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(6.) The question of whether University examinations should be conducted by internal or external examiners, or by a combination of both. (7.) The question of accrediting students for entrance to the University in lieu of the Matriculation Examination. (8.) The relation of university education to that provided in secondary and technical schools. (9.) The provision that should be made in New Zealand for university teaching and research. (10.) Any other matters concerning higher education which the Commissioners would feel worthy of report to the Government. And, with the like advice and consent, I do further appoint you, the said Sir Harry Rudolf Reichel. to be the Chairman of the said Commission. And, for the better enabling you, the said Commission, to carry these presents into effect, you are hereby authorized and empowered to make and conduct any inquiry under those presents, at such times and places in the said Dominion as you deem explicit, with power to adjourn from time to time and place to place as you think fit, and to call before you and examine on oath, or otherwise as may be allowed by law, such person or persons as you think capable of affording you information in the premises ; and you are also hereby empowered to call for and examine all such books, papers, plans, documents, or records as you deem likely to afford you the fullest information on the subject-matter of the inquiry hereby directed to be made, and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all lawful means whatsoever. And, using all diligence, you are required to report to me, under your hands and seals, not later than the first day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, your opinion as to the aforesaid matters. And it is hereby declared that these presents shall continue in force and virtue although the inquiry is not regularly continued from time to time or from place to place by adjournment. And, lastly, it is hereby declared that these presents are issued under and subject to the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908. Given under the hand of His. Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand ; and issued under the Seal of that Dominion, at the Government House, at Wellington, this fourteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five. Approved in Council. C. J. Parr, Minister of Education. F. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Executive Council.