TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 167, 21 December 1914, Page 3

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT. In prescntinf his annual report on Friday the technical director (Mr. A. Gray) acknowledged a great increase in local interest in technical education. The public were waking up to tiie fact that (lie, large majority of boys had to earn their living at some handicraft, and that it was a fair thing to give the lads ever.' chance to learn the rudiments of that handicraft under the most favorable coni ditions. Authorities on tchnical work were gradually coming round to tile opinion that the training in technical schools and colleges must approximate more closely to actual trade and ollico conditions, and were striving to make the work as much like the actual 'thing as possible. At the beginning of the year the Board appointed permanent instructors as follows:—Cookery and domestic science. Miss Grant; dressmaking, millinery and laundry Work, Miss Bell; commercial work, Mr Dull'; and engineering, Mr Kirkpatriek. The increased number of pupils had amply justified these appointments. during the year there had been !)4 pupils on the roll of the day , class, the number, being made up as ; follows: —Commercial course, 50; indus- ; trial contse, 24; domestic course 20; : total 94-. He would like to see more girls taking [ the domestic course. One subject of this -course deserves a special word, and that was housewifery. Miss Grant had been in charge of this course, which had included training in furnishing a hour:. The Jmpils had visited several shops to examine and price articles and then tiiey j hall returned to the classroom ill order I to plan out arrangements and calI ciilate the ' r ■ a room. ,| In this connection the best best thanks i was extended to those business men ; who so kindly helped by allowing the I girls to visit the shops and inspect the 1 stock. In only one instance was there a refusal. In the commercial course, the work done iiad been of great satisfaction. The system adopted was splendidly practical, and the pupils were getting good appointments. He had heard of no case where a pupil had been unable to do all that was claimed. The engineering course was one of the most interesting branches of the College work.The workshop had been thrown open for inspection that afternoon. It was astonishing to find the confidence with which tin: boys from thirteen to sixteen years of age handle the engines and the various machines. In the City and Guilds examination of this .year, W. W'ilkie passed the -~ade 11. electrical engineerin" examination, and J. Cartwriglit grade I. in the same subject. Only those acquainted with engineering knew the value of these nasseg. In eabinetinaking, several of the day class hoys have attended the evening class conducted by Mr Riddles. In tlie new woodwork room were exhibits! specimens of the work done,, which lie \entured to say compared favorably with that done in any Technical School in the colony. At the 1013 departmental examinations they entered six candidates, viz., X. Taylor (Public Service Entrance), A. Chapman, A. Barnes, 0. Simmons, M. Lynch, and E. Short (intermediate). All were successful. 11l sports and drill, the cadets were making good progress, and the various sports, cricket, football, hockey, and swimming, had been very satisfactorily .supervised by the various instructors. At the school entertainment on Wednesday last, a good bouse greetd their initial performance. Tlie entertainment was the result of the ordinary work of the College. The audience seemed satisfied that tie- tuition in that respect was satisfactory. He thanked tlie various ladies and gentlemen who assisted in "making-up'' the performers, in arranging the stage and in controlling the doors. He also thanked the theatre management for a Tcdnet'ion in rates, and the press for reduction -in advertising rates. Next year, several important additions were being made to tlie curriculum. To the domestic course would be added a course in fancy-work which would be • cliar-n of Miss Simpson. There would be a course in arts and arts craft, to be conducted by Mies Eise, of Auckland, who had been appointed to their permanent staff. There "would also 'be courses for pupils -who attended 'to take ii]) nursing or teaching. These courses would be based r- " actually to be done, and would aim at covering as much of the ground as possible. A course in agriculture and dairying had been arranged and a special instructor would be appointed. In connection with this course, a most liberal oiler had been made by Mr Old. who had offered for sin-en years for practically free, of cost, a section of eight acres at Fitzroy, where the practical farm work could be done. It was hoped to get more support of a similar kind from other farmers in the district. As he had had to take a. considerable amount of personal responsibility in starting this class, he would ask those whose boys intend to lie farmers to support him to the utmost, extent in tlieir power. . Once more he would lirgt the parents not to shorten the court>e of tuition for their children. To get .the best results a two or three years" course was necessary. It was in the second and third years that the good <was obtained. He tendered his war must thanks to the. members of his stall for .their whole hearted co-operation during tlie year, adding:—"l do not know of any educational institution where there is a better feeling among the slall' than there is here." To those pupils who were leaving this year, he said: "I want yoo to remember thet the future of the College rests largely with von. You must. so j set yourself to work that vonr ein- > plovers will mark you out for pro-mo'i-n. It i\ the one who is not afraid V.i ,<> tlie extra quarter of an Lours v jrk and who-.makes his employer's in- , l'iests his own, who gets promotion." •■Remember tin College motto. 'Aim llii/u,' and when she time comes for you to hi- employers <;r managers, for whirh positions your woi'l: has helped to i|iinlifv you, remember also that you wervonce young anil do led, expect too much." The -report conclude)!- by wishing ail a Merrv Cl.ristmas. Iu refei enee to the ia'id for the agri-!-?iitur:il <-i, 1 irse. Mr Grs-y remarked that tin- offer o;' Mr (lid wa» a very generous one. At the lowest calculation the hi ml would :-ie worth per annum, so that it \u s equal to ft donation .if L'l 10. (Appiivi.-e). The prizes < ere then pwuted by the rbim-jnaii. Mr (JfiV statu* that in tin- ordinary snl)je<«sjSiu'y had adopted the principle of gijK «>•!•(ilieut-s in lieu of prize;-. This, Jf thought, \ias of more permanent value that- a book. Certificates »w.' given for each year with a framei! tilicatc on the completion of the thi-v , veal's' course. Hooks we ( -e given ill the -ulse of special prizes doiia'.-'d by .various J"-''." 11 '- ' , DOME,STIC COURSE, I.aundrv.— -First, Doris Brown; second Eva Andrews, Dorothy Dean. HoU6CW)fery r-Jirst, Ppm .Brown,

Clarice Wells (credit); second, Eva Andrews, Dorothy Dean, Margaret Johnson, Florence Pentelow, Florence Pascoe. Gwen Stephenson, Jean Finlay. Cooking.—Credit, Clarice Wells; first, Eva Andrews, Doris Brown, Margar;t Johnson, Florence Pascoe,. Jean l'inlay. Second, Dorothy Dean. Dressmaking.—First, Annie Hutchinson, Florence Pascoc, Owen Stejihenson. Jean Finlav, Clarice Wells; second, Eva Andrews, Doris Brown, Dorothy Dean, Margaret Johnson, Florence Pentelow, Marjorie Winfield; third, Dulcie Surrey. Millinery.—First: Eva Andrews, Florence Pentelow, Clarice Wells; second, Doris Brown, Gwen Stephenson. Hygiene.—Credit, Alice Barnes, Olga Wallaeh; first, Florence Pascoe; second, Ada Chapman, Doris Brown, Dorothy Dean, Florence Pentelow, Jean Finlay; third, Annie Hutchinson, Marjoric Winfield. Drawing.—First, Florence Pentelow, Alice Barnes. Ada Chapman (credit;; second, Harold Oliver, Ellen O'Rorke, Albert l'epperell, George White, Annie Hutchinson, Jean Finlay, Clarice Wells'; third, Eva Andrews,"Margaret Johnson! l 1 lorence .Pascoe, Dulcie Surrey, Olg.i Wi.llaeh, Rosie West, William Ilaclley, Coral Barnes, Gerald Boswell, Reulah llurtue]], Ifenson Jury, Mardo Pattie. Arithmetic.—Credit: Florence Pascoe, Florence Pentelow, William Jeffrey, Norman Wright, Marjorie Waugh ' Eosia West, George White, Alice Barnes, Vera Julian, Gerald Boswell, Ada Chapman, Henson Jury: First: Jessie Peaking, Ailecu Jenkins, May Lynch, Harold Oliver, Ellen O'Rorke, Albert Peppercll, 01 la \\ allach, Leslie Allan, John Cartivright., Reuben Frost, Allan Old. Frank Senter! Haddon Smith, Norman Taylor; second! Herbert Crockett, Rupert George, Norman Taylor, Olive Ulander, Luce Williamson, Annie Hutchinson, Marjorie Wintield, William Badley, Coral Barnes, Jessie Burrell, Edith Busby, Winifred Hawker, Marodo Pattie, Winnie Short,, Eleanor Smith, Douglas Sutherland; third, Constance Bain, Eriee Fitzpat.rick, Bcuiah Hartnell, Elsie Hooker, I Laura Jensen, Mabel Kelly, Eileen Ly:-! Bessie Sisley, Eva Andrews, "Dorothy Dean, Gwen Stephenson, .Oniric SurreyClarice Wells, Ida Thomas, Leo I >. i - - well, Gerald Cottier, Gordon Fuller Charles Griffin. English.—Credit: I*onniui Wright, Alice Barnes, Ada Chapman. Harold Oliver; first, Leslie Allan, William E. Jeffrey, Norman Taylor, Norman Wright. Oorothy Dean, Florence Pentelow, Mar„orie Waugh, Alice BaTVes, Coral Barnes Ada Chapman, Bcuiah Itartnell, Aiiecii Jenkins, Vera Julian, Mabel Kelly, May Lynch, Harold Oliver, Eleanor Smith; second: John Cartwriglit, Herbert, Crickett, Rupert A. Ov-ot'ge, Frank Scuter, naddon Smith, Oliw Ulander, Olga Wailach, Rosie 'West, Lucy Williamson, William Badley, Connie Tiain. Jessie Burrell, Edith Busby, Gerald Boswell. Doris Brown, Annie Hutchinson, Florence l>acoo, Gwen Stephenson, Jean Finlay. Clarice Wells, Marjorie Winfield, Jessie Feakins, Eriee Fitzpatriek, Winifred Hawker, Marjorie Henyichs, Elsie Jlook.-'i-, Ella Hutchinson, Laura Jensen, ITeiison Jury, Eileen Lye. Ellin O'Rorke, Mardo Pattie, Albert PeppeivTl, Douglas Sutherland; third: Lilian Reed, Loie Short, Ida Thomas, George White, Eva Andrews, Margaret Johnston, Dulcie Surrey, Leo Boswell, Gerald Cottier, Reuben Frost, Gordon Fuller, Charles E. Griffin Allan Old. ' , Woodwork.—Virst: Leo Boswell, John (art wright. Gerald Cottier, Herbert Crockett, Gordon Fuller, Rupert A. George, William Jeffrey, Allan Old," • Frank Senter; second: Reuben Frost, I Charles Grillin, lladdon Smith, Norman ' Wright. I _ Cabinetmaking.—Credit: Leo Boswell,)' first, Leo Boswell. Freehand Drawing.—First, Norman Taylor. INDUSTRIAL-COURSE. English Mathematics.—Credit: Leslie Allen. \\ illiam Jellre.y, Iladdon Smith, and Norman Wright;'first, l.eslie Allan. Herbert Crockett, William .leflrev, Haddon Smith, Norman Wright; second. John Cartwriglit, Rupert A. George, t\ Senter. Mechanical drawing.—Credit: Norman C. -Wright: first: l.eslie Allan. John Cartwriglit, Herbert Crockett, Frank Senter, Iladdon Smith, Norman Wright, second: Gerald-Cottier, Gordon P. Full' or, Rupert A. George, William I], Jeffrey, Allan Old, Norman Taylor; third, Reuben Frost, Charles E. Grillin. -Mechanical engineering. —Credit: Leslie M. Allen, Iladdon Smith Normal ■Wright; first, Leslie Allen, John Cartwriglit, Frank Senter, Iladdon Smith, Norman Wright: second: Hubert Crockett, Gordon Fuller. William Jelliv-, ; 'third; Reuben Frost, Rupert George, Allan Old. Pure Mathematics. First: Leslie M Allan. French.—Third: Leslie M. Allan. Physics and Chemistry— Leslie M. Allilll. CUMMI-IiiTAL COURSH. Book-keeping. Credit: Coral Ranie-i, Aileen Jenkins, Harold Oliver; first Coral Barnes, Edith Busby, Ada Chapman, Beuhth Tlartnell. Aileen Jenkins. May Lynch, Harold Oliver, Douglas Sutherland; second: William Badlev. Jessie linrrell, Ella Hutchinson, Vera' Julian, "Mabel Kelly, Ellen O'Rorke. Albert Pep•perell, uli\e Chunler, Marjorie Wauirh Rosie West, Lucy Williamson; third, Constance liain, 'Gerald Boswell, Jessie i'cakins, I'Jsie 1 looker, Henson .[urv, i.i!I'en Ijye, Lilian Reed, Winnie Short, 1:1',. Thomas, Eleanor Smith. Shorthand.--- Or.-dit: Jessie Eeakins, l'Jsie Hooker, Ida Thomas, Olive dander: First: Constance Bain, CoVal Barnes Edith Busby, iJeulah Tlai-fnell. Aileen Jenkins, May L.vneh, Harold Oliver Douglas Sutherland; second, Alice Barnes, Jessie Burrell, Ada Chapman, Eriee Fitzpal rick. Wiiiil'red Hawker, Laura- Jensen, Vera Julian, Ellen O llorke. Loie Short, Ruby ' Thorn n, Rosie West, Lucie Williamson; third: Wiliam Badlev, Marjorie Henrichs. Hensou Jury, Lilian Reed, Winnie Short. Eleanor Smith, Olga Wiillach. Marioiie Waugh, George White. Typewriting.—Credit: Constance Rain. Jessie Burrell, Jessie Eeakins, 'h'll--r. Hooker, Aileen Jenkins, Vera JliTPn, 1-Jlen O'Rorke, Albert Prppcrcll, short, Olive tdander. Marjorie WaJP, llosie West. Geo. White: first: William liadley. Coral Barnes, Edith Bushv Ada Chapman. Eriee Fitzpatriek. Boulah Hart mil, Laura Jensen, Mabel Kelly May Lynch. Harold Oliver, Douglas Sutherland; second, Alice Barnes,' Winifred llawker, Marjorie Ifeiirichs, Ella Hutchinson, Eileen Lye, Mardo Pattie, Lilian Reed, l.oie Short, Ida Thomas. o]<Ta Wallaeh, Lucy Williamson. " Commercial correspondence and office n>miiie.--Credit: Jessie fluriell, Aileen Jenkins, Vera. Julian, Olive Ulander, U-irjorio Waugh: first;: Conslanee Bain' ( oral Barnes. Edith Busby, Jessie Fe:ikins, Elsie Hooker Ella Hutchinson, May Lynch. Harold Oliver, E11,.n O llorke. Albert Pcpperell, Lilian Re.-d Douglas Sutherland. Olga Wallaeh, Ro-' \\est: second: William Badlev. Alice Barnes, Ada Chapman. Eriee Vitzpa--l-ick. Bcuiah llartuell, 'Marjorie llenrieli's. I.aura .lenseu, llensoi; Jur\-, Eileen Lye' Mardo Pattie, Loie Short, Winnie Shore! Ida Thomas. George While. Lucy Williamson; third: Gerald Boswell,' Winifred Hawker. Bes,ie Sislev, Eleanor Smith. Commercial Arithmetic.—Credit: Ada Chapman, Vera Julian. Rosie West-! first: Constance Bain. Coral Barnes, Edith Busby, Jessie Feakins, Aileen Jenkins, May Lynelf, Harolfj -QJiysi', Ellen

O'Rorke, Douglas Sutherland, Olga Wa'lach; second, Alice Barnes, Jessie Burrell, Eriee Fitzpatriek, Bcuiah ilartuell, Winifred Hawker, Mabel Kelly, Eileen Lye, Mardo Pattie, Lilian Reed, Ida Thomas, Winnie Short, Olive Ulander, Marjorie Waugh, George White, Luay Williamson; third: William Badley, Marjorie Ileijriclis, Ella Hutchinson, lienson Jury, Loie Short, SPECIAL PRIZES. Special prizes were presented as follows: — Cabinetmaking.—Leo. Boswell. Domestic Course. —Jean Finlay. i Commercial Course, junior.— Harold Oliver. Commercial course (intermediate).— Aileen Jenkins. Hygiene Note Book. —Florence PenU low. Essay writing.—Alice Barnes. Special progress in engineering,—No"man Wright. Highest marks in engineering.—Leslie Allan. Progress in engineering.— Hcrbe,t Crockett. Nursing.—C. Wells. At the conclusion of the prize-giving ceremony, those, present were the gne.-.U of the College at afternoon tea, which was dispensed by the girls and greatly appreciated. The. College was then thrown open to all and opportunity was taken by the majority to inspect the class rooms and the work done. Spcc'.i.l interest was taken in the engineering room and also in the woodwork room, where some fine samples of cubinc-';-maker's art in the shape of ward-robes, side-boards, dressing tables, etc., we-e displayed, all the work of the evening classes. The dressmaking, millinery' laundry and cookery work of the girls came in for careful and favorable criticism by the ladies present. Miss Simp- I son also had a fine exhibit of fancy work. The art room, where Miss Eise, the new j art mistress had a display, was also vis- 1 ited, and it is safe to say'that those who attended went away full convinced of the educational benefits to be derived from the school.