Salient. An organ of student opinion at Victoria College Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 2, No. 7 May 3, 1939

Student Health

Student Health

It is a peculiar and pathetic fact that the N.Z. Universities are shockingly for scientific physical training. It has been stated that "the University does not exist to ensure adequate physical training or health; it exists primarily for the purpose—call it mediaeval if you like—of training the intellect in the pathway of truth: everything else is subordinate." That this view is incompatible with modern educational research is obvious. In the words of Professor Ernest Barker, quoted in a report by the British National Union of Students on Student Health, steps should be taken to help each student to make his body a fit and trained tool of a fit and trained mind and character." It was on this basis that a paper was road by Mr. Moller (O.U.), a more detailed report of which will appear at a later date.