Manawatu Circulation, 3,500 Copies Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1910. HIGHER EDUCATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9136, Issue 9136, 8 February 1910, Page 4

Manawatu Circulation, 3,500 Copies Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1910. HIGHER EDUCATION.

Among the most flourishing of Palmerston's institutions must be set down the High School, with its more practical branch, the Technical School, and the reports presented to the Board of Governors at their annual meeting last night will show the public what is being accomplished in the way of higher education. The most important step that has been taken during the year in connection with the High School has been the establishment by the Rector of a boarding school which has already proved a valuable -adjunct to the work, since it enables students from a distance to pursue their studies under the most congenial conditions. As the local school grows in prestige and reputation, as it is bound to do, greater development may be expected in its boarding department. The most pleasing feature of the meeting last night, however, was the very evident success of the Technical School. In point of numbers a very considerable advance has" been made, no less than 481 individual pupils having their names on the roll as against 315 in 1908. The young people of Palmerston apparently appreciate the opportunities for improvement that the School offers. It is an encouraging sign that nearly five hundred of the youth of the town should have the inclination to spend their evenings in becoming better acquainted with the theoretical side of their trades or in supplying the deficiencies in their general education. The popularity of the school is largely due to the energy and enthusiasm of the Director, who has, however, an excellent field to work in. The school has not by any means reached the limit of its usefulness and, with all who desire to see industrial efficiency increased and the educational standard raised, we trust that' there is another prosperous year before the institution.

We have to congratulate Mr Collingwood upon his election to the position of Chairman of the Board of Governors of these allied institutions. His service "in various capacities to the advancement of education in Palmerston entitled him to the position, and his undoubted organising ability furnished an additional reason for his selection. Under Mr Collingwood's guidance the iprogressive policy set by the Board is not likely to suffer. It is proper that the office of chairman of this and similar bodies should be shared by all the members in turn, so that there may be no fear of the administration getting into a groove. The retiring chairman may be commended for his discernment and recognition of the need for guard-

ing against stagnation in the conduct of the affairs of the High and Technical Schools. The Board had last night to express its regret at the resignation of the Rev. I. Jolly, one of the most earnest workers it has ever had, and besides one whose advice has been of the greatest value to it. His place is to be taken by Mr W. Stubbs, whose practical knowledge will be of much assistance to the Board.