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position of
this Government
would have been at least
intelligible; but, as the Scholarships are already open to two non-government institutions, I do not see
how we
can fairly stop where we are, more especially as the managers of other public schools are making application for permission to send up
their scholars.
7.
In connection with this matter I enclose an application from Bishop Burdon for the admission of the Diocesan Home School to a participation in the benefits of the scheme. The Bishop's application was considered in Executive Council, with the following result. "The Council advise that the Bishop be informed that they agree with him, but that the matter will have to be referred to the Sanitary