MASSEY COLLEGE

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 50, 22 November 1928, Page 11

MASSEY COLLEGE

SUBSTANTIAL BEQUEST

NEW COURSES TO BE ARRANGED

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, November 21. Massey College Council met this afternoon.

The Public Trustee advised that under the will of Walter Henry Bayley, w’ho died recently at Wellington, the residue of deceased’s estate, after several personal bequeaths had been made, was to be divided into three parts, and one part donated to Massey Agricultural College. The exact amount coming to the college was not known, but it was expected to be of a very substantial nature. The council recorded its admiration of the deceased's generosity. Another appreciated gift received was one-fifth of an acre of land adjacent to the college land from Mr. B. Keiller, Palmerston North, the land to be used for a reservoir to supply the college buildings. The council authorised the organisation of a poultry and bee section at the college. This is the outcome of the realisation of the important part played by these two industries in the production of the Dominion’s wealth. The decision will entail the appointment of an instructor and the keeping of bees and special breeds of poultry. As soon as the organisation is sufficiently advanced a course in both subjects W’ill be given to both men and women students. The council hopes beekeepers and poultrykeepers will appreciate its decision and give their co-operation and interest. The council decided to offer a special course in sheep farming designed to cater for the man who is going to farm for himself rather than the professional man who requires a degree course. It will consist of lectures during the winter term with practical work during the summer with the college flock. ■ The council further decided to offer during next term a course in wool-class-ing, which will include lectures on the growth, quality and hereditary characteristics of wool. In view of the appointment of Dr. Dry, who has been engaged in wool research work under Professor Barker, at Leeds (England), it is considered the college will be in a position to render very effective assistance to pastoralists of New Zealand. Representatives of the college will proceed to Wellington to-mor-row at the request of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to discuss the organisation of wool research in New Zealand with other interested bodies.