Ladies and Gentlemen,—Before this meeting commenced, Professor Lodge asked me if I was doing much examining now, to which I answered “No, none.” Then he asked what qualification I thought I had got for speaking on the best method of examining. I do not want to speak much on the best method, but I think it is time that members of this Association had the opportunity of blowing off a lot of steam, and I hope that many will have something to say about the school certificate examinations. My desire is that many different people should give their views and their criticisms.