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# Chapter IV.
## REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, 1934.
The Institute was open during seven months of the year, when classes met at Queen's College, King's College, Belilios Public School, Central British School, Wantsai School, the University, Junior Technical School, Quarry Bay and Hunghom for instruction in the following subjects: -Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Field Surveying, Building Construction, Carpentry, Architecture, Hygiene, Chemistry, Physics, Pedagogy (English and Vernacular), Book-keeping, Shorthand, English Literature, Commercial English, French, Physical Instruction and Cookery. On account of lack of support the Architecture Class and one of the Electrical Engineering Classes were closed after the first term, but additional classes were provided for Mechanics and Carpentry. Altogether there were forty-eight classes (last year forty-five). The number of students enrolled was 959 (last year 809).
2. Under the able guidance of Mr. G. White, the Technical Adviser, the classes for apprentices in the Engineering, Shipbuilding and Building industries continued to make good progress. The course for Engineers and Shipbuilders covers four years and provides a general training in Arithmetic, Technical Drawing and Mensuration. For those who complete this course it is proposed to form classes in Mechanics, Heat Engines, Machine Drawing and elements of Design.
After some discussion with the Committee of the Building Contractors' Association, Carpentry Classes were organised. The Carpenter's Trade was chosen as the most suitable with which to commence for two reasons:-(1) The equipment of the Junior Technical School includes a carpenter's shop and tools so that extra expenditure for the evening courses was limited. (2) The carpenter apprentice of to-day is the potential builder's foreman of to-morrow; consequently by concentrating on the carpenter a channel is provided whereby knowledge will eventually be spread throughout the Trade. Besides Carpenter's Work, practical Arithmetic such as measurements and costings, Builders' Drawings and Building Terminology are taught. These classes proved to be very popular.
3. The other most popular classes were:-The Teachers' Classes and Book-keeping and Shorthand. These classes, thanks to the efforts of Messrs. Rowell, Morgan, Crozier, Maughan and Miss Whitestone, produced much improved teachers, accountants and stenographers.