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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

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131 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
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> 131 5. Aftermy transfer to the Formal School the other Masters 6th Januar rines in their varios confere -frosts (es 0.340 of 1888) early in the present year conciveration of their having server longengt in their acting posts to monit confirmation. And inere I beg to point out how the while of the burden fallo impor und. To three of three officers thins confirmed (and who like uryself had previously held only acting appointinents) I was always the series: to two of them I had a prior caine, beyous Seniority, in being a trainer. Master Master, and a further prior claim in braving served the Government. longer; so if by their services they have meriter confirmation, I have the more so. 6. how it I further beg to fevint out was I at that perivs. was evalorker Previous to Mr Wright's arrival in the Colony, and I a short periotsubay believe, for the Educational Department has but one head. all letters & vw= matters in the Central - cerning School, were forwarded through the Inspectis of Schools. Soon after dis haverer the Head Master of the
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5. Aftermy transfer to the Formal School the other Masters 6th Januar

rines in their varios

confere

-frosts (es 0.340 of 1888) early in the

present year

conciveration

of their having server longengt in their acting posts to monit confirmation. And inere I beg to point out how the while of the burden fallo impor und. To three of three officers thins confirmed (and who like

uryself

had previously held only acting appointinents) I was

always

the series: to two of them I

had a

prior caine,

beyous

Seniority, in being a trainer.

Master

Master, and a further prior claim

in braving served the Government. longer; so if by their services they have meriter confirmation, I

have the more so.

6.

how it

I further beg to fevint out

was I

at that perivs.

was evalorker

Previous to Mr Wright's

arrival in the Colony, and I

a short periotsubay

believe, for

the Educational Department has but one head. all letters & vw=

matters in the Central

- cerning

School, were forwarded through the Inspectis of Schools. Soon after

dis haverer the Head Master

of

the

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