Motions Deferred.

The following motions were, after discussion, deferred for consideration at the next meeting of Conference:—

Dr. Belcher moved, "That in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable that Moderators for examinations be appointed by the Senate, to endeavor to secure reasonable uniformity from year to year in the examinations in Arts carried on in New Zealand."

Mr. Bevau-Brown moved, "That the certificates to be issued to candidates for the Junior Scholarships who obtain not less than 1500 marks should be accepted for—(1) D Certificate, (2) Senior Civil Service, (3) Law Preliminary (Solicitors), (4) Medical Preliminary; if the certificates be endorsed with the subjects pre, scribed for the examination,"

Mr. Bevan-Brown moved, "That candidates for Junior Scholar, ships must offer five subjects, but that the marks shall be counted for those four subjects only in which they do best, provided that in the subject not counted at least 20 per cent of possible marks be obtained."

Mr. Walton proposed, "That this Conference at its next meeting proceed to draw up a scheme defining the powers of Boards and Principals of Secondary Schools."

Miss Hamilton moved, "That it is desirable, with a view to encourage pupils of Secondary Schools to take part in the work of Primary Schools, that inducement should be offered to pupil teachers to spend enough time at a Secondary School to enable them to matriculate before beginning to teach."