N.Z.F.M.S.
Conference at
Wellington

Dr J. R. Flynn, Professor of Political Science at Otago University was the principal speaker at the Wellington Federation of Maori students Conference in Wellington on 6 May. His topic was ‘A Comparative View: Race and Class in U.S.A.’ He spoke of the educational, social, political and employment situation of the American Negro, and of the formation of ghettos, asking the students to relate these problems to the New Zealand situation, finding similarities and differences.

Mr D. Rose and Mr G. Butterworth, authors of The Maori in the New Zealand Economy, university lecturers and prominent Maoris also took part in discussions, which covered urbanisation, credit unions, Maori organisations, land incorporations and effective leadership.

Takiri Puriri and Graeme Takarangi, two students at the conference.

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Mr N. P. K. Puriri addressing the students.