More Effective

As regards fund raising, a national body would be far more effective than six constituents, John Pettigrew said.

He also pointed out that an administrative secretary (which Otago proposes) would cost more than a full-time president.

An administrative clearing house could not handle this workload, claimed Tom Broadmore (International Affairs officer), waving a folder containing work mandated to NZUSA.

Overseas work camps, study tours, investigation of student accommodation problems and other student affairs required a full-time president to administer them effectively, he added.