DUNEDIN SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dunedin, May 9.

North Otago Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 1884, 10 May 1878, Page 2

DUNEDIN SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Dunedin, May 9.

At the first meeting ot' the Ediic.iiiuu Hoard to-dny, Mr I). Reid win nppoiot,o< Chairman ; mid Mr Piytle, S. cretnry, at i< milhvv of L4OO n your. j Mr Reid iiddiesies \\U constituent «• the Tuieri on Thursday next. , At the Education Bou'd mcetinp; to{Uy it was residved — Thnt a report lie ohtained from the Inspector ol 1 SHioiils nru ! tlic Inspector of iSulioul Buildings upon

the schools of the Educational district, the accommodation afforded, the accommodation needed, nnd the approximate sum in such case necessary to supply such accommodation. Also, that it be specially submitted to the audit committee to draw tip a scheme for payment of the salaries of touchers, and of determining the strength of the teaching staff to he Allowed in the different classes of schools, nlsoto ascertain whether the Board has nny funds disposable for new school buildings, nnd if so t<> advise the Board regarding their allocation It \\.in resolved that the Chairnmi, Messrs Busting*, Clark, and Fulton, be appointed a Peiinnuent Committee, for the purpose of ndvising the Hoard regarding the appointment nnd piomotion of teachers, and that tlie Committee be empowered in cases of emergency to promote teachers, such cases to be thereafter reported to the Board, at its first meeting. Tin Dunedin Chamber of Commerce has received a communication from Mr Macandiew, in reforeuce to tho Chamber's remonstrance re diferential charges for conveyance of grain on railways. Mr Macnndrew hopes that when the line to Dunedin is .completed the tariff will be arranged on such a basis ns will put the parties on an equal footing as much as possible. Mr J. 0. Brown will be entertained at a banquet at Lawrence next month.