COLLEGE STUDENTS HANDIWORK.

Northern Advocate, 3 September 1913, Page 3

COLLEGE STUDENTS HANDIWORK.

IJUVKLOPIXG THE HANDY MAN

During his eecent visit to llawkesbury College, in New South Wales, Mr 10. Newman, M.P., was much impressed with the mechanical work performed by the students in addition to the agricultural work and studies that form the principal work of the institution. On his return, when describing the operations of the College to the farmers assembled at the I'liinn Conference, -Mr Newman enlarged upon the value of a working knowledge of the rudiments of such trades as are helpful to a farmer working his own holding, especially when his farm is situated in out of the way places lie was surprised to learn that youths at. llawkesbury College are being taught rough carpentry, blacksmithing, saddlery, and so on. He saw there gates, hinges, horse shoes and harness, made toy young (fellows, which surprised: him by their finished appearance; so much so. that he arranged for a number of articles to bo forwarded to New Zealand for the inspection of his colleagues. These have duly arrived and are now on exhibition at the. Parliamentary Buildings. The collection consists of saddlery items, horse shoes, gate hinges, and other minor articles, all of which are very well made and finished. A horse cover and a canvas water bottle are are also included in the collection, which is well worth inspection.