The ordinary meeting of the City Schools Committee ivus held last night, when there were present:—Messrs Blades (chairman), Far re 11, Tudehopo, Crowe, Speight, and Dr. Walker. Leave of absence was given Misses Scaadarett .-.nd Boyd. A letter from the latterre number of children taught was sent to the Board. Inspector Goodwin reported the percentage of passes at tho Albert-street school to bo2S'2, and the per centage of failures 16 "1. Mr Far roll drew attention to the fact that Miss Mcllhone, tirst female assistant ab Beresford-street, was only receiving £90 per annum, after 13 years' service, whereas others with less ser vice received £120 per annum. He moved that the various cases be cited to the Board with a request for information as to tho basis of salary.
LATE SHIPPING.
THE WAIHORA.
A steamer, most probably tho Waihora from Sydney, was inside Tiri when we went to press this afternoon.
