MASSEY COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 149, 27 June 1930, Page 15

MASSEY COLLEGE

SATISFACTORY YFAB

The annual report of the Massey Memorial College by its principal (air. 6. S. Peren) presented in complimentary form to the Victoria College Council last night, stated that during the year substantial progress had been made, and various branches of College activities had steadily developed and the results o£ the year's work might be considered extremely satisfactory. With the large number of students in attendance the lighter side of college life developed considerably. Two football teams were put in the held, and a tramping club and a Kareti Club were formed. Thanks to the generosity of Mrs. A E. Russell in providing the land at a pepper-corn rental, it had been possible to lay out a first-class football field. In one way and another the social and athletic life side of college life showed a distinct improvement on the previous year. The enrolment of students again exceeded expectations. The numbers were as follows:-*, agr. sc, 9; M. Agr. Sc.,l; Sir James Gunson Scholar, 1; dairy manufactures (first year), 32, (second year), 22; dairy farming, first year 12, second year 4; sheep farming, 15; herd-testing, /8j part course, 1; total 175. v Reports for the several branches of rei search showed that steady progress had ■ been made in all branches—dairying, wool, flax, to'pdressing, and dogstail grass—and results obtained so far fully justified the monetary expenditure. The rapid progress made with the erection of the main and refectory buildings had had a big moral effect on both stall and students, and had given a greater sense of reality and substance to the institution. With their completion and occupation," and the' provision of the dormitory, the life of the college would take on a totally different aspect, much of the work being simplified. • Lack of a dormitory was no doubt keeping away a number of students. ; Amongst- donations received was £500 (anonymous) to the Marion C. Church fund for furthering the aesthetic aspects of college life. Many private individuals and farmers had visited the college during the year. An increase of sheep farmer visitors had been noticeable, due prpbably to the; wool research carried out. The year's work in crops and stock was considered satisfactory.