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Note.—References are normally to paragraphs; references to Sections and Appendices are prefixed " Sec." and " A." respectively. Advisory Committees, 189, 226, 227, 252. Apprenticeship, 112 ff. 117, 145, 211, 212. Associate membership, 70 ; examinations for, Sees. 6 and 11, 34, 60, 86, 87, 209, 213, 244, 260 ; current educational facilities for candidates for, 47, 48; inadequacy of examinations, Sees. 11 and 12 ; inadequacy of associate membership qualification in certain cases, 124; membership requirements, A. 7. Auckland Technical School, 10, 48, 222, 224, 226, 266. Auckland University College School of Engineering, Sec. 10, 10, 29, 48, 56, 154, 157; courses available at, A. 4 ; distribution of students at, 173, 178, 179; extension of functions, 177 ff.; recognition of, 31; removal to Ardmore, 48, 56, 165-67. Bachelor of Engineering, Degree of, 23, 24, 28, 45, 123, 137, 194, 199, 242, 243 ; (B.E. Hons.), 24, 28, 45, 154, 177, 185 ; bursaries and other assistance to qualify for, Sec. 13; courses leading to, Sees. 5 and 10 ; credit towards for diploma students, 214, 215 ; current regulations for (1948), A. 2 ; intermediate, 24, 158, 215; master's degree proposed, 185; new subjects required—locomotive engineering, refrigeration, telecommunications, 184; practical training for, 133 ff., 187 ; students, distribution of, 97; wastage of students taking, 96, 98-100, 180, 262. British Institutions of Engineers, 20-22, 50, 54, 60, 85, 118, 119, 197, 199, 200, 203, 230, 264, A. 5, 6, and 7 ; examinations of, Sees. 6 and 11, A. 5, 6, and 7 ; civil, 20, 33, 34, 36, 43 ; electrical, 21, 33, 43, 149, 197 ; mechanical, 20, 33, 36, 43, 45, 149, 179. Bursaries, Sec. 13, 200, 219, 224 ; assistance at present available, 234-237 ; assistance by Government Departments, 237, 242, 243; general policy, 231-33 ; plans for improvement, 238-49. Cadetship, 112 ff. 117, 211, 212. Canterbury College School of Engineering. See under National School of Engineering. Chemical engineering, 153, 155. Christchurch Technical School, 10, 48, 224, 266. Civil engineers and engineering, 130, 139-142, 177 ; see also under British Institutions. Common Preliminary Examination, 33, 34, 36, 260. Council of Engineering Education, Sec. 14, 62, 181, 190, 193, 228. Definition of professional engineer, Sec. 2. Diplomas in professional engineering, Sec. 12, 60, 124, 137, 190, 194 ff. 254, 272 ; bursaries for, 244, 249—51; conditions of entry to, 210ff.; credit for successes in associate membership examinations, 213 ; credit towards B.E. for diploma students, 214, 215 ; day courses and fulltime training for, 222, 223 ; issuing of, 230; need for courses rather than subjects, 202-204 ; practical training for, 133 ff. ; proposed courses and subject prescriptions, Pt. IV; provisional admission to course, 212; recognition of, 229, 230; transition of course from Associate Membership Examination, 213. Dunedin Technical School, 224, 266. Education Department, 6, 190, 201, 208, 209, 226, 229, 254, 261 ; special bursaries of, 239, 240; see also under Technical Correspondence School. Electrical engineers and engineering, 130, 143, 144, 177 ; see also under British Institutions. Engineer, professional; definition of, Sec. 2 ; qualities required in, 274. Engineering profession, Best way to enter, Sec. 9 ; second door to, 206. Engineering scholarships : 245. Engineers and Assistants' Association (Inc.), 257. Engineers, other than professional, Sec. 15, 63. Engineers Registration Act, 1924, 12 ; Amendment Act, 1944, 14. Engineers Registration Board, Sec. 4, 6, 54, 62, 118, 119, 194, 196, 202, 208, 229, 254, A. 5 and 6 ; examination requirements of, 18, 19, 35, 39, 42, 44, 46; functions of, 15-17 ; liaison with British Institutions, 20-22.

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