Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. Carlisle Journal Friday, December 8th, 1899 School Boards Brampton. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday night, the members present being Mr. J. B. PENFOLD (chairman,) and Rev. T. ARMSTRONG, and Mr. T. GADDES, with the Clerk (Mr. W. CHARLTON,) and the Board Officer (Mr. S. HETHERINGTON.) A discussion took place on irregular attendance, and what steps should be taken to deal with it. Mr. ARMSTRONG was inclined to think it would not be a bad plan to make an example of a very bad case, and get the boy sent to an Industrial School. Attention was called to the fact that tradesmen employed children at an age before they were entitled to leave school, and the schools lost considerably in grant. The Chairman announced the receipt of £27 14s 1d , grant under the Agricultural Rates Act. It was agreed that the Christmas holidays extend from December 22nd to January 3rd. A letter was read from Miss IRVINE, head mistress in the Infants' Department, applying for an increase of salary, but pending the adoption of a scale of salaries and the attendance of a full Board, consideration of the letter was deferred. The following is the percentage of school attendance for the past month: Boys, 82; girls, 75; infants, 67. Blennerhasset and Kirkland. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the Schoolroom yesterday, Mr. J. BLAND presiding. The master's report showed the average attendance to be 91.5 per cent. It was decided that the school close on the 20th inst. for Christmas holidays and resume duties on the 8th January, 1900. Considerable discussion ensued in relation to three scholars who had been employed on the Brayton estate during shooting days, and it was finally decided to write to the agent, Mr. James THOMSON, asking that no school boys be employed on such occasions. .....