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Newsclipping from the 'Irish Times', 17 August 1955, containing an article entitled 'First views on proposed Institute of Agriculture'. The article states that the Minister for Agriculture has announced details of the proposed Institute of Agriculture. 'The draft Bill will be closely examined and studied by the universities, farming organisations and other interests concerned, during the next few months'. It also states that a special commission was set up by Macra na Feirme and the National Farmers' Association in order to discuss the matter. The commission heard evidence from several rural organisations including the Irish Countrywomen's Association.

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newsclipping

agriculture; rural life; education

Newsclipping from the 'Longford Leader', 20 August 1955, containing an article entitled 'First views on proposed Institute of Agriculture'. The article states that the Minister for Agriculture has announced details of the proposed Institute of Agriculture. It also states that a special commission was set up by Macra na Feirme and the National Farmers' Association in order to discuss the matter. The commission heard evidence from several rural organisations including the Irish Countrywomen's Association.

s 15926B

newsclipping

agriculture; rural life; education

Letter to Miss K O'Connell, Department of the Taoiseach, from JP Walshe, Department of External Affairs, 23 May 1945, enclosing a copy of a letter from the Department of Finance regarding Professor Smiddy's appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington.

s 6396

letter

Note, 11 November 1932, stating that a committee was appointed to examine Mrs A Repetto Byrne's claim for compensation in respect of the destruction of her premises at Henry Street, Dublin, in Easter Week, 1916, 'the examination of this claim which is very complex is proceeding'.

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note

Note from Seosamh O'Neill, Department of Education, Dublin, to Miss O'Connell, 5 April 1933, enclosing a memorandum for the President in relation to college entry requirements.

s 6403A

note

Report from the Department of Education on university population and expenditure in Saorstat Éireann, 14 March 1933. The report gives the proportion of the population in university institutions and the cost of the universities to the State. The position of women graduates is outlined. 'Some of these women take posts in Catholic schools in Great Britain but there is no evidence to show that even women graduates in Arts of the National University leave the country in any great extent. It is very probable that the great majority of them get married at home'. The role that a married female graduate may play in the upbringing of her family is discussed, 'if the education they have received during their University course is suitable these married graduates should undoubtedly help to raise the cultural and educational level of Catholic family life here and so play an important part in the development of the nation'. It is recommended that for those women who get only pass degrees it might be 'more helpful to the country in general if many women who take degrees in Arts and Commerce received a sound practical training in Domestic Science'. The report also highlights the overcrowding that happens as an increasing number of women take university courses.

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report

Letter from General Secretary, Fianna Fail, to Mr PJ Little, Department of the Taoiseach, 25 March 1933, regarding a resolution passed by the "Father John Murphy" Cumann to 'remove the statue of the Queen of Victoria from Leinster Lawn'. The letter heading lists higher party members and includes Margaret Pearse, TD.

s 6412A

letter

Memorandum from Professor Bayley Butler, 3 February 1938, outlining the factors which have caused 'relatively small progress to be made by the Industrial Research Council during the three years it has been in office'. References are made to the work undertaken by professional scientific workers who in the past have established a consultative practice, for example, 'Mr O'Sullivan, analyst of Cork, and Miss Phyllis Ryan in Dublin'.

s 6413A

memorandum

Newsclipping in the 'Irish Times', 7 March 1945, entitled "Research Institute a National Necessity: Dáillacks sound economists'. Mr William Dwyer TD, states that the establishment of an industrial research institute is 'the only hope of banishing industrial depressions'. The article also mentions a paper given by Miss Patricia St John Clarke, Auditor of the Dublin University Commerce and Economics Society, which advocated the establishment of a World Economic League to solve the employment problem.

s 6413B

newsclipping

employment

Annual report of the Institute for Industrial Research and Standards, November 1953. The report lists the Council of the Institute and outlines its activities and the services which it offers to Irish industry. The staff list includes Miss Gertrude Laverty, Librarian and Information Officer.

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report