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No. 18.—Petition of Frederick Tetley Petitioner represents that he erected a schoolhouse at Nydia Bay Pelorus Sound, and that the final payment of £62 10s. was lost in transit by the wreck of the s.s. " Penguin," and he prays that he may be granted recompense. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Frederick Tetley that it has no recommendation to make. 18th August, 1910.

No. 17.—Petition of Ada Harrison Petitioner represents that she has not received a position in accordance with the recommendation of the Select Committee of last session, and requests that Parliament order that she receive a better position than she at present occupies as a teacher The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Ada Harrison that it has no recommendation to make.

18th August, 1910. Nos. 123 and 124.—Petitions of Jane Cleave and 9 Others, and T McKean and 10 Others. Petitioners pray that an Act be passed to permit a Dominion referendum on the question of Bible-reading in State and National schools. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petitions of Jane Cleave and 9 others and T Kean and 10 others that, inasmuch as these petitions are in the nature of a request to a private member of the House, this Committee recommends that they be referred back to the member presenting the same. 18th August, 1910.

No. 120.—Petition of Joseph 'Southwick. Petitioner prays that he may be granted a compassionate allowance through his having missed coming under the Teachers' Superannuation The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition of Joseph Southwick that it has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1910

No. 158.—Petition of E W G .Rathbone and 3 Others. Petitioners pray for special money grants to the art societies of New Zealand for the purchase of works of art. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petition, of the art societies of NewZealand that in the opinion of this Committee assistance to works of this nature should at the present stage of the country's development, be given by local bodies or private individuals or hy both. 25th August, 1910.

No. 276.—Petition of the Aramoho School Committee (and 43 other Petitions of a similar character, as per Schedule attached hereto). Petitioners pray that the reduction of special capitation grant to School Committees of 9d. per head be reinstated. The Education Committee has the honour to report on the petitions above referred to that as the Committee understands the Government is dealing with this matter, it has no recommendation to make. 25th August, 1910.

Schedule. No. 277.—Mars Hill School. No. 299.—Pohangina School. „ 278.—Mosston School. tf „ 300.—Awahoa School, K ,i „ 279.—Sedgebrook School. „ 301.—Taoroa^School. ' „ 280.—Upper Tutaenui School. „ 302.—Waipuru School. „ 281.—Awahuri School.* „ 303.—Takaoro School. „ 282.—Bull's School. |M „ 304.—Makino Road School. „ 283.—Makohau School. „ 305.—Auroa School. „ 284.—Newbury School. „ 306.—Kelvin Grove School. „ 285. —Parewanui School. „ 307.—Haloombe School. „ 286.—Porewa School. „ 308.—Cheltenham School. „ 287.—Riverton School. „ 309.—Makotuku School. „ 288.—Taonui School. „ 310.—Hinau School. „ 289.—Turakina School. „ 311.—Colyton School. „ 290.—Ashhurst" School. „ 312.—Pukeroa School. „ 291.—Tapuae School. „ 313.—Campbell Street (Palmerston North) „ 292.—Table Flat School. School. ~ 293.—Rewa School. „ 314.—Longburn School. „ 294.—Waituna West School. „ 315.—Maxwelltown School. „ 295.—Pukeokahif School. „ 316.—Normanby School. ~ 296.—Hiwinui School. ~ 317. —Kai Iwi School. ~ 297. —Karowarewa School. „ 318.—Kakaramea School. „ 298.—Apiti School. „ 319.—Waverley School. *