HIGHAM FERRERS SCHOOL BOARD—On Thursday, the 25th ult., the usual monthly meeting was held, when there were present—the Rev. E. Templeman, and Messrs. E. B. Randall and W. Spong. Cheques for salaries were signed, and Mr. Cawse paid in £27 from fees. It was decided to accept Mr. C. Thompson's tender for Blackwell best hard, at £14s. 6d. per ton. An application from Mr. G. Shelton to be allowed to remove the lamp in the school-yard to the corner at the top of the lane for the convenience of the public, was allowed. Some school requisites were ordered.

SCHOOL BOARD—On Thursday evening the usual monthly meeting was held, when there were present the Rev. E. Templeman (in the chair), E. B. Randall, W. Spong, and C. Groome. Cheques for salaries and coal, also for repayment of loan and interest were signed, as also order for school requisites. The teachers complained of several bad cases of irregular attendance, which were considered by the Board. No further business of interest was brought before the meeting.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION—The triennial election of members to act on the School Board is fixed for the 6th prox., and to fill the five seats the following 21 gentlemen have been nominated:—Messrs. T. Sanders. C. Groome, C. Darby, J. Anderson, T. Eady, P. Shelton, E. Smith, W. Lamb, A. Marriott, A. T. Patenall, H. Sanders, G. Wyman, F. Wright, W.Groome, Rev. E. Templeman, C. Parker, Nichols, Simpson, Spong, E. B. Randall, G. Shelton.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION—A meeting of the candidates put in nomination as members of the School Board was held in the Board Schools on Wednesday evening, the 27th ult., when the following were present: Messrs W. H. Simpson (in the chair), C. Darby, G. Shelton, G. Wyman, P. Shelton, H. Sanders, W. J. Lamb, F. Wright, W. Groome, W. Spong, A. Eady, E. Smith, and C. Groome. In answer to a question, the Chairman stated that he had had a conversation with the Vicar, and the letter would only consent to withdraw his name on the condition that he (Mr. Simpson) was on the Board instead. The following resolution was then unanimously adopted by the meeting—"That it is the opinion of this meeting that the best interests of the parish will be served and a poll avoided if Mr. Simpson will consent to take a seat on the Board." Mr. Simpson stated that it would only be on the last extremity to save a poll if he stood, and he asked for other names to be submitted to form a Board. Mr. C. Groome proposed the following—Messrs. W. H. Simpson and W. Spong, Churchmen; Mr. H. Sanders, Wesleyan; Mr. T. Eady, Baptist; and Mr. W. J. Lamb, Congregationalism; Mr. Darby submitted Messrs. Simpson, Wyman, Groome, H. Sanders, and P. Shelton. The meeting was adjourned to the next evening to consult those candidates not present, to see if they would consent to those, mentioned forming the Board.—On Thursday evening the adjourned meeting was held, when, in addition to those present the previous evening, were Messrs. J. Anderson, A. Marriott, and J. Nichols. It was stated that the Vicar had decided to stand and also Mr. C. Parker. On the motion of Mr. H. Sanders, seconded by Mr. P. Wright, it was decided that Messrs. Templeman, Parker, C. Groome, G. Wyman, and P. Shelton form the Board, all the other candidates agreeing to withdraw their names, thereby avoiding a poll. A vote of thanks was accorded the Chairman.—In connection with the nomination of Mr. Parker there is some little hitch. It was stated that the nomination paper sent in, purporting to bear the signatures of Mr. T. Parker and Mr. J:C. Home, was not actually signed by those gentlemen, and this, in the opinion of some, renders the paper invalid; but whether anything further will come of it we are not informed.

SCHOOL BOARD—On Thursday, the 30th ult., the usual monthly meeting was held, all the members being present. A cheque for £81 16s., for repayment of loan and interest was signed. The Rev. E. Templeman proposed that Miss Packwood be appointed infant mistress, and Mr. O. Parker seconded. On being put to the vote only the mover and seconder voted for it and it was lost, when Mr. C. Groome proposed and Mr. P. Shelton seconded, that Miss Webster should be appointed. This was carried unanimously. It was decided that should Miss Webster be engaged or decline, then Miss Blackwell have the appointment, and if both fail, then that Miss Begg be appointed. A notice of motion by Mr. C. Groome, regarding the Bedehouse and Grammar School, was adjourned until the 6th inst.

Higham Ferrers Board Schools
Wanted, a Transfer Pupil Teacher in her second or third year, for the Infants' Department of the above Schools.—Apply, stating salary required, on or before the 10th day of December instant, to the Clerk of the School Board, Higham Ferrers. Duties to commence 31st Dec. 1883.

James Sarjent,
Clerk to the School Board.
Dec. 4th, 1883.

SCHOOL BOARD—A meeting of this Board was held on Thursday, the 26th ult., all the members being present. The question of repairs to the school buildings was on the agenda, but the Chairman pointed out that in all probability the schools would have to be enlarged and all could be done then, and the matter was accordingly adjourned. Master Phenix was engaged as pupil teacher at a salary of £12 per annum, with the understanding that if the Inspector will allow him to sit for the first year's paper and he pass it, then he is to take £14 l0s., and rise by advances of £2 10s. per year for three years. It was decided that the schools shall be closed on the days of the Sunday School treats and the trip to Mablethorpe, the former for half a day, and the latter all day.—The Master asked if the Board would grant the necessary half-time certificates to those who had passed the required standards and were old enough. He was instructed to refer applicants to the Board meeting, when their cases would receive attention.—A letter was read from the Education Department, asking what steps the Board had taken to provide for the deficiency in accommodation. The Rev. E. Templeman moved "That the Clerk be instructed to inform the Education Department that the Charity Commissioners have under their consideration the question of the appointment of a master for a school at Higham of the Third Grade." Mr. Groome said he could not vote for the motion, as he had no reason to believe that the Charity Commissioners had a scheme under consideration, and because a Third Grade school would not relieve them of their responsibility to provide elementary accommodation. After some discussion, the rev. gentleman amended his resolution as follows: "That the Clerk be instructed to inform the Education Department that the Board have reason to believe the Charity Commissioners have under consideration the question of the appointment of a master for a school at Higham Ferrers, which if completed the Board believe will provide accommodation for a considerable number of scholars, and they do not think it advisable to provide further accommodation till after the matter is decided." Mr. Parker seconded the motion, and all the members voted for it except Mr. Groome, who voted against. Mr. Groome asked for the report of a committee appointed two months ago for the purpose of comparing the census of children in the parish with the number on the register, with the view of seeing how many and who they were who did not attend. The report was not presented.

School Examination—On Thursday evening the scholars attending the evening classes at the Board Schools were examined by H.M. Inspector. After the examination the scholars and members of the Board were entertained to supper by the Master.

Higham Education Sub-Committee - The Council Schools
Monday, present Mr. F. Walker (vice-chairman), who presided in the absence of Ald. T. Patenall (chairman), Mr. W. W. Chamberlain, and Mr. J. Bates, with the clerk and attendance officer (Mr. Arthur Mantle).

Attendance
Mr. A. Mantle (clerk and attendance officer) presented the returns for the past quarter as follows:

Average number on the registers: Mixed school, 234.4 : infants school, 154.9 : total, 389.3; corresponding period last year, 396.9.

Total attendances : Mixed school, 23,292 ; infants school, 13,288 ; total, 38,580 ; corresponding period last year, 33,905.

Average attendance: Mixed school, 217.6; infants school, 143.8; total, 381.4; corresponding period last year, 349.4.

Percentage of attendance: Mixed school, 92.8: infants school, 92.1: total, 92.5; corresponding period last year, 88.0.

The report was adopted.

The percentage of attendance was the highest for the past five years.

It was resolved to close the schools for the holidays on Thursday, July 28th, at 4 p.m., to Monday, August 29th.

School Managers
A meeting of the Council School Managers followed, Mr. F. Walker presiding.

It was reported that the appointment of Miss Winifred Bates as a trained certificated teacher on the staff of the Mixed Department had been sanctioned by the Education Committee.

A report of the Education Surveyor was before the meeting with regard to exterior redecorations and repairs. Steps were taken to have a portion of the work executed during the forthcoming summer holiday.