LINCOLN COLLEGE

Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1927, Page 1

LINCOLN COLLEGE

GOVKKX.MK.XT ATTITUDK. J_|lV TKMXIIUPH CHHISTI |] UKCIJ. .Muroll 30. The i'nLtiro status of Lincoln Agricult nral College ivns discussed with Hon. ,\l.r Contes and lion. .Mr llawkeit toiluv by ii deputation comprising the Canterbury Alomhors of Parliament, the Lincoln College limit'd of Governors, mid representatives of the farmers’ organisations.

Ahe request of the deputation was that. Lincoln College he included in any now scheme of agricultural.education in the Dominion. If such an undertaking could he given to the College authorities, it was stated, that they would hand over the properly, with its endowments, to the control ol the Government.

.Mr Mawkeit, in his reply, said that if Lincoln College was to extend its usefulness, more money would he required, and he was id raid of the duplication of effort. He agreed .Lincoln College should have more money for. research, but he left that the larget amount being asked lor was lor the training of graduates. The question was mainly one ol expense, tor it Lincoln College was to be an integral part of the Now Zealand Agricultural College, it would need to be improved considerably. Air Coates offered a suggestion that a Committee ol three Ironi the Lincoln College Board Governors should meet |)is Peakes and Marsden to discuss the suggestions of the Board. If a decision were reached, he (Mr Coates) could meet the University Council anil have something definite brought down holme parliament met. He understojd that Canterbury was a I raid oi having Lincoln's status reduced to one not worth having. The question could not be considered without its rein non to cost. The oiler from Canterbury might and might not be feasible. A w'li 'ge the North island was unavoidable, : ,s endowments were being »fie red Ironi every University College attacned to it, thus putting the country in a nanperolls position. I his had lonic Government to art■