8 Jan., 1908.] 



Agricnltural Education. 



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KORUMBTJRRA. 



Kyneton. 



The results of the examinations held at the remaining centres are, through want 

 of space, held over until a subsequent issue. — Editor. 



Reports by the Lecturers. 

 Mr. R. T. Archer. — '' On the whole I am very pleased with the replies 

 to examination questions set by me. On the average they are better than 

 in former years. While the attendance at some of the' centres has not 

 Ijeen as numerous as we could wish, generally we have had the right class 

 of students, and the more intelligent of them fully appreciate the value 

 of the Short Course Classes. I am satisfied the classes are doing a 

 large amount of good, not only amongst that class of settler that consti- 

 tutes such a large percentage in Victoria, viz., those who have had very 

 little experience on the land and have to learn as they go along, but also 

 amongst the more intelligent and thoughtful of the experienced farmers." 

 Mr. TF. /. Colebatch, B.Sc, M.R.Cy.S.—'' The results obtained at 

 these classes are on the whole highly satisfactory though I should like 

 to see a larger percentage of each class competing in the examinations. 

 Of the centres where I have lectured Mildura, Redesdale and St Arnaud 

 deserve special mention for the energy and enthusiasm displayed through- 

 out the course. Some excellent papers were also contributed bv members 

 of the Kyabram and Korumburra classes. Mr. McPherson, of Mildura, 

 heads the list with 97 per cent. ; Mr. De Groot (Kyabram) has 95 per 

 cenc, and three others have secured 90 per cent, of the total marks. 



