Boohs and Sla+es. — It; was moved by Mr. Syme, seconded by Mr, Andrews, and car ried, "That the Secretaiy. iv conjunction with the Chairman and Inspector, be in structed to obtain a supply of books, copy books, and slates necessary for free distribu tion amongst tho schools of tho Board, the cost to be charged against the building fund."

Giving Holidays without Authority. — Tlie CHAIKMA.N reported that the teachers of tb<! Girls' Town Schools had given an extra week's holiday without the sanction of the Board.— It was moved by Mr. Syme, seconded by Mr. Andrews, nnd carried, "Tnat Miss Shaw and Miss Reeve be requested to inform the Board in writing ou what authority they gave a week's midsummer holidays in excess of thoso granted by the Board."

Plans of Schools and Residences. — It was moved by Mr. LAWREKCK, seconded by Mr. Bayly, and carried, "That a Select Com mittee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr. Veale, the Secretary; and Inspector, be appointed to select plans for school buildings and teachers' residences."

Waitara East — It was moved by Mr. Bayly, seconded by Mr. Syme, and carried, '"That tenders be called for fencing the East Waitara School site." The Board then rose,

In a letter we published yesterday re floating of the Hauraki, the signature should have been " Horatio N. Walker." Up to the time of going to press we are without word of the arrival of the San Francisco mail at Auckland, consequently the Taiaroa will be detained at Manukau till to morrow. The brigantiue Sir Isaac Newton is berthed alongside the railway wharf discharging her cargo of 170 tons of Newcastle coal and bone dust. "We understand the captain . ia very favourably impressed with the capabilities of the Waitara River. The schooners Nelson and Colonist were both towed out of the Grey on Sunday. It will he remembered theso two schooners left the Waitara in company last Saturday weeki so have kept pretty close in the trip.
