THE RELIEF WORKS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 574, 31 July 1909, Page 5

THE RELIEF WORKS.

Although a number, of peoplo expressed a disinclination 11 to snbscribo to the Relief Fuud becauso the monoy .was-to bo devoted. . * to the .improvement of Victoria 1 College, thorn is absolutely -.no doubt that tho expenditure on the college. grounds will bo of valuo to ' tho city aiid' district*' An ugly gully, adjacent : to tho works, which was the resting place ' for. a miscellaneous of refuso,- has already- been filled mand levelled off, and a largo unsightly, spur on,the college grouud is being levelled, and will, be tho sito of a; futuro uall of the college, i Tho spoil from this is being tipped into the Kolburno Park gully. The wholo effect will bo an improvement in the appearance of tho college and its vicinity: The £200 supplied by tno Relief, Committee, aided by tho Government sub- I sidy, which is ' being expendod, itisido tho 1 ) college, will result; in two. larf*o leoturo •: room*. on the top floor of tho building, which have hot been completed, ,being mado habitable in an,already ovorcroivdod college, which has a larger number of students than any other collegein New Zealand. - v • Tho sis men who commenced tree-planting at .Kelburue Park yesterday will work for a week, and then give way to a. fresh gang. Tho work will probably be kept going for ' about two months, gangs taking week about. A mooting of >' the Executive. Comhiitteo of tho Belief Fund' is to bo held on Monday, when it is probable that a further grant will bo mado towards the Constable Street-Mount Victoria Road undertaking. : The'applications rccoivfed to dato by Mr. 1 Geo. Willis total 601,. Two moro painters and a labourer wcro detailed yesterday to commence Work at Victoria. College. . The latest subscrip'tionß-received arc:—• St, James's Church .;. ... ..,£2O 0 0 Labourers at vice-regal rosidenoo 111 6 '