§ MR. FIELDTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state who is responsible for the framing of the Intermediate Science Syllabus; whether university professors in Ireland were consulted regarding it; and whether he will consider the advisability of appointing a Commission consisting of university professors or men of acknowledged standing in science to consider the matter.
(Answer.) The Science Syllabus adopted by the Board of Intermediate Education was framed by the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction upon the advice of its own professional experts. The Department did not consult university professors, and sees no necessity for recommending the appointment of a Commission to consider the matter as suggested.—(Irish Office.)