About 1500 Enrolments For City W.E.A. Courses
The most popular class organised by the Workers’ Educational Association this year again appears to be the course in health and beauty for which 140 girls and women are already enrolled, with further applications coming in. The secretary of the association (Mr Lincoln Efford) said yesterday that as there had been such a keen interest in the course, the possibility of starting another similar class was being considered.
Also growing in popularity was a class in interior decoration which had already received more than 100 enrolments. mostly from women, he said. So far it seemed the number of enrolments would be on a par with those of the last year, though with further applications to come in for courses beginning later, the figure of about 1500 might possibly be exceeded.
Language Section In the language section alone nearly 200 persons had already enrolled and large numbers of applicants had been enrolled, particularly in first-year classes, said Mr Efford.
The first-year class in Maori had 54 members, German 53, French 50, Italian 37, Spanish 31, Russian 28, and Chinese and Japanese 12 each. The class in Esperanto, which would begin next week, would have about 25 members. There appeared to be an increase in enrolments for language classes, particularly in the number of New Zealanders taking part. There was, however, a majority of New Zealand persons in the classes, he said.
Other classes, with the approximate numbers enrolled in parenthesis, are: natural history (20), handwriting (32), embroidery (13). astronomy (33), psychology and counselling (48). study of the novel (30). introduction to geology (33), drama (19), musical appreciation (31), world affairs (44), afternoon class in world affairs (35, all women), understanding ourselves better (49), chairmanshin (32), looking at pictures (23), Russia, past and present (18), elementary seamanship (22), horticulture (37). effective study (40). building and workmanship (19, including some women).
health of mind and body (41), bird biology (44), and photography (84). Aged Under 30
In spite of a prevalent belief that most persons attending W.E.A. courses were of the older generation, many persons under 30 were now taking part in the association’s activities, especially in the language courses, said Mr Efford.
A large number of persons travelled considerable distances to attend courses, some from as far away as Amberley and Rakaia, he said.
Although most classes were filled, there were still vacancies for intending applicants, he said. New- classes next week Will include one on. public speaking on Monday evening, and another on “the Maori as he was” and an Esperanto ’course on Tuesday evening. On the Tuesday of the next week the newly-insti-tuted lunch time class on the problems of “race” will be started.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29500, 29 April 1961, Page 16
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