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Friday, 7th June, 1912. The whole of the morning was devoted to visiting schools in and around Auckland, and at the Town Hall the Commissioners were tendered an official reception by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr). In the afternoon (all the Commissioners being present) the following witnesses were examined : Messrs E. C. Purdie and H. G. Cousins, and Mrs. S. A. Moore-Jones. Written statements were received from Mr. C. H. Mellsop, the Rev. W. E. Lush, and the hon. secretary of the Secondary Schools Association. The Commission rose at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Bth June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 10 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. Miss Butler and Mr. J. W. Tibbs were examined. Written statements were received from Messrs. R. A. Armstrong and H. J. Prior. The Commission rose at noon.

Monday, 10th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9-30 a.m., all the members being present. The following witnesses gave evidence—viz., Messrs. R. Crowe, T. W. Leys, F. E. N. Gaudin. E. W. Payton, George George, and G. J. Garland (Chairman of the Education Board). Communications were received from Mr. G. A. Rawson and the Auckland Educational Institute, while the Minister of Education forwarded copies of resolutions from the Taranaki and Grey District Educational Institutes urging that the Commission should visit New Plymouth and Greymouth respectively. The Commission adjourned at 6.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 11th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners attending save Mr. Poland, to whom leave had been given. Evidence was tendered by Messrs. S. Lamb, H. Wallace, G. L. Peacocke, F. Heaton, E. C. Banks, C. J. Parr, and J. Farrell, also by Mrs. M. W. Myers. Votes of thanks were passed to the Auckland Education Board, to the Auckland Educational Institute, and to the reporters of the local Press. The Commission rose at 4 p.m.

DUNEDIN. Friday, 14th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at the office of the Otago Education Board in Dunedin, assembling at 9.30 a.m. All the Commissioners were present. It was resolved to make application to the Minister for an extension of time for one month in which to report. The following witnesses were examined : Professor 1). R. White, Messrs. P. Goyen, A. Marshall, and G. W. Macdonald. Written statements were received from Messrs. G. Wilson, T. Isemonger, and J. W. Tibbs. The Commission rose at 5.45 p.m.

Saturday, 15th June, 1912. The Commission met at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. The Secretary notified the receipt of a supplementary Commission empowering the Commissioners to visit two places in addition to those named in the original Commission, but they must be agricultural districts. .Evidence was given by Miss F. ML. Allan, and by Messrs. E. Pinder, W. M'Elrea, W. S. Fitzgerald, and Thomas Scott. The Commission rose at 12.45 p.m.

Monday, 17th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. The following witnesses gave evidence : Messrs. F. Milner, W. J. Morrell, S. M. Park, C. R. Richardson, R. Ferguson, and J. H. Wilkinson (the two last mentioned representing the Dunedin and Suburban Schools Committees' Association). A written statement was furnished by Mr. O. D. Flamank. The Commission adjourned at 5.15 p.m.

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