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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 7, No. 8. August 9, 1944

University and Sex Education

University and Sex Education

An important fact omitted in current controversy concerning sex education is that many people reach university age without adequate opportunities for sex instruction.

It is evident that a healthy balanced personality is dependent on self-knowledge, which is knowledge of the influential factors in personality development. The folk-wisdom evinced in the proverb "fore-warned is forearmed" holds true.

Therefore such projects as exec-sponsored lectures by Dr. Hubert Smith are commendable and should be followed up. There are, for example, staff members well qualified to discuss the psychology of sex.

Here is a brief bibliography of some of the most useful books:—
  • Ellis, Havelock. Psychology of Sex. London: Heinemann, 1934. A student's manual. Contains bibliographies. (1)
  • Griffith, E. F. Modem Marriage. London: Gollanez, 1944. A thoroughly scientific and complete book, dealing with every angle of the sex question. Now on sale at Modern Books, 13/6.
  • Hodann, Max. History of Modern Morals. London: Hefinemann, 1937. An historical study of the influence of discoveries of sexual science on morals. (1)
  • Strain, F. B. Sex Guidance in Family Life Education. New York: Mac-millan, 1942. (2)
  • Tucker, T. F. Sex Problems and Youth. London: Allen & Unwin, 1941. Social and moral Implications of sex. (2)
  • Walker, Kenneth. The Physiology of Sex and its Social Implications. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1941. One of the best brief scientific surveys. (2)
  • Weatherhead, L. D. The Mastery of Sex Through Psychology and Religion. London: S.C.M., 1934. The point of view of a parson who is keenly interested in psychology. (1)
  • Wright, Helena. What is Sext An Outline for Young People. London: Williams and Norgate, 1932. Excellent for younger adolescents. (2)

Books marked (1) are in the V.U.C. Library and (2) in the Wellington Public Library. They are usually kept in stockrooms for fear of vandalism.

—J.M

Names and address of students overseas from V.U.C, not already on lists on notice boards (or the Overseas Parcels Committee, please.