STRENUOUS YEAR

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 143, 14 December 1933, Page 6

STRENUOUS YEAR

PETONE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Ecportiiig to the college hoard of manager* yesterday, Mr. A. MeFady^n, principnl of the Petone'Memorial Teahnical Otollege, stated that tho year had been a strenuous one. However, the conditions under which the college had been working wore a great improvement on those existing in 1930 and 1931, mainly due to the increase in accommodation is a result of the completion of the workshop block and tho alterations and improvements made in the old buildings. There was reason also for gratification with the results achieved in both, day and evening 'classes. Steady progress had been, made in. all departments of the college's activities and now that there were signs of improvement in economic conditions it was to bo hoped, that in the near future public finance would .tie less ( restricted thait;i,t had keen during the last three ryears.. They, therefore, looked forward: with hope -to the1 further v development' of, the college. ; Mr. McPadyen said that the total enrolment for tho year was 248, and. Jio gave details of tho distribution, of the, pupils over the courses and a 1: resunie. of the work done; also Mr. MclFadyen expressed appreciation to all who had assisted him and the college during tho