TECHNICAL EDUCATION. Auckland, Dec. 10.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 428, 14 December 1889, Page 4

TECHNICAL EDUCATION. Auckland, Dec. 10.

At the meeting of the Board of Education Miis afternoon, the report of the inspectors on the teaching of drawing in the public schools was considered. The roporb stated that though undoubted benefit had been received by country schools from the teaching of drawing by Mr Robinson, yet they thought the timeliad come when the ordinary staff might do the necessary work, and they did not think the expense of employing a special teacher was justified by the results. Mr Upton read several of the annual reports on drawing, and mentioned that the teachers of special branches had been gradually dispensed with, the work being done by the ordinary staff. The inspectors now proposed that this course be taken in regard to drawing. He had spoken to Mr Dickenson on the subject, and ho had said that writing was suffering through the excessive attention given to drawing. Mr Goodwin agreed in this opinion, bub thought the drawing ought to assist the writing. Mr Robinson had written mentioning the classes ha had established for teachers over the country, and that these had in the country centres been well attended. Through these vi&ita the drawing had improved considerably, having previously consisted of a little pottering: at freehand. He drew attention to the work done by country schools in mechanical drawing and carpentry work. The question was this, whether the Board intended to continue the employment of a special teacher of drawing. Mr Luke thoughb Mr Robinson's services should be continued, for he was doing good work in the country schools. 1 Mr Goldie agreed with Mr Luke that the work being done was very useful, and much more useful than that done by the Wellington Board in its School of Art and Design, which was e&tab'ishod to please the Civil Servants. Mr Upton moved—" That Mr Robinson b« employed for one year more." He should not have done so but for the clause in the inspectors' report which said that advantage had been gained. He thought advantage might be gained for the next year,

Sergeant Frank Logan, winner of the Queen's Prize at the Victorian Rifle Association's competition at Melbourne , on November 23, is well known in Now Zealand. He, was connected with the Wanganui Rifles for three years,, and won the Wanganui Cup ,ab a match in 1881. Logans total score was 232 out of a possible 275, or twelve points above an average of < centres. The ranges wore from 500 up to 900 yards. , Logan also fired for the Irish Team in the International Match, and made top score. The match was won by the ! English Team,