NZUSA

This organisation has consolidated as an educational pressure group under the leadership of its first full-time President, Mr. R. S. Mountain. The success of his work was proved when Winter Council at Dunedin in August decided to continue the full-time Presidency. Mr. Mountain will be succeeded in his position in 1968 by Mr. J. J. McGrath. a former President of Victoria. I am sure the Association will wish him all the best in his new position.

The potential effectiveness of NZUSA has been clearly shown in its efforts to publicise the possible problem of students" unemployment during the Christmas vacation. Largely because of Mr. Mountain's statements and approaches to Ministers, the Government announced that emergency benefits would be available to students.