The Caledonian Society's Educational Facilities.

Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 130, 16 October 1886, Page 2

The Caledonian Society's Educational Facilities.

[ ? f At the meeting of the directors of the • Caledonian Society, held last eveninjr, Mr. t John Duthie, (President) in the chair, the J following scheme for superior education, t which was submitted by the Educational • Committee, was unanimously adopted : — The Caledonian Society of Wellington, being I deeply impressed with the necessity of mak- ' ing some provision for the higher education ' in this district, have succeeded in making • arrangements whereby all persons who are ¦ in earnest can prepare themselves for the i Professions, the pass Degree Examinations ' of the University, and for the scientific ¦ practice of the Arts. In each of the followi mg subjects instruction will be given on two > evenings each week during the winter of 1887, r by gentlemen whose competence all will act knowledge :— l. Algebraand Trignometry, P. . S. Hay, M.A. (Honours). 2. Geometry, Mr. F. . W.Frankland.F.S.A. 3. Physics. 4.Chemis- . try, Evans, M.A. (Honours). 5. Biology or Botany, A. Purdie, M.A. (Honours). 6. Latin, Kenneth Wilson, M.A. (Honours). 7. ' English, J. Inness, M.A. (Honours). 8. ' Geology, Dr. Hector. 9. Political Economy 1 of Psychology and Logic, Dr. Macgregor. 10. i Theory of Music, J. H. Pope. A fee of two ¦ guineas, paid in advance, will be charged for f eaoh course, for the purpose of meeting \ necessary expenses. In the subject of 1 chemistry, and, to a lesser extent, in physics • and biology, a considerable preliminary ex1 penditure is necessary to provide a labora1 tory and apparatus. The sum required 1 will be from .£3OO to .£4OO, and tho ' Society confidently appeal to tho public of ' Wellington to provide this in consideration 1 of the fact that guaranteed instruction is provided by the Society. It has been thought desirable to give six months' notice of these proposals, both for the purpose of ; raising the money required for the three subjects mentioned, and to enable intending 1 students to make thoir arrangements. -It has not, so far, been possible to secure the 1 services of suitable lecturers in Jurisprudence and Law, but it is expected that with the assistanco of the Law Society this may shortly be done. The excellent School of Arts already existing offers abundant facilities for mechanical drawing. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee to carry out the details of the scheme :— Mr. J. Duthie, President of the Society ; Messrs. J. Mackay and T. Kennedy Macdonald, Vice-Presidents ; Mr. D. T. Stuart, Hon. Treasurer ; Dr. Macgregor, Captain Hume, Messrs. W. N. Blair, C.E., D. M. Luckie, R. Gardner, J. Young, and H. A. Gordon. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. J. Mackay (Vice-President), seconded by Captain Hume, "That this Sociefy cordially thanks Dr. Macgregor and the gentlemen associated with him for their valuable suggestions, heartily approves of the scheme, and will do its utmost to assist in carrying it to a successful issue."