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Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 14. July 2 1979

[Introduction]

[unclear: uly] 26 is National Education Day. It is the big day in [unclear: a] campaign running all term in protest at Government [unclear: uts] to education spending. This campaign has the support of many education groups in the country.

On July 26, university students on every campus are [unclear: aging] mass protest activity. In Wellington, a rally on campus and a march on Parliament are planned. This will involve an organised boycott of lectures. Work is [unclear: nderway] to involve students and teachers from other [unclear: ucation] sectors in this protest. In addition, the Students' Association is working with other groups in or- [unclear: ler] that we may support their demands and unite with [unclear: hem] in joint protest activities.

Government Attacks on the Viability of Education Will Inevitably Mean a Serious Erosion of Standards and a Denial of Opportunities to Large Numbers of People.