TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 147, 19 December 1923, Page 9

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

GROWTH AND PROGRESS

REPORTED

The annual presentation of prizes and certificates of the Wellington Technical College is taking place at the Concert Chamber this afternoon. In the course of his annual Teport, the director (Mr. J. H. Howell) stated: —

"The year has been marked by considerable growth in numbers and by progress in the provision of worthy buildings, although our hopes with regard to the latter have been far from realised.

'■'The roll number, both in the Technical High School- and the Evening) School has again shown a marked increase on that of the previous year. In the Technical High School the enrolment has grown from 465 to 608, an increase of 143, and in the Evening School and Day Art Classes from 1259 to 1437, an increase of 178, making a total increase for all departments of 321, and a total enrolment of 2045. In 1921 the enrolment in the Technical High School was only 317, so that in two years the school has nearly doubled its' numbers. This shows in striking fashion that the Technical High School is making its appeal to the people" of Wellington and district, and that the courses of. instruction offered are widely appreciated. THE NEW BUILDINGS. 1 "Owing to the.foresight of the board in providing on its own initiative cloakrooms for the girls at the new buildingsy we have been able throughout the year to accommodate there a small number of the Technical High School girls, though for the most part the new college has been occupied by the theoretical classes for engineering and building. Even here the work has not been carried on difficulties, as the central portion of the building is not yet finished, arid different contractors have been going on with their jobs off and on throughout the year; yet all who have had the privilege of working at the new college have been grateful for it. It is a matter for profound regret that the Government did not authurise a grant for the completion of the north front in time to allow tjiis ur-gently-required portion to be handed over for occupation in January. As it is, we are faced with the practical certainty of a large increase in our numbers next year, but with little extra accommodation. It is a matter for still . greater regret that in spite of. the most urgent representations, the Government has refused to consider, ■ till after the close of this financial year, any grant either for: the home science department or the workshops, so that we are obliged !to inflict upon Miss Eennie and.her students the grave injustice of asking them to continue in the miserable surroundings that they have had to tolerate for so long. It is true that the Department offered to provide the money for another tin shed, but neither the board nor the instructor would consent to accept such a solution to our difficulties.

"The Technical College is an educa tional iristiil t.ion that must make a direct appeal to the community as a whole, for its function is to meet the special requirements of its own city and district, and for this reason it has a strong claim on local co-operation and support.- The board has recently taken an important step to secure this by the appointment of advisory committees for all,the chief departments of the college. 'I believe that there is great scope for the work of the advisory committees, arid that we may look for a .wide extension of their functions. . ..;■ AGRICULTURAL COURSE. "In my last report I .suggested that the time was ripe for the provision at the_ Technical College'of a preliminary training' in agriculture, such as is given in each of the other chief centres of-the Dominion. The Department, however, has refused permission for the establishment of this course, and Wellington, therefore, is to be handicapped in this, as in other directions. THANKS TO CITY COUNCIL. "While throughout New Zealand the civic authorities are generous in the support they give to the Technical College, we.in Wellington are specially fortunate ill the way in which, from the earliest days, the City Council has backed up the efforts of the board to supply the' needs of the district.- ■ ■ ■;

"May I, in conclusion, on behalf of the staff and students, thank the members of the board, and the chairman in particular, for the time and. thought they -have given to the work of the college. I ; think there can be few schools where the governing body works more harmoniously together or is readier to take any steps that may promote its welfare. A great deal remains yet to he done, bu,t if undue delay occurs it will certainly not be due to any want of forethought or activity on the part of the board. I wish also to thank my colleagues on the office staff as well as on the teaching staff, for the loyal cooperation they have so constantly ren-' dered, though often in the most difficult and discouraging circumstances. We need have no fear as to the future of our college if we all continue to work together and to devote to it in conscientious service our very varied gifts." THE AWARD LIST. Victoria Bowling Club Peace Commemoration Bursaries: Engineering, Alex. Gregg, Keith Mawson. Callander Memorial Scholarships, 1923 —Technical High School: Art, Keith Wl;ight, Syvia Olsen; engineering, Alex. Reid, L. Thomas, W. Moseley, L. Meier E. Meyer, R. Cohen, K. Kelly, J c' -Arthur, D. Holmes, J. W. Cooper, W. S Guest; building, C. F. Burd W. Knowles; home science, Mary Denison Shirley Wylds, Jean MacLachlan. Technical Evening School: Building, T. Riseborough ; plumbing, J. Linford E Shaw, R. S. Smith.

Winners of Athletic Sports Championship.—Boys: Senior sports .champion, I. Oakley., 25. points; intermediate sports champion, G. Clark, 20 points; junior sports champion, G. Markland, 12 points. Girls: Senior sports champion, b. Card, 13 points; junior sports champion, R. Manttan, 13 points. Winners of Swimming Sports Championships.—Boys: Senior, H. Headland, 13 points ;■ intermediate, A. Cullimore, 9 points; junior, B. M'lvor, 16£ points. Girls: Junior, M. Johns, 13 points; senior, E. Wells, 23 points.. Winners of the Inter-house Championship Shield.—Seddon House: Captain Donald Jamieson, Captain Frances Burke, Vice-captain Clara Edlin.

Students Awarded Senior Free Places. —Commercial General: Hazel W. Ashenden, Hilma S. Barber, Athol W. Burns, Thelma I. Clark, Catherine Cochrane, Enid M. Coe, Nellie G. Cooper, Laurel M. Duff, Thelma F. Dell, Alice E. C. Edlin, Grace Fuller, Lucy G. Hampton, Mona Harris, Melva E. A. Howell, Elsie J. Janes, Dorotbj- I. Leng, Ethel E. Lyons; Elsie Millman, Georgina M'Kinlay, Eric D. Salter, MildaE. Simpkiss, Norah Spencer, Monica P. Syron, Annie M. Tracey, Eileen Turnbull, "Violet M. Warwick. Ena Wood. Commercial Special: Minnie I. Allen, Jean Burgess, Grace M. Cameron, Buby I. Chrijtijon,

Meryyn Cole, George Cross, Minnie W. Davies, Edna V. Draper, Nancy J. Fuller, Ida Gustofsen, Thora E. Haines Ethel M. Hardwick, Faith F. Hope', Harry W. B. Jones, Faith F. Johnson) Hazel M. Lawrence, Vera Lutzky, Edna M. M'Millan, Clare D. O'Brien, Khondda P. Phypers, Alvar Eeid, Phylli s Wallis. Engineering Special: Harold W. Budd, Reginald J. Feeney, Joseph W. Franklin, John M. Glen, Oswald R. Hopkirk, Keith J. Mawson, James C. Meale Michael J. Philpott, Alex. G. Rait) Maurice W. Eees, Wilfred H. Roberts, George W. Taylor, Howard T. R. Wallace, Edgar D. Ward. Engineering General: Thomas W. Adams, Raymond D. Angell, Harold Barnes, Frederick J W. Biggs, Cecil V. Blackford, John f! Calnan, Jack A. Clark, Alfred J. Cleverley, Rupert G. Crabtree, James F. R. .Edwards, Raymond D. Gordon, David A. Gourlay, Alexander P. Gregg, Allen F. Harrison, Douglas Henri, Donald M. Holdsworth, Clifford Jelley, John P. Leonard, Robert J. Murray, Alister R. M'Leod, James Walshaw, Keith V. R. Wilson. Building Special: Rowley A. Capper, Albert R. Cullimore, Mervn W. Dineen, Lawrence R. H. Jones, Hugh Wallis, Leonard W. Stebbings, Barry S. Nicholl. Art: Muriel B. Carter, Mildred Harris, Eileen M. Lines, Wilma M. Rather. Home Science: Hilda E. Barrow, Thelma E. M. Berg, Ethel W. Bradbury, Freda M. Crewes, Thelma A. Glover, Eulla L. Goodwin, Marjorie H. Harman, Daphne E. Hunter, Dorothea M. Langford, Edith E. Laycock, Gladys M. Marshall, Eva M. Parkinson Phyllis Priddey, Eva E. Stebbings. Special Awards.—Special award by Messrs. 'Brown and Sharp for Machine Shop Practice: Hector Doran. Special award for the best. collection of Plain Needlework (Mrs. Glendinning): Lily Wilson. Special award for Kindliness and Helpfulness made by vote of their schoolfellows:—Hector Doran, ' lj Frances Burke, 2.

Hobby Awards.—Gold medal (presented by Mr. H. F. Ward for best collection of Fancy Work)': Eva Parkinson. Music: (1) L. Leyland; (2) G. Taylor; (3) P. Pridley; (4) A. Rait. Wireless: (1) A. D. .M'Gregorj (2) A. G. Rait; (3) C. Sherwood; (4) J. C. Meale. Fancy Work: (1) Eva Parkinson; (2) Ira Wolfgang ; (3) N. Johnson; (4) Gwen Smith. Photography: (1) R. Burnette; (2) K. de Rouffignae; (3) G. Taylor; (4) V. M'Laren. Postage Stamps: (1) D. Hemi; (2) R. Burnette; (3) E. Organ. Pen Painting: E. Donovan. Painting: G. Buck. Raffia Work: J. Sandman. Tramping: Ross. Museum: E. Slack*. Special Awards.—For special work in Cookery Department: As monitresses, Florence Card, Olive Young, Barbara Harris, Jenny Scott, Thelma Berg, Kitty Jonesj Eileen Cresswell. For class work, Hilda Barrow, Eva Stebbings, Hazel Thompson, Clara Edlin, Rhonda Phypers, Connie Ransay, Doris Boult, Nellie Duffy, Nancy Faulkner, Jean Grimshaw, Mavis Burnet. For Essay work: Gladys Marshall. For note books: Eva Parkinson, Alice Cramp, Morna Worthington.

Matriculation.—Alfred' Mawson, let English, mathematics, French, arithmetic, and science; Herbert Shepherdson, Ist drawing, 2nd mathematics, French, 3rd English, arithmetic, geography, history ; Henry Headland, marked improvement, 2nd arithmetic, science, 3rd mathematics. ■•■•'.

"E-4"—Archibald S. M'Gregor, special merit, practical engineering, Ist workshop, motor-car engineering; Douglas Jamieson, excellence in electrical engineering, Ist electrical engineering, mech-

anics. ■ t ' . "B 3. "-^Robert M'Nair, Ist in class, Ist geometrical drawing, 2nd building construction,.drawing, carpentry; Kenneth Hall, 2nd in class, Ist building construction, 2nd drawing, 2nd equal carpentry. ■ . ■ ' .•:■■'.

"E 2"—Alex Gregg, Ist mathematics, mechanics, fitting and turning, electrical engineering, motor-car engineering, 2nd heat engines, English, drawing; Rupert Crabtree, Ist heat engines, drawing, 2nd motor-car, engineering; Janies Walshaw, 3rd in class, 2nd drawing, 3rd heat engines, mathematics, electrical engineering; John Leonard,'4th in class, 2nd English, mathemajtics, 3rd mechanics, drawing.. .. \ ,' .'.."•■

"B 2"—Albert R. Cullimore,, Ist in class, Ist building construction, English, 2nd motor-car engineering, carpentry; Lawrence Jones, Ist history, geometrical drawing, 2nd English. "E.S. 2_"— Keith Mawson, Ist in class, Ist' English, -arithmetics, mathematics, history, drawing, electricity, Ist equal physics; Alex Rait, 2nd in class, Ist mathematics, Ist. equal physics, 2nd English, arithmetics, electricity. "C 3"—Eileen Brigden, {or general excellence; Ada Bayley, for general excellence:

"C.S. 2"—Rhondda' Phypers, Ist in class, Ist' English,. arithmetic, bookkeeping, French, shorthand, science, cookery, history, typing; Minnie Allan, 2nd in class, .2nd English, arithmetic; bookkeeping, shorthand, 3rd history ; George Cross, 3rd in class, Ist electricity, physics, 2nd history, 3rd arithmetic, shorthand; Edna Draper, marked improvement, 2nd French, science, drawing.

"C. 2"—Clara Edlin, Ist in claw. Ist arithmetic, bookkeeping,' shorthand, typewriting, cookery, drawing, history; violet Warwick, 2nd in class (equal), 2nd bookkeeping, shorthand, typing; Georgina M'Kinlay, 2nd in class (equal), 2nd arithmetic, history, 3rd English and writing.

, "C.S. lA"—Reginald Goldstein, Ist English, French, bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting, tots and mental, 3rd arithmetic, 3rd (equal) writing; John M'Kay, 2nd in class, Ist equal arithmetic, 2nd shorthand and writing, 3rd English, bookkeeping, French.

"C.S. IB"—Alice Sargeant, Ist in class, Ist English, shorthand, science, typewriting, 2nd cookery, French, history, drawing; . Norma Jones, ■ 2nd in class, Ist history, 2nd shorthand, typing, bookkeping; Birdie Pahpham, 3rd in class, 2nd science, handwriting, 3rd drawing. "E.S. I"—Keith J. Kelly, Ist French, mathematics, 2nd English, history, 2nd equal arithmetic; Alexander Reid, Ist arithmetic, 2nd mathematics, physics, drawing; Dennis G. Holmes, Ist workshop, drawing, physics.

"E. lA."—Bernard Moseley, Ist English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, algebra, history, electricity, mechanics, geometrical drawing; Leonz Meier, Ist geometrical drawing, 2nd algebra, electricity, mechanics, machine drawing, and motors; James C. Arthur, 2nd algebra, history, and metalwork, 3rd English and bookkeeping.

"E. IB."—L. S. Thomas, Ist electricity, drawing, machine construction, motors, and arithmetic, 2nd English, and mechanics; B. J. Cohen, Ist workshop processes, 2nd English, history, motors fitting, and turning; W. S. Quest, 2nd English, mathematics, electricity, mechanics, workshop, arithmetic; H. C. Byles, marked improvement, Ist bookkeeping, 2nd drawing, fitting and turning, ; 3rd electricity and motors. "E. 1 C."—Edward Meyer, Ist English, arithmetic, bookkeeping, history, algebra, geometrical and machine drawing, and motor-car engineering; Clifford Sherwood, Ist. English, 2nd motorcar engineerinc, 3rd electricity anddraw ing; James Henner, 2nd bookkeeping and machine drawing, 3rd algebra "B 2-"—Ch«les B«>-d- Ist mathematics, arithmetic, graphics, mechanics geometry, drawing, carpentry, an A joinery (equal); William Orooabiak, fit

bookkeeping, mathematics, history, carpentry, and joinery (equal), 2nd arithmetic, mechanics; Wallace Knowles, Ist English and motor engineering, 2nd history; Leslie Morris, marked improvement.

"C. lA."—Beryl Stowell, Ist in class, Ist English, typewriting, shorthand, office routine, science, drawing, 2nd arithmetic; Julian Barcham, 2nd in class, Ist. English, bookkeeping, 2nd drawing; Lily Scott, 3rd in class, Ist arithmetic. 3rd typewriting. "C. IB."—Amy Garner, Ist in class, Ist typewriting, cookery, 2nd English, office routine; Eileen Lacy, 2nd in class, Ist office routine, writing, 2nd shorthand; Mary O'Leary, 3rd in class, Ist English, bookkeeping, history, writing, 2nd typewriting.

"H. 4. "—Vera Dormer, special excellence; Florence Card, special excellence.

"H. 2."—Eva Stebbing, Ist in class. Ist English, history, dressmaking, 2nd arithmetic, accounts, cookery, needlework ; Gladys Marshall, 2nd in class, Ist arithmetic, mental and tots, 2nd English, history, drawing, cookery; Thelma Berg, 3rd in class, Ist mental and tots, cookery, laundry, 2nd design, 3rd drawing, dressmaking, millinery, needlework.

"H. lA."—Mary Denison, Ist in class, Ist English, history, drawing, 2nd home science, cookery;. Catherine Jones, 2nd in class, Ist arithmetic, home science, 2nd history; Alice Cramp, 3rd in class, Ist accounts, 2nd drawing; Jean Jamieson, marked progress.

"H. IB."—Shirley Wylde, Ist in class, Ist home science, dressmaking, 2nd accounts, cookery, drawing; Jean M'Lachlan, 2nd in class, Ist English, history, 2nd home science, arithmetic; Catherine Mouat, marked progress, Ist arithmetic, needlework, 2nd English, accounts.

"A. 3. cellence.

' —Nellie Johnson, special ex-

"A. 2. "—Muriel Carter, special excellence; Wilma Rather, marked progress. "A. I."—Keith Wright, Ist lettering, drawing, designs woodwork; Sylvia 01----sen, marked progress in art subjects.