COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16796, 30 March 1920, Page 6

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION.

GOVEENORS AND PEOFESSOES,

There was a full discussion at the meeting yesterday of the Canterbury College Board of Governors on the siibject of conferences being hold between the Governors and Professors on matters relating to the administration and extension of College activities. t Mr T. Hughes formally moved a motion, of which notice had been given:— "That a conference be arranged between tho Board of Governors and the Professorial Board, with a view to securing a more hearty and effective cooperation in the administration of higher education in Canterbury." He considered that the present time was an opportune ono to review the present system of education. The Board members could only get an intelligent appreciation of the aims of tho College by meeting the professors in conference, and thev could then perhaps bo able to back up the recommendations which tho professors would mako to the Senate.

Mr Booth, who seconded the motion, said he was entirely in sympathy with what was aimed at. He* hoped to see the influence of the College considerably extended in its activities in' tho future, but that was a matter which could not be accomplishod at one conference. He felt that the proposed conference would only be the first of a series.

Mr W. M. Hamilton said that while in sympathy with the idea he did not ■see how the proposed conferonce would be effective unless it was definitely stated what should be discussed.

Professor Gnbbatt said that there were many subjects which might be discussed, but he thought a conference, if it were arranged, should not be a general one, but should be definitely confined to some pressing subject. "There had not been much interest shown in the last conference by members of the Board of Governors.

Mr L. Jr. Isitt. M.P.. objected to the terms used in the motion, as they suggested_ that there was a lack of cooperation and sympathy between tho two Boards.

The Rev. S. La wry moved as an amendment:—"That as soon as convenient. a conference he held between the Board of Governor"? a.nd the Professoj rial Board to consider .what further means can be adopted for securing I greater efficiency in the carrying on i the work of higher education in Can- | terbnry." i Mr Hushes said he would withdraw his motion in favour of the amendment. He explained that what had been m his mind was what means should be taken to improve and enlarge tho vital and fun-lnmentnl matters in connexion with , the College. ! The motion as amended was carried.