TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16493, 7 March 1914, Page 14

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

BOARD OP GOVERNORS.

The Board of Governors of Christchurch Technical College met last night; present—Air G. Scott (chairman), aud Aicssrs A. Williams, R. C. Bishop, J. At’Cullough, F. Burgoyne, W. AV. Charters, AY. H. Gahagan, Al’Gregor Wright, H. R. Rushbridge, E. H. Andrews, W. Hayward, AY. Bell, AY. F. Cooper, W. H. Cooper, G. N. Goodwin, AI. Murphy, H. D. Pine, H. AI. Reeves, J. It. Hayward and H. Hunter. Tho chairman, in his statement, said that it would give gratification to members to learn from tho Directors report of the continued progress of the College and that after so successful a year as 1913 had proved to bo there should bo so considerable an increase in the figures of the evening schcol. It showed that the limit of usefulness of the Collego was far from being yet reached. Tho Christchurch Accountants’ Students’ Society, wrote offering to donate £3 3s_ for prizes for students doing the best work in tho bookkeeping Classes. Alessrs D. N. Adams, Ltd., wrote enclosing a donation of two guineas towards the prize fund. It was decided to thank tho donors for their kindness. The Education Board wrote stating that Alessrs C. 11. Opie, C. D. Hardie and E. 11. Andrews had been elected to represent tlio Education Board on the Board of Governors. COAIAIITTEES’ REPOR.TS. Tho Appointments Committee reported that it had authorised the Director t-o secure any additional assistance that might be necessary for tho conduct of the classes and had approved the appointment of a junior assistant at the hostel at a remuneration of £5 per term, and the engagement of Aliss Digby as part-time assistant instructor in shorthand to the day classes at a remuneration of not more than £SO per annum. Air W. F. Bellamy, instructor in tinsmithing and sheet-metal work, had resigned, and Air Beck had been appointed to the position. Mr Albert E. Alather had been appointed assistant caretaker and gardener at a salary of £l2O per annum. It recommended that Air Newton should bo paid an additional remuneration of £SO for his services as acting-Di rector and Mr Goldsbuvy an additional remimeration of £4O for his services as actinc-secrc-t-ary during the absence of Air Howell. The Finance Committee reported that the financial statement of receipts and expenditure showed a balance at tlio hank of £2OOB 15s 6d. It had passed for payment accounts amounting to £65 16s Gd, and recommended for payment accounts amounting to £l4O 11s 4d. It had authorised tho investment of £IOOO of the balance on short notice with the City Council. The receipts wero £2899 18s 6d, including capitation £1506 Os 9d, aud fees £241 15a Sd. The Building Committee reported that tho acceptance of tenders for tho erection of a stable and fowlhouse at tho Girls’ Hostel had been left to tlie chairman of the Board and the chairman of the committee. It recommended that tho front workshop, at present used as a store, should, bo utilised for electrical engineering. Tho Furnishing Committee recommended that gymnastic apparatus should be purchased at a cost of £IS. It had accepted the tender of Alessrs A. J. AYhito and Co. for the supply of ninety-six lockers, at a cost of £47 2s. The Trades Committee recommended that application should be made to the Department for a grant not exceeding £47 10s for additional equipment for the class .in typography, and that the suggestions contained in the chairman’s report, presented to toe Board on February 6, regarding the making of articles for college use by students in the trade classes, should bo approved. All the reports wore adopted. HONORARY VISITORS’ CONFERENCE. Tho Trades Committee reported regarding tho conference with the honorary visitors, hold on Alarch 3. , The visitors represented the following trades: —Bookbinding, cabinet-making, carpentry and joinery, coachbuilding, plumbing, signwriting and typography. Tho visitors were unanimous in their praise of tho work that was being done in the trade classes. At the same time the following valuable suggestions were made, which the committee proposed should bo given effect to: (1) That instruction should be given in the care and sharpening of tools in the woodworking classes; (2) that students iti advanced grades, at any rate, should lie allowed to make complete trade articles; (3) that increased accommodation was desirable for tho typographical class or the division of tho class into two, and that further equipment was needed; (4) that tho Board should reconsider the question of opening the class in bookbinding, oven if the number of students was below the average required. The chairman said that the inspection was a great success and that the visitors had expressed their satisfaction with the work clone. The report was adopted. Air H. It. Rushbridge said that the bodies which had appointed visitors should he informed that tho tour of inspection was an annual affair. Ho would move that these bodies should be thanked for appointing visitors and asked to again appoint visitors. The motion was carried. DIRECTOR’S REPORT. The Director reported that the number of entries to date was as follows:—Evening school and special classes 700, as compared with 554 at tho corresponding period lastyoar; and day school 400, as compared with 383 for tho eamo period of last year. The latter wero distributed as follows: Commercial course, 153; domestic science course, 97; industrial course, 110; agricultural, 40. Tho total enrolment was 1100, as compared with 937 last year. Owing to the large increase in the day school industrial department and tho demands that had consequently been made on Air Peddie’s time, it had been necessary to relieve him from his fourth evening work in English and mathematics, and Mr R. Atalcolm, of St Albans School, had been appointed to the position. The numbers in geometry and applied mechanics had necessitated the separation of the second year students from tho first year, and he had arranged for Air Cheshire to take tho plane and solid geometry whilo Air Bauchop confined his attention to tho applied mechanics. Air Bristed had been appointed to take the trade drawing class in place of Mr Cheshire. The applications made for instruction in book-binding and for preparation for the engine-drivers’ certificate were not sufficient to justify the starting of these classes. Tho numbers for sheetmetal work were 9, as compared with 8 at the time when the class was ■ previously started. The electrical engineering department had made an excellent start with twenty-six students, under Air Davis, the new instructor, and in the two classes in electricity and magnetism there were at present twelve on Monday and eighteen on Thursday. In all, continued the report, twentyfive students had enrolled for motor engines. Thero was a keen desire on tho part of tho students that tho course should include instruction in motor driving, and w’th tho consent of the chairman ho had approached tho leading motor firms in Christ-

church to ask them if they could sec their way occasionally to lend a car which might bo used for the purpose of giving instruction. He had also asked them if they would approach the Home firms which they represented with a view to securing a present of a car to the College for the purposo. So far thirty-seven students had enrolled in the wool-classing classes. He had made arrangements to leave on a tour of America, Great Britain and the Continent on March 13, and would return to New Zealand about the beginning of 1915. The chairman said that the report indicated plainlv that a further extension of the College building would be necessary in the near future. Mr "W. H. Cooper said that, on behalf of the Board, ho would like to wish Mr Howell a pleasant and profitable tour.