the Americans opposing. The Auckland team was Messrs. C. R. Straubel, L. G. Usher, and J. Shearer. The American team was Messrs. J. F. Davis, C. H. Guptill'and M. L. Ames. The Auckland side concerned itself principally with an attack on mass production methods, many references being made to the Ford factories. They contended that this method was souldestroying and inimical to mankind. The Americans held that modern civilisation was based upon efficiency, and it was through efficiency alone that man was enabled to obtain leisure for cultural development. The Americans will attend the graduation ceremony this afternoon, and a dance will be held in their honour this evening. They leave to-morrow for Wellington.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 1
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196EFFICIENCY ATTACKED Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 1
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