PROFESSOR RUTHERFORD

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1509, 18 July 1905, Page 2

PROFESSOR RUTHERFORD

XPer Press Association.) Christchurch, lost night. At the City Council Chambers this morning Professor Rutherford, whose scientific researches have made his name familiar throughout the world, and is now on a visit to his native country of New Zealand, was officially welcomed by the Mayor on behalf of the citizens. About 30 gentlemen wero present, representing the City Council authorities, Cauterbury College, where tho Professor received his early University training, and others interested in the distinguished visitor. In reply to tho Mayor’s welcome, and speakiogji on technical education, Professor Rutherford said it was tho aim of many of the largest and most influential institutions to teach every subject that would tend to make good citizens of the people. In his own University recently there had been established a school of railway engineering supported by annual grants from many railway companies of the Dominion. These companies recognised the value tc them of the supply of scientifically-trained railway engineers. He thought it was not unlikeiy that the University would in future extend their influence to the general system of technical education in their various districts. In Christchurch ho understood the question of technical education was coming to the front. He regarded it as one of the very greatest importance to any university that was supported lareely by the people. The University could do no more useful work than to increase tho knowledge of the general members of the community. Professor Rutherford thanked the Mayor and citizens for their welcome.