Practical Science

Southland Times, Issue 19087, 1 July 1903, Page 2

Practical Science

*- GREAT EDUCATIONAL PROJECT. Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON. June 21). Lord Rosebery has propounded a, scheme for the establishment of a college for applied science in connection with the London University, similar to that existing in Charlottenburg. in (lenuany. The money for the scheme has already boon found. The trustees include Lord Rosebery (chairman), Duke of Devonshire. Mr Balfour. Sir Francis Mowatt , Mr Julius Wornher. Mr Ilaldane. Dr Archibald Robertson, vice-chancellor, and Sir A. W. Pucker. Principal ri the University. Tho cost, apart from tho site, will bo £MO0,0()0. Donations have beon received from Lord Strathcona, Lord Cashol and others. Tho Commissioners of the 180 l Exhibition give a site valued at £200.(100 adjacent to the University buildings. Kensington College will be the school of the University, working in co-operation with a central technical college, tho Royal Collogo of Science and other branches. Facilities will be afforded for original research. In a letter unfolding tho scheme Lord Rosebery asked the Loudon County Council to undertake its maintenance, which he estimates at £20,000 per annum. Lord Rosebery strongly emphasises the importance of picked students of tho Motherland and colonies finding opportunities of 1 acquiring the most advanced oduca- j tion within tho Empire. The newspapers recognise the importance of Lord Rosebery's scheme from the standpoint of training for British mining engineers, metallurgists, and chemists. The Times states that Messrs Wornher and Beit offer £100,---000 immediately, and a similar amount later, on certain conditions that are specified. Juno .?0. Received Ist. 0..J0 u..ni. As part of a larger scheme embodied in Lord Rosebery 's letter, although originating independently, it | was decide, after a meeting at the Mansion House, to perpetuate Sir IT. Besscmer's memory by establishing completely equipped metalhirigical teaching and research works in London. The lion. R. B. Haldano has boon authorised to announce the King's approval of the entire scheme, including the memorial.