Asian Studies

The Asian Studies Department at V.U.W. had the function of stimulating interest in Asian matters. The problems of Asia, the very different way of life and the responsibilities of "rich" countries such as N.Z. were included by Palmier. Naturally, he would like to see development in the department which he saw acting "as yeast in the university, stimulating staff and students."

"Lectures, by and large, went out of date when the printing press was invented," continued Palmier. The seminar system was the "essence" of university education and his department had endeavoured to have as many tutorials as the staff/student balance allowed.