Wo notice that at the last mooting of tho Ednoition Board, Mr J, G Gilbert took exception to a circular issued by the Waipawa Sohool Oormnittoo containing a suggestion to other oouutry school com mittoes that thuir requirements would bo better attended to if tbo vacant seat on tho Board wero filled by a oonntrj member. Mr Qilberd’s position on tho Education Board always reminds us of tho fly in a pioce of amber. How ho got there is a myßtery, and being thero ho is neither of nso nor ornament. It may bo news to him and tbs other gentle men who coincided with him, to learn that many country nohool oommittees hold a very strong opinion that their affairs would receive greater attention if more scats on the Bourd were held by oonntry residents. At present the Board is guided

by official reports The town members either hav* not tho timo or the inclination to go beyond them. Judging by Mr Gil bord a remarks bo would Jik) to Bee tin Board a cl )sa corporation.
MAKOTUKU.
(OWN CORRESPONDENT.) An soddent happened at Mangatera yesterday morning. While tbe men at Mr Greenaway’s mill wero getting logs, a branch of a trou fell and struck a young felow named Davis. He waa badly bruised but no bones ore broken. It is thought be will be right again iu a few days. # The Rov Mr Woodward gave a lime light entertainment last night, entitled “Ten nights in a bar room,” whioh was much appreciated by those proeent. A whare, owned by Mr J. Watts, of Kopua, was burned down last Friday As both Mr Wattu and hia wife were away at tho tiur, very little was saved.
CORRESPONDENCE.
