Mr. KINGasked the President of the Board of Education whether, before filling the office of Permanent Secretary to the Board of Education, he will make inquiries as to whether the person proposed for this office is likely to have the confidence of all parties concerned?
Mr. PEASENo appointment will be made except after the fullest consideration of all the circumstances, and I may add that there is no foundation for any suggestion appearing in the Press that any particular individual is about to be appointed.