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The following representatives were present:— (a.) Professorial Boards' representatives,— (1.) Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.G.S., Auckland University College. (2.) Professor 11. B. Kirk, M.A., Victoria College. (3.) Professor V. W. Haelam, .M.A., Canterbury College. (4.) Professor T. Gilray, M.A., F.R.S., University of Otago. (b.) Representing agricultural education, — (5.) R. E. Alexander, Director, Lincoln Agricultural College, (c.) Principals of training colleges,— (6.) H. A. E. Milnes, B.Sc, Auckland. (7.) \V. Gray, M.A., B.Sc, Wellington. (8.) E. Watkins, 8.A., Christohuroh. (9.) D. R. White, M.A., Dunedin. (r/.) Representatives of Secondary Schools, — (10.) J. E. fernon, M.A., B.gc, Palmerston North High School (11.) J. P. Firth, 8.A., Wellington College. (12.) Miss M. A. McLean. M.A.. Wellington Girls' College. (13.) C. E. Bevan-Brown, M.A., Christchurch Boys' High School. (14.) Miss M. E. \. Marohant, M.A., Otago Girls' High School (IB.) J. Hunter, M.A., Gore High School. (r.) Representatives of technical schools and of rural education, (Hi.) (I. George, Director, Auckland Technical School. (17.) A. Varney, Director. Wanganui Technical School. (18.) W. S. LaTrobe, M.A.. Director. Wellington Technical School. (19.) 3. H. llowdl, M.A., B.Sc, Director, Christe.hurch Technical School. (20.) A. Marshall, 8.A., Director, Dunedin Technical School. (21.i R. Herdman-Smith, Director, Canterbury College School of Art. (22.) .1. Grant, Agricultural Instructor. Wanganui. (-'■'>.) J. Bruce, Agricultural Instructor, Nelson. (/.) Representatives of public schools, — (24.) H. G. Cousins, M.A., Normal School, Auckland. (25.) C. Watson, 8.A., Te Aro School. Wellington. (26.) J. H. Harkness, 8.A., Westport District High School. (27.) T. Hughes, 8.A., Waltham School, Christchuroh. (28.) R. B. Holmes, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay. (29.) L. F. de Berry, M.A., Cobden, Grey. (30.) Miss M. 11. Craig, Mount Cook Infants' School, Wellington. (31.) Miss 11. L. Birss, Middle School, Invercargill. (v.) Inspectors representing the several districts, — (32.) D. I'chic. M.A., Auckland. (33.) W. A. Ballantyne, 8.A., Taranaki. (34.) G. D. Braik, M.A., Wanganui. (35.) T. R. Fleming, M.A.. LL.K., Wellington. (3d.) H. Hill, 8.A., Hawke's Bay. (.'S7.) 1). A. Strachan, M.A., Marlborough. (38.) G. A. Harkness, M.A., Nelson. (39.) E. A. Scott, Grey. (40.) A. J. Morton, 8.A., Westland. (41.) T. Ritchie, 8.A., North Canterbury. (42.) J. G. Gow, M.A., South Canterbury. (43.) P. Goyen, Otago. (44.) J. Hendry, 8.A., Southland. (Ji.) Representing Education Department,— (45.) G. Hogbeii, M.A.. [nspector-General of Schools (Chairman of Conference). (46.) W. J. Anderson, M.A., LL.D., Assistant Inspector-General of Schools. (17.) M. H. Browne, Inspector of Technical Schools. (48.) W. W. Bird, M.A., Inspector of Native Schools. (49.) T. H. Gill, M.A., LL.B., Inspector of Secondary Schools. The Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister of Education, welcomed the representatives, and explained the objects of the Conference. He asked Mr. Hogben, Inspector-General of Schools, to take the chair. The Chairman then gave an address, and made certain suggestions for discussion by the Conference. Mr. T. R. Fleming was appointed Secretary. The following were elected a " Business Committee " : Mr. Petrie, Mr. Morton, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Cousins, Professor Thomas, and Dr. Anderson. The hours of meeting were fixed as follows : 10 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tt was resolved that the time-limit for speakers be as follows : Ten minutes for the mover of a resolution, and five minutes for other speakers; but that these limits may be extended for any speaker by permission of the Conference. The Chairman announced that the first subject for consideration was " The work of the Primary Schools." The Chairman called upon Mr. Petrie, as senior Inspector of the Dominion, to open the discussion.