§ MR. BARRIE (Londonderry, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, of the 389 women who passed in the first division at the last King's Scholarship examination, how many were monitors and pupil-teachers; how many vacancies will there be for women in the training colleges next course; and will he request the Commissioners of National Education to give a preference to those monitors and pupil-teachers.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that the number of female monitors and pupil-teachers who passed in the first division at the last King's Scholarship examination was 207. The minimum lumber of vacancies for women students in the training colleges next session will be 366, but of these a proportion (to be decided by the authorities of each college) will be given to certificated teachers entering for a one year's course. The selection of students from among qualified candidates rests with the authorities of the respective colleges. In the case of Marlborough Street Training College, which is under the Commissioners' management, the rule is that the 983 candidates are chosen in order of merit. Monitors and pupil-teachers are awarded service marks which are added to the total marks obtained at the examinations in their final year, and they thus obtain an advantage over other candidates for admission to training.