§ Mr. DORISalso asked whether Irish training colleges are compelled to call students in order of merit, or if they can select them as they please from the list of those who have passed the King's scholarship examination?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Commissioners of National Education inform me that in the case of the Marlborough Street Training College, which is under the management of the Commissioners, there is provision in the rules to the effect that the candidates who pass the examination on the King's scholarship programme are chosen in order of merit. The selection of candidates for admission to colleges under local management is made by the college authorities, who in the year 1914 and subsequently will be required to give reasons satisfactory to the Commissioners in any case "where the order of merit is departed from in the selection of King's scholars.