Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978

Other Views

Other Views.

The forum was a lively affair — Brill coming in for his fair share of abuse from the audience, although he did justice to the National Party's record on education by pleading ignorance.

Ron England was given a surprisingly attentive response — the result of kudos from the League's recent gains and the baffling nature of most of their policy. He said very little about education and even less about bursaries. Social Credit support a higher allowance for students for what it's worth — but I think they're going to use NZUSA bursary money to do it.

Les Gandar, rumoured to be the minister of Education, has promised to appear at Vic before the elections. It'll be worth seeing. Rumour also has it that Bruce Beetham is going to spring a visit on Vic. Just look out for a man in a pin striped suit with a printing press under his arm.

David Murray