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No. 229.—Petition of Elizabeth B. Miller, of Auckland. PRATING for a compassionate allowance for services rendered as instructress and lecturer in cookery and domestic economy in the schools of the Dominion. I am directed to report that the Committee lias no recommendation to make on this petition. sth August, 1916.

No. 245. —Petition of .1. A. Thomson and 78 Others, of Wellington. Phaying for assistance to obtain additional playground at the Terrace School, Wellington. 1 am directed to report that, having regard to the pressing need for additional playground accommodation and the requirements in various parts of New Zealand for new -sites for schools, the Committee recommends that the Uovernment request the Minister of Education to prepare a scheme to deal with this subject in a comprehensive manner. sth August, 1916.

Special Report, I have the honour to report that at the meeting of the Education Committee held on Wednesday, the 2nd August, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to : " The Committee desires to place on record its appreciation of the attentive and courteous manner in which its Chairman (J. C. Thomson, Esq.) has conducted the business of the Committee, and that this resolution be recorded in the minutes and be reported to the House." sth August, 1916.

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