the discharge of his judicial duties, with that quiet force of character and uncomplaining energy so peculiarly his own, carryiog, to use his own quaint ex pression.'" law and justice to every man's door ' Who here to-night, remembering Wil son Gray, will forget his many estimable quali ties—his quiet affection, his child-like simpli city of manner, and his readiness to put him selfito any trouble that ntheM might be served? Did time permit, I could enumerate many of these traits which characterised his estimable nature ; but I have i=aid enough, I tbink, to evoke your warmest sympathies tor his memwy, arid will only add that tho example of such_ a noble character as his cannot fail to have its effect for good on our profe«Bion." Mr Hodg kinsf again thanked ihe company and resumed his seat. In the course of a few days tenders will be invited for the erection ot two new public schools— one in George street and the other in Kensington. Both schools will be built of \ brick, with bluestone facings, and the former, \ which will consist of two storeys, will be ! caipable of accommodating 800 children ; and thfe latter, to accommodate 500, will consist of : only one. Ttie George street School will have a frontage of 110 feet and a depth of 50 feet, and in the centre of tho front elevation there will iiae a tower 76 feat in height. Two rooms will be provided for the u a e of the male and femaln teachers, and the female scholars v. ill occupy the upper ptorey, while the boys will receive their lessons on the ground floor. It is expected that tbe building will be ready in January next, and there oau be no doubt that it will prove an ornament .to the neighbour hood. The sita fixed upon for tbe Kensington School is situated on the Anderson's Bay road, at ita junction with the railway crossing. The building will have a frontage of 102 feet, by 60 feet deep, and will be 31 feet lUh.. The foun dation will be composed of concrete, The ] Board evidently heliove, from their experience J of the Government in connection with the old Supreme Court premises, which they sought to convert into a ftchool, that theyhave nothing ti expect from tha Government in matters of ! this kind. 