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number of pupils belonging to the poorer classes.

4. I shall be glad to be informed whether the arrangement reported in your despatch No.13

of 12th January 1892, for associa- ting Mr Lockhart with Dr Eitel and Dr Wright in the examinationsefal Victoria College has worked satis- factorily. Another arrangement is

suggested in this Report, of Dr Eitel's,

s viz that his inspection of the College should be altogether

separated from the Head Master's

examination. On this point I shall

be glad to learn your views as also on the various suggestions, made in the 10th paragraph of the

Inspector's report, for securing

a larger attendance in the Ele-

mentary Schools.

5. The proposal to compel

by law the registration and educa-

tion of all purchased servant

girls was reported upon in Sir F. Fleming's despatch No.215 of 2nd

July 1890, and I am disposed to agree with the opinion there ex- pressed that it would not be des-

irable to attempt such legislation

at any rate until the condition

of