SCHOOL OF MINES COROMANDEL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 213, 9 September 1896, Page 2

SCHOOL OF MINES COROMANDEL.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRKSPONUBPT.)

CoROMANDEti this day.

There can be no dcubl) that fche establishing of schools of mlnea in our. mining centres ia of the highest importance and too much cannot) be said in favour thereof, epterfofr as they do ao practically into the very life of the mining industry. Ai> the present time we sco that representations are being made by the Waihi people to the Government re th« necessity of a School of Mines in that town and in all probability they will attain their object, although not before Ifc was needed. In Corbinande! we have, possessed one for some time, but although perhaps twa years ago it wag roomy enough to acoommodata » small number of students, things have changed with bhe times, and bhe consequence is now that admission has to no refused to many who would qertainly profit by and are anxious to make a study ofe-as far as circumstances will permit— the various subject! embraced in the school work. Assuming as it is such great proportions, the mining industry requires now, moro than at any previous time, the services of men conversant with the various characteristics of the different ores, and the best means of treating the Rame, and although much cannot be ex? peoted fiom a branch such as has been established, at Coromandel, without a regular instructor, suitable apparatus, chemicals or sufficient accommodation, something can surely be done by the Government to remedy these latter defeats, and thus allow many who are not aj present able, but who desire tq obtain a foundation of the general principles of this branch of the miniug industry, At present the school^ is tinder the charso of Mr A, K&nrick, manager of the pranch of Bank of New geatand here, to whom »» due every credit for the unselfish way in which lie has stuck to the School and endeavoured to push the students ahead under greats difficulties. Unless, however, the Government do something to ftwist in the enlarging of the gqhopl fcQ provide increased accommodation, also suitable apparatus, etc., I believe that thia ge.ntle.man, who ha? been associated with it bo long and with such good remits, will sever his connection with the institution on.cc and forever. Should the Government who are well aware of the beneficial results atending the Thames School of Mines, decide to erect and furnish one for Waihi, it is to be hoped they will rake Coromandel, as the centre of mining aotivity at this end of the Peninsula, and expanding day by day, into con. slderation, and do something to remedy the defects above mentioned.