TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 221, 25 February 1915, Page 3

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

ADVISORY COMMITIEE MEETING. ,i tlio Advisory Committee J. Paton, A. 'v (secretary). H THmble. An apology was received from Mr_H.. Goodacj^^_.___.^ Js3s^r REPORT. - *"

Mr A Grav, technical organiser, k--1914, with 70; and m l«l- r >, tlieic w k 4 present on the" opening day : and th* number had since increased to 140, nm.L up as follows: Engineering, 37; con n u ill, 05; teachers, 7; domestic, 22, mu sin" 2; agriculture, 7. f This increase in numbers meant that the building as at present constituted was oo small, and they had been compelled to erect a large marquee in wh ch to hold the engineering class. fn'.s answered fairly "well in the but in wet weather it would be invpo,£ble to work in the tent. The engmeering workshop, too. was only onc-iiftli lar'ge enough. The department's original idea was to let the class prove itself before building a large machine room. He thought that this had been done and he recommended that application should he made to the Department for a larger workshop. In addition, three fairly large rooms were required, as follows: (1) Dressmaking and milincry room. At present these subjects were taught in the science room, but this was, at best, only a manshift. Mr Isaacs, in his 1014 report, mentioned the advisability of having a separate room. (2) An ordinary class room for the teaching of literary subjects. (3 A room for certain sections of art craft work, such as copper work. If" suggested that a very large room should be built, and that it be divided into three, by means of sliding partitions. This would be a most convenient arrangement, as the room could be turned into an assembly hall, which was badlv needed, as there was no room in the college large enough to hold all the | pupils. . Stall.—The commercial class consisted of two divisions, with a total of (!S pupils, and an assistant instructor was necessarv. He recommended that tinposition'be advertised for, at £l2O per annum. The position had been temporarily filled. The ongiii'-cring class now consisted of 07 pupils, in two divisions, and he recommended that Mr H. H. Skelton be appointed workshop instructor until the end of the year, at a salary of

£l5O per milium. Ho recommended that ii, sot (if lockers should bo procured, and tlic students charged a small sum per annum. Ho also recommended that a hicycle, shod should he put up for the use of pupils, who come from a consider - abled istanco. Miss Eise and Mr Sergei took up their duties on 18th of February. He aiipendod lists of requisites for the various classes. A report by Mr Kirkpatriek on a very fine shaping machine was also enclosed. Ac;i;icuj;rur;.!': a\d dairying CLASS. Mr TT. fi. Sergei, agricultural instructor, reported that the Technical College was very fortunate in having such an excellent opportunity of adding practical agriculture to the olass room j lecturing' for the hoys taking the course. They commenced ploughing on the soc-

tion at h'itzroy that day, and the hoys showed enterprising adaptability. Tliov were fortunate in having a good pair of horses, kindly provided by Mr Ceo. Coition, and a plough lent by Mr Conuott. A start had boon made on the vegetable garden near the school building.' The ground was full of couch, and to the eve looked weak. He thought that it would take a lot to got it in good condition. CEXT.IiAL, It was decided, on the motion of the chairman and Mr Smart, that the secretary bo instructed to write to the Taranaki 'Kducalioi! Hoard, asking what stew had been taken to carry out the coni- ' mitteo's suggestion re appointing a board of managers for thn Technical College.