ROWING CLUB’S OFFER

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 153, 25 March 1937, Page 18

ROWING CLUB’S OFFER

Facilities For Wellington College Boys

A letter was received from the Star Boating Club at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wellington Colleges Board of Governors, offering to plncc the club s plant at the disposal of selected crews from yVxlJinston College, under the charge of a physical instructor, the hours to be arranged to coincide with the slack periods of club members’ requirements. It was stated that, while other colleges in New Zealand gave a promfnent place to their inter-school rowing contests, the colleges in Wellington had not in the past participated, due to the heavy cost of erection of promises and plant. The board* decided to leave rhe matter in the bands' of Messrs. L. McKenzie. W. H. Field, and W. B. Fitchett, to confer with the club.

It was decided to recommend that teachers should be allowed leave to attend the New Zealand session of the New Education Fellowship, provided this time off duty did not interfere with classes. Mr. Fitchett brought up the question of physical training. It was decided to ask Mr. W. A. Armour, principal of Wellington College, to make arrangements for a short period of physical training in the morning before breakfast for the boarders at Firth House. Mr. Fitchett s'tated that at Nelson College gymnasium training was held before breakfast and after "preparation” at night. . Air. F. Martyn Renner, principal of Rongotai College, wrote requesting the hoard to make application to the Education Department for urgent additions to the college. The letter stated that the college wan beginning this year with a record roll of 574. The number of classes had increased from 16 to IS and the two additional classes had no form rooms, hut throughout the day had to be accommodated in rooms that became empty in turn, while the boys were taking woodwork or practical chemistry. The result was a very serious state of congestion. There was also a lack of accommodation for art, wood and metal work and library facilities.

The hoard approved the suggested alterations, which are to lie submitted to the department for consideration.

Mr. McKenzie was elected chairman for the remainder of the term. Mr. W. H. P. Barber, the retiring chairman, was thanked for his services in the past.