§ MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is it a fact that a farmer, named Robert Barron, has carted across the playground of the National School at Roughfort, Country Antrim; whether the Commissioners of Education will endeavour to have the rights of the Board protected; and, what is the record, as regarding efficiency and general conduct, of the schoolmistress, Miss Gourley?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN)(who replied) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)said, the Commissioners of National Education informed him that the national school alluded to was a non-vested one. They had, therefore, no control over the building or the premises. The school was well conducted, and the Inspector reported that the general efficiency of the classes was very fair.