TECHNICAL EDUCATIOB AT BULLS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8835, 11 June 1907, Page 3

TECHNICAL EDUCATIOB AT BULLS.

f A number of students who are demons of availing themselves of the facilities offered to obtain a secon- | dary education at a nominal figure, liave signified their intention of joining the technical classes at galls. The first subject, arithmetic, trill be taken this evening, ’tinder the instruction of Mr J. H. Gray, the head teacher of the local gchool.; To persons who appreciate j|the i value of education, more especially t 0 £ the subjects that are taught at these classes, it comes as a surprise | jo learn how few there are who think it worth while spending the necessary time to acquire an asset to $ them to take their places in the jjfairs of life. The small cash outlay squired by those whose certificates ff lll not allow of free admission is jiarcely worth considering, yet there .-■ire those who demur at the fee of ’•■ jig for a whole session’s instnuc- « lion in a special subject. The Qov- ■ (ijunent has given praiseworthy as- ■ jistance in the way of providing K secondary education, and it is dis- ■ appointing to see how many there ■ g ro who fail to avail themselves of I fie opportunities offered. Many ■ «jents are quite willing to pay -B fejae times the fee charged for those 'Bosses in order to give finish to ■their children’s education by iugtraction in music and painting, and very often only a second or third class tutor is; available. Ou the other hand, a special subject is taught by an expert, and is given for a minimum of cost to the Student. - . Among the classes will be one in agricultural science. Many farmers till the soil as their fathers did before them, content to sow and reap ns the seasons come and go, without guy improvement in themselves or their farms. This is not the case tfith all, farmers. Those who study aaficulttiral science tax their mental powers. They study the nature of soilii t ,le methods of [improving crops and stock, and the [many other scientific subjects that are involved in successful agriculture. Independent of improving the productive qualities of the soil, they constantly grow in intelligence aud cultivate jiigher thoughts that lift them out of the humdrum life of their forefathers. b Tho’same argument apphqs to men Jn business. The most successful men are those who have availed themselves of opportunities for improving their education, paying fecial attention to those subjects : that have a direct bearing upon their particular calling. No man ever attained success without diligent application. In these days of business Stress aud keen competition—the days of the strenuous life—the heedless and indifferent man will soon be left far behind, for lie is quite content, to lead an aimless and amhi|ionless life, aud grub along in his own ■ narrow . grove. Tlieso are usually the people who, like Micawbsr, are waiting for opportunities, and who fail to take advantage of them wiien they occur.