TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 25 November 1938, Page 6

TECHNICAL SCHOOL

ANNUAL EXHIBITION BY EVENING CUSSES INTERESTING DISPLAYS IN EACH SECTION HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED The exhibition of the work of the evening classes of the Nelson College Technical School will open at the ; school. Hardy street this evening and will be continued to-morrow evening between 7 and 9 o’clock. The public is invited to inspect the display of work in all branches of technical work and the fine exhibition will again create a wide interest. Outstanding in the various sections is the art needlework display which this year has reached a high standard. Much care has been taken in arranging the material to the best advantage and i the abundant and skilled work is a trioute to the instruction at the evening classes and to the thoroughness and skill of the students. Brightness it (he keynote and many beautiful designs have been worked into materiali and several exhibits which attract the immediate attention of the visitor include a screen and the teacloths with autumn tinted work. A high standard has also been attained by the student* in the underclothing and children’* clothing the work being very neat and showing good taste.

The dressmaking display indicate* the useful instruction being given in that branch of the School's work. It is apparent that the keen interest of the students has been maintained. The summer frocks and the display of work including latest fashions make a most interesting feature and combine a good range of colours and types of material.

The visitor finds much variation in the arts and crafts section and the quality exhibits under the heading of applied art, covering brass, copper and pewter work, shows the value of the Technical School’s activities. Many useful and ornamental articles are made and the students must feel proud to have the result of their efforts displayed later in their own homes. Poster and drawing work occupies the walls of one exhibition room and the scope of the work cannot but attract interest.

Many useful articles are displayed by the engineering classes and most of the work will stand the closest scrutiny by those connected w.\i the trade. Exercises in fitting, turning, welding and forging have all produ articles of merit. The many excellent examples of good craftsmanship include 3 horsepower engines completely produced in the workshop with the exception of the castings.

The plumbing class work reveals industry and application and the exhibits would in most cases do credit to exper. ienced tradesmen. Intelligence and patience is required for this work and it proves that valuable training is being given to the young people who will later be employed in their chosen trade. Exhibits of lead bossing out of sheet lead and pipe bending are a feature.

The woodwork section can claim many samples of work which reach a standard far in advance of what could ordinarily be expected of amateurs, and following the exhibition quite a large number of valuable pieces of furniture will take their places in the homes of the students. To those who have a desire to make cabinet making a hobby the exhibition will prove of the greatest interest. The manual classes from Standards 5 and 6 of the primary schools provide a section in the exhibition which reflects great credit on the children and the woodwork instructor. Dozens of useful articles have been produced by the boys in the course of their learning.

The commercial classes have maintained their usual high standard, an added feature being attractive pictures of boats, scenes and objects produced by the use of the typewriter alone. It is hoped that the public will show its interest by attendii|; the exhibition and inspecting the type of valuable work which is being carried on at the school.

Both to-night and to-morrow night the engineering workshop will be in operation and the public will have the opportunity of seeing the room under normal working conditions.