EXHIBITION OF TECHNICAL WORK

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11666, 19 September 1905, Page 7

EXHIBITION OF TECHNICAL WORK

A Carnival Attraction.

11l connection with the exhibition of T-fchmcal School work to be held in Wanganui at Christmas, and which will bo open for a week before and during Carnival, the following circular has been sent to head tc:ich?r& and chairmen of School Committees throughout the- district: — Education Board, "Wanganui, Augirst l!2ud. Dear Sir or Madam.' It is proposed to hold, towards the end of the year, an exhibition of school work — writing, drawing, and work done in connection with classes under the Manual and | Technical Act. i The object of the exhibition is to, bring together tlio best work done in the district, and by this means to give to all an opportunity of seeing what is being done. The advantage from an educational point of view will bo incalculable and your hearty co-operation is invited. 'Any work doiio in your school thai you eonsiA-jv will bo- ci in- , t-erest should be sent in. The exhibits will bo numbered, and the names of unsuccessful exhibitors, whether individual, class, or school, will not appear, and thus invidi-% ous comparisons will be avoided. A schedule, showing the various classes, etc., for competition, will be issued shortly. If possible prizes and certificates will be given to successful competitors. It is infceildod to hold the exhibition about the end of the school year, and in order ihftt as many children as possible may have, a chance to attend, it is suggested that the annual excursion of the school be hold during the time that the exhibits are on view. Representations will bo mode to the Railway Department with a view to securing- the greatest possible ' facilities. With regard to cliildren of schools situ tied at more, than one- day's journey from Wanganui, arrangements will bo made, if possible,* for billeting them overnight. A strong committee has been formed to arrange the whole matter and, given enthusiasm on the paaft-of the teachers and School Committees of the district, the exhibition is bound to be the success that the increment deserves. Any suggestions you may wish to make, and all communications in regard to the exhibition, should be addressed to the secretary, . Education Board, Wanganui, and marked "Technical," Trusting that the scheme will commend itself to you. 1 Yours faithfully, < (Signed) WM, GRAY, Chief Inspector. . Mr Gray stated at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Education Board that the replies so far received from schools and committees throughout the district showed that the movement was bo-rng received with general favour, and even small, out of the way schools had promised to be represented at the exhibition. The press through out th© district had given support to the scheme, and everything pointed to a groat success. In fact he thought it would he ■ one of the 1 host exhibitions of Technical School work ever hold in New Zealand.