§ MR. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether he has considered the difficulties which will be imposed on teachers in keeping the register of the school in conformity with the requirements of Article 19, B 1, of the new code, which necessitates a constant watch for all children passing their seventh and tenth birthdays; and whether he could substitute one average grant for all children up to ten years old, instead of the two grants of 18s. and 20s. for children of seven years and ten years respectively.
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) ButeshireThe new code very greatly lessens the complication of the returns required, and it is not considered by the Department that the condition referred to imposes any undue burden on the teachers. The alternative suggested would cause financial difficulty, and is inexpedient from an educational point of view.