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Tuesday, 18th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 10 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. The following witnesses gave evidence : Mrs. R. S. Reynolds (in committee), Miss F. J. Ross, Messrs. P. G. Pryde, J. B. Waters, T. J. Walker (in committee), J. E. Ryan (also in committee), C. R. Bossence, G. C. Israel. . . Mr. A. Marshall was re-examined. Written statements were received from Messrs. W. S. Fitzgerald, D. S. B. Squire, T. A. Wallace, and the secretary of the Waitaki High Schools Board. The Commission rose at 5.45 p.m.

Wednesday, 19th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., and all the Commissioners were present. The following witnesses gave evidence : Miss L. Kelsey, Messrs. A. M. Barnett and James Mitchell. A written statement was received from Mrs. R. S. Reynolds. The Commissioners visited a number of the City and suburban schools, and, before separating, passed votes of thanks to the Otago Education Board and the Press. The Commission rose at noon.

INVERCARGILL. Thursday, 20th June, 1912. The _ Commission met at 9.30 a.m. in the offices of the Southland Education Board, all the Commissioners being present. The following witnesses gave evidence : Miss H. Birss, Messrs. J. C. Smith, A. McNeil, D. McNeil, J. Hendry, J. Hunter, A. Inglis, and J. Ham. A written statement was received from Dr. R. Church, of Dunedin. The Commission rose at 6 p.m.

Friday, 21st June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. The following witnesses were examined : Misses N. Jobson, E. Howes, and M. D. Steel (the lastnamed in committee), Messrs. T. D. Pearce, W. Macallister, J. Neill, J. Moody, O. Duff, and W. A. McCaw, also Dr. D. E. Hansen. Written statements were received from Messrs. E. Marryatt and A. W. Tyndall, and jointly from three women assistants of the Southland Girls' High School. During the 'afternoon the Commission paid a visit of inspection to some of the city and suburban schools, and also visited the Technical College. The Commission rose at 9.30 p.m.

Saturday, 22nd June, 1912. Some of the Commission visited the Riverton district. Votes of thanks were accorded to the Southland Education Board and to the representatives of the local Press.

DUNEDIN. Monday, 24th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present, except Mr. J. C Thomson, M.P., who was absent on leave. The evidence was taken of His Lordship the Primate of New Zealand and of the Dean of Dunedin the Commission rising at 10 a.m.

CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday, 25th June, 1912. The Commission met at 9.30 a.m. at the office of the North Canterbury Education Board, all the Commissioners (except Mr. Thomson, M.P., on leave) being present. The Secretary notified the receipt of a supplementary Commission extending the time for reporting till 25th July, 1912. The following witnesses gave evidence : Messrs. M. Dalziel (Chairman of the North Canterbury Education Board), T. W. Adams, T. S. Forster, H. Bignell (Chairman of the Grey Education Board) T. G. Malcolm, W. Brock, and C. D. Hardie. Written statements were received from Mr. L. B. Wood, the president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at Stratford, the Westland Education Board, and the, Gisborne branch of the Hawke's Bay District Educational Institute. The Commission rose at 6 p.m.

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