CORRESPONDENCE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7655, 13 June 1896, Page 4

CORRESPONDENCE.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

" fTo tbb Editor op the Hebamjj ■ l Sih,— A correspondent's letter in your issue of Wednesday opens up a question - that we working men are somewhat in ' doubt about. What is the exact meaning of '-", the expression " technical education," and --"■ ,what,doeß it aim at? Would it interfere wtb our presenb system of primary ■' '" .education or go hand in hand with it? '. What effect would technical education \\bave upon the competitive or contract ? system? Would a course of technical ?<-.- education enable men and boys to obtain ?:•-; a greater money value for their work 1 i.v Would they become better tradesmen? 5 . c AWhat would it cost to establish such a f '/'flchpbl ? What subjects would be taught, i?£ ; eto;9,:: -I believe in push and progress, inJ^divimialiy and oolleotively, and would be &■ very glad to hear someone give a lecture 'oSaa' ..technical education and what ifcproijg3.yideß.v- If. working men were satisfied education would help to /jjvbeHer.theJr own and children's prospects '/*■> of goiuing a livelihood I have no doubt yf'jfeut jthat they would find ways and means x^& jbri»»njM the niatter to a successful ii' X:-;':- v ' -V ■ .