UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21132, 15 March 1932, Page 12

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.

HOME SCIENCE EXTENSION. THE CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT. TIMBER TESTING TO CEASE. Tho decision reached at a conference in Wellington on February '25 to consider suggestions from tho Otago University for joint applications to the Carnegie endowment for a, grant toward university extension work in home science was approved by tho council of the Auckland University Oollego at a meeting yesterday afternoon. The chairman, Sir George Fowlds, presided. Tho conference carried resolutions expressing agreement with tho desirability of carrying on tho work throughout New Zealand on similar lines to tho activities in Otago <';(■ d Southland, control to bo by the University Council in each district with close ico-opcrat:on between the universities, and making an early and joint application to the endowment for funds. Sir George mentioned the duly of the university n assist inn the work in rural areas and pointed out that the extension work, which would be controlled by the council, would be no expense ti> the college.

A letter from tho Director of Forestry confirmed h verbal notification that the, timber testing carried on at the school of engineering- on account of tl>o Stale l''oiosL Service would be terminated on March 31. Appicviation of the work done was expressed ;jid the. director also suggested thii| cerUin pieces of apparatus should ha left at the school on loan until further not ice.

The legistr;ir, Mr. M. I?. O'Shea, said the. cours> followed was a consequence of the. economic situation, and the director had felt reluctant to sever the association with the school of engineering. The notification was received. A communication from the secretary to the Board of Architectural Education acknowledged receipt of a letter from tho council setting out the examination arrange me its made in accordance with the boaid's conditions regarding recognition of [he tests. If was staled that the boar! had expressed its satisfaction with the arrangements by resolution.