BEATIFYING SCORIA PIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19512, 16 December 1926, Page 15

BEATIFYING SCORIA PIT.

TRAINING COLLEGE ARIiA. ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY SCHEMEA eichcirne to beaatily the scoria ipit' in front of the Teachers' Training College* wa» isubmitted to the Education Board : yeiitarday by the Auckland AlpinO aiad. Reck Garden Society. We 'consider t'hat while the area, iin unsuitable for most purposes it: offer# wonderful oppottni*ltie» from aft alpin» and rock gardens point of view," wrote the society. " Its convernion to this its® would remove an eyesore, enhance the mtting of the magnificent Training College., and improve the locality." The society asked for a lease of th« area at a peppercorn rental and that a j.tone walJI should* be built acid trees planted round the area. Permission wan requested lor the erection of a cottage and tea kiosk and for the right to charge admission to other than college pupils. rurtheiv that the board should contribute £lj>o per annum toward the maintenance of th«. on the scheme, Mr. 11. G. Coasnis, principal of the Training College, said that in his opinion the area should ultimately he filled and converted into a sports area. However, as there was no urgent need for farther sports ground any scheme to make the pit moro attractive could bo considered. The report took exception to the erection of a glorified " tuck-shop " ami also considered that if the board wished to spend £l5O it could be better employed ia the provision of lieanis courts, basketball courts, swimming bath, and football field. Although the society's proposal might be regarded as an excellent on 3. from an aesthetic point of view it would probably prove very costly. The question, was referred to the executive committee with power to act-