RECORDS FOR SCHOOL USE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 30 March 1938, Page 2

RECORDS FOR SCHOOL USE

DOES RADIO SUPPLY THE NEED? ; The question of whether the build I ing up of a library of records at Nelj son College is justified in view of the ■ fact that radio is said to supply the 1 need in this direction of the cultivation j of musical taste, was briefly discussed I at last evening’s meeting of the Coun- , I cil of Governors of the Colleges, when Z ! an opinion was expressed that the radio 2’has "knocked out’’ the sale of records. 1 1 The matter arose from a portion of ; the monthly report of the Principal - , (Mr H. V. Scarle) which staled: l. ' "The Council of Governors last year v ‘ made a grant of £2O for records for I; school use. was very much ap- - ! prcciated. There is a need for somea : thing similar on the boarding side.” 1, ! The Principal recalled the action of n j a former resident master in placing r I his expensive library of well chosen records at the disposal of the boarders, J thereby helping considerably in the de- ». velopment of musical taste among . them. "If this influence is to be contin- . ued. complete sets of the various operas i are desirable. We could readily spend . £SO for this purpose. If the council t j has any available funds for the purpose I suggest that something be done along . those lines ” .. The matter was referred to a com- ; mittee for final decision.