§ 88. Mr. GOLDSMITHasked the President of the Board of Education if he is considering the advisability of giving education committees power to board out crippled children not needing special treatment in suitable homes near ordinary elementary schools; and if he can say under what Act and Clause education committees are at present denied that power?
Mr. PEASEI will consider the matter. As a rule, however, an ordinary public elementary school is not a suitable place for crippled children. Such children should usually attend a special school. In reply to the last part of the question, I am not aware of any statutory provision conferring the power on education committees, and I think statutory authority would be required for the purpose.