§ SIR EDWARD COLEBROOKEasked the Lord Advocate, Whether the Government have had under their consideration the Reports of the Endowed Schools and Hospitals (Scotland) Commission; and, whether they intend to bring in any measure in the present Session to carry out any of the recommendations of the Commission?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE, in reply, said, the Government had considered the Reports referred to by the hon. Gentleman. They contained a large amount of valuable information with regard to the endowments relating to the elementary and secondary schools in Scotland. The Commissioners laid down certain principles which they recommended should govern the application of these endowments, and they recommended that an Executive Commission should be created to carry out the changes they proposed. As at present advised, the Government did not see their way to adopt the recommendation for the appointment of an Executive Commission. He might say, however, that, although the matter was still under consideration, they thought powers should be given to the local bodies and trustees themselves to adapt the management of the institutions under their control to the circumstances and wants of the present time.