TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2928, 27 April 1910, Page 4

TECHNICAL SCHOOL.

The monthly meeting of the managexs of the Dunedin Technical School, held on the 20th, was attended by Messrs T. Scott, J. Mitchell, J. B. Shacklock, G. Simpson, W. Scott, P. Go-yen, D, T. Fleming, G. C. Israel, J. H. Wilkinson, and Rev. P. B. Fraser. An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr G. M. Thomson, M.P. . , ... Mr Thomson was reappointed chairman. In Mr Thomson's absence Mr T. Scott was voted to the chair. Mr Israel was re-elected treasurer. The Works Committee reported:—(l) That the plumbing work for ventilation was being done by contract, and the carpentry work by day labour, under the supervision of Mr Anscoir.be. (2) That in place of the lathe from Andrews (Spalding, England) a second one had been ordered from, T. S. Harrison and Sons, and a draft for £lO6 forwarded, this being the total landed cost of the two lathes. (3) That the plastering of dining room' had been completed at a cost (including other repairs) of £l9 4s. (4) That a supply of material for lighting electrical lecture room had been procured, the intention being to have the work done by students of the class as part of their practical work. —The report was adopted. The report of the committee re accident insurance was as follows: —The committee has arranged with the' Standard Insurance Company for the insurance against accident of all employees, including the caretaker and any casual labour employed.— The Acting Chairman said the committee had agreed to give the insurance to the Standard office. All the were in the " pool "; their rates were the same, and as the Standard was a local office it was agreed to give the insurance to it. —In reply to a question, the director of the school (Mr Marshall) said the terms were these: 5s 6dj per £IOO for those earning less than £5 -a week, and 2s 9d per £IOO for those earning more than £5 a week. The was. insured for £2OOO, the total cost being £4 16s 3d. —The report was adopted. C. W. Nielsen, registrar of the Pharmacy Board of New Zealand, wrote stating- that the board dusired to consider the possibility of arranging a course of lectures in the subjects of chemistry and botany suited to the requirements of pharmaceutical students, as defined in the board's examination syllabus. It was felt that at present there were few facilities in New Zealand by which such students could gain the required knowledge in those subjects outside the colleges and technical schools, and he had been requested to write with a,view to the board considering whether it could assist in supplying the want. Irn theoretical and practical chemistry the course suggested should include about three hours per week for lectures and laboratory work through the session. In the subject of botany about three hours per week would need to be devoted. A full meeting of the board would be held in Wellington early in June, when it proposed to deal with the matter. —Referred to the chairman, Mr Goyen, and the director to act.

The Deputy Public Trustee wrote stating the position of the late J. Callender'sestate. At present there was a capital balance of £2393 15s 7d, with £562 6s 9<J at credit of the income account. It was resolved to recommend the Education Board to grant the use of the education reserve in Stuart street as a site for the erection of technical school buildings.