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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 35 No 5. March 29, 1972
V.C.'s Conditions
V.C.'s Conditions
Sir,
| a) | The salary is greater than the most minor professorial salary (university salaries are released in the press by the minister). |
| b) | He is supplied with a house free of charge; the house maintainance and grounds upkeep are met by the university. |
| c) | He is supplied with a car end the university meets repairs and running costs. |
| d) | He has a tax free entertainment allowance, presently $1,000 p.a. |
Ninety-nine point nine percent of New Zealenders spend the whole of their lives trying to acheive b and c and we all know the struggle especially to own a house.
It is well known that the university Is amidst a period of financial difficulty. A recent instance according to an earlier issue of Salient is the library while science departments are desperate for funds to purchase equipment. Yet money was available to buy a new Mercedes. We should not lose sight of the fact that the fees we pay are part of the general funds of the university and are available for these purposes. Bearing in mind such events as the Arts' Festival of a year ago, students would do well to reflect upon the matter and also ourselves whether we can afford the luxury of being represented at the Here-taunga golf course mid week and at other social gatherings. The savings would be in the thousands of dollars and the money would be like University.
Ross Campbell.