The ordinary Monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Monday, August sth, the Chairman (Mr A. Stubbs), and. all members except Mr Powpll being present. The Minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of the special meeting of July 29, were read and confirmed, anrl outward Correspondence was r9ad and approved. Correspondence "was received from the Board of Education relative to the Election of Members to -the Board; respecting arrangements' to be made for relieving Miss Gilmour; relative to the future appointments of Pupil teachers; covering Medals m commem oration of the Royal Visit, for children on the School. Roll on 31st, March last, and offering" a Flag - for the School. ' . '■■ The Secretary \was requested to ap •ply for. the Flag as the present flag- * staff< was "suitable, as also to hand the Medals for the Children' to the Master •f(Jr 'dfstributiott-as^' decided by ; the "T3iWd! ;l •rfT-'-->-? *S- ;! ' i•/ Tb^e Eepprfc' of 'the Commission *on Teachers' Salaries was handed to ! the master.. ' • ' A letter of resignation was received from Miss Gilmour,. ,owing to her appointment as Mistress at Bromley. The Secretary was requested to convey the Committee's pleasure at her appointment, at same time point out the desirability of her remaining till after the, examinations as ment ioned m a communication from the Board. The Master's report was received and considered. It showed the atten dance somewhat low owing to the severity of the weather on 20 occas ions out of the 50 times the School had been open. The average ior the month was 144-9 out of 174- and the average number of children coming from the Ashley Gorge settlement since the "Ooach'' commenced runn ing to July 31. was 12-8. The Master reported that owing to the quality of her work m the School Miss Me Gorman's Certificate has been raised on the' recommendation of the In spector. The Secretary was asked to convey the Committee's congratulations. Some minor matters .m th« r-port having received attention, the Staff Salaries and an inc:denal,a/c £2 8 0 for firewood were passed for payment and the meeting terminated. i < Jas Me Cor mack; Secretary.
