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The Study of Economics, And Savings-Bank in the Shcool

A Plea for Economics Theoretic and Practical, Being the Prospectus of an Association

For Promoting the Introduction of the Study of Economics as a Branch of Ordinary Education

Into the School, and Encouraging Habits of Thrift

Among the Young People of the Colony, Through

The Agency of the Government Savings-Bank.

Patrons :—

The Most Noble the Marquis of Normanby, K.C.M.G., Governor of New Zealand. The Marchioness of Normanby.

"It has been sometimes said that Political Economy is a foe to all enthusiasm, to all generous motives. Wait till its work is done. The historian of a future age may have to report that this study, more than any other one cause, is educating us for the highest of all enthusiasms—desire for the public good."—William Smith. "Thorndale."—Quoted by Dr. Hodgson.

"I wish I could write all across the sky, in letters of gold, the one word Savings-Bank."—Rev. Wm. Marsh.

"Habit is ten times nature."—Duke of Wellington.

Fergusson & Mitchell, Printers Dunedin Princes Street

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