ONLY TWO NEEDED.

Shannon News, 20 February 1925, Page 3

ONLY TWO NEEDED.

COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE. BOARD’S RESOLUTION. Tlie Board of Agriculture, at a recent meeting in Wellington, discussed at length the question of the establishment of. an agricultural, college, or colleges. In the opinion of the board the position in regard to the establishment of an agricultural college had become exceedingly difficult in view of the. very evident parochial attitudes manifested by the various districts The board considered that the establishment of two or three agricultural, colleges in the North Island was not warranted at the present time, and it was also a vain hope to expect Hint the Government would consent to sub sidise each college to the extent necessary to establish, equip, and maintain satisfactory institutions. The following resolution was finally passed: “That in the opinion of this board one college of agriculture in the North Island would be sufficient for many, years, and that the facilities for training a,t Lincoln College be extended to meet the requirements of the south Island. The Board would urge thati there be no delay In making a start with this work.”