MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10712, 16 October 1912, Page 5

MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST

SPECIAL MEETING. A special mooting of the Masterton 'Crust i.aiuitj 'iVust was held last evening to discuss questions relating to the granting of Trust scholarships, and to reviso the regulations. There wore present—Alessrs R. Kridiagen (chairman), W. H. Jackson. H. C. Robinson, D. Casolberg, T. B. Michell, A. W. Hogg, C. E. Danieil, and T. Wagg. Mr Jackson explained at length the original regulations regarding scholarships, and strongly urged the giving of grants to deserving candidates who by tho aid of such scholarships would be able to prosecute their studies .at the University, and so make the most of their abilities Mr Caselberg stated that the Trustees would require to definitely decide how much money would be available annually for scholarship purposes. Mr Hogg then read the following suggestions, which he considered might meet the case: —The system under -which grants of money .from the special fund set apart for scholarships with a view to enabling deserving scholars to prosecute their studies having been materially altered the Trustees will award grants in future on the following basis: 0) Grants of £ls a year shall be awarded scholars who qualify themselves for admission to the University or Training College; (2) the grants shall be payable only while the students are attending the courses of instruction at these institutions, and in no case shall the term of payment exceed five years; (3) scholars to be eligible must have received the whole of their education within the Masterton small farm district; and (4) should the applications at any tinii exceed..the. amount available for distributioh it will be competent for the Trustees to reduce the number to a reasonable limit, always bearing in mind the circumstances of parents or guardians and the qualifications of, scholars. I Mr "Robinson was of the opinion \ that no scholarship system would be j a success until the Trust's finances I were Placed rroon a sound basis. He also thought that under present conditions the grafting of any scholarship was illegal. Mr Krahagen favoured granting scholarships on the old system, of giving grants to students who matriculated and were anxious to study at the University. , Mr Danieil considered that the £lO grants were of great use. to those* students who received them, but, he said, there was little doubt .-thai J son;e finality should be arrived at. It was possible that their local knowledge if individuals resulted in a certain amount of bias. He believed in rewarding the boy who worked hardest. The system had so far failed, and in order to put the question on a sound footing he would move that Sir Robert Stout, and Messrs T. R, Fleming and F. H. Bakewe". of the Wellincrton — T-vvl. ] )ft f,^-. Ed to formula Vn, * or 'scholarship's in the Area. Ho »wild - 1 ™ - w « th*t Messrs ,Tnn.Vc/\>\ Tt / .' I | rrr lf? mrvv.ov ho «»>'-w>jnt»"l n 0 ! M arrange Tn this way fh«> Trust T-ould f-ain the m«<?f, ovnort knowWn"* on in important matter, Mr Robincon seconded th" motion. and considered that it "*ould result in a satisfactory scheme being drawn up. •"' | Mr Jackson suggested that the name of Mr J. g. Tennant, Principal of the Wellington Training College, be substituted for that of Sir Robert Stout. (Mr Caselberg supported the motio't on the condition that Mr Tennant's name was substituted for that of Sir Robert-Stout, as he considered that the latter had so much travelling to ' do that his services might not he available. # He would., also like to have, Mr. I Hogg appointed to the arrangement ' committee. t Mr Darnell was agreeaMe to Mr Hogg acting on the committee, but he would not consent to Mr J. S. Tennant acting in place of Sir Robert , Stout. ' I Mr Hoo-g said that the motion seemed absurd, as it would entail the I handing over of their powers to outI siders. He admitted that Sir Robert Stout was a great educationist, but ( be would be sorry to see a public hotly I place themselves in the hands of anyone outside the Trust. Tf the Trustees were not able to conduct the j business of the Trust they wore not ■ fit to l)e the people's rei>ro.sertt.atives. j Surely they, as Trustees, were not so ( absolutely helpless, as not to be able to arrange a system For di-hursin-' a .«urn amounting to less than £2OO. motion if carried would result in stultifying the Trustees, and cause them to fn.ll in the estimation oF the people. Tt was their dutv as ;>. body to find out how to properly allocate the money. Mi* Jackson maintained that tho-y could not do better than revert to the old system, and grant £lO scholarships to every pupil who r-snirod »o higher education, and was duly qualified for a Trust grant. Mr Daniell's motion was then put. to the meeting and lost. Messrs

Daniel], Robinson and Wagg voting for the motion and Messrs Krahagen, Michell, Oaselberg, Hoj;« and Jackson against. Mr Micluell then moved that the system previously in force he reverted to, namely that a minimum grant = t' £lO per annum 'lce made to ovit.v ptipil who matriculated from a school, within the Masterton Small Farm Area, and who intends to pursue, hh studies at a University, the grant not to he available for a longer period than five years. It wn.s al>'i moved that consideration he given to special cases. Mr Caselherg seconded the mo: ion. The motion on heing put ti thr meeting was carried, there; heing rnly one dissentient. Mr Danioll said that all cortm*-:-. made hy the Trn si ■:■<<•: in vc:::\v~< '•" scholarships must continue V> '■•.:■.:.} good. Mt Hogg gave notice of rescind, previous resolutions dealing '■with scholarship grants.