HOME SCIENCE BURSARIES.

North Otago Times, 20 July 1917, Page 8

HOME SCIENCE BURSARIES.

THE CHRISTCHUROH APPLICAHON. MINISTER DECLINES TO ACT. WELLINGTON, July IS. In reply to letters from the director of the Technical College, Christeliurcli, relative to the application of his board to hnve the home seienee bursaries made tenable at-Christchnrc.il, the Hon, J. A. Hannii, Minister of Education, lias written sta'ting that, while he is aware that the Technical College, through its hostel, provides adequate opportunities for practical instruction ill the care and management. of "the home, he "regrets that ho cannot see : his way to accept that as a determining factor in connection with the application under, review. Had the war not intervened, he says, it is more\ than likely that suitably, equipped buildings would-have ere this been provided for the accommodation' and instruction of the students' attending the courses in; home science at the Otago University, and having regard I to the liberal 'and continued support given to the' home science department of the University .by the citizens of Dmiedin, ami remembering that .the 'Canterbury : of 'Governors, was given the first refusal of Mr Studholnie's offer "•■to' contribute £2OO per.'■.anhtim' for the first tlnee yearstowards the cost; of maintaining a:chair, of home, economics, the': Minister' lie- ; cording'ly hesitates at!;this- stageKto fnice ■ any attips, likelj- to tlisturb 'the' 'present ,, ;■■';,' ': •,• Mr ITanaii states' that ho will be prev pai;ed;: : wlieu' ; in 'cVriftchurcli,: if : time'; tfri