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Clause 12 (xiii) : Words struck out (" List of "). Clause 12 (xv) : Words " and probationers " added. Clause 12 as amended was adopted. Clauses 13, 14, and 15 adopted. Clause 16 (a) : " 150 " substituted for " 120." The Chairman reported to Conference, and asked leave to sit again. Notices of motion were received. The Conference adjourned at 4.35 p.m. till 10 a.m., Friday.

14th February, 1913. The Conference resumed at 10 a.m. Notices of Motion. —Various notices of motion submitted by Messrs. Bossence and Richardson and Dr. Mcllraith were referred to Select Committees; and others by Messrs. Bakewell and Braik were made orders of the day for to-morrow. An interim report received from Teachers' Training and Certificates Committee. —Received, and made an order of the day for to-morrow. A report received from Scholarships Committee. —Received, and made an order of the day for to-morrow. An interim report received from Staffs and Salaries Committee. —Received, and made an order of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Fleming moved, and it was resolved, That Conference proceed to consider further the Regulations for Organization and Inspection, and Syllabus of Instruction. Clause 16. " Geography, 100" : That the words " Physical, political, and social " be inserted before the word " Geography " was carried by 31 to 14. The words " together with any two of the following " were struck out by 25 to 21. The word " or " was inserted between " Elementary science, 100 " and " Handwork, 100."— Carried on the voices. That the words "that permission be given to Inspectors to use in lieu of marks appropriate symbols having the same significance" be added after the words "Handwork, 100." —Carried, by 29 to 16. Word " 150," after " comprehension," was altered to " 120," on the voices. Word " 50," after " spelling and writing," altered to " 80." Subclause (b) : " 500 marks " was, altered on the voices to " 540 marks." Subclause (ii) retained. That clause 16, as amended, be part of the regulations.—Carried. Clause 17 was retained as part of the regulations. That there be inserted after the words " Certificate to be granted," in clause 18, the words of clause 18, subclause (2), of old regulations. —Carried. Clause 20, subclause (2) : It was decided to insert the words " if the Board shall so direct " after the word " or," in line 2, and to delete the same words after " Education Board." Clause 20, as amended, was adopted. Clause 21 retained. Clause 22 was amended as follows : The words " the return shall be accompanied by a report on the public schools of the district, dealing, for the schools generally, with such of the topics named in clause 12 as it may seem expedient to include " were added at end of the clause. Clause 23 : The words " and no attempt should be made to teach the formal principles of phonetics " were deleted. The words "in simple phonic word-building " were inserted after the word "involved." After "pen and ink," "need" was substituted for "should"; and after the words "be used, nor," the word "should" substituted for "need." After the words " spelling should be taught " the word " mainly " was substituted for " only." After the words " suitable poetry " the word " must " was substituted for " should." After the words " physical exercises" the word "must" was substituted for the word "should"; and after the words " physical training : they " the word " must " was substituted for " should." The Committee reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. The Conference adjourned at 12.35 p.m. The Conference resumed at 2.30 p.m. The Chairman introduced to the Conference the four Medical Inspectors, and invited questions in regard to medical inspection. The Medical Inspectors answered questions asked by members of the Conference. A further interim report of Manual and Technical Committee was received, and made an order of the day for to-morrow. Decided that Conference resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for further consideration of syllabus. The words in clause 24. subclause (2), " where " to " instead " inclusive, were omitted. Clause 24, subclause (4) (Composition): "Simple" sentences altered to "easy" sentences. Clause 24 (Spelling): The words from "but" to "sparingly" (both inclusive) were cut out by 32 to 6. Clause 24, Second Year (Standard II) : Dots to be inserted between J, and T ij. The word " work " was cut out in line 6, and the word " problem " inserted, by 21 to 18. (4.) Nature Study: Paragraph 2 to he transferred to "Further Directions." Clause 24 as amended above was adopted as part of the regulations.