absence, no decision could be come to. On November 24th. 1866, the Bishop of Wellington writes to the Native Minister, stating that the Bishop of Waiapu wishes to resussitate the Central School at Te Aute, and recommends the step. On this Mr. Rolleston writes a Memo, wondering why the school should not go to Turanga, instead of going to Napier. He does not recognise the principle that the Government is called upon to improve the property of private bodies, such as the Church of England. He points out that this is a school for grown men, giving religious teaching of a special character, and is of the opinion that the public funds are well expended on the general, not the special, education of the Maori. On the 29th. March 1867, the Bishop of Waiapu reiterates his request for £1000 for buildings, and is answered by Mr. Richmond that it is impossible to grant this request. He proposes during the next session to introduce a Bill to set aside funds for native schools in proportion to success. If from some other source the Te Aute School is started,