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TELEGRAM FROM THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION. The Chairman read the following telegram from the Minister of Education: — " Please convey my best wishes to Conference of Principals of Training Colleges and Boards of Advice. Such a Conference to consider matters of common interest will, I am sure, result in much good to the cause of education generally. —Geo. Fowlds." It was decided that the hours of meeting should be —Monday, 11 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., and 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; Tuesday and following days, 10 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., and 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. White moved, and Mr. Petrie seconded, " That the meetings of the Conference be held in camera.'' —Carried. Mr. Petrie moved, and Mr. Fleming seconded, "That Mr. G. L. Stewart be Secretary to the Conference." TRAINING COLLEGE REGULATIONS. The Conference went into Committee to consider the Training College Regulations (Handbook, pp. 144-7—11)06 issue). Clause 1 approved. Clause 2 approved, with the addition, on the motion of Mr. MoGibbon, of the words "The Committee of Advice shall meet at least once in each year at a time to be fixed by the committee. Meetings may be called at any other time on the request of a member of the committee or on the initiative of the chairman." A motion by Mr. Carson, " That the Committee of Advice shall meet at least once in each year," was negatived. Clause 3 (a) was amended by the insertion, on the motion of Mr. White, of the following words after the words "average attendance": "Provided that on the recommendation of the Board of Advice provision may be made for an attendance of 600 pupils or for the establishment of a second main school." Clauses 3 (b) and 3 (c) approved. Clauses 4, 5, 6, and 7 approved. Division A. Clause 8 (a) approved. Clause 8 (b) amended to read: " Have passed the Matriculation Examination of the University of New Zealand; or have gained a partial pass for a teacher's certificate of Class D, and have not failed in the subjects of reading, English, and arithmetic." — (Mr. Petrie.) " Provided that eligible candidates under Division B shall receive preference to those admitted on the partial D qualification." — (Mr. Gray.) Clause 8 (c) approved. Clause 8 (d) amended to read: "Give satisfactory evidence as to character, and produce a satisfactory certificate of health from a medical officer approved by the Board." — (Professor Thomas.) Clause 8 (c) amended by the deletion of the words " if so required " (line 2), and of the words " subclause (6) " to " Minister of Education." Clause agreed to as amended. Division B. Clause 8 (a) approved. Clause 8 (&) amended by the insertion after the word " comply " of the words " within six months after admission." — (Dr. Chilton.) Clause 8 (c) approved. In the paragraph of clause 8 beginning with the word " Further," it was resolved to add after the word " students," in the second line, the word " entering."— (Mr. Fleming.) Paragraph approved down to and including the words " training college." The Conference adjourned at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 12th February, 1907. The Conference resumed at 10 a.m. Last paragraph of clause 8, Division B, further considered. Resolved to add thereto the words " or exhibitions." — (Dr. Chilton.) Clause as amended approved. Clause 9 amended by the addition of the words " but in special cases, with the approval of the Minister, the allowances or scholarships may be paid for a third year."— (Mr. Milnes.) Clause 10. For "paid," first line, was substituted "payable by way of allowance."— (Dr. Anderson.) For "may," last line, was substituted " shall."— (Mr. Petrie.) Clause 11 amended by omitting the last words " in such cases," and adding " except in such cases as may be recommended by the Board and approved by the Minister, but in no case shall the allowances exceed £10 per annum, and University fees if required." — (Mr. Fleming.) Clause 12 approved. Clause 13 approved after the substitution of the words " monthly or quarterly " for the words '• at the end of each quarter."— (Dr. Anderson.) Clauses 14 and 15 approved. Clause 16 (i) and (ii) approved. Clause 16 (iii) amended by the insertion of the words "or kindergarten" after "handwork " (Mr. White); and by the addition of the words " provided that students who are attending science classes at the University may be exempted from attendance at science classes at the training college during the year in which they are so attending " (Mr. Gray).