FARMERS’ CLASSES IN ENGINEERING
SUGGESTION CONSIDERED NOT FEASIBLE
Because of the expense involved, night classes in welding and agricultural engineering are not considered feasible in country districts, according to letters received from the Director of Education (Mr C. E. Beeby) and the Director of Canterbury Agricultural College (Dr. M. M. Burns) at a meeting of the North Canterbury provincial executive of Federated Farmers.
Canterbury Agricultural College was not in a position to provide evening classes in country districts because of
the expense of providing instructors and equipment, and the difficulty of transporting training equipment, said the letters. It was also considered that the subjects could not be adequately covered in evening classes, and could be more effectively taught at. short residential courses. The secretary of the executive (Mr A. E. G. Lyttle) suggested that farmers with good workshops might make them available for classes. The suggestion was not acted upon, however, and it was decided to receive the letters.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27308, 26 March 1954, Page 9
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