MASSEY COLLEGE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11492, 20 November 1931, Page 3

MASSEY COLLEGE

REDUCED OUA.VI' CAUSES concern. REPRESFNTATIOXS "TO BE MADE 'TO GOVERNMENT. (Press Association’ PALMERSTON N., Nov. 19. Deep concern at the curtailment of the grant by the Government for the maintenance •of Massey Agricultural College was expressed at a meeting of the council, and subsequently the chairman, Sir George Fowlds, ’stated that tire council had given very serious consideration to the matter. •It had definitely to face a reduction in the grant this year from £15,000 to £J 2,625. This was £875 more than the 10 per cent, cut anticipated, for which they Had made provision, largely by a reduction of salaries. The proposal to reduce the grant next year to £IO,OOO would be disastrous to the college. Any such reduction would necessitate the abandonment of research work, and that would be calamitous for the agricultural industry, of the Dominion.. Sir George Eowld.s poiuted to the great value of the benzol test foi detecting hairiness in wool already produced at the college. The council authorised Sir George Foulds,. with a suh-committee, to make strong representations to the Government to prevent Ll>o curtailment of the usefulness of the college which would necessarily he involved if the contemplated drastic reduction in the grant wa 5 carried into operation. •AWARDS.

PALMERSTON X., Nov. 19. On the recommendation of tile professorial hoard the following awards have been 'intitle at Massey College; Diplomas: Dairy Manufactures and hufteriiiakiiig, G. K. Rain, Tauranga; R. A. Raird. East Tnrnaki; S. G. Finch, Auckland; A. C. Foster, Christchurch; W. A. Reid, IJowera; G. L. Roisterer, Jlinuera; W. -M. Smith, Morrinsville. Cheese-making: K. Rrazendale, Orini, Taupcru;; A. Tv'. Davey. Pahiutua; L. ,T. Hunter, Aleuzies’ Ferry. Southland; A. Moves Kaunqkonui; W. D. Rodger, .Invercargill. Sheepfanning certificate: A. G. Balfour. Grey town; R. Brandon, Kawhai; K. A. Biillmore. Waipukuu; G. R. Carpenter, Duiinevukc; *. Slirminton, Mutapiro; L. V. ■Steuro, Palmerston North.. Dairy farming certificate: K. Ronertson. Oatnaru. Herd-testing certificate: B. Alley, Gisborne. National Dairv Association's medals for the leading students in the resueclivc years in tie l dairy manuB'clures diploma course: First, year, T. A'.’ocli. Walmroa : second vear, V. Russel, 'Outvam, Otago; third year. S. C. Finch. Dairy Factory Managers’ Association medal fir leading student m cliccseinaking: L. ,1. Hunter. Rnnucrstriiin meda* for loading student of butter-making: S. G. Finch. vlir James modal for leading student in dairyfarming: K. Robertson. Oamaru.