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No. 554 (1909, Session II). —Petition of Arthur Glass and 21 Others. Petitioners pray for new school building to be erected near Waerangi liailw ay-station. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Arthur Glass and others that, as the matter is one for the Education Board of the district to deal with, the petitioners be recommended to renew their application to the said Board. 22nd September, 1910.

Nos. 92, 191, and 423.—Petitions of Charles Bart and Others, J K. Menztes and Others, and M. E. A. Marchant, respectively (three petitions). Petitioners pray for amendment in superannuation. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petitions of Charles Bary and others, J. K. Menzies and others, and M. E A. Marchant respectively that, in view of the fact that the discretionary power vested in the Teachers' Superannuation Board, under section 225, subsection (I), of the Education Act, 1908, was taken away by the Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment Act, 1908, without notice, the question of giving to these petitioners, and to those similarly situated, a further option of six months in which to join the Superannuation Fund be referred to the Government for favourable consideration 22nd September, 1910.

No. 561 (1909, Session LI). —Petition of A. J Tozer, of Levin. Petitioner prays for the release of his son, now at the Boys' Training Farm, Weraroa. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of A. J Tozer, above referred to, that, having carefully considered the petition, and the evidence tendered to the Committee in connection therewith, it recommends that the petitioner's son be dealt with in accordance with the terms of a letter addressed by the Hon. the Minister of Education to Mr W H Field, M.P., bearing date the 21st January, 1910. 20th October, 1910.

No. 620. —Petition of Thomas H Laby and 12 Others (University professors). Petitioners pray for inquiry into the state of University administration and education in New Zealand. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Thomas H. Laby and 12 others that the Committee is of opinion that the petition should be referred to the Education Committee at the beginning of next session, in order that full investigation may be made, and, further, that the petition, with the departmental reports, be printed and circulated. [Vide Appendix 1.—13a.] 16th November, 1910.

No. 688. —Petition of Thomas Walker, of Weraroa. Petitioner claims £200 for work performed and material supplied in connection with the Weraroa Boys' Training Farm, and also compensation for wrongful dismissal. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Thomas Walker above referred to that it has duly considered the said petition, and has no recommendation to make. 24th November, 1910.

No, 18.-—Petition of Frederick Tetley (Second Report.) Petitioner prays for relief on account of money lost in the wreck of the s.s, " Penguin." The Education Committee has the honour to-report on the petition of Frederick Tetley that in the opinion of this Committee this matter is one for the Marlborough Education Board to deal with, and the Committee has no recommendation to make. 28th November, 1910.

No. 722.—Petition of T S Foster and Others, Petitioners pray that professors and lecturers on the staffs of the University colleges be included in the benefits of the teachers' superannuation scheme. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition above referred to that, as the Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment Bill is not being proceeded with this session, the Committee refers this petition to the Government for consideration 28th November, 1910.

No. 18.—Petition of Frederick Tetley (Third Report.) Petitioner prays for relief on account of money lost in the wreck of the s.s. " Penguin." The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Frederick Tetley that, on further consideration, the Committee recommends the Government to take such steps as will place the Marlborough Education Board in a position to pay the petitioner, if the Board thinks fit, the amount alleged to have been lost by him. 29th November, 1910.

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