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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1918, Page 2

Tfik public should make a point of attending the meeting at the Town Hall 40-moitow night regarding technical instruction being provided for in tin’s district. This matter has now reached the pleasing stage that the authorities are willing to organise a school of the character referred to if the young people, and even flieir seniors, will show a disposition to patronise it. It is a ease for self-help, and as the benefit is in Die first, instance, an individual matter, those seeking to improve themselves should not let so groat an opportunity pass by. Opportunity does not, always knock at the door-so invitingly, and the golden chance, wliich can be made so previous to many, should not he missed. Tu this issue, applications are invited from those willing to join such a school. It will not be open nightly' as the teaching staff is not available every evening; but certain nigbts will be set apart for the respective subjects as Die teachers can be arranged, and lessons of two or more hours’ duration on such night will be fixed upon. The school will lie under the directing control of a compel out principal who will be responsible for the complete and proper running of the school.' It will be located at the outset at Victoria school, and it is to be hoped ei re uni stances will so fall out that it will lie possible in the not distant future to have a permanent building erected solely for technical work. This, too is in the hands of the people themselves, and if they make a good beginning now, all things are possible.

It is to be hoped that in connection with the technical classes which are about to be formed here, all sections of the community including both Die younger and older generations will take a personal interest in the movement, and

avail themselves of the instruction and improvement possible for them to acquire. There* is a wide choice of subjects offering and these are open to adults as well as to the more youthful. The minimum ago is 14 years, but the course is so wide open to seniors, that there is no limit to the maximum age of students. The rising generation will find openings in several utility classes to improve their knowledge, while the elders, will have opportunities to widen Dieir experience of avocations in which they are not fully adept. There are several useful classes open for the young ladies The young men will also find avenues open to them in which they can improve their minds and develops n taste for useful avocations which will give Diem Die opportunity of filling a more important niche in life. The possibilities are expansive if the scheme develops, and from Die entibusiasm thrown into it already, the project is one of great promise. Parents and guardians should see to it that their charges are well informed as to the opportunity now before them, and Die public meeting to-morrow nigli* gives the chance of full enlightenment being thrown on the whole proposition. It is in the interests of one and,all to attend, and by their presence show a practical interest and support jh a movement calculated to work greai good for the community at large.