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Wireless Operation-It is probable that this course could best be given under the supervision of the Chief Electrical Engineer. The plant is expensive and I can find no guarantee that, over a period of years, a demand for trained operators sufficient to justify the capital outlay would exist. There would not seem to be, at present, any justification for including an expensive wireless specialist on the staff.

Architecture-It has been suggested that, on completion of the normal build- ing course, certain students-probably the sons of Building Contractors, etc.-will desire to take an advanced course including elementary architecture. Such a course would certainly involve at least one graduate lecturer, and would be much more of a professional than a trade course. It would involve little expenditure on equip- ment and in some ways is worth consideration.

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Any "professional course should, however, be practically self supporting, and it would seem that a fee of $20-$30 per month would be chargeable in this

case.

Junior (Building) Course-It has been suggested that a two years' Junior Course, which would be a much simplified version of the present Junior Course, should be provided for slightly educated boys wishing to enter the Building Trades. That the course would have considerable value is not open to doubt, and the provision of such a course should be considered when the time comes to rebuild the old portion of the present Junior Technical School.

(7) CAPACITY OF VARIOUS COURSES,

Provision is made for the accommodation of numbers of students as stated below in the various courses.

Senior Courses :-Duration-3 years.

Marine Engineering

20 per year.

Total...... 60

Building

.40 per year.

..120

Automobile Repair

..40 per year.

..120

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Total Senior Courses

300

Part Time (Lecture) Courses :-Duration-3 years. Electrical Engineering ... 20 per year. Building Construction

.20 per year.

Dockyard Apprentice's Course...10 per year.

Total

Part Time (Trade) Course :-Duration-2 years.

Total...... 60

60

30

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Each Course

.15 per year.

If four courses run each year,

Total numbers

120

Minor Courses :-No estimate of number is possible. Junior Courses :-Average Duration-3 years.

Pre-apprenticeship (Engineering)40 per year, total

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