His Honour thought it was undesirable to state on what grounds the appointments were made.
Mr Gillies said they were there as the ser vants of the public, and the public had a right to know on what, grounds the appointments were made.
Mr Mackellar thought that as members of the Education ?Board they should have sufficient dignity to. stand upon. "With respect to, the public they might say what they pleased. Mr Gillies : I am not quite so egotistical as that. •.-.-.■.• ■ . • . ■,

The Board then ''adjourned.
HARBOUR BOARD.
At a special meeting of the Harbour Board yesterday, the following members were present, Messrs John Davie {in the chair), H, M'Neil, A. M'Kinnon, Beeves, H. Tewsley, and J. -L, Gillies •, (Secretary );. \ Captain, Thomson and Messrs .Goldie nnd 'A. Thomson also attended. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. THE (SOVEKXMKNT ANi) THE RECLJITSIEB LANDS. The Secretary reported that lie had not re ceived any answer from the Government totbe Board's application to vest in the Board, the lands mentioned in the 31st claiise of the Har bour Board Ordinancei-1874: '■■■■■'■ The CllAiitJlAN said the Executive had met to-day, and it was resolved to again postpone the matter for further consideration. HKKUSAL TO PAY. LICENSES.
