Miss Elizabeth Mclean , Headmistress of the Myross Bush School, was born at Merton, near Waitati. She was educated at the Merton and Seacliff schools, and afterwards studied at the Normal Training College, Dnnedin. Miss McLean gained her D2 certificate, and then became temporary assistant at the Gore school. page 1054 She was afterwards appointed to the charge of Seaward Downs school, where she served for nine years, was then transferred to Athol, and was appointed to her present position in 1902. Miss McLean is a member of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute.