THE MASSEY COLLEGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3898, 27 November 1928, Page 12

THE MASSEY COLLEGE.

PALMERSTON N., November 21. The Massey College Council met this afternoon. The Public Trustee, Wellington, advised that under the will of Walter Henry Bayley, who died recently in Wellington, the residue of deceased’s estate after several personal bequests had been made was to be divided into three parts, and one part would be handed to the Massey Agricultural College. The exact amount which would go to the college was not available, but it was expected that it would be of a very substantial nature. The council' recorded its admiration of the deceased’s generosity. Another appreciated gift received was one-fifth of an acre of land adjacent to the college from Mr B. Keiller, Palmerston North, the land to be used for a reservoir to supply the college buildings. The council authorised the organisation of a poultry and bee section at the college. _ This was the outcome of the realisation of the important part played by these two industries in the production of the Dominion’s wealth. The decision will entail the appointment of an instructor and the keeping of bees and special breeds of poultry. As soon as the organisation is sufficiently advanced a course in both subjects will be given to both men and women students. The council hopes that beekeepers and poultrykeeperg will appreciate its decision, and give their co-oper-lion and interest. . The council decided to offer a special course in sheep farming, designed to cater for the man who is going to .farm for himself rather than the professional man who requires a degree course. It will consist of lectures during the winter term, with practical work during the summer with the college flock. The council further decided to offer during the next term a course in wool classing which will include lectures on growth, quality, and the hereditary characteristics of wool. In view of the appointment, Dr Dry, who has been engaged in wool research work under Professor Barker (Leeds, England), it is considered that the coh lege will be in a position to render very effective assistance to the pastoralists of New Zealand. Representatives of the college will proceed to Wellington to-morrow at the request of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research to discuss the organisation of wool research in New Zealand with other interested bodies.