University Botanical Teaching and Training

Abstract

THE report of the discussion on botanical teaching held at the British Association meeting this year raises a number of interesting problems¹. I cannot agree with Dr. Ashby when he suggests that the specific requirements of potential employers, and, in particular, government departments, should determine the scope and content of honours courses. I have heard similar arguments out here in New Zealand where government departments form the major avenue of employment for the abler students. It is surely our duty to see that students have a sound botanical, rather than a vocational botanical, training.