LINCOLN COLLEGE

Hokitika Guardian, 5 December 1928, Page 3

LINCOLN COLLEGE

TWO COURSES AOIUC ULTI'RAL

INS i KUCTiON

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CHRISTCHURCH. Dec. 4

Canterbury Agricultural v oliege ha.--remodelled the diploma course and

two courses of instruction at Lincoln College are now provided, one loi l 'niversity degree most suitable for teachers and experimenters, and one for a college diploma most suitable bn practising larmcrs. These two courses have in the past each occupied three years and been conducted concurrently, but improved sthfling and equipment recently secured by the College have enabled the Hoard of Governors to make arrangements for their differentiation in the future. The University course will cover four years and will lie based chiefly on the sciences, while the diploma course will cover only two years, and will Inbused ciiiofty on economics and practical utilisation of farm resources. It is 'hoped that many young I armors who could not be spared from their homes for three years, mayo he able to attend College tor two.

The new arrangement will allow of an increase by about fully per cent ol the number that can lie taken at llic College each year .Vow fees covering tuition, hoard and residence and laundry are fixed at fifty guineas per annum.