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te'chnical education.'The programme of Technological Examinations for the session 1882-83 of the City and Guilds of London Institute was issued during the month. It differs in few particulars only from the - programme of the preceding year, showing, preJ eumably, that the revised regulations, under which the examinations have been this yeanior the first time condbted, have worked satisfactorily! A difficulty in obtaining good technical teachers appeal to be still experienced by the Institute; and in the new programme some relaxation may b© noted in the stringency of the conditions under which persons are to be registered as teachers of technology. Any person who is en-gaged in teaching science'under the Science and Art Department* and who gives evidence of having acquired in the! factory or workshop a practical knowledge of ibis ‘subject, may now he registered as a teacher. 4 3?he Central Building, the :first stone of which in Exhibition-road was laid, by the Prince of Wales, is rapidly approaching completion, and will, it is expected* increase the supply of .competent technical instructors. Among the subjects of eiamination in the new programme is one addi-tion*—t h at 'of flour manufacture. Last year, bread-making was added to the programme. The addition of 1 these: two subjects - implying, it, is supposed* that -technical instruction is given in the details of- these important industries, encourages the hope that as jolliers a/nd bakers become bettei* l^ersed m .the principles of their trade,- the oosttttir may wap:. ..the advantage of' this spread' of ' technical knowledge' in the enjoyment of more Wholesome 'and cheaper bread. The Institute; holds examinations in forty*two
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British Mail
London, Middlesex, GB
Wed, Nov 01, 1882
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