LINCOLN COLLEGE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 29 August 1929, Page 9

LINCOLN COLLEGE.

REQUEST FOR, STATE GRANT

PRIME M INIST.ER SYAIPATHFJTK

(By Telegraph—l’ress Association.)

WELLINGTON, Aug. 29

In response to a request that the Govern in 0.1 it should make an annual statutory grant of L3IOO to the Lincoln College, Sir Joseph Ward gave an assurance to-day to a deputation from the hoard of governors, which waited on him and the Ministers of Agriculture and Education, that Cabinet would look upon the matter with a favourable eye. When introducing the deputation. Mr H. S. S. Kyle, M.P., stated that recently four members' of the; staff had left on' account of greater inducements elsewhere. Mr D. Buddo said that it was a reflection on tire education system if Lincoln College could pot be maintained efficiently. Dr. Denham and Mr C. M. Hewlett •essed the good nature of the work being accomplished by the college and the value of science to, fanning. The necessity for trained experts was now generally recognised. Hi i" Joseph Ward, said: that the case made out was worthy of tlie utmost consideration. He could not give a definite reply at. that stage, as the matter ivouldl have to go before Cabinet. He recognised the extreme value of higher education in connection with agricultural pursuits of tlie Dominion. Lincoln College was there to stay and the deputation could take at that it would j not be turned down by the Govern-1 ment. He knew the position the col-: lege was in and something was required to he done to give it renewed life. !