TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Grey River Argus, 17 March 1942, Page 6

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Board of Governors The Board of Governors of the Greymouth Technical High School held its monthly meeting last evening There were present: Mr. T. E. Coates (Chairman), Mrs. C. H. Lindsay, Messrs J. B Kent, A. H. McKane, D. S. Kennedy, E. B. E. Taylor, A. A. Adams, P. J. McLean, T. Pratt, and the Principal (Mr? W, M. Stewart).

The Education Department wrote stating that because of exceptional circumstances arising through the use of schools by the army, the dates of school terms and holidays might have to be amended, and asking for information concerning the school. The Principal stated that he had replied that the matter had not arisen. The Department wrote referring to the special technical number of the N.Z. Educational Gazette. The Principal said that the June number would be devoted to technical education. An interesting point was tnai the methods used by Miss McDonald in the school flat in the home science department had been copied in other schools, and Miss McDonald had been asked to contribute a brief article on this subject. The Department forwarded details of the School Certificate Exam nation. The Principal said that the positon was that at present there were two examinations of equal- difficulty, the School Certificate examination and the University Entrance or Matriculation Examination, Mon of the big employers, including the Public. Service Commissioner, would not accept the School Certificate instead of Matriculation as a qualification. It was now proposed to grain Matriculation, on recommenctai.on. on a year’s work after the pupil had passed the School Certificate Examination. This was what teachers had been wanting for years, and it would mean greater freedom in school.

The Director of R.N.Z.A.F. Educational Services wrote stat nq that as there were only ten new men taking the Ail’ Force classes at the school, it would not be necessary to continue the classes when the group had finished at the end of the month. The Air Force, however, would be glad of assistance in the correspondence classes. The Principal said that no had written stating that the discontinuance of the classes seemed inconsiderate. They were doing good work and he had gone to considerable trouble to arrange them. The two tutors had also gone to considerable trouble to attend. He had since, however, received a notice that lini whole scheme would bo discontinued and the necesasry instruction given in the camps. The Grey Hospital Board, wrote stating that it was obtaining equ:pment for an emergency hospital, and asking for storage space for this material. The Principal said that ho had gone over the oid engineering shed with Mr. McKeefrv. Secretary of the Hospital Board. Although this was the only storage space the school had, it was found that by rearrangement a good deal of floor space could be conserved. The roof was not. in very 1 good order, but the eouiumenr could be covered with tarpaulins. The loan .of the storage space was approved. • Mr. Kent reported for the visiting committee, referring to beginning of the work on the raid shelters. Messrs Kennedv and Taylor were appointed the visiting commirtee for the next month It was decided that the school honours board be revised, the matter being ieft to Messrs Kennedy and Kent, and the Principal. The financial statement showed a school credit balance of £694 9s M. and a hostel debit balance of £9l Is 7d. Accounts passed for payment amounted to £267 4s 5d (School £159 18s lid; hostel £lO7 5s 6d).

TROUBLE IN THE CAMP "What! No voice!” . . . grumbled the boys as a friend apologised for the favourite entertainer . . . “Elimey! Try my Lixoids!” said another. In half an hour the entertainer had the hall rocking with laughter. Lixoids are marvellous. Keep voice and throat clear . . ■ unnoticed in mouth when speaking. In handy pocket tins. Lixoids, 9d at all chemists. —5.