Education Board of the District of Grey.

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1914, Page 8

Education Board of the District of Grey.

whole of tins period. At the end of the in second years course pupils may sit lor )!• the Public Service Entrance CCivil ber si vice Junior} Examination. The distinctive feature of the training will be that, as far as possible, the various subjects shall be mastered in a prae»r tical manner, through the medium of the hand and eye, and not from books merely. Such training is of the highest value as a preparation for life work. SCHOLARSHIPS. (Free Places.) !i The Education Department will awarC Junior Technical Scholarships, entitling) the holders to Free Places at the TECH- ,, NJCAL COLLEGE. These are gran- ' ted to hoys and girls who have obtained a Sixth Standard Certificate of proficiency (provided they were not over 15 years of age on the Ist December preceding the date of admission to a free place) or have one or other of the qualifications set out in Section 77 of the Regulations for Manual and Technical Instruction. Any young person who fulfils the jjj foregoing conditions, and who at the time of enrolment does not exceed the age of 16 years, is eligible for admission to the College. All ■ holders of Junior Free Places are entitled to Free Education at " i the Technical College for- a period of '" j two years, provided that attendance, con. , duct, diligence, and -progress are satisfac- j j tory. Holders of Junior Free Places may, ' by passing the qualifying examinations at | the end of their two years' course, receive a Senior Free Place, entitling them to free education for a further term of three j years at the College Day or Evening Class- j es. Freo railway passes will be granted, j ;1 r where necessary, to holders of Free places. • In so far as relates to College Day j C lasses, Junior Free Places terminate, when holders reach the age of 17 years, I and • Senior Free Places when holders reach' the age of 19 years. In connection with Evening Classes there is no maximum age limit. RULES AND CONDITIONS. The Education Board requires the parent or guardian of a Free Pupil to give a guarantee that the pupil shall attend the \ College regularly during each .r of ten- ! lire of the Free Place, unles prevented ; >' I from so doing by illness or r loval from I the district, and that in defaalt the orjdinary school fee shall be paid. The, permission of the Board must first be ob- j tained before withdrawing a pupil; other-' i wise the fee must be paid. j - 3 The fees for pupils that are not hold- - , ers of Free Places will be £5 per annum 1 or £2 per term, payable in advance. j t AU pupils must provide themselves j a with the necessary text-books and draw- c ing instruments; but note books for all t subjects, pens, paper, pencils, rules, jc 1 drawing pins, rubbers, drawing paper. | , tracing paper, wood for woodwork, and j material for cookery classses will be pro- j, 3 vided at a cost of 3s per term. I If a pupil is absent from school from any cause whatever, without leave pre- j £ ; viously obtained, an explanation in writ- . - ing signed by the parent or guardnn, must be sent to the Registrar of the Col--1 lege within two days. I Examinations are held at end of each > term (three times yearly), and reports are '

STAFF. Director Mr. W. S. Austr Registrar Mr J - Comlo: Secretary Mr P. V. Dame COMMERCIAL AND SCIENCE SUBJECTS. Principal Mr Jas. Connoi (.and Assistants to be appointed.) ENGINEERING, WOODWORK, ARCHITECTURE, MECH. DRAWING AND GENERAL TRADE SUBJECTS Principal Mr J. Colville-Cool (and Assistants to be appointed.) DOMESTIC SCIENCE SUBJECTS. Principal Miss M. E. McDonal< (And Assistants to be appointed.) CLASSICS, MODERN LANGUAGES, AND LITERARY SUBJECTS. Principal Mr Jas. Conno (And Assistants to be appointed). ART (Drawing, Painting, and General Art Subjects). Principal Mr J. Colville-Cco! (And Assistants to be appointed). COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. English, Composition, Arithmetic, Book keeping, and Commercial Correspondence; Accountancy and Auditing. Shorthand and Typewriting. Mathematics. French. Civics. ART AND ART CRAFTS. Woodwork, theory and practice. Blackboard, Model and Freehand Drawini Light and Shade. Oil and Water Colour Painting. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Pattern-making. Mechanical Drawing Engineering Workshop Practice. Heat and Mechanics Chemistry. ; Electricity and Magnetism. Mathematics. DOMESTIC SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. Dressmaking and Needlework. Cookery. Physiology and Hygiene Science ot* Common Life. HOURS, ETC. The ordinary school hours will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 1 to 3 p.m., on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. There will be three terms of about thirteen weeks each. AIMS OF THE COLLEGE. The intention is that the College shall fcive boys the training they need for ALL skilled trades, for Mechanical Engineering, or for Commerce; and to girls the training necessary for Domestic and Com„ rnorcial work. A three years' course in Domestic Science, Commerce, Trades, or Mechanical, Electrical, or Agricultural Engineering will be provided, and it is" hoped that parents will be prepared to keep pupils at- the College for the

TECHNICAL COLLEGE DAY CLASSES.

forwarded to parents on each occasion. Applications for admission to the Col logo when it opens on the morning o February 4th, must be made on the <i: closed form, and should be received b; the. Director at the earliest possible date. As the accommodation is limited, the Board cannot bind itself ii any way to receive ail eligible candidate applying for admission, and the numbe of applications received will determine th number of assistants that the Board ca: appoint. 11l other Educational Districts the experience has been that on the op ening of a Technical College, application for admission have been from three t five times in excess of the accommoda tion provided. Parents and guardians desiring fut ther information beyond that givsn i this circular, may obtain full partciukr on inquiry at the office of the Educatio; Board, Mackay Street, Greymouth. COURSE OF STUDY. DOMESTIC SCIENCE COURSE FOR GIRLS. This course will include instruction i Cookery, Advanced Sewing, Dressmaking. Millinery, Science of Common Life Physiology and Home Nursing, Bookkeej.: ing and Household Accounts, English an: Arithmetic, Shorthand, and Typewriting , INDUSTRIAL COURSE FOR BOYS. It is intended that this course shall b divided into two sections, namely, wood- : working and metal-working sections, w that boys who may intend to enter tin I woodworking trades will be able to re. jceiv'e a good grounding in the principle! I underlying these trades, and boys whe | wish to take up the engineering profesi sion, whether as Mechanical, Mining, Elec ! tvical, or Agricultural Engineers, will be j able to study Engineering in all its ' branches, including workshop practice. . The course will include instruction in Practical Mathematics, Practical Geometry, Applied Mechanics, Steam and I Heat" Engines, Carpentry. Joinery, Cabinet-making, Building Construction, Machine Drawing and Construction, Chemistry, Electricity and Magnetism, Bookkeeping, English, and Commercial Arithmetic. If parents so desire, instruction in Shorthand and Typewriting will bo given to pupils taking this course. COMMERCIAL COURSE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Instruction will be given in Shorthand. Typewriting, Precis-writing, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Correspondence, Bookkeeping, and Office Routine. The fact that over 100 students of all ages are at present attending the evening classes in these subjects is an indication that the need of expert instruction in commercial subjects is very generally felt. ' GENERAL. j All Courses will include lessons in Freehand Drawing and Sketching from Com- j mon Objects, Painting in Oils and Wat. ; er colours (for girls), English, Arithmetic, , Bookkeeping, and Commercial Correspon- ! dence. j P. F. DANIEL, j Secretary. j Education Office, Greymouth, j November 10th, 1913. !