WELLINGTON TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 112, 8 November 1910, Page 2

WELLINGTON TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

PAINTERS' AND DECORATORS' BOARD OF CONTROL. At the first meeting of tho nowlyconstituted board for controlling the courses and examinations for painters and decorators at the Wellington Technical School, the full board was present as follows : — Mr. R. F. Bacon (representing tho New Zealand Institute of Architects, Wellington branch), Mr. D. Robertson (representing tho Technical Education Board), Mr. T. A. Wells (representing the master painters and decorators), Mr. Fred. Reyling (representing the journeymen painters and decorators), and Mr. W. S. La Trobe (director of the Technical School). Mr. R. F. Bacon was elected chairman, and Mr. W. S. La- 1 Trobe secretary. The board adopted rules, etc., and after the formal 'business was done there was a long discussion on the question of courses for apprentices. The_ representatives of the trade supported the rointroduetion of graining and marbling into the. syllabus, and it was finally agreed that the secretary should interview Mr. Snm.. Roberts, with a view tc recommending the appointment of an additional instructor in the classes for painters and apprentices to the 1 trade, it being understood that tho employers and union would make good any loss to the school consequent on extending the scope of work done.