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of complaint.

The physical training at

the Government dehools instituted

this

year has with the exception I wo

of the Victoria College been a

great success, and it is desired to further extend it.

It is not probable, however, that the whole of the #380 voted will be required.

The Inspector of dehools strongly recommends that the Government Grant-in-Aid be

increased to $24,000.

I enclose

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copy of a letter

from D. Eitel on the subject,

Enel: 3.

20th Augt 1891.

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showing that last

year

the

Grant-in-Aid schools earned $2311 more than the amount

of the grant ($20,000), and he estimates their earnings in 1892

at close on

#24,000

The pro rata reduction last year in consequence of the

excess

of earnings

over

the vote

amounted to no less than 10.5%. I have therefore to strongly

Dr

support D. Eitel's recommendation.

Finally