TECHNICAL SCHOOL
'i'I'MVUA CLASSLS. Last Friday evening, Messrs G. 11. Garl wrick; and J. T. Smarl, chairman and director of Ihe Temuka Technical School Hoard, accompanied by ihe local yiir.iii'.iorinLf instructor, Air Quarlermain, of Timara, motored lo Clundeboye and me! al ihe Public Hall there a big class of young men keen for information and practical demonstralions of motor ntaediineTy. Air \Y. Jl. Slaniland, of Clandeboye, wlio deserves the best, thanks of the Hoard for his interest in technical classes, especially in any subject thai is of particular interest to fanners, outlined briefly Ihe steps he had taken in the mailer of the formation of the local class, and then called on Air Carlwright to explain llu; conditions under which the class was io he hold. This Air Carl wrichl Mien did, at llu; same time emphasising Hie fad Ihal Million (juite as eliicieiit as is procurable, in ill" large (•(■litre-;, was being brought.' Io the doors of Iho backblock Keillors al a. minimum of cost Io those inlerested. lie i'ei;: sui'e none proson!, would regret, spending one evening a week on a subject of vital importance nowadays, and would appreciate the advantages the Hoard was offering. If Micro were more of such classes in other conIres, ii. would ho splendid for all concerned. Air Quarlermaiu then took charge of the class, and for two hours, by demonstration, explained the use of various pieces of machinery, and by process of question and answer held iho-e prc-;ent to close attention. All kinds of motors will be dealt with during the course, and outside prac;ico with different machines will bo the feature of (he lectures. 11 was decided by those present (hat ii would be more convenient Co hold Ihe c'ass on .Monday evenings, at "Sin, instead of on Fridays as has been advertised. Oilier classes in operation are woolrlussing and dressmaking, and later on insM'iiel ion in shot-]) shearing will be -liven. There has boon a suggestion of a motor engineering and a dressmaking class a.t Winchester, but so far no; king' has been finalised.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 10589, 26 August 1930, Page 2
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344TECHNICAL SCHOOL Temuka Leader, Issue 10589, 26 August 1930, Page 2
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