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96. That the teachers of the said schools be approved of by the Board. 97. That the scholars be taken at as early an age as possible. 98 That every new school which might in future be established and could shew that it was in a position to carry out these condition* should receive aid in proportion to the number of its pupils. 99 The Board is of opinion that no extensive system of schools can take place without the natives being induced to contribute towards their support. They should be called upon to give land as endowments for this purpose, to assist in the bidding of new school houses, and to co-ope-rate generally in making the schools self-supporting as far as possible. 100 That a paid Inspector should be appointed by the Board, who should have a seat at the Board His duties should be to visit and report upon each school at least once in every year ;to organize and establish new schools, and to urge on the natives the value of education and the necessity of giving it their support and assistanc THE PRESS. 101. The Board is of opinion that the Press should be used as much as possible for the diffusion of useful knowledge among the natives, and that the " Maori Messenger" should be printed every week, and agents appointed through the country foi receiving and distributing it. 102. That a List of these Agents should be printed in the paper itself, so that the natives may know where to apply for copies. 103. That one copy be directed and sent gratuitously to chiefs, assessors, and native teachers, and two copies to each Mission Station, and that for all the other copies a small charge should be made, so as to get the natives as soon as possible out of the habit of expecting to get things for nothing. MEDICAL MEN AND RESIDENT MAGISTRATES FOR INTERIOR. 104. Medical men who could act as Resident Magistrates, would be of service in the interior, and in this light would be virtually Political Agents. It does not appear that a Bush Inn is required in connection with the establishment of a Magistrate—an ordinary rest-house for travellers where beds and eatables were provided would be more suited to the wants of this ciuntry. The Localities where Resident Magistrates are established at present, are— Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth, Bay of Islands, Monganui, Rotorua, Hawke's Bay, Kaipara, Rangiawhia. New Stations recommended, Whangaroa, (West Coast ) Otaki, Wangarei, Kawhia. DRESS OF HONOR. 105. A Dress of Honor does not appear to be of much consequence in the eyes of the natives. A good, plain, useful and distinctive dress might be given as an Official Uniform to the Assessors ; but if a mark of approbation is intended, a native would think more of a present of a plough, or other agricultural implement. NATIVE HOSTELRY. 106. The accomodation for natives visiting Auckland is very defective. The Hostelry is kept in a very filthy state and is very unpopular with diem. So much so, that however inclement the weather, they prefer camping along the narrow strip of sandy beach, between the roadway in Me* chanics' Eay, and high water mark. The Board would recomend that the Hostelry be divided