NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 191, 13 August 1919, Page 14

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

HELD AT BBOCTON CAMP. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION'S WORK.

The "Stafford Advertiser" of May 17, 1919, contains an interesting account of an exhibition held by the pupils of the School oi Education in connection with the Xew Zealand Rifle Brigade Depot at Brocton Cams, near Stafford. In this establishment the men have been trained in many subjects and handicrafts, which will equip them for civilian pursuits on entering civil life again. The. general supervision of the work has been in the capable hands of Captain R. H. Ridling, who has had the assistance of a number of competent and enthusiastic officers and men, well vereed in the subjects which they have taught. It was a happy thought to have, prior to the departure of the men from the depot, an exhibition of gome of the work done 'by the students. The exhibits were numerous, and bore ample evidence, too, of the skill and patience which had gone to their creation. The woodwork exhibit* were among the moet attractive and varied. One table contained a collection of specimen joints, and adjoining were finished articles, in which the secret and other joints were carried into effect. A smoker's cabinet, a small chest of drawers, a jewel-box, a magic j lantern slide-box, a dress-case, a window-j frame, a wall cabinet, and several oak, picture frames were among the men- 1 torious pieces of workmanship. The metal work exhibits were no less inter-: esting. Lead predominated, one of the, most ambitions efforts ibeing a massive; rainwater head with the features of Ilisj Majesty King George on the square wall! piece "Our Old Bill" Tremier, Mr. William Massey, secured a nlace of honour in the exhibition, his features being' easily recognisable in the leaden out-j lines. One space was devoted to plasterwork, but the wool exhibits were the most extensive. There were also specimens of work done in commercial classes, in addition to classes in agricultural science, beekeeping, dairy science, poultry-farming, care of live stock, fruitgrowing, salesmanship and advertising, veterinary science, motor mechanics, and subjects of gen-ral education. Many of the students have revisited farms in different parts of the country to fret practical lessons, the wool class students have attended wool sales, and the students of the live stock class have been present at a number of stock sales. The article concludes: 'As a result of the School of Education many men will g-o back to Xew Zealand better equipped than ever they were before to take up responsible positions in civil life."