Mr Barclay doubtod whether tho Bottlers would remain there long it wbb such a miserable place. He expected thoy would work tho land out and leave. 11 r Smyth Baid there waa no land to work. It would take three bcmb to keep a goat. He had seen it and did not want to see it again. He was a poor prophet if the people Btayed there long. The report was referred to the Building Committee. BOARD ELECTIONS. The retiring members of the board were de clared re-elected, the voting of the committees being : Howell 19, Barker 18, Smyth 16, Ohis holm 6. The Rev. G. Barclay was re-elected to re present the board on the Waimnte High School Board, and Mr W. B. Howell as the representative on the Board of Commissioners for education reserves. APFOIKTSIBNTB. The following appointments were made : — Waimate 2nd master, Mr A. Marshall ; infant mistress, Miss M. E. Crawford (now of Blen heim). Orari Bouth, Mr Corbett (now of Fairview. Otaio, sole teacher, Miss Balfour. Wttimataitai, 3rd teacher, Mi»s Bjers (now 4th teacher). This makes the fourth teachor ship vacant, for which the committee selected Mr Goldstone, but he being appointed forTe muka, the committee to make a fresh selec tion from applicants before them. Temuka 4th, Mr Goldstone. Waimate, P.T., Miss M. Freeman. With regard to tho vacancy at Pleasant Point, caused by Mr GolcUtono's resignation, Mr Smith urged that a maleteaoher bechosen to fill the vacancy. He urged this course for the good of tho school, aa it was but fair to Mr Thompson, the new teacher, that he should have the servicesjof a male assistant. inSCKLUJTEOUS. The headmaster of the Mount Gay sohool wrote respecting the ngos of pupils who. sat for the scholarship examinations. The Rev. Mr Smyth, who had reoeived a letter on the subject, said it was quite evident that an alteration should be made, and on the motion of the Bey. 