Education.

On this he would be glad to answer any questions. He urged that the benefits of their system was shown in the ever increasing intelligence and sobriety of the rising generation. In 1893 education cost the Colony £381,000; in 1894, £396,000; and in 1895, £420,000. It was a large amount, and their duty was to see that the people derived the utmost advantage. A fifth of the population was attending the schools.