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Wednesday, February 24, 1971

But he drew attention to the estimates for the universities, totalling

$131 million.

sun,

"Ten years ago, expenditure was $13 million, or one-tenth of that

"he commented.

"It is true that next year will be the peak year for capital spending

at the Chineso University's now site, but even so it seems to me that the

cost of a university place is now disproportionate to the means of our

community (and to the cost of other forms of education) and will stunt the

future growth of our universities."

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