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Salient: Victoria University of Wellington Students' Newspaper. Vol. 32, No. 5. 1969.

Motions Passed

Motions Passed

• "That V.U.W.S.A. urges that the age of majority be lowered to 18 years, and that this shall be universal In all respects, both in the field of public law end private law, and that no legal disability attach to a person of age 18 years and above merely by reason of his age."

• "That V.U.W.S.A. in advocating the universal lowering of the age of majority to 18 years, recognizes that a course of citizenship training, in the fullest possible sense, be introduced into the primary and secondary school curriculum so that all children reaching the age of 18 will have benefited from such a course."

• "That V.U.W.S.A. affirm the clear military implications of the Omega navigational system, and as a result will continue by such means as may be necessary, to firmly oppose the construction of an Omega station in New Zealand."

• "That this Association supports the abolition of the Reading Knowledge Requirement."

• "That all sporting contacts between New Zealand, South Africa and Rhodesia should cease, and not be resumed while South Africa and Rhodesia permit politics to influence their sporting decisions."

• "That this Association endorse '1% A.I.D.'".

• "That this Association urges students to support the campaign by giving 1% of their annual income through,'1% A.I.D.' to the University of the South Pacific for a Bursary Scheme."

• "That in line with recommendation thirty, chapter six of the Report of the Commission on Education in New Zealand, July, 1962, Corporal Punishment be abolished at least for infant classes and fifth and sixth forms, and that an amendment to that effect be made to the Education Act, 1964."