Miss Elizabeth K. Ray was appointed by the Oamaru School Committee to be Female Teacher in the District School in January last, having been preferred before a number of other applicants. She continued to act for 10 ½ months when, to the regret of the Committee, she sent in her resignation. The Committee now certify that Miss Hay discharged her duties most efficiently, and to their entire satisfaction, and that of the parents of the pupils, who have expressed great regret at her leaving.