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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria University College, Wellington N.Z. Vol. 20, No. 4. April 18, 1957

Positive Programme

Positive Programme

Resolutions of the conference, which will go before this year's International Student Conference (scheduled for Nigeria in September) may be summarized as follows:
1.Adoption of the Charter of the Student Press (dealing with freedom of the press) recommended by the last International Student Press Conference in Tunisia; condemnation of attempts to subjugate the student press with specific reference to cases in Ceylon and the Philippines.
2.The adoption of a code of ethics for the guidance of student journalists throughout the area.
3.The case for increased financial assistance to the student press so that it may carry out its functions adequately.
4.Opposition to unequivocal alignment of student publications with any political party or other non-student organization.
5.The duty to make all efforts to combat illiteracy, fight social evils, contribute to economic reconstruction by discussion, and to stimulate cultural life.
6.The desirability of reaching all sections of the community, if possible by publishing in more than one language.
7.The necessity of encouraging interest in International affairs, and in particular, of working for peace and co-operation, in order to enhance national development and international harmony.
8.Recommendation that the student press widen circulation of publications containing informative material, to include the general public.
9.The duty to fight for university autonomy wherever and whenever it is threatened.
10.Recognition of the need for national student presa organizations, for these to be autonomous, but to seek mutual co-operation with national student unions.
11.Arrangements for the compilation of a history and description of the student press in countries represented.
12.Agreement on the scope and establishment of an Asian Student Press and Information Bureau.