THE TRAINING COLLEGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17696, 3 February 1921, Page 6

THE TRAINING COLLEGE.

ITS ACCOMMODATION TAXED.

USE OF MODEL SCHOOLS.

The annual report on the work of the Auckland Training College was submitted by the principal, Mr. H. G. Cousins, to the Education Board yesterday. The report stated that at the end of 1919 there were left in the college 66 women and 29 men. During last year 77 women and 34 men were admitted, making a total of 206. Fourteen students left during the year, 10 being appointed to positions under the board.

On the whole the work* was highly satisfactory. A keen professional interest was manifested by the great majority of the students, many of whom had shown excellent promise for the future. The enthusiasm of the staff had been reflected in the attitude of the students, whose keenness to put into their teaching practice new ideas evolved from discussion and wider reading on modern education had been pronounced. The general accommodation had been severely taxed, especially » g regards library and class twm space. Toward the end of the year three ■temporary modeA schools were established at Eden Park and Richmond Bead for the special purpose of giving a short-period training to young persons wishing to take up teaching country and not eligible for admission to the Training College. Owing to a change of plan by which the college was now to be extended by the use of the annexe in the Auckland Domain, it seemed to be desirable that these model schools should all be used to provide the necessary training of the ordinary Training College students. The physical health of the students had not been of a very high standard, a considerable number of short absences having been necessary during the year. How far this was due to unsuitable conditions for boarding, the principal was not able to say, but it at least suggested the need of good hostels. Mr. Cousins concluded his report by recording appreciation of the loyal and able services of the staff. The assistance given by the vice-principal, Mr. N. T. Lambourne, had' been much appreciated, and valuable help had been given by the associated normal teachers, and especially by Mr. T. U. Well*,, headmaster of Richmond Road School, and his staff.

The report was approved.