TECHNICAL CLASSES

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 518, 30 March 1920, Page 3

TECHNICAL CLASSES

1 COMMITTEE MEETING. (Continued from Friday.) Mr. Kalaugher said the work of the boys at Whangarei and Devonport was good enough for a firstclass cabinetmaker's shop. In order to set an example to the younger men, six of the members of ihe school committee agreed to become students for a term. Mr. H. Gorringe said he would like the committee to make a special effort to secure pupils for first aid classes. Dr. Wake's previous classes had been highly successful. h&Mr. Patterson broughjffap the mattjfr of school gai'den&gphich he con'.s%jy9iMd*iivas with altogether two smallj4m area to be of fhuch usjf. J&' / Mr. Kffilauyprsaid the actual gardening not so impoitan 1 . as the scientific knowledge. Small plots were the better. The vegetables .and fruit should be used in the cookery classes, but unfortunately the general agricultural classes had always beejtffunsatisfactory in Pukekohe. Jp Mr.-Jralaugher said that a hostel wo;d«De necessary in connexion with UjjfiSew technical high school. Jmt regard to the attendance of %irls at the English and arithmetic classes, the general opinion was that ( the girls should not be compelled to attend night classes, but should have to attend afternoon classes.- Carried . Definite particulars are advertised.