§ MR. J. MURPHYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can ascertain from the Commissioners of National Education the number of applicants for one year's course of training during 1907–8, the number of such applicants who were admitted to training and the number of applicants who passed the scholarship examination, but who were refused admission to training.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Commissioners of National Education inform me that the number of applications for the year's course of training during 1909–8 in the seven recognised training colleges in Ireland was 271; the number of applicants admitted was 100; and the number of applicants who passed the 341 King's scholarship examination, but did not secure admission, was ninety.