Education Of Nauruans

IT was stated, in the December issue, that Mr. H. E. Hurst, of Geelong, had undertaken the education and technical training of twelve young Nauruans at his own expense. These are the twelve attractive lads who were pre sented to the Minister for the Territor ies (Mr. Harrison) at the Commonwealth offices in Sydney early in January. Mr.

Hurst writes that the statement that all this work is done at his personal ex pense, is likely to cause some heartburn ing. He says that while he personally bears a certain amount of petty costs, all the major expense is willingly borne by the Nauruan Administration. Those who are interested in this remarkable ex periment in the education of the Poly nesian people should note the correction.

Mr. E. Mainwaring recently married Mrs. Ostrom, formerly of Kavieng, at Salamaua, T.N.G. He is an officer in the New Guinea Administration.