AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16359, 2 November 1918, Page 12

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

PROPOSED ELEMENTARY HIGH.

SCHOOL.

At last night's meeting of the Technical College Board of Governors, Mr B. Soth Smith, in accordance with notico given, moved, and Mr T. D. Boag seconded: "That a special committee be set up to interview tho Minister of Agriculture with a view to finding out if any Government support can bo obtained towards the establishment of an Elementary Agricultural High School, in connexion with this College, and that the committee obtain, if possible, tho services of a member of the Board of Agriculture—the Board having already expressed its entire sympathy with the movement—to assist in Dressing our claim." The mover referred to the fnturo agricultural possibilities of Canterbury, especially in respect of intense forming, and the necessity for such a school as proposed. 11l the course of tho discussion which ensued, Mr S. C. Owen questioned whether they would not be duplicating tho work of Lincoln College. He thought that tho work should bo carried out by that College; for the Technical College to take up such work would bo a tremendous business. sa id that Mr Seth Smith a proposal was practically for th© establishment of a secondary school: it would give the poor man's son an opportunity to learn agriculture. Mr "W. Hayward said that tho Lincoln College authorities were of opinion W teforo going to that College should have two vears on a farm: the school proposed Sy Mr Seth Smith would provide the necossary preliminary training. Other members speke in favour of che motion, which was agreed to. the following committee was set up: Messrs Boag:, Gahagtn, W. Hayward. Jones, Opie, Rusbndgo. and Seth Smith. REGAIN YOUR STRENGTH. When run down, out of sorts, Jandoctors will tell you that you need a proteid-phosphate food. Cferegon -.ontains 80 per cent. proteicT,. the essential food element for. tho formation ot muscle, brain, find nervo tissue. The British Government places huge orders for Ceregen for the military and &a7at hospitals of the Aliics. Ceregen is not a stimulant nor a drug—it recharges tho storage battery of the body, cnafc is, the nervous system. Take Ceregen and regain strength. From all ohe-, mists 2s 6d, 4s 6d. 6s 6d, 225. The 12s tin contains 8 times the amount of 2s 6d tin. -J7