TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13105, 2 May 1908, Page 11

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

yEE-niKi OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

•Rn-vrd of Governors oi the <Wl.ee met ' °>L Dr Hiaiit presiding. ApoLo- ' *\BaX% W. F. Cooper, E. Den- *& Mean*, M. Mwphy JJp W. Hobbs. AH tie other meantioae The eontnbnt*4& S3 T»t the ••& frd tie ft-hool of Domestic IncSte? * nd i . t r [ermer on Wednesday. • trnCUOn n ' tSV. a*d the lataction of examiner of ono of tho • KiSSo?*** l the propoe.tt.mn Vffhoßoall diwrid supply <J«*™ ' **•* *S Sβ College- was not possible; "!fi5W '«. referred to tie F»triJiinir Committee. _ TteOsee and Ap-pcanrtmorats Comm JJl recommended thsul an e-mphfltio ££3e ag«inst tho very ehort £tiefgiven of tie important choree j≤? g the new regulartaone, that SnToprceen.ta.tJone be made to tfco Eter of Railways regarding season tickets for etadwje IS the CoHego, aad that tho laoOTteniencee a-nfimg f«>m tho re 3*a* timetable. The report 8 adopted. Ctathe notfem of Mr Molgaa, it yas decoded tiat tie secretary ascertain tho Sβ of -teachers end otbere iwtereetoTinthe subject of the arailvray time- ' Shle *i& a view to concerted aotaon ; Dγ BJgbt and tie Director were ap■'pSiSfto wait on tbo Traffio Man- ; *?£_ Jjfolgan moved to the effect that the action of the Government in redneinz the capitation allowance was unk fai r to«rfe the authorities controlling technical edncation, as such authorities had probably entered into financial!ensageaente which they might find Jt difficult if not impossible to meet. The action of the Government, he _ said, Badit be right, bn-t it was unfair not to giro ample notice of tie change. • Tot motion was agreed to unanimousy *The Finanoe Committee recommend- - od,. with regard to the new regulation ' reducing the rate of capitation, that a member of the Board be appointed *■&> bring tie matter before tne MumConference; that other educaJ J bodies ebneerned be approached ■ "jrith a view to concerted action in the matter; and that letters be sent to North Canterbury members of Parliament, drawing attention to the importance of the question. - Mr Cooper pointed out that if the Government subsidy to Charitable Aid institutions and hospitals were reduced tho Board could not expect additional * support from the contributing bodies. .Vlr Allison said that in view of the Government's action it might be advisuMb to consider giving the staff notice ' oi the termination of their engagements, 60 that members would be pro- . tected from any liability in connection - therewith. • \ ' - ' The . committee's recommendations vrere agreed to, with the addition that the Government be asked to continue (or.this year the payment of capitation at tno old,rate bo that..the Board could meet its financial engagements. ' ~ Accounts amounting to £142 3s 8d wero passed for payment. ■ The Furnishing Committee's report included - recommendations that, the wihtartinjf of the bookbinding class be Kfdefe/ted until the 'equipment could be' ?y obtained " from Home. arid, that Mr services bo retained ac asinstructor in wood work, gfc" The,;report .was adopted, gj" The-director's report was adopted, the meeting, terminated. V£'v\ -■- '" '' '