CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MANAGER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2425, 5 September 1900, Page 9

CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE MANAGER.

Under date of August 27, the Minister of Education wrote to the Rev. Father Mahoney enclosing a copy of the Stoke commissioners' report, informing him what reforms the Government considered necessary (these reforms were indicated by Mr Seddon in the House today), and asking from him an undertaking that these "reforms would be carried out. The letter concludes: — "It has weighed with the Government whether, under the circumstances disclosed, proceedings shall not be instituted against Brothers Loetus, Wybertus, and Kilian, but as they have been removed from tho institution it has been decided that further action is unnecessary, although well deserved." To this communication Father Mahoney replied, stating his willingness to undertake the reforms t indicated . should 'be complied with, but as the carrying out of some of the conditions required a modification of .the buildings and a change in the -staff,- he asked the Government to allow him reasonable. : trme to make the necessary improvements."" ' The Minister of Education replied stating that so far as alterations in the' Building's were concerned reasonable time might fairly be allowed; but with regard to the other ' conditions he requested an assurance from Father Mahoney that they would be fulfilled at once, and without any delay.