ACCOUNTS. . A number of accounts, including insurances on Trust proper ties, were passed for payment, 80HOOL GRANTS, Tbe Rev Father M'Kenna applied for a grant of £l6 2a for St Patrick's School, enclosing a list of improve ments it was proposed to make, The Secretary of the Maaterton School Committee wrote, applying for a grant of £GO on the general account, and £2O for special work. The Chairman thought the appli cation of the Masterton School should he postponed to permit' of the atten dance of a deputation whiok had been appointed by that body, Mr Gapper expressed the opinion that the funds at the disposal of the Trustees should be distributed on a prorata scnle.
The Chairman oould see no reason for altering the present airangements. He pointed out that the scuoolh could not expeot as large a grant this year as last, as the capitation had been increased. The funds of the Trust were very low. The Femridge Sohool Committee

made application for a grant of £ls for the same purposes as last year. Mr Reqall moved that the con sideration of the applications be held OYer till next meeting. Mr Eton seconded.—Carried. The Secretary was instructed to procure a schedule from the Master ton bohool Committee of the pro posed expenditure, AHMT BARRACKS. Major Robinson, of Wellington, wrote, requesting that the roof of the Salvation Army barracks be repaired, as it was very leaky. The matter was left in the hands of Mr Gapper and the Secretary, to re port to the Chairman, with power to act. TOWH aobe 88.
The correspondence between the Secretary and Mr D. Carman regard ing the lease of part Town Acre 88 in Church street wns read, the offer of the Trustees having been accepted by Mr Carman.
