NZUSA Full-Time President: Vic. SGM to Consider

If NZUSA is to get a full-time paid Presidency it will probably be for a trial period from February to August next year.

The present incumbent, Mr. Taylor, in presenting a report to Council on the duties and financing of the President, asked for a go-ahead by constituents by this October.

He envisages in his report a President rather than Administrative Officer, involving himself full-time in raising funds for seminars, organising NZUSA's information and research functions and the mooted travel bureau. The President would also liaise with constituents, conduct his own public relations, and represent New Zealand overseas.

The universities would sponsor the "trial-run" next year as suggested by Mr. Botherway, President of Canterbury. After that the Presidency would be salaried by NZUSA from its travel schemes, public donations and other sources unspecified in detail.

Each University now has to examine the scheme and put forward its proposals by the end of September.

Chris Robertson, President of Victoria, said at Council that the proposal would be put to a SGM in September.

Pending the assent of all Universities, the scheme will unfold as planned. Four candidates are believed to be available now.—NZSPA.