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Mr. Caldwell was appointed 1st September 1881 to be an Assistant Master (provisional) and appears to have taken the place immediately below Mr. Hutchison.

Mr. May was on the same date put in provisional charge of the Government Normal School as Principal.

In October 1882 Messrs. Arthur, W. Kinney, and Caldwell asked to be confirmed in their acting appointments of 30th, 11th, and 6th Masters, which they had held for periods ranging from one year (Caldwell) to four years and a half (Arthur). Their application was recommended by the Head Master.

Why some of these Assistant Masters had not been recommended for confirmation long before, I am unable to explain, except on the supposition that the closing of the Government Central School had complicated matters.

The papers written at the time will show that I had great difficulty in finding out precisely what I was asked to recommend to the Secretary of State. I had not been in the Colony when any of the acting appointments had been made, and the whole question of education was in a very confused state.

I now see that what I should have done was to recommend the confirmation of Messrs. Arthur, W. Kinney, and Caldwell as Assistant Masters instead of 5th, 3rd, and 4th Masters. However, they were recommended.

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Mr. Caldwell was appointed 1st September 1881 to be an Assistant Master (provisional) and appears to have taken the place immediately below Mr. Hutchison. Mr. May was on the same date put in provisional charge of the Government Normal School as Principal. In October 1882 Messrs. Arthur, W. Kinney, and Caldwell asked to be confirmed in their acting appointments of 30th, 11th, and 6th Masters, which they had held for periods ranging from one year (Caldwell) to four years and a half (Arthur). Their application was recommended by the Head Master. Why some of these Assistant Masters had not been recommended for confirmation long before, I am unable to explain, except on the supposition that the closing of the Government Central School had complicated matters. The papers written at the time will show that I had great difficulty in finding out precisely what I was asked to recommend to the Secretary of State. I had not been in the Colony when any of the acting appointments had been made, and the whole question of education was in a very confused state. I now see that what I should have done was to recommend the confirmation of Messrs. Arthur, W. Kinney, and Caldwell as Assistant Masters instead of 5th, 3rd, and 4th Masters. However, they were recommended.
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Mr. Caldwell war appointed 1th September 1881 to be au Assistant Master (provisional) and appears to have taken the place immediately below. Wr. Hutchison : Mr. May was on the same date put in provisional charge of the Government Normal School as Princips. In October 1882 Mesen bother, •W. Kinney, and Caldwell asked to 45 th be confirmed in their acting appointment of 30th, 11th and b masters which they had held for One year periods ranging from (Cald well) to four years and. half (Arthur) Their application was recommended by the Head Master, Why some of these Isisterut Madow had not been recommended for confirmation 141 -confirmation long before, I am unable to explain, except on the supportion that the closing of the Government Central School. ●lty misactis on deceplated.- the papers written at the time, will show that I had great difficulty in finding out-s precisely what I cous, asked to recommend to the Secretary of State. I had not bou in the Colony when any of the Acting appointinees had been made, and the whole question. of education was in a very confused 20 state. I now see that what Ishoud have done was to recommend the confirmation of Mees? " Arthur, W. Kinney & Caldwell Assistant Masters instead of us 5. th. It and 3rd 4th 6th Macters. However they were Meconi'mended
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Mr. Caldwell war

appointed

1th September 1881 to be au Assistant Master (provisional) and appears to have taken the place immediately below. Wr. Hutchison :

Mr. May

was on the same

date put in provisional charge of the Government Normal School as Princips.

In October 1882 Mesen bother,

•W. Kinney, and Caldwell asked to

45

th

be confirmed

in their acting appointment of 30th, 11th and b masters which they had held for

One

year

periods ranging from (Cald well) to four years and. half (Arthur) – Their application was recommended by the Head Master, Why

some of these • Isisterut Madow had not been recommended for

confirmation

141

-confirmation long before, I am unable to explain, except on the supportion that the closing of the Government Central School.

●lty misactis

on

deceplated.-

the papers written at the time, will show that I had

great difficulty in finding out-s precisely what I cous, asked to recommend to the Secretary of State. I had not bou in the Colony when any of the Acting appointinees had been made, and the whole question. of education was in a very confused

20

state. I now see that what Ishoud have done was to recommend the confirmation of Mees? " Arthur,

W. Kinney & Caldwell Assistant Masters instead of us 5. th. It and

3rd 4th 6th Macters. However they

were

Meconi'mended

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