AN EXPEDITIOUS JOB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25932, 12 October 1949, Page 3

AN EXPEDITIOUS JOB

: WORK DONE AT LINCOLN COLLEGE “Work on the new dormitory build ’ ing is proceeding steadily, but the pre- ; j paration of plans for the refectory aol pears to be at. a standstill.” said Pro- • j fessor E. R Hudson, director of CanI terbury Agricultural College. Lincoln ; in a report to the Board of Governor? . of the college vesterday. "After reach i ing a fairly advanced state in the local office several weeks ago. the plans ; were transferred to the Wellington office of the Public Works Department but so far as can be ascertained, are no further advanced. On two occasions the matter has been discussed - with the Education Department, and will be taken up again this week.” ’ Professor Hudson reported that 1 steady progress was being made with 1 the building of ‘-tafl houses, and th' 5 { contractor had been approached wifi 5 5 the object of having the work hurried along The water tower was nenrin" 55 completion. and if the necessary • nnmns and motors could he installed. ? should bo in operation within a few ’ wei'ks. The Works Department had g been asked to pres*? on with ‘be instalI lation of the necessary machinery. “The laying of the mains from the II water tower has proceeded satisfactorily. and the work is almost onmnleted.” I said Professor Hudson. “The iob has hoen put tUrmigh more exooditiouslv than an’ similar work which has been done here fnr many years. The staff . are to be congratulated on their performance.” j It was agreed to express the board’s appreciation of fbp work done.