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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19986, 28 June 1920, Page 7

‘‘The provision of a sum of money for the ciooti-jii a suitable residouce for women students offers an opportunity for any benefactor who wishes io advanoa the education of woman in Canterbury,” Mr H l . I>. Adand, chairman of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College, said in his annual report to* tlio board today. “The sum of £20,000 could easily bo RuerA in erecting a suitable modern hostel to accommodate from 80 to iGO Women students, and it would be fully occupied almost from the time it was owned.” It teas agreed by several members of the Bclwyn Plantation Board at the meeting to-day that many people throughout Canterbury failed to grasp tho seriousness of tlio spread of gorso and broopi, Mr 11. M. Morton declaring that some farmers let it rip ” where gorso-grubbiug was concerned, but if more care were not taken tho gorsc would drive the settlers from tlio farms. Mr J. Slorry recalled some forme!- instances of neglect at Southbridge, and said that the work must be constant to be successful,