TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11669, 8 April 1916, Page 9

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

NEW SPORTS GROUND PAVILION The new pavilion on the Technical College eport's ground, Elisor's Bead, was formally Opened', this afternoon. There was a good attendance of pupils, past and present, and friends, ■among others present being llr G. Dcotfc, Jlr J. H. Howell (director) and Mr J. Butterficld. Tlio pavilion was erected from designs by Mr Roy Saunders, an ex-pupil, and is constructed of rimu. The main room mea|ure3 40ft x 20ft, and the cost of tiio building was £2OO. Mr Howell said that the pavilion had been erected from funds mainly subscribed by the pupils, with a grant from tho Board of Governors of the college, and was almost free from debt. The antarctic weather prevailing recalled the gallant explorer (Sir Ernest Shackleton), who had been the first to subscribe:. to the .adjoining hostel. All their •sympathies were with the gallant explorer, and all would trust that in due tirns Sir Ernest would return to see the, coping-stone put to the work he set rolling in 1911. (Hear, hear.) The pavilion was not complete; it was intended to add another room end a porch by the verandah. When completed tl-s pavilion would be worthy of the college. To Messrs H. Allison and G. Scott the college was greatly indsb'ed, and through their enthusiasm were the hostel, grounds and pavilion secured. He would ask Mr Scott to accept a silver key as a memento of tlio occasion. (Applause.} . The pavilion was then formally opened by Mr G. Scott, chairman of the "board, who said fiat he had never been connected with any work which had given him bo mu'h pleasnie as had his connection with the college. Ut> to + be present time fhev h-.d spent abonot £6OOO on the grounds and buildings, the first fubscrip .ion being £3O, the proceeds of a. lecture given by Sir Ernest Shackleton. He (the speaker) took credi* for irasrWstra? the n'irchase of ••lie l?nd. Thev had m&ny difficulties to contend against, but the Government came to their assistance. ,He hoped that they would nest start to collect funds to construct a swimming pool on tie grouids. He would be pleased to help them with his timo and finances. (Appose.) He was very pleased to read that the Minister of Education had supported physical training. Tie board had mad- that a par* of its education ev- I <>m from the bearnniner. Physical training not mean me r ely bi? muscles. The* present system of education was inclined to neglect physical training. Mr "W. J. Dobbs, pres ! dent, of the Past and Senior StndenV Ap«ori?tion, mad 9 a brief speech Of thanks to the Board of Governor". The vipi'ors inspected the, hcsM. r*>r which dlevhrs of dnll. horkey &nd basketball were given by tho pupils.