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Wednesday, 26th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present. - The following witnesses were examined : Miss E. Chaplin, Messrs. L. F. de Berry, T. R. Cresswell J. W. McGregor, E. U. Just, F. Evans, F. Alley, and J. Caughley. A written statement was received from Mr. W. Aiken. The Commission rose at 5.35 p.m.

Thursday, 27th June, 1912. In the forenoon the Commission visited a number of schools in and around Christchurch, and resumed sitting in the afternoon, when all the Commissioners were present. The following witnesses were examined : Mrs. Langford and Messrs. J. McCullough, J. Weir, Si. li. Andrews, H. C. Lane, and J. H. Howell. The Commission rose at 6.10 p.m.

Friday, 28th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present except Messrs. Poland and Thomson who had to leave for Wellington to attend their parliamentary duties. The following witnesses gave evidence : Misses M. V. Gibson and M. Shirtclifie, the Rev. E. J. Bernstein and Messrs. C. T. Aschman, G. Scott, R. Herdman-Smith, A. Haslett, A. Bell, G. Penlmgton, G. T. Booth, J. A. Blank, C. E. Bevan-Brown, and D. Lumsden. Mr. J. H. Howell was further examined. The Commission rose at 6 p.m.

Saturday, 29th June, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., all the Commissioners being present except Messrs. Poland and Thomson, who were engaged on parliamentary duties. The following witnesses gave evidence : Miss M. F. L. Olhver, and Messrs. G. Dalglish, J. A. Valentine, M. McLeod, and J. C. Adams (Chairman, Board of Governors of Canterbury College). Mr. H. C. Lane was further examined. Votes of thanks were accorded to the North Canterbury Education Board and to the representatives of the local Press. The Commission rose at 1.30 p.m.

WANGANUI. Tuesday, 2nd July, 1912. The Commission met at 9.30 a.m. at the Technical College, all the Commissioners being present except Messrs. Poland and Thomson. The following witnesses gave evidence : Messrs. W. A. Armour, E. Crow, U 1. Cox, hi. H. UarJf, D. McFarlane (chairman, Chamber of Commerce), D. Seaward, L. J. Watkin, J. Aitken, and J. K. ' W Written statements were received from: Messrs. C. H. Gilby, H. G. Wake, J. T. Stewart, and L Watson, Rev. O'Bryan Hoare, Canterbury Centre of Royal Life-saving Society, Canterbury and West Coast Centre St. John's Ambulance Association, Grey District Educational Institute, Ashburton Technical Classes Association, and the Eltham District High School Committee. The Commission rose at 5.40 p.m.

Wednesday, 3rd July, 1912. The Commission resumed at 9.30 a.m., when all the Commissioners were present except The following witnesses gave evidence : Mrs. M. Woolf, Rev. J. D. McKenzie, Messrs. W. M. Luxford, L. Cohen, J. Grant, R. A. & Browne, O. A. Banner, F. A. Bates, D. W. Low, F. A. Tyrer, T. H. Battle, J. E. Vernon, and W. Martin. Written statements were received from Mr. F. C. Bellrmger and the New Plymouth High School Board. The Commission rose at 6.30 p.m.

Thursday, 4th July, 1912. In the forenoon the Commission yisited a number of schools in and around Wanganui. On resuming all the Commissioners were present except Messrs. Poland and Thomson. The following witnesses gave evidence : Miss C. M. Cruickshank, Messrs. Trimble (representative of Taranaki Education Board), G. D. Braik (Chief Inspector of Schools, Wanganui), and W. Bruce (representative of Wanganui Schools Committee Association, and Brother Basil (of Marist Brothers School). The Commission rose at 6.30 p.m.

Friday, sth July, 1912. In the forenoon the Commission visited a number of other schools in and around Wanganui. On resuming all the Commissioners were present except Messrs. Poland and Thomson.