At last night’s meeting ol the Timarn School Committee, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Bowley, seconded by Mr W. M, Sims, to recommend Miss Mcllroy forthe post of assistant teacher. A quantity of quaitz sent Home by the directors of the Union mine at VVaihi, near Auckland, sold in London at £SO per ton, to a German firm, which is treating the ore by improved processes. At Eumara large extended claims are being taken up between Seddon street and the Teremakau river. Extensive mining operations will soon be carried on in that locality. A concert in aid of the prize fond of the Orari Bridge School was held in the school room on Friday evening. The attendance was good, and the room was very tastefully decorated, Mr G. Barclay occupied the chair. The various events, which con sisted of recitations and songs, were well received. A vote of thanks to the chair man terminated the proceedings. At the ordinary meeting of the Timaru School Committee last evening it was reported that the steps taken to compel the regular attendance of scholars had proved efficacious, the attendance being now satisfactory. The Committee resolved to support the Jubilee proposal for the establishment of an Old Peoples Home. The Easter holidays were fixed to com mence on Thursday, April 7,| the school to re-open on Monday, 18th. A sum ol two guineas was voted to the Secretary, to recoup him for purchase of stamps, &c.
