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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 11, No. 5. April 28th, 1948
[Introduction]
"The University must bring the student to ask himself: 'Why am I here?' Ideas shape the destiny of nations and the lives of individuals. It is faith that makes nations great. The University must develop a spirit of service to the country, and a spirit of faithfulness to the students in the universities of the world."
This was the idea which concluded the address given to the students of this college by Dr. John Coleman, Secretary of the World Student Christian Federation. He is a young man with a vigorous personality and a world outlook. His views are largely those with which most people will agree, whether Christian or not.
The Principal presided over the meeting, which was attended by a relatively small number of students, a fact which reflectse the apathy that exists in many countries and that is responsible for the lack of interest in fundamental questions which is apparent in those countries.