CLASSES FOR WOMEN MOTORISTS

Southland Times, Issue 23947, 13 October 1939, Page 9

CLASSES FOR WOMEN MOTORISTS

VOLUNTARY AUXILIARY WORKERS At the instigation of the National Council of Women, a class of instruction for women motorists who have volunteered as auxiliary workers in an emergency, was begun on Wednesday evening at the Southland Technical College. Mrs Stanley Brown, president of the National Council of Women, and Mr C. A. Stewart, director of the Technical College, welcomed the members of the class and thanked them for their services. Mrs Brown said it was a great thing to offer services, but a greater thing to offer efficient services. All those present registered. The Education Department fixed a minimum class enrolment of 15, and the college authorities set the maximum, for efficient instruction, at about 20. No difficulty was found in filling the class and enrolments have already closed. It is intended to use a panel of experienced instructors for various aspects of the work, and to complete the present short course in eight lessons.

The degree of interest maintained and of progress made will decide whether such a class (or classes) shall be continued during 1940. Wesnesday evening’s lesson was a general preliminary lecture on the car engine, with free use of parts, charts and other aids. Some of the students showed an understanding of the problems that would have done credit to any amateur motorist of either sex.