29
E.—s
present rate of payment —3d. per hour-attendance —is that which was given when free places were granted at the beginning of 1903, and notwithstanding considerable increases in the cost of con-' ducting classes the free-place capitation has remained at the original rate. We therefore call attention to the matter in the hope that some improvement in the scale of free-place capitation may be made. Finance.- -The year opened with a credit balance of £699 Ids. id., and closed with a debit of £125 2s. 2d. The apparent deficiency resulted from the payment of increased allowances to teachers in anticipation of the receipt of advances from the Education Department. If allowance be made for this it will be found that the financial position is now much the same as at the beginning of last year. Conclusion. —The work of the year has been conducted with the usual smoothness and harmony, (he connection with the Otago University has been maintained, successes in public examinations have been repeated, and local bodies as well as the general public have continued their support of the College. In the opinion of (he Managers the Education Department is also entitled to credit for the ever-ready consideration extended to all applications made on behalf of the Dunedin Technical School. Thos. Scott, Chairman. Extract prom the Report of the Controlling. Authority or the Dunedin School op Art. The School of Art staff provided as in previous years a full course in art and art crafts. The instruction was availed of by 520 students, comprising !) I day students, 140 evening students, 171 teachers, pupil-teachers, and probationers, and 118 Training College students. The Board regrets having to record the recent death of Mr. Robert Hawcridge, the esteemed Director of the School. Highly endowed with artistic qualities, a gifted teacher of art subjects, and a man of the finest character, his loss will be greatly felt in the community. For many years past the revenue of the school has been quite inadequate for its maintenance, and at this juncture, when the appointment of a successor to Mr. Hawcridge must be faced, the Board is seriously considering the question of the continuance of the school on its present lines. While deeply sensible of the necessity of providing facilities for the systematc study of art in the community, and recognizing its own responsibilities for the training in drawing of its own teachers, the Board fails to see that the tuition of the general public in art subjects is comprised within its functions—at any rate, it does not. think that it should carry the whole financial liability. It is at present conferring with other organizations interested in art, and possibly some satisfactory solution of the difficulty may shortly be found. S. M. Park, Secretary. Extract from the Report ok the Oamaru Technical School Board. The Managers beg to report an uneventful year, the attendance of pupils being about the average number. Although returned soldiers were offered every inducement to attend classes, the response was not encouraging, and only in isolated cases was the attendance as regular as might have been expected. The thanks of the Managers are due to those public bodies and individuals who contributed to the funds of the school. C. H. Churoh, Chairman. Extract prom the Report of the Milton Technical School Board. Classes in painting and beaten copper work were held for one term only, and were attended by sixteen students, a number that can be considered satisfactory. The classes arc not receiving the support of the young people of the district. The total income from classes, including credit balance from the previous year, was £79 Is. 2d., and the expenditure was £17 95., leaving a credit balance of £61 12s. 2d. Wm. Roy, Secretary. Extract from the Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Home Science at the Otago University College. I am glad to be able to report another satisfactory year in the development of the Home Science School. The total number of students on the roll was sixty-three; of these, fifty-nine took the course for either the full degree or the diploma, while the remaining four took special short-grouped courses. Seven students took the final year's work for the degree, and nine the final year for the diploma, a general increase on any previous record. Not all of these passed the .examinations, but of those who did all were offered posts with thoroughly satisfactory salaries before the New Year. Indeed, we could have filled many more such positions, for there is still a great shortage of trained and certificated home-science teachers. The alterations and additions to Studholme House were completed just before Easter. The house is now very commodious and convenient, but the number of new students has been so great that already 1 have had to take outside bedrooms for some of them. The kitchen and diningroom accommodation is still ample, and all can come to Studholme House for meals and enjoy the life in the common room, open-air study, and so forth. The Home Science buildings are Hearing completion, and it is hoped that the formal opening will take place soon after Easter of 1920, when those interested will be able to see the beautiful rooms and the satisfactory fittings which the generosity of some of the citizens of Dunedin and the Education Department has provided in order that the school may be adequately housed and allowed room for expansion and development. W. L. Boys-Smith. SOUTHLAND DISTRICT. Extract puoji the Report of the Invercargill Technical School Board, Technical High School. —At the close of the eighth year of the existence of the Southland Technical High School it is fitting that mention be made of the honour paid to this school by the appointment of ils late Director, Dr. I). E. Hansen, as head of the Christchurch Technical School, the largest technical institution in the Dominion. The history of our technical school is a striking tribute to his foresight and devotion to the work of technical education. Many will recall that at the inception few anticipated a higher enrolment than fifty, rare optimists doubtfully expecting seventy-five; yet the school began the year with a roll of 140, which during the seven years of Dr. Hansen's administration rose to double that number. The esteem in which Dr. Hansen was universally held throughout Southland, his personal charm, and his unwearied devotion to the interests of this school, make his successor's path no easy one to tread.
Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.
By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.
Your session has expired.