Training Colleges.

Mr J. Rennie, B.A., reported for [unclear: a] Committee on this question :—1. That [unclear: is] of the greatest importance to the [unclear: welh] of education that efficient training [unclear: collft] in the chief centres of population be [unclear: vided]. 2. That it is to be regretled [unclear: this] many educational districts are left [unclear: entifi] without any provision for the [unclear: training] teachers. 3. That Otago and [unclear: Canterbi] recognising the vital importance of [unclear: training] colleges, have maintained them [unclear: v] the greatest difficulty out of the [unclear: maintance] ance fund. 4. That, therefore, the [unclear: Minis] for Education be urged to reinstate [unclear: se] vote for training colleges, and [unclear: that] vote be allocat d in such a way that [unclear: even] Education District may participate in [unclear: the] benefits thereof.

At 12.40 the Council adjourned [unclear: this] 2.30 p.m.