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Council of Governors of Nelson College. Sir,— Nelson, 11th July, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Council of Governors of Nelson College, to convey to you the following resolution of that body : " The members of the Council of Governors of Nelson College, on the occasion of their first meeting after hearing of the loss which the colony has suffered through the death of the late Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, resolve to set on record their deep sorrow at the sad event, their appreciation of the great services which have been rendered to the country by the late statesman, and their great sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their irreparable loss. They further resolve that a copy of the foregoing resolution be forwarded to the Hon. William Hall-Jones, with a request that he will convey to Mrs. Seddon and family the sympathy of the Governors of Nelson College." I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. James Blair, Secretary. New Brighton School Committee. Dear Sir, — New Brighton School, 16th June, 1906. At a meeting of th.3 above Committee, held on the 13th instant, a resolution of sorrow and sympathy for the death of the late Premier was passed, and I was directed to forward a copy to you. I accordingly beg to enclose copy. I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. F. Pauii. Secretary. (Copy of Resolution.) " That this Committee desires to place on record its heartfelt sorrow on hearing the news of the sudden death of the Premier, and also its high appreciation of his services in the cause of education, and wishes to express its sincere sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their great loss." New Plymouth Central District School Committee. Sir,— New Plymouth, 19th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the above Committee, to forward copy of the following resolution passed at a meeting held on the 18th instant, and request that you will be kind enough to transmit same to Mrs. Seddon : " That the New Plymouth Central District School Committee regret the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand and Minister of Education, and wish to place on record their keen appreciation of his efforts on behalf of education during his long term of office. The Committee also desire to express sincere condolence with Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad bereavement." I have, &c, The Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. C. T. Mills, Secretary. West End School Committee. Honoured Sir, — New Plymouth, 15th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Committee of the West the following resolution was unanimously carried, and I was instructed to forward copy of same on to you : " That the West End School Committee desires to express its profound regret at the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Prime Minister of the colony, and expresses its sense of the great loss his removal will occasion the whole colony. As Minister of Education, the late Prime Minister ever displayed the keenest interest in the welfare of the children of this colony. The Committee further expresses to Mrs. Seddon and the members of the family its deepest sympathy with them in their sudden and irreparable loss." I have, &c, • The Hon. Hall-Jones, Prime Minister, Wellington. V. J. W. Hurle, Secretary. New Plymouth High School Board. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. New Plymouth, 19th June, 1906. The Board of Governors of the New Plymouth High School desires to express its profound sense of sorrow at the irreparable loss which has befallen the Empire, and this colony in particular, by the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand and Minister of Education, who during his long and distinguished career ever displayed the deepest interest in the welfare of the children of the colony. The Board expresses its appreciation of his life-work; extends to the widow and family heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of trial and affliction; and appoints Messrs. Edward Dockrill and Daniel Berry, members of the Board, to represent the Governors at the funeral of the deceased statesman. N. K. Macdiarmid, Chairman. Ngaire School Committee. Dear Sir, — Ngaire, Taranaki, 15th June, 1906. At the ordinary meeting of the Ngaire School Committee held last evening, all the members being present, the following resolution was carried unanimously : " That this Committee desires to place on record its deep sense of loss through the death of the late Premier, yvho was also Minister of Education, and tenders its sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family." I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. Frank Norton, Secretary and Treasurer.