Appointment of Teachers.

The new regulations for the appointment and promotion of teachers have now been in force for 15 months; and the table on page 5 of the Board's Annual Report just issued, is interesting, as showing how the regulations have worked during that time. These regulations have now had a fair trial, and on the whole have given pretty general satisfaction, especially to country teachers. The experience gained, however, has shown that there are defects in connection with the working of the regulations; for in some cases, length of service has not received due consideration either by the Board or by the appointing school committee, as, other circumstances being equal, short-serviced teachers have been preferred.