To the Department, as has already been explained, was handed over the administration of the Science and Art Grants formerly administered by South Kensington.

The Department accordingly drew up a programme of experimental science and drawing, carrying capitation grants, for day secondary schools.

The Intermediate Education Board, acting on the suggestion of the Consultative Committee for Co-ordinating Education,[51] adopted this programme and at the same time undertook to accept the reports of the Department's inspectors as the basis of their awards in the new "subject." These steps insured the rapid and general introduction of this practical teaching in secondary schools, and, owing particularly to the spirit in which their authorities and teaching staffs accepted the innovation, the work has been carried out with the happiest results.
I now come to the subjects grouped together under the classification of 'domestic economy.' These differ only in detail in their application to town and country.

To these subjects the Department attaches great importance.

In the industrial life of manufacturing towns I am persuaded that far too little thought has been given to this element of industrial efficiency.