§ 35. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the intention of the Admiralty to increase the number of naval schoolmasters; and, if so, whether it will consider the advisability of allowing engine-room artificers now being discharged on reduc- 468 tion of the personnel of the Navy, in view of their sea experience, to take the examinations, in common with men from His Majesty's dockyards, for the position of probationary naval schoolmaster?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLSchoolmasters have not yet been entered up to the full number required. Should engine-room artificers, on discharge, apply to be entered as schoolmaster candidates, their entry, as in the case of all other applicants, would depend on their qualifications and training.