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Roger Lawrence, secretary, claimed that when people are approached, they expect to be approached by one person from one national body, not six persons representing six different groups.

A full-time president from NZUSA could successfully handle this, he said.

Mr. Lawrence also pointed out that from experience of other unions a full-time president has had to be appointed to control a full-time administrative officer.

Incompetent, irresponsible and immature was the Capping controller's opinion of NZUSA's resident executive. Mr. McGrath went on to say that Pacific seminars and South African scholarships were not within NZUSA's sphere.

"He (i.e. Mr. Taylor) is getting these waffly things which when you analyse them come to nothing," claimed Mr. McGrath.

Vice-President Murray Boldt squashed Mr. McKinnon's idea that each constituent could handle everything NZUSA currently did.

In support of a full-time president Mr. Boldt quoted from three reports on the concept of NZUSA.

The Robins report considered that NZUSA should be a pressure group and should operate primarily on internal matters.

A full-time president could action the programme formulated by its members.

Mr. Boldt also quoted from a report delivered by Mr. Robertson, the president of Victoria.

This report outlined the duties of a president, which included travelling to constituents twice a year, organising work camps and conducting research into student problems.

He also said that the executive could not fly in the face of the opinions of the two past presidents who are strongly in favour of a full-time president.

If the motion were passed then another would have to be passed limiting NZUSA's work, he added.