TECHNICAL COLLEGE MANAGERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21037, 28 May 1930, Page 2

TECHNICAL COLLEGE MANAGERS.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Technical College Managers was held yesterday afternoon and was attended by Mr T. Scott (chairman), Mrs Gumming, Mrs Herbert, Messrs W. G. Baird, G. Clark, J. Horn, F. L. Lawrence, G. W. C. Macdonald, J. T. Paul, L. Sanderson, W. Steele, and J. H. Wilkinson. Sympathy was expressed with Mr E, F. Duthie in connection with the death of his nephew, members standing. The Finance Committee recommended the payment of salaries and accounts amounting to £2051 14s 6d, and additional accounts £24s.—Adopted. Word was received from Wellington that the visit of the Minister of Education to Dunedin had been cancelled. Messrs Wilkinson and Horn were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. The Works Committee reported as follows:—The committee visited the Tennyson street sections and decided to reduce the working staff from four to two immediately. In view of the fact that it seemed impossible to lay asphalt courts before the winter, it was decided to postpone the main work and to spread an inch of Outram gravel on the upper area, also to spray both areas with weedkiller. It whs resolved to retain two men who should cut a field drain on the upper side of the area, and tt> ask the suppliers of gravel to loan a horse roller to be used on that part of the upper area which had been filled in. It was decided to write to the Laykold Asphalt Company for particulars of its product and for specifications of a lawn tennis court prepared with that material,— Approved. The Appointments Committee reported that it had been decided to appoint. Miss Eileen Anderson to a relieving commercial position and to guarantee eight months* employment on the understanding that Miss Anderson should similarly guarantee eight months’ service. Twentyfour applications for the position of teacher of dressmaking had been received. A letter was received from the Dean of the Home Science Faculty of Otago University stating that, instead of issuing a general testimonial to exstudents, the dean proposed to make a special communication to each board at the time when appointments were being considered. The committee decided that it could not bind itself to do more than give respectful consideration to the dean’s communication. After considering the list of applicants it was decided to reduce the names to six, who were able to Show qualifications in more than one sphere of work. These st£ names were to be referred to Miss Dyer for her report. The committee was satisfied to allow Miss M'Cutcheon to continue as relieving teacher for some time, and if necessary to advertise for fresh applicants later in the year. The principal has reported that the transfer of Mr Hynes from Wanganui Technical College gaVe A new turn to the question of military duties for full-time members of the staff. Mr Hynes was prepared to take charge of the cadet company, but awaited instructions. It Was decided that the principal should approach Mr Hynes and give him to understand that he Would be placed in charge of the cadet company if several teachers could be found who would of their own free will associate themselves with him in that duty.—Adopted, The appointment of a teacher of dressmaking was referred baek to the committee for further consideration, the 24 applications having been reduced to six.

The principal of the college reported ns follows:—Out of & total of 090 enrolled in the Technical High School, 20 hoys and 11 girls have left during the term, leaving a toll number* of 659 on May 9. Opportunities for seeking positions have been fewer than usual, hut show signs of improving. , Owing to Miss Vial’s extended . absence. Miss Eileen Anderson will take up duties as full-time relieving teacher on May 2G. The total number of evening students enrolled in the first term has been approximately 1150, a number as great a? any previously recorded. Owing to the continuous fine weather experienced, attendance at evening classes lias been excellent. The usual return has been prepared of evening classes. I find that a weakness is apparent in only a few classes on the trades side, A class in structural mechanics and two classes in motor engines are rather small, but I propose to continue each of these as long as possible./ The .wool-classing class may need to close at the half-year unless the attendance improves, and the three painters’ classes should immediately he reduced to two. The work on the Tennyson street sections ceased on May 9, As soon ns enough rain has fallen I propose that vho Tennyson street areas be given a thorough spraying of weed-killer. —Approved.