TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18140, 14 December 1928, Page 11

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

BREAKING-UP CEREMONY. The breaking-up ceremony in connection with the Timaru Technical .College took - placed in. 'the Unitarian Hull iu3t night, every seat being occupied. The function proved most successful in every way, songs by the girls, and an operetta, “The Hours,’’ given alter the ceremony, proving very popular and were much appreciated. Mr A; Stead, chairman ol the Board •of Governors,, presided, and associated with him were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs G. J. Wallace), Mr and Mrs F. J. Rollestou, and members of the Board'of Governors. Mrs VVal- . lace .handed out the awards won by the . girls, while" Mis Roileston presented those Won by the boys. In his opening remarks, the chairman expressed pleasure at the splendid attendance. Once again, he said, it was their pleasure to assemble for their break-up ceremony. Such a large attendance showed the interest that was being taken in the work of the College. Doubtless the splendid report of •the Director of ‘the College (Mr A. MeFadyen) had been read by all. and nothing but congratulations could be bestowed. (Applause). The report spoke for itself. Work at the College had been carried on in a most satisfactory manner during the year. Many pupils from the College had left during the year, and commenced their business ■careers. Evidently the general public realised the value ana appropriate nature of the knowledge imparted at the College. Included in the pupils Was a pupil from Oamaru, who made the journey from and to Oamaru each day. A pupil in the wool-classing clasa came from Orari. and cycled to and from classes. These cases plainly showed that the pupils were receiving educational value for the expense to which they were being put, and also that the reputation of the College was not confined to Timaru. “If many ot the ,'fiung people of Timaru would some of their evenings at the Technical College, instead places ol amusement, it would be more to their advantage at the end of the year,’’

said Mr Stead. (Hear.hear). During 'the year, a pleasing feature in the life of the College had been the interest shown by several local bodies who had paid visits of inspection. On every occasion, the visitors had spoken in the highest terms of the work carried on. Before concluding, Mr Stead referred to the great service rendered to education in general in Timaru by Mr G. J. Sealey, who was until recently chairman of the Board of Governors. On rising to speak, the Mayor (Mr G. J. Wallace) was greeted with applause. He had been associated with the Board of Governors for years, and it had always been a pleasure to him 'to do what he could for technical education in Timaru. Such education was, in his opinion, more important than academic education, with a more farreaching effect. They 7 all looked to the boy r s and girls to take advantage ol the facilities afforded them. By going to night classes, pupils filled in their leisure hours in making themselves better fitted for T.heir after life. Mr Wallace expressed the sincere _ hope that 'the boys and girls would live up to tho reputation of the British nation) It had often been said that ’the ■youth '-of to-day were not equal to those of yesterday 7 . He had read that Moses had said that. (Laughter). Tho boys and girls of to-day had better chances to become better citizens. Mr Wallace referred to the setting up ot the suggested committee of vocational ’guidance,, to. help pupils of New Zealand schools to choose the occupation they were going to follow in after years. (Applause). Mr F. J. Itolleston, who was also greeted with applause, returned thanks for the invitation to bo present that evening;; and renew old acquaintances. 'M r 'R'olleston made reference to the illness of His Majesty the King. “Whatever we are,” said Mr Rolleston, “whoever we are, whatever class or sect, we all have the same, tense feeling as to what may happen in tho following few day's.” Everyone saw now, when such a crisis came, how the whole Empire responded. The King represented all classes and sections of the community, and was the sy'mbol | of Imperial unity. (Applause). The i singing of tho National Anthem that j evening would have a deeper meaning , than it had had for some time. Con- |

tinning, Mr Itolleston extended his congratulations to the Director and staff on tho successful conclusion of another year’s work. Tho work of the teaching profession was the most responsible. and least advertised of any profession. Teachers, however, had their reward in seeing their pupils grow c. ( > and become good citizens to Carry 7 on the work of the Empire. Of tho two branches of education, literary and manual, one was not complete without the other. If a. pupil was going to bo a tradesman, he should also develop his mind, so as not to concentrate a-ll his energies on one subject. Acquiring additional knowledge completed a general education, and this was so much desired. This was being done at the Timaru Technical College. (Applause). It was most essential that, opportunity bo taken of every advantage offered at the College. To those pupils leaving tho College, Mr Bol'Pon gave a word ofl advice. “Don’t he discouraged by 7 the fact that, other people are in tho same occupation. Work hrd and you’ll find plenty ot room in the world in which to get on,” concluded Mr Bolleston, amidst applause. On being asked to speak, Mr lUi Fadven, Director, returned thanks on behalf or the staff to the Mayor and Mayoress, and Mr and Mrs Rolleston, for their attendance. Mr Wallace was an old friend of tho School, and tho youth of Timaru were always assured of a friend in him. Mr 'Wallace had done a good deni towards tho set-

ting up of the vocational guidance committee, which would certainly assist pupils in the choice of their vocations. Mr Rolleston, also, was a good, friend to the School, and no matter how small their requests had been, ho had always given them prompt attention. (Applause). A hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Wallace, and Mr and Mrs Hol ieston, for their attendance that night, and the singing of the National Anthem, concluded a pleasing ceremony. The prize list is as follows: Gold Medallists Edna M. Freeman (second year commercial); Annie F. Smith (second year domestic); Albert C. Richardson (second year industrial! Other prize winners • (books) : —Yera M. Burrow (first year commercial, girls); Grace M. Milliken (first year domestic); John Cunningham (first year commercial, boys) ; Graham H. Andrew (first year industrial). Senior commercial, girls, first class pass—Edna Freeman Maud Crossman, Helen Diack, Sadie Coles, May Killoh, Milly O’Brien. Second class pass : Alico Craig, Beryl Gaifaney, Jean Pettigrew, Mary Stephen, Glemti Lithgow, Hazel Weir ; Amy Hoare, Ita Brosnahan, Phyllis McAuley, Ada Brookes, Dulcie Davis, Hilda Talbot, Aileen O’Brien, Ellen Leckie. Pass: Dqlia Irving. Junior commercial, girls, first class pass—Vera Burrow, Marion McPhedran, Dorothy Stewart. Second class pass: Eileen Robinson, Olwyn Lange, Christina Brown, Aline Duncan Linda Dale, Coyla Hut't, Margaret BrosnaJian, Molba Waugh. Pass: Pearl Hocking. Milly Shannon. Senior domestic, first class pass— Annie Smith. Second class passr Joyce Crawshaw, Emma Ivey, Carol Bell, Afleen Barr, Nellie Young. _ Pass: Elizabeth Brosnahan, Ngaio Veitch. Junior domestic, first class pass — Grace Milliken, Jessie Bennison, May Morrison. Second class pass: Hazel Arras. Hazel Dephoff, Valmai Henderson, Ivy Kinross, Dorothy Graham, Sylvan Bryant. Pass : Brenda Hewson. Senior industrial, first class pass —A. 0. Richardson, L. McKessar, J. Marsh. Second class pass: John Rath gen, Stewart Preddv, Gordon Bennett, R. Anderson, S. Wilson, V. Peterson, M. Hawke, J. Brown. Pass: G. Palliser, G. Frazer, J. Benson. First 3 r ear industrial, first olass pass ■ —G. Andrews. Second class pass: S. Williams; G. Porter, W. Skinner! W. Hurst, R. Darling, C. Thox-eau, W. G. Dix G. Lawrie, J. Martin, C. Stowell, L. Sheehan, L. Thvne. Pass: A. Dunonn, R. Thin, I. McPhedran, D. Cox, F. Dale, J. Phillips, D. Garven, F. Phillips, A. Gliddon. R. Brown, K. Struthers. V. Cooke, H. Mallett. Senior Commercial, second class pass.—R. Koens, 11. Moore; pass, A. Brehaut, A. Hume. First Year Commercial, second class pass —J. Cunningham, K. McPhail, N. Toolh, L. Davidson; pass, A. Hawes. Wool Classing, first class pass (third year).—R. Koens, T. Smith. Second joar —J. Benson, J. Brown, G. Frnzer, McK. Hawke, A. Hume, J. Marsh, J. Mount, E. G. McCunn, L. McKessar, G. Palliser, S. Prcddy, J. Rathgen, C. Richardson, S. Wilson. Second clasß pass—A. Brehaut.