CHRISTCHURCH NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 556, 28 October 1902, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH NEWS.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, last night. The Canterbury College Board of Governors has been asked by tbe Students’ Association not to discontinue the lectureship on geology, rondered vacant by tbo resignation ot Captain Hutton. The Board at a previous meeting considered that so few of the students took up a geological course that it would be useless to continue to engage a lecturer for it. The Board has not reversed its decision, but has referred the matter to a committee. A proposal was made at the meet mg of tbe Canterbury College Board of Governors to-day that tho salaries of the Professors receiving £9OO should bo reduced to £:700, and students' fees he reduced in consequence. It was stated that tbe fees were higher than any other college ill tho colony. The Board, however, did not take any steps. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.

At tho meeting of the Governors of tho Canterbury College to-day the Principals of the Boys’ Fligu Sciiool and Girls’ High School, in repiy to the motion of tfie Board, wrote giving particulars of tho religious instruction in the schools. Both stated that it was purely undenominational. T’tie Lady Principal of tho Girls’ High School was assisted by Anglican deaconess, anti tho Principal of toe Boys’ High School by two Anglican clergymen. Rev. Dr. Edwin (Presoyterian) and a member of tbo Board protested that the information conveyed in tho statements was not satisfactory, and called the attention to the tael teat ttie instruction was given by one oliurcn. After some discussion it was decided to request the Principals to attend tho next meeting when the matter would be considered further.