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Clause 22.—" As to clause 22 thereof, by inserting the number ' (1) ' at the beginning of the clause, and by adding the following subclause : ' (ii.) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding subclause (i), students of Division A to a number not exceeding 25 in any one year may, until the Minister otherwise determines, be admitted for one year of training only.' ' Clause 22 as amended passed. Clause 23 passed. Clause 24 : The word " elementary " before " handwork " in (6) and (c) was deleted, on the motion of Dr. Anderson; in (d) the word "two hours a week being given to military drill" were struck out on the motion of Mr. Richardson. Clause 24 as amended was passed. Clause 25 passed. Clause 26 passed. Clause 27: On the motion of Dr. Anderson, it was decided to insert the word "service" before the word " age " in line 11. Clause 27 as amended was passed. Clause 28 passed. Clauses-29, 30, and 31 passed. The Chairman reported to the Conference that regulations and amendments were adopted. Clause 12 recommitted. Dr. Anderson moved, That clause 12 be amended by the insertion of the words " not less than one year and not more than two years " in lieu of the words " not less than two years."— Carried on the voices. The Chairman reported to the Conference that the regulations and amendments were adopted. Mr. Milnes moved, Mr. Mulgan seconded, That, inasmuch as the number of students at a training college has been increased from 100 to 125 students — (a.) An additional member of the staff be appointed.—Carried. (b.) A proportionate increase in the £300 incidental allowance be made. —Carried. (c.) The payment of an honorarium of £15 per annum be made to those teachers who are selected to help in training students in schools other than the Normal School. —host on division, by 10 to 7. Mr. 'Pennant moved, Mr. Fleming seconded, In view of the importance of the subject, and the large number of teachers now on the rolls of our University Colleges, this Conference considers that Education should now be made a full honours subject.—Carried. Mr. Carson moved, Mr. hock seconded, That the travelling-expenses of members of committees of advice in attending the meetings of such committees be defrayed by the Education Boards, and that the Education Department be requested to refund such expenditure to the Boards. —Carried. Dr. Anderson moved, Mr. Richardson seconded, That it be regarded as the duty of the training colleges to make provision for the assistance of uncertificated teachers by means of correspondence classes and otherwise, and that the regulations be amended accordingly to enable this work to be undertaken.—Carried. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Richardson, That the Chairman be authorized to confirm the minutes. Mr. Richardson moved, Mr. Mitchell seconded, That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded the Chairman for the able and impartial manner in which he has conducted the meeting.— Carried by acclamation. The Conference then finally adjourned.

APPENDIX.

TRAINING COLLEGE tJEGULATIONS. (ISth February, 1911, and 6th January, 1913.J Control and Organization. 1. The Education Board of any district in which any training college is situated, hereinafter called " the Board," shall have the entire control and management of such college, subject to the provisions hereinafter contained. The "university district" shall mean the university district in which the training college is situated, and the " university college " shall mean the university college in such university district. 2. For every training college there shall be a Committee of Advice, consisting of the Chairman or other member of the Board, an Inspector of the Board, a representative of the Professorial Board of the university college, and a representative of the other Education Boards (if any) in the university district, to be chosen, if there be more than one other Board, in such manner as the Minister of Education shall determine; provided that if the university district includes education districts in both Islands, a representative of other Education Boards may be chosen for each Island. The Committee of Advice shall meet at least twice in each year. The first meeting shall be called by the Chairman of the Board, and shall be held not later than the month of March. Any subsequent regular meeting shall be at a time to be fixed by the Committee, but other meetings may at any time be called on the joint request of two members of the Committee, or on the initiative of the Chairman.