ERS news-letter

Cue (NZERS), Issue 33, 15 October 1945, Page 18

ERS news-letter

N.Z. School of Education. — The .correct address of the school is: N.Z. School of Education, 2 NZEF, CMF. .Students in ITALY will avoid postal delay' by using, the above address. Students in EGYPT, unless individually directed otherwise, should address correspondence or assignments to ERS, 2 NZEF, MEE.

Correspondence Courses with Approved Private Institutions.— ln Cue 31 (p. 34) it was stated that students taking courses with British Institute of Engineering Technology on the recommendation of -N.Z. School of Education could obtain refunds of fees under certain conditions. The Rehabilitation Board has now decided to widen this policy and to consider claims for fees paid in respect of other courses. The conditions are: . . (a) The student will pay the full cost of the course. (b) After discharge from the army the student may apply to the Rehabilitation Board for a refund of the actual amount paid. The application should be made to the local District Rehabilitation Office. The board will consider the claims on their merits, having regard to general rehabilitation policy. In certain cases the board may consider further assistance for the completion of uncompleted courses. ' (c) Any refund made to a student who has paid for his course in sterlingwill also be made in sterling.

It should be noted that even though the course is arranged through and with the approval of N.Z. School of Education, a refund is net automatic but will only be made if the Rehabilitation Board thinks fit.

ERS Study Courses. — The following are additional ERS courses now available but NOT listed in the booklet ”ERS Study Courses". Copies of the booklet are obtainable from ERS Div. Det. TRADES WING (TECHNOLOGY): Steam Boilers is designed to cover syllabus for the Second Class Stationary Engine Driver’s Certificate Examination. It deals with classification of boilers, boiler construction. multitubular boilers, boiler types (Scotch, Stirling, etc.) boiler mountings and accessories, firing and inspection, feed pumps and boiler management. Steam Engines has been prepared to cover the same examination as Steam Boilers. It deals with history of the steam engine, condensers, the slide valve, valve setting, setting of link motion, care and maintenance of engines, and lubrication. Water. This and the two courses outlined in the next paragraphs are designed to fulfil the requirementof the Plumbers’ Registration Examination. Water deals with types. of water, Construction of wells, chemical properties of water, ideation of water, and hydrostatic calculations.

Hydraulic Ram is a short subject concerning the operation and installation of this unit and the method of calculating the amount of water raised. A . • Air And Ventilation covers the composition of air, impurities and methods of purification, ventilation (natural and artificial). and air conditioning. Front Axle And Steering is designed, to cover the ”A” Grade Motor Mechanics’ Exams syllabus and deals with front axle types and designs, independent suspension, types of steering gear and steering linkage, steering geometry and front end servicing. Milometers. Deals with the .construction, types, use and method of reading micrometers. It is particularly valuable to the engineer who has been away from his trade for some time and requires ’brushing up' on the method of reading a micrometer. This course is also issued to students studying for the ”A” Grade Motor Mechanics Examination. ARTS WING. Students who wish to study English or a foreign language should note that if they propose to sit the, examination in 1945 the courses -available are .suitable. If. however candidates wish to sit next year, 1946, a different syllabus will probably be in force for the set books and literature section. Music (Additional) Composition Copies of Standford's “Musical Composition” are available. These will be of use to students in orchestration. AGRICCbTCRE WING There is now a Part 111 of the Poultry Keeping Course.

Forestry; A new course on Forestry is being prepared in New Zealand by the State Forest Service. A number of books are designed to cover the complete course, but so far

K>nly th© first—” Ah Introduction to Forestry”—4s available. This presents ' the objects and methods of forestry as practised in the Dominion, and includes an historical review of the development and significance of the various branches of the industry. An outline of silviculture, the protection, measurement and management of forests, together with the harvesting and conservation cf timber, its properties and uses are subjects touched upon. - . ... ; •v ',h s’: Con c e Bsi on s To Ex-servicemen Plumbers. —The Rehabilitation (Plumbers’) Regulations, 1945, permit an exserviceman so wishing to sit for the examination of the Plumbers’ Board provided he has been engaged in the trade for at least three years, including not less than six months after his discharge from the armed forces They also lay down the trade Qualification period for servicemen as four years, as against, six years normally, including not Less than six months at the trade from time of discharge. Should a serviceman, however, be engaged on plumbing work while on leave with pay immediately prior to his discharge from the forces that time will be counted as part; of the requisite six months. The concessions apply to servicemen -employed in the trade either as apprentices or under any rehabilitation scheme. ❖** > * ' Rhodes Scholarships. Two special Scholarships are to be awarded to New Zealanders before the end of the year. Applications will be accepted only from those who have performed at least one full year of mobilised defence service or such other special service as may be approved by; the New Zealand committee and by the trustees. Hull details and application forms may be obtained from the following ERS units: —Div. Det., Advance Base Det., MEE Det., N.Z. School cf Education, and HQ-ERS.