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1941. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE (REPORTS OF THE.) (Rev. CLYDE CARR, Chairman.)

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives. 4

ORDERS OP REFERENCE.

Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Wednesday, the 26th Day or Makch, 1941. Ordered, " That a Select Committee be appointed, consisting of ten members, to consider all matters relating to school-teachers, education, and public instruction generally, training of public-school teachers, higher education, technical education, manual instruction, and such other matters affecting education which may be referred to it: the Committee to consist of Mr. Atmore, Mr. Bodkin, Mr. Boswell, the Rev. Mr. Carr, Mr. Dickie, Mr. Doidge, Mr. McCombs, Dr. McMillan, Mr. Petrie, and the Mover."—(Hon. Mr. Mason.) Wednesday, the 3rd Day of September, 1941. Ordered, " That the Education Committee have leave to sit during the present sitting of the House."—(Rev. Mr. •Carr.) Tuesday, the 23rd Day of September, 1941. Ordered, " That the petition of Catherine R. Phillips be referred direct to the Education Committee."—(Mr. •Gordon.)

REPORTS.

No. 37/1941. —Petition of T. W. McDonald, 251 The Terrace, Wellington. Praying that an inquiry be made into the financial operations of the Wellington Education Board, and that pending such inquiry consideration of clause 36 of the Finance Bill be deferred. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 4th September, 194].

No. 39/1941. —Petition of E. Goodall, Dunedin. Praying for financial relief and the setting-up of a Commission to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the termination of his daughter's engagement with the Dunedin Training College. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 17th September, 1941.

No. 60/1941. —Petition of Catherine E. Phillips, care of Hotel Parkvillo, Wanganui. Praying for an increase in her superannuation allowance, compensation, or other relief on account of alleged wrongful dismissal from the Education Service. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. Bth October, 1941. Clyde Carr, Chairman.