TEACHERS' SUMMER SCHOOL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16760, 29 January 1918, Page 4

TEACHERS' SUMMER SCHOOL

STUDY OF AGRICULTURE.

GATHERING AT RUAKURA FARM.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

HAMILTON. Monday. The teachers' summer school, which was opened at the Ruakura State Farm to-day, was attended by about 95 teachers, representative of the whole Auckland district. The gathering was the first of its kind in the Dominion,

The summer school scheme was initiated by Mr. J. P. Kalaugher, supervisor of agricultural education in the Auckland educational district. It has been taken up most enthusiastically by the teachers, who have given up the last week of their annual vacation in order to attend. The Agricultural Department is co-operating to make the present gathering a success. Experts are giving demonstrations and lectures throughout the week. This afternoon Mr. J. A. Young, M.P., and Messrs. Brown, Cockayne, and Green, of the Agricultural Department, extended a warm welcome to the teachers. The speakers emphasised the importance of the industry, and commended tho gathering as calculated to he of immense service to teachers,' pupils, and the community generally. Mr. E. K. Mulgan, chief inspector of schools, and Mr. Kalaugher replied 011 behalf of the teachers.

After the formal reception a tour of inspection was made round the farm. This evening Mr. Mulgan delivered a lecture. Sessions will be held daily until Friday.