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[July i6, 1891 



the County Council, but there is nothing to hinder con- 

 tributions from being made towards the cost of laboratory, 

 fittings, and apparatus ; while a maintenance grant could 

 be given to defray the expense of the teaching of scientific 

 and technical subjects. It was stated at the Conference 

 that the Charity Commissioners had shown every dis- 



picked scholars from elementary to secondary, and from 

 secondary to higher institutions, was unanimously agreed ; 

 and it was further considered that the scholarships to 

 secondary schools should not merely defray the fees, but 

 should provide something towards the cost of maintaining 

 the boy while at school. The advantage of choosing the 



position to facilitate the work, by drafting amending 

 schemes enabling the County Council to be duly repre- 

 sented on the governing bodies. 



But the subject which chiefly occupied the attention of 

 the Conference was that of scholarships. That some 

 scheme of scholarships should be devised to carry on 

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scholars as young as possible, in order to give them the 

 full advantage of secondary training, was also insisted 

 upon. 



The question whether the selection of scholars, by ex- 

 amination or otherwise, should be undertaken by the 

 County Council, or left to the governing bodies of the 



