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BY E. LAISHLEY;* Chevaliee de l'Oedee de Leopold, Officieb de l'Insteuction pubeique, E.B.S.L., F.B.G.S., F.B.S., F.E.Hist.Soc., F.E.Col.Inst. ; and Authob of "Education and Educatoes." * Since this Eeport was presented and ordered to bo printed the University of St. Andrews (in February, 1887) has conferred the degree of LL.D. upon Mr. Laishley. Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency. WELLINGTON : BY AUTHOEITY: GEOBGE DIDSBUEY, GOVEENMENT EEINTEE.

REPORT UPON STATE EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, GERMANY, BELGIUM, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; INCLUDING A SPECIAL REPORT UPON DEAF-MUTE INSTRUCTION.

1886. NEW ZEALAND.