Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 4 H. A. COLLEGE NOTES. A very fine specimen of a female ostrich has lately arrived at the College farm, to take the place of the one which died on the way from South Australia recently. The accommodation at the institution is taxed to the utmost at present - in fact temporary quarters have been arranged for some of the students who arrived this session. A large number of applications for admission have been refused, including some received this week from Victoria, and one from India. The new buildings are going up rapidly, and will form an interesting addition to the fine block of buildings new on the farm. At the present time the College grounds present a very busy appearance. Improvement of various kinds are going on, and something like 30 extra local workmen have been put on - and 12 men are engaged clearing. It is intended shortly to make great improvements in the dairying section, both in buildings and machinery. It is the intention of the Principal to have this section brought thoroughly up-to-date. Important work has also been carried out at the chemical laboratory, where Mr. Brooks has just laid on gaseline [sic]. Mr. Valder (Principal) went to considerable pains in testing the merits of several lighting systems, including acetylene gas, but came to the conclusion that gaselene [sic] was the best of them all. The generator works on the same principle as the ordinary gasometer, and has been erected and covered just outside the laboratory. Lights are supplied to all the benches, and experiments are now more conveniently carried out. The water supply here, too, will be fixed so that it will go in or out of the building automatically. By-and-bye, the Hawkesbury College should be one of the most modern and replete institutions of the kind in the world. We also notice that the work in connection with laying out the recreation ground is being proceeded with. Tennis courts, cricket pitches, a football ground, and a bicycle track are being formed. Trees will be planted around the ground, and seats provided for the accommodation of visitors ; whilst in front of the officers' rooms a flag-staff is to be erected.