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rooms is devoted to physical science, and contains a moderate supply of apparatus, diagrams, &c. There are three boardinghouses, one in charge of the headmaster, and the two others in charge of two of the under-masters. There is an excellent playground, of about six acres in extent, which is used chiefly by the boarders as a football ground and as a practice-ground for cricket. The Public Domain is also within easy reach of the school, and part of the Domain, we were informed, is appropriated for the use of the school as a cricket-ground. AYe were furnished by the Warden with the copy of a letter written by the Sub-Warden to the Minister of Education, and embodying the views of the governing body on the subject of inspection. AYe hand in this copy for the information of the Commission. On the motion of Professor Sale, the report was received and ordered to be entered on the minutes. On the motion of Professor Sale, Resolved, That the Eegistrar of the University of New Zealand be requested to furnish a copy of the examiners' reports for the year 1879, and schedules of the marks for the examinations of May and November, 1876, and December, 1878 ; also that all examiners' reports furnished by the Eegistrar be printed iv the appendix to the report. The following witnesses were ordered to be summoned : —Air. J. E. Brown, M.H.E., for AVednesday next, at 12 o'clock; Mr. John Inglis, for Thursday next, at 11 o'clock; Mr. C. C. Howard, for Thursday next, at 12 o'clock; Dr. Turnbull, for Thursday next, at 2.30 o'clock ; Mr. F. de C. Malet, for Thursday next, at 3 o'clock ; Dr. Powell, for Thursday next, at 4 o'clock. The Commission proceeded to consider what issues will have to be determined in presenting an interim report to Parliament, and deferred the further consideration of the same matter until a future day. The Commission adjourned, to meet again at the same place next day at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday, 16th Apeil, 1879. The Commission met in the Board Boom of Canterbury College, Christchurch, at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Mr. O'Eorke, Chairman; Professors Brown and Cook, Eev. AY. J. Habens (Secretary), Dr. Hector, Eev. AY. E. Mulgan, Professors Sale and Shand. The minutes of the proceedings of the Commission at last meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was received from the Headmaster of Christ's College Grammar School, forwarding lists of the work taken up by the different forms in the current term ; also a table showing the hours per week given to the different subjects in each form. The Secretary laid on the table statements of accounts furnished by the Eegistrar of the University of New Zealand. The following witnesses were in attendance, and examined : —The Eight Eev. the Bishop of Christchurch, Mr. J N Tosswill, Mr. J. E. Brown, M.H.E., Mr. C. C. Corfe, Dr. J. yon Haast. The Commission adjourned, to meet again at the same place next day at 10 o'clock a.m.

Thursday, 17th Apeil, 1879. The Commission met in the Board Room, Canterbury College, Christchurch, at 10 o'clock, a.m. Present: Mr. O'Rorke, Chairman; Professors Brown and Cook, Rev. AY. J. Habens (Secretary), Dr. Hector Rev. W. E. Mulgan, Professors Sale and Shand. The minutes of the proceedings of the Commission at last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read the following telegram received from the Secretary for Education : —" Mr. Ballance approves your proposal re Commission's report; interim report to be not later than end of July." The Secretary laid on the table a copy of tho Minutes of Proceedings of Session of Senate of the University of Hew Zealand held in March, 1879. Mr. E. C. J. Stevens, M.H.R., was in attendance, and examined. On tho motion of the Rev. AY. J. Habens, Resolved, That the Commission do now proceed to consider whether a certain statement made at the close of Mr. Corfe's examination yesterday be regarded as evidence or not; and that, in order to the due consideration of that question, the shorthand-writer's notes of the statement be now read. Shorthand-writer's notes read. Dr. Hector moved, That the statement just read be not recorded on the minutes as evidence. The Rev. AY. E. Mulgan seconded. The motion being put, the Commission divided as follows : —Ayes, V: Professor Cook, the Rev. VV. J. Habens Dr. Hector, the Rev. AY. E. Mulgan, Mr. O'Rorke, Professor Sale, Professor Shand. Noes, 1: Professor Brown. The motion was consequently carried. Dr. Hector moved, That Mr. Corfe be re-examined on the question of whether there is any want of harmony between Christ's College and Canterbury College, such as to impede the working of the institution under his control. Professor Brown seconded. Motion agreed to. The following witnesses were in attendance and examined : —Mr. C. C. Howard, Dr. Turnbull, Mr. F. de C Malet Dr. Powell. The Commission adjourned, to meet again at the same place next day at 10 o'clock a.m.

Feiday, 18th Apeil, 1879. The Commission met in the Board Boom of Canterbury College, Christchurch, at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Mr. O'Rorke, Chairman ; Professors Brown and Cook, Bey. W. J. Habens (Secretary), Dr. Hector, Rev. AY. E. Mulgan, Professors Sale and Shand. The minutes of the proceedings of the Commission at last meeting were read and confirmed. The following witnesses were in attendance, and examined :—Mr. C. C. Bowen, M.H.R., Mr. John Inglis, and Mr. C. C. Corfe. On the motion of the Chairman, Resolved, That the Commission do meet at Dunedin on the 17th June next, for the purpose of proceeding with its inquiries at that place, and of drawing up an interim report for presentation to the Governor. On the motion of the Rev. AY. J. Habens, Resolved, That notice be given to all members of the Commission that at tho meeting in Dunedin the Commission will proceed to prepare an interim report, in which it will deal with questions affecting the University of New Zealand. The following witnesses were ordered to be summoned for next day:—His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston and the Rev. Charles Fraser, M.A. The Secretary was instructed to telegraph to the Bishop of AVellington, and Mr. John Duthie, of Wanganui, requesting them to attend to give evidence at AVellington on AVednesday, the 23rd instant. The Commission adjourned, to meet again at the same place next day at 10 o'clock a.m.