§ MR. J. CAMPBELLasked the Vice President of the Committee of Council on Education, Whether the Scotch Education Department is now prepared, on the, application of a School Board having the management of a higher class public school, to make provision for the examination of such higher class public school, in accordance with the 20th section of "The Education (Scotland) Act, 1878?"
§ MR. MUNDELLASir, this question has been repeatedly referred to the Treasury since the passing of the Act of 1878; but, as the inspection is held by them to be optional, and not obligatory on the Education Department, they have declined to allow a Vote to be taken for the purpose of meeting charges which the Act of 1872 placed on the local rates.