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Fourth Resolution.

The Conference adopts the minutes of the Text-book Committee, whose report is attached as Appendix II, and adds the following recommendations :— |

(1) In the selection and compilation of text-books the Education Department should work in collaboration with the Mission Educational Authorities.

(ul) The Education Department should endeavour to find out where the printing of text-books for Elementary Vernacular Schools could be most conveniently and cheaply undertaken.

(1) It is a matter of first importance that books for the study of the important group languages should be available for Missionaries and Officials, and for this purpose the appointment of a specialist for a certain period is indicated.

(iv) Though it is obvious that, as recommended by the Text-book Committee, the preparation of vernacular grammars for use in schools should be undertaken by those already in the field, the existence of a model grammar and the advice of the specialist would have the effect of speeding up the work.

THE CHAIRMAN expressed his thanks to all who had united in bringing this Conference to such a successful conclusion. He was particularly grateful to those who had come from other territories and helped him in solving problems more particularly pertaiing to the Sudan.

He thought all would agree that much credit was due to those who had made the local arrangements, and particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter.

He wished to thank those who had worked untiringly in secretarial capacities.

He also owed much to Mr. Hussey, and Mr. Hillelson had assisted him greatly both before and during the Conference.

He paid a special tribute to Professor Westermann, who had been the central figure of the Conference and who throughout the week had been at everyone’s beck and call. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Professor Westermann.

The Conference had been marked by goodwill throughout, and he thanked those who had been willing to waive personal predilections for the sake of unanimity.

It would be his pleasant duty to report the results of the Con- ference to the Sudan Government, and he hoped that at no distant date the recommendations would be put into effect.

The week had been one of great pleasure to him not only because such successful results had been obtained, but because it had given him the opportunity of making the personal acquaintance of the various

delegates.

Mr. Hussey, on behalf of the Uganda representatives, expressed his thanks to the Sudan Government. He thought the decisions taken