School Requisites. —Some further dis cussioi: took place on this subject , , and it was resolved, "That the contractor bo asked to inform rho Board whether ho is prepared to supply set squares according to sample, and if not, to submit samples of those they arc prepared to supply for ap proval of the Chairman of tho Board." Macku Wkst.—The estimate of £3-50 for erection of a teacher's house was regarded as excessive, and it was decided to limit the expenditure for this purpo.su to £250. Tawiiakic. —Mr Graham, coacher of the Tavvharo school, wrote in ansvror to the chargo made against him of improper mark ing of tho school roll. Ho stated that on February 9th three boys were sent cm a message during the dinner hour. They had to go half-a-milo, and might, havo been back again in 20 minutes. Boforo their re turn he marked them present. Inspector Crowe came in while the boys were absent, but the boys returned while the Inspector wua in tho school. The o:io boy that did not attend at all was a now boy, who was pro.-jcnt in the morning, nnd who wont homo without hie(Mr(irriham'a) knowlodgo in the afternoon. Mr Graham was also present at the Board's meeting to-day. In reference to a complaint that ho had not marked tho school roll for ono afternoon in 1830 re ferred to in tho Inspector's report, Mr Graham explained that this neglect waa due to a severe attack of toothache.—Members of the Board were unanimously of opinion that tho offence committed was a very serious one, especially as Mr Graham had been previously warned. Thero was some difference of opinion as to the degree of punishment that Miould bo indicted.—On the motion of Mr Lennox, it was resolved, "That Mr Graham be reprimanded, and degraded to the position of an assistant toucher."

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