TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 15

TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

EFFECT ON APPRENTICES

AUCKLAND, Febman 19. A matter affecting the period of indenture of apprentices who have undergone a course of instruction at the Techn.cal College was discussed at to-day's meeting of the Auckland Education Board. It was pointed out that the instruction gained by boys at the college was of considerable advantage to them, and it was held that this should be taken into account b\ a reduction in the period of appienticc-hip The Arbitration Court ha-, how over, lefu»d to view the rratter vi tlve> lmht Mr George George, director of toelimci'l education, said he- thought that I\\o \cj.r^ at the college should be considered a s 'qi'fl lo one year's apprenticeship, and t'nce years v& eauil to two years' apfiont<te«hiiJ Lut in order to bring this about ii v.ould be nece?sarv to secure an amendment of the Arbitration Act. He had, lie said, already seen the Minister of Education on the subject. On thf> sucreesrion of the chairman (Mr L. J. Bagnall) it was decided to consul the Trades and iiabour Council on the subject.