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NAPIER. Thursday, 13th June, 1901. The Commission met at 11 a.m. in the office of the Education Board. Present: Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.H.B. (in the chair), Mr. T. Mackenzie, M.H.8., Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.8., Mr. M. Gilfedder, M.H.8.; Mr. T. S. Weston, Mr. S. Luke, Mr. H. Hill, 8.A., Mr. J. Smith, Mr. W. Davidson, and Mr. B. D. Stewart. Mr. G. Hogben, M.A., was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Statements were received from Messrs. .H. J. Howard (honorary secretary, Marlborough Educational Institute), C. M. McKenzie, and A. A. Adams. The secretary placed before the Commission Exhibits Nos. 75 to 80. It was decided to obtain from Education Boards a return of all sums of money transferred from the General Account to the Building Fund during the past six years. Evidence was given by Messrs. the Bey. Dr. Sidey (Chairman, Hawke's Bay Education Board), G. T. Pannin (secretary, Hawke's Bay Education Board), T. Tanner (member of the Hawke's Bay Education Board), and Miss J. C. Brown (headmistress, Napier Main School) and Miss Ferguson (assistant mistress, Taradale School). The Commission adjourned at 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. next day.

Friday, 14th June, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Mr. A. W. Hogg M.H.B. (in the chair), Mr. T. Mackenzie, M.H.8., Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.8., Mr. M. Gilfedder, M.H.8.; Mr. T. S. Weston, Mr. S. Luke, Mr. H. Hill, 8.A., Mr. J. Smith, Mr. W. Davidson, and Mr». B. D. Stewart. Mr. G. Hogben, M.A., was also present. The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed. A statement was received from Mr. W. Bapson. The secretary placed before the Commission Exhibits Nos. 81 and 82. Evidence was given by Messrs. J. C. Westall (member of the Hawke's Bay Education Board), J. D. Watson, M.A. (president of the Hawke's Bay Educational Institute), J. A. Smith, B.A. (representing the Hawke's Bay Educational Institute), J. Caughley (headmaster of the Kaikora North School), B. B. Holmes (headmaster of the Havelock North School), and Miss Burden (headteacher of the Kumeroa School). A vote of thanks was passed to the Board, its officers, and the witnesses. The Commission adjourned at 8.30 p.m. until 10 a.m. on Monday, the 17th June, at Wellington.

WELLINGTON. Monday, 17th June, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. at the office of the Education Board. Present: Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.H.B. (in the chair), Mr. T. Mackenzie, M.H.8., Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.8., Mr. M. Gilfedder, M.H.B. ; Mr. S. Luke, Mr. H. Hill, 8.A., Mr. J. Smith, Mr. W. Davidson, and Mr. B. D. Stewart. Mr. G. Hogben, M.A., was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A statement was received from the Chairman of the Woodville School Committee. The secretary placed before the Commission Exhibits Nos. 83 to 91. Evidence was given by Messrs. C. Watson, B.A. (representing the Wellington Educational Institute), A. Erskine (representing the assistant masters), J. C. Webb, B.A. (representing the assistant masters), and Miss Lorimer, M.A. (representing the Wellington Educational Institute). Mr. Watson laid before the Commission an abstract statement from the London School Board Beport for 1898 (Exhibit No. 92). The Commission adjourned at 5.10 p.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 22nd June.

Saturday, 22nd June, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.H.B. (in the chair), Mr. P. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.8., Mr. M. Gilfedder, M.H.8.; Mr. T. S. Weston, Mr. H. Hill, 8.A., Mr. J. Smith, Mr. W. Davidson, and Mr. B. D. Stewart. Mr. G. Hogben, M.A., was also present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Statements were received from Messrs. E. K. Mulgan, M.A. (Inspector of Schools), F. T. Evans, and T. Holden. The secretary placed before the Commission Exhibits Nos. 93 to 96. Evidence was given by Mr. F. Bennett (representing the Wellington Educational Institute), Mrs. C. A. Francis (headmistress of the Mount Cook Infants' School), and Miss Myers (assistant mistress, Boseneath School). The Commission adjourned at 4.10 p.m. until 10 a.m. on Monday, the 24th June.

Monday, 24th June, 1901. The Commission met at 10 a.m. Present: Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.H.B. (in the chair), Mr. F. Y. Lethbridge, M.H.8., Mr. M. Gilfedder, M.H.8.; Mr. T. S. Weston, Mr, S. Luke, Mr. H. Hill, 8.A., Mr. J. Smith, Mr. W, Davidson, and Mr. B. D. Stewart.

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