A discussion ensued between the Rev, Canon Dudley, Messrs Elwin, and Wilson ; the two former supporting a house tax for educational purposes, the latter a property tax.
The Chairman, by permission, would make a few remarks. The object of the Associa tion in calling the meeting had been fulfilled. It would have been better if the public had taken the initiative in the matter. It was pretty certain that if the funds available for educational purposes were to be increased, it must be by means of large blocks of land. It was very fine to talk of making men send their children to school, bat how were they to make them pay for them. Mr Tancred and the Board of Education had done a great deal, and he believed the opinion of the meet ing would strengthen their hands. The Rev. Canon Dddlst proposed a vote of thanks to Messrs Elwin, Meredith, and Merton, the deputation from the Education Association, which was carried by acclama tion.
A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
CHURCH MEETING.
