GOOD PROGRESS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 196, 1 June 1938, Page 6

GOOD PROGRESS

THE A.C.E. TUTOR’S WORK. , DEMONSTRATIONS AND CLASSES. REPORT TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The excellent work carried out by the resident home science tutor (Miss R. Robins) and the good progress made by the Association for Country Education in Mid-Canterbury, were features of reports presented yesterday at a meeting of the Tutor’s Advisory Committee of the movement. Mrs F. Curtis presided over the meeting and there were also present Mesdames M. A. Constable, J. W. Watson. L. R. Harrison, E. Johnson, Miss Robins and Miss V. Macmillan (organiser for the service).

Miss Robins reported that for April and May she had carried out 19 demonstrations at Women’s Institute and Women’s Division meetings, and had conducted four classes (two at Rakaia, and one each at Wakanui and Fairton), which had met eight times each, giving a total of 32 classes held. Fees for this work amounted to approximately £49.

The report, which w r as considered to be very satisfactory, was adopted, and it was stated that new work for June and July would include 20 demonstrations and three classes. New applied tions for lectures had been received from Doric, Lyndliurst, the Registered Nurses’ Association, and the Hampstead Junior Circle of the Women’s Institute. The meeting welcomed the new applications, especially that from the Nurses’ Association, and as it had been ascertained that Miss Robins could fit these lectures into her schedule it was resolved that she be authorised to undertake the work.

A plan for a large display of work done by members of classes and others associated with the movement was drawn up and adopted. The display will take place toward the end of the year.

Miss Macmillan addressed the meeting on the subject of the position of adult education, and pointed out that a Council of Adult Education had been set up and was carrying out an investiation regarding adult education activities.

The meeting agreed with Miss Macmillan’s contention that regular, personal tuition by a resident tutor was preferable to tuition given by a travelling officer of the movement. The speaker said that where organisation of an area, was carried out to be ready for a- resident tutor, that tutor would be made available.

Speaking of the Junior Homemakers’ Clubs, Miss Macmillan said these groups were demonstrating their value in Otago, but so far none had been formed in Canterbury. It had been found that the clubs were acting in a very practical manner in establishing good living habits and were proving most valuable in preparing young women for the conduct of their own homes in the future.

It was stated that Mi: G. Worthington, the drama tutor, would be available for Arid-Canterbury if there was a popular demand for his services for a course in drama. He would give eight weekly rehearsals and two weeks of production.