Other members of the board also expressed a similar opinion, and the appointment was con firmed. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. Mr Macgregor called attention to the fact that some teachers were under the impression that it was necessary for them to send their testimonials along with their applications to the board when seeking appointments. He men tioned the matter so that they might under stand that the board only sent the applications to the committee, and in order that teachers should themselves send their testimonials direcb to the committee. THE lIACANDIiEW ROAD SCHOOL. Dr Hislop drew the board's atteutiou to the existence of a nuisance in the shape of a ditch of stagnant water between the front of the Mac andrew road School and the master's residence. He desired to know why the ditch had not been covered over. Mr Pbyde explained that the board had voted a sum of money over and over again for putting in a box drain, but nothing could be done in the matter, as the road line had not been properly conveyed to the borough council. TUB PALMERSTON SCHOOL. The Palmerstou School Committee wrote stating that the householders, the teachers, and the school committee could not agree as to what was the most suitable time for the diuner hour, and asked the board to decide the matter.— The board declined to interfere in the matter. TEXT HOOKS. A letter was received from the Southland Education Board submitting a list of books apportioned by their board, and asking the board if it approved of it; and if they approved of a uniform 6et of tezt books for the colony.— It was determined to inform the Southland Board that the board did not think it advisable to have a uniform set of text books for the colony, although they highly approved of the books selected by the Southland Board. LAXITY OF DUTY. The inspectors reported that several of the teachers had not returned to their duties im mediately on the re-assembling of the schools after the holidays.—lt was decided to write to the teachers referred to asking for an explana tion, and that the whole matter should be taken into consideration at a future meeting. APPOINTMENT OF TEACHEHS. Mr Macgreger's notice of motion with regard to the appointment of teachers was referred to a committee of the whole board to report to a future meeting. ACCOUNTS. 