THE WOMBAT. 21 



STUDENT NIGHTS. 



A successful innovation has been introduced in the way 

 of providing attractive entertainments for students and friends 

 at the close of each term. These entertainments tend to keep 

 the students together, and their popularity is induced by the 

 large attendances. 



MANAGEMENT. 



As a result of the Minister of Education's recommenda- 

 tion your council decided to reduce the salaries of secretary 

 and caretaker. Mr. Purnell, who had held the position of 

 secretary almost since the inception of the college, conse- 

 quently resigned. The salary for secretary was paid at £52 

 per annum for a time, and the appointment was conferred 

 upon Mr. Geo. R. King. 



THANKS. 



Your council desire to express their thanks to the Parlia- 

 mentary representation of the district for their assistance 

 during the year. Mr. W. Gurr, M.L.A., has shown his usual 

 activity in this direction, having been untiring in his efforts 

 to secure for the college recognition of its just claims. The 

 local press must also be thanked for the assistance they have 

 given in publishing the reports of the college work from time 

 to time. Thanks are also due to all who, by donation and 

 otherwise, have assisted to better the position of the Gordon 

 Technical College, and promote the technical education move- 

 ment in our midst. 



On behalf of the council, 



G. M. Hitchcock, 

 Geo. R. King, Secretary. President. 



The Balance Sheet shows that the total receipts for the 

 year amounted to ^763 is. 2d., which included £350 Govern- 

 ment grant, and ^266 18s. from the various classes. The 

 expenditure amounted to ^"755 18s. 6d., and on this side the 

 heaviest items of expense were: — Salaries and wages, 

 ^"119 1 is. 8d. ; chemistry, £50; geometry and perspective, 

 ^42; plumbing, ^"48 5s. ; wood-carving and modelling, 

 £41 13s. 8d. A balance in the bank of £7 2s. 8d. was shown. 



OFFICE-BEARERS. 



The following were elected : — President, Mr. G. M. 

 Hitchcock (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Humble 

 and }. C. Taylor (re-elected) ; treasurer, Mr. J. W. Sayer 

 (re-elected) ; council, Messrs. J. Blakiston, S. Mawson, W. H. 

 Potter, W. Shaw, A. Wilson, W. H. Denmead, G. F. Link, 

 Thos. Peters, R. C. Hocking, W. W. Bradley, F. J. Leary, 

 H. G. Roebuck, J. Hill, W. Nicholson, W. Strong and D. 

 Powers ; auditor, Mr. John Whitfield. 



