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Monday, 19th January, 1880. The Commission mot at Canterbury College at 11 a.m. Present: Professors Brown and Cook, the Rev. W. J. Habens (Secretary), Drs. Hector and Macdonald, the Rev. "W. E. Mulgan, Professors Sale, Shand, and Ulrich. On the motion of Dr. Hector, the Rev. W. E. Mulgan took the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary laid on the table the following papers : —(I.) Returns from the Census of 1878, relating to the occupations of the population. The numbers of persons following the various professions were stated as follow: Architects, surveyors, civil engineers and draftsmen in the Government employ, 176 ; lawyers, 285; law students, 10 ; law clerks, 2G7 ; medical practitioners, 273 ; medical students, 5 ; civil engineers, 183; land surveyors, 298; architects, 114; mining engineers, 23. (2.) Draft of the circular to architects, surveyors, and civil engineers, which was approved. (3.) Letter from Secretary of Wellington College, enclosing the Annual Report, 1879. (4.) Telegram from the Secretary of Auckland College, promising full particulars about the evening classes by the mail leaving on the 19th instant. (5.) A letter from the Secretary to the North Canterbury Board of Education, enclosing reports from the Kaiapoi and Sydenham School Committees as to the night schools held in' connection with their district schools, and' stating that these were the only night schools at work under the Board. On the motion of the Secretary, the Commission then went into Committee to consider Topic 11. The Commission having resumed, progress was reported, and the Committee obtained leave to sit again. On the motion of Professor Brown, Resolved, That the Commission adjourn till 11 a.m. on "Wednesday, the 21st instant, to enable the sectional Committees, which have been appointed in Committee, to prepare reports.

"Wednesday, 21st January, 1880, The Commission met at 11 a.m. at Canterbury College. Present: Professors Brown and Cook, the Rev. "W. J. Habens (Secretary), Drs. Hector and Macdonald, the Rev. "W. E. Mulgan, Professors Sale, Shand, and Ulrich. On the motion of Professor Cook, the Eev. W. E. Mulgan took the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary read a telegram from the Eev. Dr. Stuart, stating that he could appear to give evidence on Tuesday next, the 27th instant. On the motion of Dr. Macdonald, seconded by Professor Shand, Resolved, That Dr. Stuart be heard in evidence on the 27th instant, at 11 a.m. On the motion of Professor Shand, seconded by Professor Cook, Resolved, That, in order to complete the information contained in the Appendix to the Report as to secondary schools, the authorities of the Auckland College and Grammar School be requested to furnish a copy of the timetable or time-tables under which the institution was worked last year, and a statement of the actual cost of the new buildings and furniture ; also, that the Board of Governors of Canterbury College be requested to supply a statement of the income and expenditure of the Girls' High School, Christchurch, for the year 1878. On the motion of Dr. Macdonald, seconded by Professor Shand, Resolved, That an application be made to the authorities of Nelson College, to ascertain what use was made of the £300 per annum granted by the University for some years. On the motion of Professor Ulrich, seconded by Dr. Hector, Resolved, That the Secretary inquire as to the amount received from Government for a School of Mines at Canterbury College, and what use was made of it. On the motion of the Rev. "W. J. Habens, seconded by Dr. Hector, Resolved, That information as to the curriculum of the Agricultural School be obtained from the Canterbury College authorities. On the motion of Professor Cook, the Commission went into Committee, to consider Topic 11.-B (6). The Commission having resumed, progress was reported, and the Committee obtained leave to sit again. The Commission then adjourned, to meet again on the 22nd instant at 11 am.

Thursday, 22nd January, 1880. The Commission met at 11 a.m. at Canterbury College. Present: Professors Brown and Cook, the Rev. W. J. Habens (Secretary), Drs. Hector and Macdonald, the Rev. "W. E. Mulgan, Professors Shand and Ulrich. On the motion of Dr. Hector, seconded by Dr. Macdonald, the Rev. W. E. Mulgan took the chair. The minutes of the meeting of the 21st instant were read and confirmed. On the motion of Professor Shand, seconded by Professor Ulrich, the Commission went into Committee, to consider Topic 11.-B (6). The Commission resumed. On the motion of Dr. Macdonald, seconded by the Rev. "W. J. Habens, Resolved, That the report on secondary schools drawn up by the Committee be received and printed. On the motion of Dr. Macdonald, the Commission went into Committee again, to consider Topic 111.-C. The Commission resumed. On the motion of Professor Brown, seconded by Professor Ulrich, Besolued, That the report of the Committee on technical schools.be received and printed. The Commission then adjourned, to meet again at the same place at 11 a.m. on Friday, the 23rd instant.