TRAINING COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 129, 28 November 1932, Page 9

TRAINING COLLEGE

SCHOOL HANDWORK

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

The fourth annual exhibition of handwork and teaching aids of'students of the Wellington Teachers' Training College, ; Kelbiirn,, concluded this afternoon. The • exhibition included specimens of handwork done by children attending the following primary and secondary schools:—mjyall Bay, Island Bay, Worser Bay, Upper Hutt, Greytown, , Pahiatua, Huranui, Seatoun, Johnsonville,.. Petone Central, Clyde Quay, Terrace, and Waiwhetu. The interest-in the exhibition was shown by the large attendance of teachers and others during Friday- and Saturday, and again to-day. There aro 240 students at the college. The principal, Mr. E. X, Lomas, and, the various instructors explained to visitors the objects of the various classes of work and the value of the activities to the pupils: of the primary schools. The skill shown not only by the college students, but also by the school children, has been an inspiration to: all who have attended the exhibition. ' '■, The exhibits, which. occjnpy a considerable portion of the wall arid the floor space of the hall, include paper handwork illustrating simple stories for children, also ingenious devices' "lor making use of what is usually .regarded as waste material. ■ Another section •contains various articles, such a's scarves, rugs, etc!, made oh. a loom, itself the work of a student..One of the most attractive sections is that contain-, ing specimens of leather and fancy metal work. " -Lino-cuts and colour prints taken from; designs cut on linoleum are attractive and pretty. Various devices are shown by Mr. E. Jenner, A.R.A.M., ■ music lecturer, for making, the learning of music, entertaining to.children. It is claimed that the idea of teaching the sounds of the major scale by-. associating them, with specially composed tunes "has proved to be the most musically interesting and effective way yet deyised for teaching these sounds to young children. In the geographical department there are many •specimens of neat work designed to draw special attention to the problems of history, geography, and. Nature study. The ■ exhibition proves the value and possibilities resulting from the teaching of various classes of handwork in the .primary and secondary schools.: .' ■ The Hon.: E. Masters (Minister of Education) visited\the exhibition . today, and expressed his appreciation of the fine work done by the college students and the pupils of. the primary schools. • ! ■ '.. .