In a serious attempt to defeat New Zealand's intellectual wasteland, Comment tries valiantly — but unsuccessfully. A quarterly journal on matters political, social and economic, Comment too often fails in originality.

Of a consistently high standard were the opinions of the Editor, History Lecturer W. H. Oliver. Dr Oliver's views were always stimulating, sometimes original. In addition, he has a good command of English which makes his columns a pleasure to read. "The Wakefield Legend" was valuable for its exposure of popular, yet mistaken ideas of this historic figure.

Erik Schwimmer's analysis of the problems surrounding the Maori Education Foundation were interesting, If not new. Mr Schwimmer is undoubtedly qualified to write on this subject, being onetime editor of Te Ao Hou, and his article is remarkable for the breadth of its coverage. However, as was said above, this article contains no new thoughts on the M.E.F. and for this reason loses some raison d'etre.

The value of the so-called regional reports is doubtful. An occasional review of local happenings throughout New Zealand would be acceptable, but as a regular feature the subject matter tends to become trite and uninteresting.

J. L. Hunt's review of the new boundary system is an intelligent survey of the electoral alterations. Bernard Smyth's review of rabbit boards and W. E. Murphy's extravaganza of uninteresting (as well as badly written) local intrigues, tend make the reader tired, if not ill.