MASSEY COLLEGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 23 November 1928, Page 3

MASSEY COLLEGE

A SUBSTANTIAL REQUES'I

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

I"AL:\IK1 :.STON r N., 21sl November. iVlassey (Jollege Council met (his ,if Icriioon.

The I'nlilirTrustee advised llial under' (In- will of Waller Homy ISayley, who died recenllv id Wellington, the residue ill' deceased'.s estate, after several personal bequests hud been made, was lo In! divided into three parts, and one part given In Mnssey Agricultural College. The exiiel aiuount coming to the college was licit known, bin it was expected lo li<! of ;i very substantial nature. The 'council recorded its admiration of Hie deceased's generosity. Another appreciated gift received was one-fifth of an acre of land adjacent to the college, hind from Mr li. Keillor. I'alinersloii North, (ho land to be used for a reservoir to supply the college buildings. The council authorised the organisation of a poultry and bee section at the college. This is the outcome of the realisation of the important part played by these two industries in the pro duel iuii of the Dominion's wealth. The decision will entail the appointment of nn instructor and the keeping of bees and special breeds of poultry. As soon as the organisation is sufficiently advanced a course in both subjects will he given 1.0 both men and women students. The council hopes beekeepers and poul-try-keepers will appreciate its decision and give their co-operation and interest. The council decided to offer a special course in sheep farming designed to cater for the man who is going to farm for himself rather than the professional man who requires a. degree course. It will consist of lectures during the winter term with practical work during the summer with the college flock. The council further decided to offer during next term a course in woolclassing, which will include lectures en the growth, quality, and hereditary characteristics of wool. In view of the appointment of Dr. Dry, who has been engaged in'wool research work under Professor Parker, at Leeds (England), it is considered the college will bo in a position to render very effective assistance to pastoralists of New Zealand. Representatives of the college will proceed lo Wellington tomorrow at the request of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to discuss the organisation of wool research in New Zealand with other interested bodies.