Lord Clarendon has introduced a Bill for carrying out the
re- commendations of the Public Schools Commission. The gist of the Bill is to make such alterations in the governing body of each school as shall secure its efficiency, and then invest that body with nearly absolute power. The mode adopted is to provide that part, -usually a fourth, of their number shall be appointed by the Crown, -and another part by the governing body itself, which shall be re- quired to choose either successful masters in the school or persons -of high literary or scientific eminence. The details differ in each school, but at Eton the Provost will be appointed by the Crown, -and of the fourteen fellows one, the Provost of King's, will sit -ex officio, three will be selected by the Crown, and five will be appointed by the fellows. These five must be resident, and will receive 700/. a year each. The fellows may alter any statutes they please, abolish any mastership except the head, and make any byelaws whatever for the regulation of the schools, subject -always to the consent of the Crown. In fact the schools are placed substantially under the Education Committee of the Privy Council.
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