1 Benevolent Trustees took place on Monday evening, present—Messrs Mac' I farlaue (chairman), Kennedy, Mo.li son;, Frascr, Hamilton, Jennings and Gottrcll, The secretary (Mr Steven son), was still unable to be present at the meeting owing to the state of his health. The master of the Home had been attending the store during the month, and all the busi ness was in order. Donations at the Home were received, and ac knowledged with thanks, from Lady j Miller (papers), and Mrs Hay (fruit) There were 24 persons iu the Home, one man (George Woods), aged 81 had died on Monday. Accounts were passed for payment. Messrs Molli son and. Familton were appointed visiting committee for the comine month. b

The Daily Times of May 3rd says that Air William Rodger,' who has wen acting as relieving teacher of the Kartigi District School since the eginimig of the year was, on Wed.ies (lay afternoon, the eve of his depar ture for Dtincdin, presented with a silver-mounted walking slick. Mr Trotter (chairman of' the School Committee) in making tlie presentation on behalf of ni« school children referred to the Mi ng ol IC g ret al Mr lodger's departure. Mr Rodger, in cplyins:, slated that he could never orget them, nor c>nld he easly for et the kindly welcome he had met I with diirine his stay in the district. I Afternoon tea and refreshments were : dispensed by a few of life lady visi tors present. Before the school child ren left three cheers were given by them or their late teacher, who af ter bidding good-bye to those present .shortly afterwards left by the el'i ipress for Dunedin,

( Tlicmoathly meeting of the Athonraum Committee took place last oveninn. there being present-DrM'Adam (presi dent), Archdeacon Gould, and Messrs Forrester, Lang, Headland, Crawford, King, Scoou, and Leo (hon. secretary). Tlio question of the revision of the magazine list was discussea, and it was resolved that a small sub-comoiifcteo confer with the librarian and i-eporfc to tho next mooting, also to order the Quiver, Wide' World, and Maclnre's. It was ananged to carry oub a scheme of ventilation for tho hall. A letter was | read from Mr Pitiel resigning his posi tion as a member of committee. lb was resolved to outer hi tho minutes a Keso* liuwu of regret at losing tho services of MrPinel. 