§ Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the President of the Board of Education if he will give particulars of the yearly increase in the permanent staff of the Board for the years 1905–10, inclusive, distinguishing between the patronage-appointed higher staff and the clerical staff?
§ Mr. J. A. PEASEDuring the period referred to the numbers of the patronage-appointed higher staff in my Department 49W decreased by fifteen, and the numbers of the clerical staff increased by 170. I will circulate with the Votes the detailed figures for each year.