TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 2

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Business of Board Meeting THE DUKE’S HOLIDAY Although the director of the Wellington Technical College, Mr. R. G. Ridling, desired to have the Duke of Gloucester’s holiday for school pupils arranged at Easter time, the Department of Education decreed that ths extra dny was to be taken at the end of the present summer vacation. Reporting to the Board of Governors at their first meeting of the year, last night, Mr. Ridling stated that he had communicated with the department, suggesting that Wednesday, April 24, be allocated as the holiday given by the Duke. Observance of the holiday on that date would obviate reassembling the High School between the Easter break and Anzac Day. A letter from the Director of Education advised that the schools were required to assemble one day later than the original date of reopening after the slimmer vacation. In the case of the Technical High School, the reopening date would therefore be Wednesday, February 6. The evening school would commence on February 25, Mr. Ridling said. Miss J. O. Bell, Bachelor of Home Science, of Christchurch, was appointed domestic science instructress at a salary of £lB3. There were ten applicants. Mrs. A. MeVicar, chairman of the ladies’ advisory committee, in recommending the appointment, mentioned that the committee would have liked if possible to have chosen a Wellington girl, but had no option in view of Miss Bell’s superior qualifications. A return of students who had left the Technical High School for the period ending December 17, 1934, show,ed that 13 boys had gone out into the ' world, 10 of them having been absorbed into industry. Of the 11 girls who had left, five were now in industry and four were at home. Mr. Ridling said there had been an unusual number of inquiries by employers during January for both boys and girls. In the women’s registration examination three sat for the theory test and one passed. Of the six who sat for the practical test one passed. The plumbing advisory committee reported that it had inspected the questions set and the work done at the final examinations of the year, and the records of work carried out It was quite satisfied with the standard of work, which was being satisfactorily maintained. The attendance at the classes was good. ■The committee stated that it had considered a request by the Health Department for the establishment of classes in sanitary science. These would be suitable for students taking examinations for the Royal Sanitary Institute and for architectural and advanced building students. It had no hesitation in recommending the board to commence classes covering work required for certificates of the institute. Fees charged for such a class should be higher than those paid by senior plumbing students, but not so high as to limit the number of students taking tlie course. On the motion of Mr. J. P. Luke it was agreed to determine what support would be forthcoming among the students. A fee of £3/10/- for the course was fixed experimentally for the first year.