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5. After my transfer to the Formal School the other Masters conferred (as per 0.340 of 1888) early in the present year concerning their having served longest in their acting posts to merit confirmation. And here I beg to point out how the whole of the burden falls upon me. To three of these officers thus confirmed (and who, like yourself, had previously held only acting appointments) I was always senior: to two of them I had a prior claim, beyond seniority, in being a trained Master, and a further prior claim in having served the Government longer; so if by their services they have merited confirmation, I have the more so.
6. I further beg to point out how it was I was overworked at that period. Previous to Mr Wright's arrival in the Colony, I believe, for a short period at any rate, the Educational Department has but one head. All letters and matters concerning the Central School were forwarded through the Inspector of Schools. Soon after his arrival, however, the Head Master of the