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2. That application be made to the School Commissioners under " The Education Reserves Act, 1877," for complete information as to the condition, value, and application of lands set apart for secondary education under that Act. 3. That application be made to the Treasury for a statement of grants of public money issued for secondary or higher education. 4. That application be made to the trustees of tho institutions concerned for a statement of the condition, value, and application of the reserves of each institution, and of the appropriation of public moneys which have been granted to them, and suoh other information as the Commissioners may require of them. 5. That application be made to the Government on the subject of the University reserves referred to in the University Acts of 1868, 1874, and 1875. 6. That inquiry be made of the Boards of Governors named in the various High School Acts of 1877 and 1878 as to what has been done in the matter of reserves under their Acts. Provisional- List oe Institutions. University of New Zealand. Auckland. —Auckland College and Grammar School; Church of England Grammar School, Auckland ; St. John's College, Auckland; Wesley College, Three Kings; St. Mary's College, North Shore, Auckland; St. Stephen's Industrial School, Auckland ; Auckland Girls' High School; Thames Boys' and Girls' High School; Whangarei High School. Taranaki. —New Plymouth High School. Hawke's Bay.— Napier Trust Schools ;Te Aute Estate ; Wairoa School; Poverty Bay Native School; Town of Clyde School. Wellington. —Wellington College; Wesleyan School Reserves, City of Wellington; Roman Catholic Female School, Wellington; reserve of 500 acres at Porirua for public school; reserve of 590 acres at Wairarapa for education ; Wanganui Industrial or Collegiate School; Church Missionary Society Schools —reserve of 562 acres at Otaki for schools under Church Missionary Society ; Wanganui High School. A relson. —Nelson College; Nelson School Society; Native School, Motueka; Bishopdalc Theological College; Bishop's School. Canterbury.— Canterbury College ; Christ's College; Girls' High School, Christchurch ; Boys' High School, Christchurch ; Ashburton High School; Timaru High School; Medical School, Christchurch. Otago. —Otago University; Otago High Schools ; Waitaki High School; Southland High School. On the motion of Professor Cook, seconded by Professor Shand, Resolved, That the report be received and printed, and that the Committee be discharged. Professor Brown proposed, and Dr. Macdonald seconded, That the evidence of the Chancellor and Registrar of the University be taken on the points on which the University Committee has recommended that they be examined. Amendment proposed by Professor Sale, seconded by Professor Shand, That the Commission do now adjourn, to meet again at the same place to-morrow, at 11 o'clock a.m. * The amendment was put and carried, and the Commission adjourned accordingly.

Tuesday, 28th January, 1879. The Commission met at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, at 11 o'clock a.m. Present: Professors Brown and Coot, Mr. Cutten, Rev. W. J. Habens (Secretary), Dr. Macdonald, Professors Sale, Sliand, and Ulrich, and Dr. Wallis. On the motion of Professor Brown, seconded by Professor Ulrich, the chair was taken by Mr. Cutten. The minutes of tho proceedings of the Commission at last meeting were read and confirmed. Professor Sale brought up the following report of the University Committee : — The Committee reports that it has distributed the subjects falling within its scope under heads, and indicated the sources of information, as follows : — UNIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. Division of Subject. Sources of Evidence. I. Histoey and Objects. A. Papehs (see list appended) : a. New Zealand Statutes ; b. Journals; c. Appendices, including Annual University Reports; d. Otago Provincial Council Proceedings ;e. Deeds of foundation of provinces; /. Hansard; g. Calendars; h. Minutes of Proceedings of Senate. B. Persons : Chancellor, evidence as to relations with Government, &c. 11. Constitution and Government. 1. Appointment and powers of Members of Senate A. _. "University Act, 1870," sections 3, 4, and 7; aud Chancellor. "University Act, 1874," sections 5, 7, 11, 12, and 13 ; b. Appendix to Journals of House of Representatives, 1871, G.-8A; c. University Calendars (accompanied by analysis oi personnel of Senate). B. Personal opinions of witnesses regarding powers and mode of appointment, past and future. 2. Convocation. A. a. " University Act, 1870," section 5 ; " University Act, 1874," sections 8 and 15-20; b. Hansard, 1877; c. Calendars of other Universities. B. Opinions of witnesses regarding powers and constitution. 3. Administration by Senate during session and by A. a. Minutes of Proceedings of Senate; _. Regulations in Chancellor during recess. Calendars. B. a. Chancellor and Registrar of University; b. Officers and representatives of affiliated institutions; c. Graduates, undergraduates, and others who wish to offer evidence. 111. AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. 1. Circumstances under which affiliation took place. A. a. Minutes of Proceedings of Senate; b. Copies of correspondence ; c. Reports of Deputies from Canterbury and Otago, 1874. (See Lyttelton Times, 13th March, 1874, and lst May, 1874.) 2. Objects sought to be obfained by affiliation. B. Officers and representatives of affiliated institutions. 3. Conditions of affiliation and their fulfilment. A. a. University Statute, 1876, Calendar, page 48 ; Regulation, Calendar, p. 49; b. Minutes of Proceedings of Senate; c. Reports and returns to Education Department. B. a. Chancellor and Registrar; b. Officers and representatives of affiliated institutions.