THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 195, 26 January 1915, Page 4

THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

A COMPREHENSIVE PROSPECTUsIM The New Plymouth Technical CoIIeMpH has thoroughly justified its existence !||H the past, besides proving a great to a very large number of students. reason of this is not far to seek, it consists of able and efficient Si ministration coupled with an knowledge of the requirements of people who make use of the College j their own advancement, thereby themselves for higher citizenship and directly influencing the progress status of the Dominion. In Mr A. (the direotor), the committee skilled organiser who spares mental mor physical powers to advam the interests of the College and tljf students, and it is gratifying to knW that those efforts have been rewarded with success. Year by year the vafce of technical knowledge is becoming, more and more appreciated, and though (lis involves an ever progressive policy an the part of the managers of the College, yet there is no difficulty on that score, and the new, prospectus testifies to the lH admirable way in which the College is be utilised, and shows that it is taMng its place among th? foremost educational institutions of the country. The of course of study open to students is a wide oiic, and there can be no question I of t lie advantage pained in starting to j work on the foundation of the trade

or profession to be followed in after years. During the past year the engineering course has been the attraction for greater number of the licvs, twD 'whom were successful in the City Guilds of London examination. Tnc ghieering worLshop contains some up-to-date machinery driven by a and compact oil engine, ,'!^^H

For the coming year the added agriculture and dairying, should fill rapidly. The introduction of this course; which combines theoretical and practical work under a practical instructor, is of the most progressive steps yet taken by the Board, and will enable the who wish to go on <he land to get thorough drilling in up-to-date They will also get a knowledge of subjects as engineering, plumbing farm carpentry which will be to_thcin in after life. ...

The largest class in the school is commercial lass. Partiulariy go results have been obtained and the benefit will be reaped by employers of clerical staffs later Girls are given the choice to join commercial, domestic, nursery, and classes. The art course is one thatHH has already attracted a good deal of Mention, and, combined with the in music, makes a fine finishing for girls. -^^H Taken altogether the prospectus as sued is a splendid a one, and shows our Technical College has now come into line with the best in Dominion. ia^H