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TRENTHAM ART UNION

THE SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE TO DRAW UP SCHEME * A meeting of the executive of tho Trentham Art Union was held last evening to discuss proposals tor the establishment of the 'Irentham scholarships and the application thereof. Several educational authorities were present by invitation to oiler suggestions. Mr. -S. lurkcftidie presided. Mr. Kirkcaldio said that the executive would bo able to hand over to tho trustees about ,£3(i,009, which, on a 20 years' basis at 14 per cent., would yield .£2500 a year. Under the Government's pension -scheme children receive Bs. per week until 10 years of age, so that any ajlloivauco for scholarships must bi) reasonable in amount to provide higher secondary education, technical education, or agricultural education, rather than u university -career. Tho boy who received a fusi secondary education and had any ability, and wanted a university career, woulil bo able to get it. Me wanted them to consider whether they should duote (heir atten-tion-to the full .university course or stop short of that,'

Jlr. 'J. D. Sievwright suggested that ah application to tho L-iovernment anight result in a X for d' subsidy, as IJiis was a charitable fund, lie was not in agreement with the chairman's statement that they should stop short of tho university career. 'It' there were boys fit to take the university course they: should be given the chance to do so.: • Tho 'secretary- read tho following scheme suggested by J)r. Anderson, ot the Education Department, .for special scholarships (1) The funds for special' Trentham scholarships shall be vested in three trustees,-"namely, tho General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Forces, tho Director of Education, Colonel If.'lf. Potter,'C.iU.G., N:Z.S.C. (2)' The funds shall consist of moneys subscribed specially for the purpose of these scholarships and of interest accruing from the investment of such moneys, and shall' be, invesle;! in such manner aa tho trustees shall determine. Both capital and interest shall be available lor the payment of scholarship allowances, in accordant with these regulations. (3) The scholarships shall bo, open to candidates who are the children or dependants of members of the New Zealand Expeditionary. Forces , who have been killed in active military service, ot who have died as the result of such service. (4) Special Trentham scholarships will be awarded on the result of the Junior olid Senior National.. Scholarship exam, illations, and no scholarship will be .awarded, to a candidate' who lails to reach . tho minimum requirements of (jualificfitign in one or oilier o; these examinations. , (5) Candidates under 14 years of age on December 1 nearest the date of the examination will bo required .to present .themselves for tho Junior National Scholarship examination, and candidates under 10 years of-ago on tho tame 'dato for the Senior National Scholarship examination. Tho 'scholarships will be awarded by the trustees so, far'as funds permit to those candidates who obtain the highest marks in 'one or otlier of these examinations, provided that if the number of candidates who qualify in any.yeojf' is greater than the available funds will provide for,, preference shall be given, other things being equal, to those who qualify on tho result of the Senior .National Scholarship examination.

(6) Every application, for a scliolar'ship" must be sent to. the Director of Education, Wellington, on the form provided for., applications tor. a . national scholarship, but, specially endorsed "Special Trenthnm Scholarship,", and must reach.. the Education Department.. Wei--1 lington-, .bv SeptciHber,[B in.'eacli -vcar,'.';

(7)"Tho' holder of - a.;sehblafsliip shall be required to pursue. his;.sludies .diligently '.to the satisfaction of the Director; of. Education at., a secondary school, technical' high school, university college, agricultural college, or some, other institution recognised and approved as an equivalent by the trustees, nml the principal of the school attended shall report quarterly to the Director of Education as to the course of instruction undertaken and the attendance, diligence, progress and conduct of the scholarship holder. Should the report on a "scholarship' holder be unsatisfactory the trustees may forthwith terminato the scholarship, or otherwise deal with it as they consider expedient. (8) In addition to the amount., of tuition fees (if any) payable by him. the holder of a, scholarship, while in attendance at a high school, agricultural college or other similar institution, ebnll reccivo annually out of tho fund in suitable instalments such sum as, together with the value of any other bursary, scholarship or exhibition, or any two or j more of these, shall be deemed sufficient to provide for t he -whole cost of his maintenance and education, the total emoluments not exceeding in any case iSB4 per annum. While .in attendance at a university college or its equivalent, he shall receive annually a sum not exceeding ,£IOO. (ft) The term of a scholarship shall, in the case of those who qualify in the Junior . National Scholarship Examination, . be three years, if the holder so long satisfactorily, fulfils the prescribed conditions, but shall be extended for a further two years if by the end of the first term the holder, qualifies for a pass in the Senior National Scholarship Examination,' or otherwise shows lo tho satisfaction of tho Director of Educatison that he is satisfactorily Dursuin? his studies. The term of a scholarship in the case of those who qualify in the Senior National Scholarshh) Examination shall bo three years. The term of u scholarship may be further extended if by the end of Hip fifth year-or third year, as above provided, tho holder obtains credit in the University Entrance Examination or obtains a higher leaving certificate, or satisfies such other conditions as mnv lw imposed. The further extension shall be for such, term, and on such conditions as the trustees shall determine, and shall ba granted for tho purpose of a course of siudy to 1« approved nt a university college, agricultural college or other professional school recoenised by the university. (10) A scholarship must be:held continuously except in tho case of illness or other special, circumstances as approved by the Director.of Education. Mr. M.' J. Reardon, in commenting on tho scheme, said there was an obvious weakness in that a child had to provo worthy of a scholarship by examination. Dr. Anderson said that with respect to special scholarships, the institution making a grant of .£IOOO to be spent ou a few children those children must bo lit to take a university career. Ho-would not like to sco the general funu made applicable to that class of student alone. His scheme was only intended for special individuals on whom it would be worth while spending XIOGO, and was nut intended for the general allocation of the '.■B3G.COO. Ho would like to see the ap plication of the general fund considered by a special committeee, which would contemplate giving assistance to tho averngo boy or girl. • Mr. Reardon suggested that application for assistance should be mudo ou tho recommendation of a schoolmaster. Ho contended that many children of ability would bo forced by circumstances to work as soon ns they got through the primary course, notwithstanding that'they might be possessed of ability, and it was *uch children that ho thought they should help. There was a gap from tho time tho bov passed tho sixth stunuaru to the time that he settled down to' work when assistance should be given. Mr J. Caughlcy said that tho proposal submit'cd by Dr. Anderson applied only to about five pupils, and he thought• that they shoulil coiisiclisi* tho pi'oatev suhomo involving tho allocation ol tho larger sum. Tho provision of .£IOOO should bo confined to those who showed distinct ability. This was the smaller part of the business; tho other was the more important one. Mr. Foster-said that the ol tho . iaiger fund was to assist cases of want rather' than cases of ability. After further discussion a rub-commit-tee consisting of Messrs. S. Kirkcaldis, ,T. •Shattero Weston, .Clement Watson, J. Caughley, and W- Foster vas appointed

to draw up a scheme for allocating flic larger fund of JSO.OOQ, and to report to a subsequent meeting. It'was also resolved that the general fund bo utilised to give assistance where found necessary to tho guardians of all children of deceased or disabled soldiers after tho. completion of the children's primary school course, and that tho proceeds of tho fund bo allocated to th« advanced general education of the inoro capable children, and partly to giving vocational training to those who are not fitted for undertaking the ordinary secondary courso 01 who do not desire to do so.

Mr. M. J. Keardon moved'"That it bo a recommendation to the trustees that, no distinction shall be made between public and private secondary or other (schools of equal educational standing." 'this was carried; Sir Alfred Robin said that from (he suggestions made and the committee appointed it would be possible to evolve a successful .scheme. On tho motion of Mr. L. 0. H. Tripp, tho onairman was authorised to consult the Sblioi tor-General and Mr. Skerrelt with respect to drawing up a scheme for the administration of the fund.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 9

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TRENTHAM ART UNION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 9

TRENTHAM ART UNION Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 9

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