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3. Training and Classification of Teachers : — (a.) That improved facilities be given for training teachers in nature-study and'elementary agriculture. (b.) That these subjects should be made compulsory in the D and C Examinations, (c.) That teachers attaining to proficiency in these subjects should receive grading-in-crements. (d.) That the training colleges should be provided with land for experimental plots and for nurseries. 4. Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Clubs: — (a.) That the movement be encouraged, and that to this end the Government should appoint an officer to organize the clubs. (6.) That agricultural bursaries should be awarded to boys distinguishing themselves in the club competitions. 5. Post-primary School Course.—That, in view of the comparative neglect of agriculture in the post-primary course, due to the present conditions of the Matriculation Examination — (a.) Elementary agriculture and nature-study should be made compulsory in the courses for the Public Service Entrance, Intermediate, and Matriculation Examinations. (?.'.) That a lower leaving-certificate should be given in respect of the agricultural course in a secondary school, district high school, or cechnical school, provided that a satisfactory standard is attained in English and the special subjects of the agricultural course. 6. Agricultural High Schools. —That in order to cater more especially for those pupils who enter on a degree or diploma course in agriculture at a University College, and to fill the gap between the primary-school work in nature-study and the professional courses in agriculture in the University, Agricultural High Schools should be established wherever the settlers themselves are prepared to come forward in support of the school and the teachers. 7. Accrediting System: Agricultural Preliminary Examination. —That a system of accrediting students to the University should be established as soon as possible, and that in the meantime an agricultural preliminary examination should be instituted in place of the Matriculation Examination for the degree of B.Ag., such examination to be the same as that of Matriculation except that an additional science subject may be taken in place of a foreign language. James G. Wilson, President, Board of Agriculture. James Begg, G. L. Marshall, E. Avekill, Ewen D. McLennan, wTb M Gblns LL ' >Members, Board of Agriculture. W. D. Pike, Wm. Perry, D. W. Westenra, Edwin Hall, Geo. Eowlds, Representative, N.Z. University Seiiate. W. S. La Trobe, Representative, Education Department. C. J. Reakes, Representative, Department of Agriculture.