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occupied at the time by me
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May.
Since writing the
foregoing, representations on the subject of the rank or
the
or position
which Mr May is hereafter to hold
in the Central School have been received from himself and from the 4th 5th and 6th masters, but as
I have reserved them for the consideration of Sir George Bowen, by whom they will no doubt be forwarded for Your Lordship's consideration.
9.
9.
Annexed for reference are copies of communications from the Acting Inspector of Schools recommending
the closing of the Normal School. On perusal of this correspondence and of the letter of Mr May, the late Principal of the Normal School, which is forwarded by Mr Wright, will, I think, satisfy Your Lordship that the experiment of establishing this separate school has proved a failure. According to Mr May, sufficient
care was not taken in selecting students when the school was