The educational record of the province of Quebec, 1 octobre 1897, Octobre

[" THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.OCTOBER, 1897.Vor.XVII Editorial Notes and Comments.ON another page of this number of the RECORD will be found an abstract of the minutes of the last Convention of the Teachers\u2019 Association.Our readers who intend to be present at the coming Convention will find it of great service to read over this abstract before attending the meetings.Even those who were present last year will be able to take a more interested part in the discussions and other proceedings if they have clearly before them what was done at the Convention last autumn.As we said last month, the meeting of the Protestant Teachers\u2019 Association, to be held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of October, promises to be a most important gathering of those interested in education.\u2014THE editor of the School Journal strikes the key note of sound education when he says: The best guarantee for success in teaching is the personality of the educator.Virtue can be taught only by virtue.A great deal may be done by means of methods and devices, but example accomplishes infinitely more.Whatever you want your pupils to be, you yourself ought to be.This is particularly important in the teaching of morals and manners.Grow better and your schools will grow better.\u2014ÎT 1s not an uncommon thing, says the Teacher, to hear young teachers express the greatest distaste for their work, and to regret the day when they are obliged to return to their desks.It sounds strange to hear young people who have spent years of preparation for the work, speak in 242 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.such evident dread of its labours and responsibilities.It must be admitted that such a state of mind ought not to exist, for the world rightfully expects of youth not only eagerness to work, but bright and hopeful enthusiasm, with charming illusions which only years dispel.The cause for this unnatural state of mind in young teachers in some instances is not hard to find.The schools are shamefully overcrowded.Teachers can neitherdo their best work, nor even good work under conditions so discouraging.Teachers who have enormous classes do not feach school, but simply keep school.To one bred in the best educational thought and traditions, such an outlook is unpromising if not discouraging, and there is little wonder that there is such manifest disinclination to assume the burdens and responsibilities of educating classes of sixty children and upwards, cooped up in rooms large enough for only half the number.The truth is that theory and practice are ever at war in our schools, and the young teacher has great difficulty in ad- Justing the two into a workable system.The best modern educational methods are most successful when used with small classes of thirty or forty, and fail with large classes.The young teacher, saturated with methods adjusted to a normal number of pupils in a class, finds herself, as a rule, with large classes at the outset, thus absolutely precluding the highest grade of work.Current Events.AT the last meeting of the corporation of Bishop's College, a large increase was reported in both the college and school this year\u2014the number of new pupils being, college, twenty-two; school, thirty-seven; giving a total of sixty- two in the college and eighty-six in the school on September 22,\u2014while the principal stated that if he had eight rooms at his disposal he could actually fill them with students.so that the institution is now in a crowded state and calls loudly for expansion.At a subsequent conference with Mr.Armitage Rhodes and the Rev.Mr.Williams, representing the school association, the question of college extension was discussed, and Canon Adams read his memorandum on the subject.The chief point of the memorandum was the suggestion that the school should invest the major part of the recent legacy of the late Mr.J.H, R.\u2018vm vo.pre - 2 re eee es Fe Hs NH TT CURRENT EVENTS.243 Molson, of Montreal, in a building which should be an ex tension of the college.The suggestion of additional build ings at Lennoxville was met by another suggestion, which was that the seat of the divinity faculty should be removed from Lennoxville to the city of Quebec.Finally the whole question of college extension as well as the suggested removal of the divinity faculty to Quebec, was referred to a committee to consist of representatives of the corporation, the school association, and the diocese at large.This committee was asked to consider the question forthwith and to report to a special meeting of the corporation, which will probably be called before the close of 1897.\u2014 AMONG the new appointments which came into effect at the recent reopening of McGill College for the work of another year, is that of Mr.H.M.Jacquays as demonstrator in the department of Mining.Mr.Jacquays is not unknown in the educational world of this province, having been at one time head teacher of Mansonville Model School.The new Chemistry and Mining building, which was to have been ready for occupation this autumn is not yet completed, but it is hoped that some of the laboratories may be ready by mid-winter.\u2014THE principal and staff of Lachute Academy are to be congratulated on the excellent standing taken by the pupils of that school who presented themselves for the A.A.examination last June.The examiners in their report have drawn especial attention to the good work done in this institution, in the various branches, including Optional Arithmetic, English Literature, Botany and Physics.In Botan it is worthy of remark that the average percentage of the six candidates presented at Lachute was over seventy-seven per cent.In English, the examiners express themselves as especially pleased with the papers sent in by the Lachute Academy and the Girls\u2019 High School, Montreal, the pupils \u201c showing an intelligent grasp of the different periods of English Literature, and appearing thoroughly grounded in the authors they were given to study.\u201d In Arithmetic, they say that the candidates from Lachute and Waterloo Academies deserve special mention for the excellence of their work.Commendation like this should be gratifying to all interested in the schools which have been found deserving of it. 244 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.\u2014IN a recent number of the RECORD, we referred to the disgraceful condition of some school districts in the United States, owing to the introduction of politics into educational matters.What better evidence of the pernicious effects of such a heterogeneous mixture as politics and education is needed than is to be found in this news item taken from an exchange.* There has been a fight between two political factions in the board of education, which has continued for the last three months.As a result, no provision has been made for the school children who should have begun their work on the 14th of September.No teachers have been engaged, the school tax will not have been levied, and many needed improvements of the school building have been neglected.The money allowed from the state has been lost for this year, owing to failure to make the required report.The tax-payers are indignant, and the State Superintendent will probably be called upon to settle the difficulty.\u201d \u2014 IT is said that the Sisters of Notre-Dame will establish in Washington, U.S.A., a woman's college, under the direction of the Catholic University.This institution will be known as Trinity College, and will be of the same grade as Vassar.The age required for admission will be seventeen years, and the courses will be of four years\u2019 duration.There is in the province of Nova Scotia a Roman Catholic university which has already conferred degrees in Arts upon women ; we refer to St.Francis Xavier\u2019s, Antigonish.\u2014IT will cost in round numbers $6,873,450 to run the public schools of New York city next year.That is the estimate the board of education made at its last meeting.The figures are an increase of $942,210 over the cost of running the schools in 1897.Some of the principal items of expense for next year are : Salaries of teachers and supervisors of special branches, $4,564,155, an increase of $599,395 ; salaries of teachers and janitors in the evening schools, $195,500 ; salaries of the board of superintendents, $72,500; support of the nautical school, $31,810; supplies for all schools\u2014maps, books, and stationery, $508,691 ; rents of school premises, $96,707; fuel, $137,323; gas, $50,000; free lectures to workingmen, $60,200 ; libraries, $12,438; taking the biennial school census, $35,000.\u2014THE plan by which, under the direction of the board of education of Philadelphia, twenty-one school yards, in CURRENT EVENTS.245 various parts of the city, were thrown open as playgrounds for the use of children who cannot enjoy the luxury of a seashore outing was very successful.The grounds were open five days each week, from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon, until the 28th of August.\u2014THE Educational News says that Williams College, Massachusetts, has taken the step, possibly unprecedented among institutions of learning, of adopting measures with the avowed intent to decrease the number of her students.The college has acommodations for only 300 of these, but the classes have been steadily growing of late until the number has risen to nearly 400.The consequent inconvenience has been great, and as a remedy the requisites for admission have been materially raised, while considerably less financial aid is to be given to needy students.\u2014THE fall of the \u201c Western Teachers\u2019 Association \u201d should serve as a warning to those who are too ready to be the dupes of their more unscrupulous fellow beings.The School Journal gives the following account as received by it from Denver, Colorado:\u2014*\u201c The Western Teachers\u2019 Association passed into the hands of a receiver on the first of September, and its president, John McKenzie, who proved to be John McKenzie East, was arrested for using the mails for fraudulent purposes.The swindle came in from the effort to secure life membership fees of five dollars each from teachers seeking positions.The letter-heads state that the association has been in existence since 1887, but it is not probable that it has been in active operation more than two months.During this time, however, business has flourished, and John \u2018 McKenzies\u2019 mail has been very heavy.Upon East's own admission he has never filled a school position from his list of applicants, but he has simply received money from teachers, which they paid in the expectation of obtaining positions.\u201d ABSTRACT OF THE MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.The thirty-second Convention was held in the lecture hall of McGill Normal School, Montreal, October 15th, 16th and 17th, 1896.FIRST SESSION, OCTOBER 15th\u2014At 11 o'clock a.m.the President, Inspector Hewton, took the chair and called the 246 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.convention to order.Reverend E.I.Rexford opened the session with prayer, after which the minutes of the Executive Committee for the past year were presented.Inspector Taylor considered that the proceedings of the Executive Committee would be conveyed to the convention in the report of the Corresponding Secretary, and moved, seconded by Mr.W.Dixon, \u201cThat the minutes of the Executive Committee be taken as read.\u201d Which motion was carried.Mr.8.P.Rowell, Corresponding Secretary, then read the report of the Executive Committee.Five meetings had been held during the past year, and committees had been appointed to promote the interests of education along the same lines as in the previous year.An abstract of the minutes of last convention had been printed, also 2,000 copies of the revised constitution.The former had been distributed, and the latter were ready for distribution The request of last convention to place Arithmetic and Physical Geography on the A.A.options had been granted.A resolution had been forwarded to the Protestant Committee, requesting that provision be made to secure the legal recognition of * special teachers.\u201d The report of the Executive Committee was received on motion of Mr.Jas.Mabon, seconded by Rev.E.M.Taylor.Mr.N.T.Truell presented his report as delegate to the Protestant Committee.Reference was made torecent changes in the membership of the Protestant Committee.One day, in November 1895, had been entirely devoted to the consideration of the needs of Elementary Schools, and it was agreed to request the Government to grant a larger subsidy to Elementary Education.The protessional training of teachers had also received much consideration, but no scheme had yet been matured.The School Law had been completely revised and would soon be submitted to the Legislature.Reference was made to the changes in the A.A.work, and the opinion expressed that a fourth or additional grade would soon be necessary in the Academy work.On motion of Inspector Taylor, seconded by Mr.S.P.Rowell, this report was received.Dr.J.M.Harper presented the report of the Committee on \u201c Professional Training.\u201d A joint meeting had been held, with a sub-committee of the Protestant Committee and a sub-committee of the Normal School, at which it was CURRENT EVENTS.247 suggested that the Central Board certificates be taken only as a guarantee of literary competency to pursue a course of training in the Normal School, which, when completed, would entitle the candidate to a regular diploma from the Protestant Committee.This committee asked permission to continue its work, which request was granted.This report was received on motion of Rev.E.I.Rexford, seconded by Inspector Gilman.The report of the committee on \u2018*\u2018 Conversational English,\u201d was presented by Mr.N.T.Truell.The report advised sentence drill, more extensive reading, and a constant effort to correct the colloquial errors of the pupils.On motion of Rev.E.I.Rexford, seconded by Inspector Gilman, the report was received and adopted.Mr.C.A.Humphrey presented the repor: of the Committee on Periodicals.Sixty-one papers had been supplied at a cost to the association of $29.32.Those receiving the papers had contributed $28.45, making a total expenditure of $57.77.This report was adopted on motion of Mr.C.A.Humphrey, seconded by Mr.S.P.Rowell.Dr.8.P.Robins gave notice of motion that the Committee on Periodicals expend none of the funds of the association on American publications.Mr.C.A.Humphrey presented the financial report of the association, which showed the receipts for the past year to have been $877.28, and the expenditure $340.15, leaving $587 13 to the credit of the association.This report was adopted on motion of Mr.Humphrey.The report of the Curator and Librarian was presented by Miss Derrick.Forty books had been borrowed from the library by fifteen teachers.It was recommended that a committee should be appointed to select new books, and that catalogues should be printed, after the library had been replenished, and sent to each member of the association.The report was received and adopted on motion of Mr.Vaughan, seconded by Mr.McNaughton.Mr.Truell presented the report of the Text-book Committee, which consisted of a letter from Mr.J.A.Nicholson to Prof.Kneeland, convenor of the Text-book Committee of the Protestant Committee.The report advised great caution and strictness in dealing with publishers, pointing out that there were various defects in certain books now in Bas 248 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.use, and that publishers do not supply the books at the price agreed upon, when the book is authorized.The present book on Physiology was declared too difficult and Bright\u2019s Graded Instruction in English was recommended for use in Elemetary Schools.SECOND SESSION, OCTOBER 15th, began at 2.20 p.m.The President in the chair.Dr.Robins read a letter from Dr.Heneker, regretting his inability to attend the convention.On motion of Dr.Robins, seconded by Mr.Dresser, the convention \u201cacknowledged with gratitude the reception of the kind and appreciative letter.\u201d The President appointed Messrs.Gilman, Howe, Me- Naughton and Fuller as scrutineers, and the election of officers was proceeded with, resulting in the election of Dr.J.M.Harper as President, Mr.N.T.Truell as Delegate to the Protestant Committee ; Messrs.E.W.Arthy and H.H.Curtis as Pension Commissioners; and Miss Louise Derick as Curator and Librarian.Mr.H.H.Curtis presented the report of the representative on the Pension Commission, and submitted a printed statement of proposed amendments to the Pension Act.The report was received and reserved for discussion during the last session of the convention.The report of the Executive Committee was now submitted for discussion, in which part was taken by Messrs.Dresser, Mabon, Masten, Truell, Harper, Ford, Parmelee and Robins.The subject of Arithmetic with seven figure logarithims, as required by the University Examiners in the A.A.work, was not satisfactory to some and it was resolved to refer the matter to the Executive Committee for action.It was also resolved to refer the selection of a suitable textbook in English History, for Grade II.Model, to the Textbook Committee of the Association.The papers on Elementary Education by Mr.Truell and Inspector McOuat were then called for and read.In the discussion which followed part was taken up by Inspectors Taylor, McGregor, Lippens and Demers.The debate was then adjourned and Mr.Silver gave notice of motion to authorize the purchase of books, &c., for the library.THIRD SESSION, OCTOBER 15th.\u2014This session was held in the Assembly Hall of the High School.The President oc- ee - \u2014_ CURRENT EVENTS.249 cupied the chair.Rev.Dr.Shaw opened the meeting with prayer, after which the Ven.Archdeacon Evans welcomed the teachers in a cordial manner.The Presidents address was then delivered.Mayor Wilson Smith followed in an address of welcome and Rev.Dr.Shaw expressed his hearty appreciation of the aims of the convention.During the evening Miss Hollinshead twice enlivened the proceedings by a song, receiving a hearty encore each time.The session was closed by singing the National Anthem.FOURTH SESSION, OCTOBER 16th.\u2014The President occupied the chair, and Rev.BE.M.Taylor opened the session with prayer.On motion of Inspector Taylor, seconded by Inspector Gilman, the thanks of convention were tendered to Inspectors Demers and Lippens \u201cfor their presence and helpful words.\u201d The balloting for vice-Presidents resulted in the election of Dr.S.P.Robins, Miss Peebles and Mr.G.L.Masten.The Hon.Boucher de la Bruére, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Rev.Dr.Adams, being present, briefly addressed the convention.A resolution to resolve the convention into two sections for the rest of the session was lost.Mr.Arthy then introduced the subject of \u201c Reading,\u201d which was taken up by Misses Osgoode, Metcalfe, Fisher and Hunter, who illustrated, with a class, the work of the first four years.At this point in the proceedings the scrutineers reported and declared Mr.Wm.Patterson elected Corresponding Secretary and Mr.J.W.McOuat, Recording Secretary.FIFTH SESSION, OCTOBER lüth.\u2014A list of names was submitted by the Executive Committee of teachers who desired to become members of the Association.On motion of Prof.Kneeland, seconded by Mr.Vaughan, the list was approved, and those whose names appeared thereon were declared members of the Association.Prof.Kneeland gave notice of motion regarding article 7 of the rules of order.Mr.Ford -moved, seconded by Mr.Hipp, \u201c That Miss Derick be requested to submit her paper on Botany for publication in the EDUCATIONAL RECORD.\u201d This motion was carried without dissent. 250 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.The discussion on Elementary Schools was resumed and the following resolution adopted on motion of Mr.Truell, seconded by Mr Vaughan, viz: (1) \u201c That it is desirable: that the Elementary Schools of this Province be gradually supplied with books of reference, (2) \u201c That it is desirable that an amendment to the school law, provided with easy means of enforcement, should be passed, rendering attendance at school compulsory on all children of school age, that is, between the ages of 7 and 14 years.\u201d On motion of Mr.Parmelee, seconded by Mr.Parsons, it was resolved, \u201c That in the opinion of this Convention, there should be a large increase in the Common School Grant, and that any such increase should be distributed, not in proportion to population, but in such a way as to recognize the needs of the several schools and to encourage the school boards to support their schools more generously from taxation.The following resolution was submitted by Rev.E.I.Rexford, seconded by Mr.A.MacArthur, and adopted : \u201c That in the opinion of this Convention, the time has come when arrangements should be made to secure professional training for all teachers, due regard being had to the interests of existing institutions.\u201d A copy of the above resolutions were ordered to be sent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the Protestant Committee of the Council of Public Instruction, to the Provincial Secretary, and to the Roman Catholic Teachers\u2019 Associations of Montreal and Quebec.In the discussion on Elementary Schools, part was taken by Rev.H.I.Rexford, Inspector McOuat, Dr.Harper, Miss Nolan and Mr.Parmelee.Mr.C.A.Humphrey was re-elected Treasurer and the Scrutineers reported the new Executive Committee to be as follows :\u2014Mr.G.W.Parmelee, Rev.E.M.Taylor, Rev.E.I.Rexford, Messrs.R.J.Hewton, H.A.Honeyman, J.A.Nicholson, J.A.Dresser, S.P.Rowell, Jas.Mabon, E.N.Brown, A.MacArthur, C.W.Ford, A.L.Gilman, R.E.Howe, and Miss E.Scott.SIXTH SESSION, OCTOBER 17th.\u2014This was the second evening session and was held in the Assembly Hall of the High School.The President occupied the chair.After prayer by Rev.Thos.Scott, the programme was taken up and Miss Hollinshead favoured the audience with a song 2 CURRENT EVENTS.251 and Mr.Septimus Fraser gave a piano solo.Each received a hearty encore, to which they graciously responded.Dr.Harper gave a very suggestive paper on * Moral and Religious Training in Schools.\u201d | Miss Henley, of the Montreal School of Elocution, gave a recitation and was also encored.After another song by Miss Hollinshead, Dr.Robins\u2019 paper on \u2018 Seclf-culture\u201d was called for.Owing to the lateness of the hour Dr.Robins declined to detain the audience longer, but at the urgent request of the President, made a few remarks pertinent to the occasion.The session was closed by singing the National Anthem.SEVENTH SESSION, OCTOBER 17th.\u2014The Convention was called to order by the President and the session opened with prayer by Rev.E.M.Taylor.It was moved by Miss Binmore, seconded by Miss Moore, and resolved, \u201c That the report of the Committee on Professional Training of teachers be not adopted, but that the same committee be empowered to continue its session until a report satistactory to all the members can be presented.\u201d On motion of Dr.Kelly, seconded by Mr.Truell, Messrs.Nicholson and Patterson and Miss Nolan were added to the Committee on Professional Training.It was resolved on motion of Mr.Silver, seconded by Inspector McGregor, * That the sum of $200 of the funds of this association be expended in purchasing books for the library, and that a new catalogue be printed and sent to each member of this association.\u201d It was moved by Dr.Robins, seconded by Inspector Gilman, \u201cThat the Committee on Periodicals be instructed to expend none of the funds of this Association on United States publications.\u201d This motion was adopted.It was moved by Dr.Robins, and seconded by Inspector Taylor, \u2018 That in by-law No.1, the words \u2018 of Montreal be replaced by \u2018or the County in which the Convention is held\u2019 This motion was carried and also the following: Moved by Dr.Robins, seconded by Miss Binmore, \u201cThat each member, as he pays his fee at each annual convention, shall receive a ballot paper, on which shall be printed in a cenvenient form the titles of the offices to be filled.Nominations to office shall be made at the second session of each Convention.Ballots shall be filled at the convenience of 959 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.members from the list of nominees or otherwise, and deposited in a secure ballot box, which shall be opened by the scrutineers at the close of the fourth session of the Convention.If there be any failure to elect, the presiding officer at that session shall have a casting vote or votes.In case of the election of the same person to more than one office, he shall be permitted to select the office he will fill, and his election to the other offices shall be null and void.\u201d The judges on School Exhibits reported the following schools as winning prizes :\u2014\u2014 Academies\u2014None in competition.Model Schools\u20141.Hatley.2.Paspebiac.Elementary Schools\u20141.Berthelot School, Montreal ; 2, Anne Street School, Montreal ; 8.Kazubazua School, Pontiac County.Also, for honourable mention and special certificates :\u2014 the High School, Montreal, in carpentry, kindergarten and general drawing ; the Senior School, Montreal, for designing for oil-cloth and wall paper; Girl's School, McGill Normal School, for sewing, sample work, and mending; Boys School, McGill Normal School, for carpentry.Certain changes were suggested in the regulations governing the exhibition of school work.The report was received and referred to the Executive Committee, on motion of Mr.Parsons, seconded by Mr.Arthy.Mr.E.W, Arthy presented the report of the sub-com- mittee on the Pension Fund, and moved its reception.This motion was seconded by Mr.J.A.Dresser and carried.Inspector Lippens, Dr.Robins, Mr.Curtis, Dr.Kelley and Mr.Parsons took part in the discussion of this subject, after which it was resolved on motion of Mr.Parsons, seconded by Dr.Kelley, \u201cThat the report be adopted as a preliminary report, and that the committee be instructed to continue its labours.\u201d Mr.McMurchy, of Toronto, having entered the hall, was invited to the platform and briefly addressed the Convention, Inspector Gilman gave notice of the formation of two local Teachers\u2019 Associations in Hull and Shawville.The President appointed Misses Derick, Rodger, Binmore, Hunter and Moore as a committee to assist in the selection of books for the library.The Committee on Resolutions presented its report, which PRACTICAL HINTS AND EXAMINATION PAPERS.253 was adopted.The thanks of the Association were tendered to Mrs.Mary Dana Hicks for her valuable paper; to Miss Henley and Mr.Septimus Fraser for their valuable contributions to the evening sessions of the Convention ; to the Protestant Board of School Commissioners for the use of their Assembly Hall; to the Normal School Committee for the use of the Normal School building ; to the various railway and steamboat companies for reduced fares; to the local Association for assisting in billeting teachers; and to the \u201c Press\u201d for reports of the meetings.A resolution of condolence and sympathy was passed referring to the death of Dr.McGregor, formerly one of the professors of McGill Normal School, and a copy of the resolution was ordered to be sent his widow in British Columbia.Regret was expressed that the papers prepared by Dr.Robins and Mr.H.H.Curtis had been crowded out, and the new Executive was requested \u201cto see that honourable position be given these papers in the programme of next Convention.\u201d Dr.Harper then took the chair as President for the ensuing year, and thanked the Convention for the honour conferred upon him.At his suggestion the Convention was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.Practical Hints and Examination Papers.AUTUMN COLOUR STUDY.The idea is very general that the reason why leaves turn red and brown in the fall is that they have been touched by frost.This is a mistake, for they would turn just the same 1f there were no frost at all, other conditions remaining unchanged.The green matter in the tissue of the leaf is composed of two colors red and blue.In the autumn, the sap stops flowing in the tree, and its natural growth ceases.The leaf tissue becomes oxidized ; that is, unites with the oxygen of the air, this oxidation causing the change of colour.Under certain conditions, the leaf becomes red ; under other conditions, yellow or brown.The difference is due to the various combinations of the materials making the green tissue, and also to the varying\u2019conditions of climate and soil, and the degree of exposure to 254 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.which the tree is subjected, A dry, cold climate produces more brilliant foliage than one that is damp and warm.For this reason the foliage in mountain regions is more gorgeous than that nearer the sea.The changes in color of the leaves of various trees is a very interesting and valuable study for children.The leaves of which trees turn yellow, then brown 2 Which one turns bright red?What leaves turn a dark red 2 If their attention is called to this colour study pupils will en- Joy watching the various changes, and there is no more helpful aid in training to close observation in all nature study.How little these colour changes are noticed by people generally is shown by the following incident : Several years ago, in a company of some twenty people, the question was asked whether the leaves on maple trees turned first red, then yellow, then brown, or whether the leaves of some trees turned red, and those on others, brown.Although there were several college professors, and the company was an unusually intellectual one, not a person present had ever noticed the maple trees, with which the streets of most of our towns are shaded, carefully enough to know how they do turn.Since then, several of the company have been noticing, and they have found that some maple trees turn\u2014but never mind, let pupils find this out, 1f they can.\u2014 Priscilla.Books Received and Reviewed.[All Exchanges and Books for Review should be sent direct to the Editor of the Educational Record, Quebec, P.Q.1 The October number of the Atlantic Monthly, which we referred to last month as being a special anniversary number, contains, among the many papers of general interest, one of especial educational timeliness on \u201cThe Training of Teachers,\u201d by Frederick Burk, in which he contrasts the old view of childhood and the new.This is an article that cannot but be read with enjoyment by teachers everywhere.In the October number of the Canadian Magazine, Mr J.A.Dresser, of Richmond, advocates a Dominion school system, and the editor discusses the condition of elementary education.Dr.Bourinot has an interesting article on the li, ff Fat, 255 BOOKS RECEIVED AND REVIEWED.Roval Society, and the management of the Canadian promise its readers a series of articles from the same pen on \u201c The Makers of the Dominion of Canada,\u201d which will be commenced in the November number.Mr.O.A.Howland\u2019s hearty \u201c Canadian Hymn\u201d in the October number should be introduced into our school rooms.The Ladies Home Journal for October presents a wealth of varied amusement and instruction to its thousands of readers.Lillian Bell, who, while in Europe, will write a series of entertaining letters giving her impressions of the Old World, for the Journal, tells of her preparations and departure.Hamlin Garland\u2019s delightful story, * The Spirit of Sweetwater,\u201d which began in the September number, is concluded, and C.D.Gibson gives another of his interpretations of the characters created by Dickens.Current History for the second quarter of 1897 continues, under the able editorship of Dr.A.S.Johnson, to epitomize the passing events as they occur in our own age.There is nothing happening of any importance the world over that is not apportioned its place in this cyclopædic review, and our own land received its due share of attention.Among the the leading topics are : the Eastern Crisis, the Diamond Jubilee, the Hawaian Question, the Cuban Revolt and the South African Situation.Current History, as we have already said many times, should be in every school library.FRESHMAN COMPOSITION, by Henry G.Pearson, with an introduction by Professor Arlo Bates, and published by D.C.Heath and Company, Boston, is an exceedingly valuable little book.Its appearance 1s opportune, considering the way in which our educational institutions are being awakened to the fact that something must be done in the direction of training the student to use his mother tongue.The author treats, under different heads, of the whole composition, the paragraph, the sentence, and words, drawing special attention to unity, coherence and emphasis.Professor Bates concludes his introduction with these words : \u201c Properly approached and appreciated, composition is a labour of delight, and it is moreover a labour which is neither more nor less than the laying of the foundation stones for all knowledge of whatever sort soever.\u201d THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.Official Department.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.QUEBEC, September 27th, 1897.On which day the regular quarterly meeting ofthe Protestant Committee of the Council of Public Instruction was held.Present :\u2014R.W.Heneker, Esq, D.C.L, LL D, in the chair; the Venerable Archdeacon Lindsay, M.A., D.C.L.; George L.Masten, Esq.; the Reverend Principal Shaw, D.D, LL.D.; A.Cameron, Esq., M.D.; Professor A.W.Kneeland, M.A., B.C.L.; the Reverend A.T.Love, BA.; the Right Reverend A.H.Dunn, D.D., Lord Bishop of Quebec; H.B.Ames, Esq.B.A.; the Very Reverend Dean Norman, D.D., D.C.L.; the Reverend E.I.Rexford, B.A.; Principal Robins, LL.D.; N.T.Truell, Esq.; John Whyte, Esq.Judge Lynch and Mr.S.Finley sent letters of regret.The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.The Reverend E.I.Rexford presented the report of the sub-committee on the distribution of grants, which was received.A letter from the Reverend Dr.Flanders was then read in which he asked for the continuance of the grant to Stanstead College for this year, acknowledging at the same time that the conditions cf the grant had not been fulfilled, but pleading that the whole question of affiliated colleges must be reconsidered next year.It was moved by the Reverend Dean Norman, seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon Lindsay, That the petition of the Reverend Principal Flanders, D.D., be complied with, and that the usual grant be made this year to Stan- stead College, with the understanding that one year hence the relation of Stanstead and other colleges to the Superior Education Fund be taken into the careful consideration of this committee, and that these institutions be given plainly to understand that our action in this instance shall not be regarded as constituting a precedent, OFFICIAL DEPARTMEMT.257 Upon a vote being taken the motion was declared lost.The application of Granby for an increase of equipment grant this year because of the fact that it was cut off last year through error, was granted.Moved by the Reverend Elson I.Rexford, seconded by Mr.N.T.Truell, That, as there appears to be some misunderstanding concerning the conditions under which Morrin College receives grants from the funds under the control of this Committee, the authorities of Morrin College be informed that in view of the small number of undergraduates in attendance during the past two years who have passed the various sessional examinations of their respective years, they must be prepared for a considerable reduction in their present grant unless the number of such undergraduates is very largely increased during the current year.Carried.Moved by the Rev.Dr.Shaw, seconded by Mr.Ames, and Resolved,\u2014That a committee be appointed to consider the relation of Morrin, Stanstead, and St.Francis Colleges to this Committee and to the Superior Education Fund, sald committee to consist of Dr.Heneker.the Rev.Dr.Shaw, the Rev.A.T.Love, the Rev.E.I.Rexford and the representative of the Teachers\u2019 Association, Dr.Shaw, convener.Moved by Mr.H.B.Ames, seconded by Dr.Cameron, That after this year the Girls\u2019 High School of Quebec receive its grant on thesame conditions regarding examinations and inspection as the other special schools of the list submitted.Carried.Upon the invitation of the Committee, the Honorable Thomas Duffy, Commissioner of Public Works, entered the meeting at this stage and manifested an active interest in the proceedings.It was moved by the Rev.E.I.Rexford, seconded by the Rev.Principal Shaw, and Resolved,\u2014That the whole report of the sub-committee on the distribution of grants be adopted in its amended form, as follows, and transmitted to the Lieutenant- Governor in Council for sanction :\u2014 2 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD, QUEBEC, September 23rd, 1897.REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTS.Your sub-committee begs to report that it was occupied yesterday afternoon in examining the tabulated results of the June examinations prepared by the Inspector of Superior Schools, in order to determine the amount of grants to be recommended to the several schools.There were present Dr.Heneker in the chair, the Rev.Dr.Shaw, the Rev.A.T.Love, Mr.N.T.Truell, the Rev.Elson I.Rex- ford, and the Secretary of the Department.Dr.Robins was also present by invitation of the subcommittee.The Secretary of the Department reported that after making the deductions provided for by law and by the regulations of the Committee, the amount at the disposal of the Committee for distribution is $18,233.60.In its work the sub-committee had the assistance of the Inspector of Superior Schools.After careful consideration of the reports of the several schools and colleges and of the statements submitted by the Inspector of Superior Schools, your sub-committee suggests that the following list for the distribution of grants be recommended for the approval of the Lieutenant- Governor in Council :\u2014 1.UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.1.FROM MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES.2.FROM SUPERIOR EDUCATION FUND.McGill University University of Bishop\u2019s College Morrin College St.Francis College.raponscenu ces OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT 2.ACADEMIES.Grant.Bonus.Eq.gr.Huntington .$ 200 $ 300 $ 40 $ 540 Lachute \u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026 200 162 40 402 Sherbrooke \u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.200 156 40 396 Waterloo.\u2026.200 144 ve.344 Danville.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.* 200 T5 40 315 Coaticook.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.200 57 40 297 Stanstead .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 200 81 15 296 Knowlton.coeeeven enn.200 57 25 282 Cookshire .Creeeenees 200 57 25 282 Aylmer \u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.200 57 \u2026 257 Granby .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.200 \u2026 65 265 Cowansville.200 ve.25 225 Bedford .ccvvennnnnnn 200 es 25 225 Three Rivers.200 \u2026 25 225 Sutton.sense 200 \u2026 15 215 St.Johns .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.200 \u2026 ee 200 Inverness.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.200 ee \u2026 200 Shawville.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.200 ee es 200 $1,146 $420 45.166 SPECIAL SCHOOLS.Westmount \u2026.res cocres cosasauus St.FTANCIS .L.sccsscnvencrce soo00000.200 Compton Ladies\u2019 College.200 Dunham Ladies\u2019 College .200 Girls\u2019 High School, Quebec.3.MODEL SCHOOLS.Bonus.Eq.gr.Ormstown.$ 50 $ 75 $ 15 $ 140 St.Lambert \u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.50 42 25 117 Lennoxville cove .50 33 15 98 Lachine.ccc.ovneenn es 50 28 40 118 Sawyerville.cu.50 25 40 118 Rawdon .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.50 25 40 115 Valleyfield.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.50 20 40 115 260 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.Grant.Bonus.Eq.gr.Bury \u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$ 50 $ 23 $ 40 $ 113 Buckingham 50 23 15 88 Compton.\u2026 \u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.50 23 .\u2026 73 Farnham 20 40 110 20 15 85 Portage du Fort 20 25 95 Hemmingford \u2026.25 T5 25 T5 \u2026 25 T5 Stanbridge East ee 25 75 St.Andrews .40 90 25 75 15 65 cee 40 90 Montreal West ee 15 65 Waterville : ver 25 75 Scotstown vee 25 15 Richmond ves 15 65 South Durham .25 75 St.Hyacinthe \u2026.15 65 East Angus \u2026 15 65 Frelighsburg ee 15 65 15 65 \u2026 15 65 Clarendon vee 15 65 \u2018Windsor Mills .15 65 Fairmount vee 15 65 50 50 50 50 50 ee .50 St.Sylvester \u2026 ce 50 Hull.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.score soosncce .\u2026 50 Marbleton ; \u2026 ee 50 Chelsea .\u2026 50 .\u2026 oe 50 Fort Coulonge \u2026 \u2026 50 $385 $795 $3,480 OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT.SPECIAL MODEL SCHOOLS.Chicoutimi \u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.cs crccce snoveneee $100 Haldimand .ur sscne sacre oavonecce C0000) C0800 sessvart@t seun 00 su vase e.seut nseou 01000 200000 100000 SUMMARY OF GRANTS.Universities and Colleges.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.ee $7,990 Academies.\u2026.cs rseres socacesaccee \u20ac,166 Model Schools.\u2026.\u2026eersesereuse $18,036 The correspondence arising from the complaints of the commissioners of Cowansville in regard to the results of the June examination and their request for re-consider- ation of marking of certain groups of papers was read.It was moved by the Lord Bishop of Quebec, seconded by the Rev.Principal Shaw, That the communication from Cowansville relative to the June examination be referred to a sub-committee consisting of the Venerable Archdeacon Lindsay, the Rev.A.T.Love, and the Very Rev.Dean Norman to institute such enquiry as may be thought necessary in the premises and to report at the November meeting.The Dean to be convener.\u2014Carried.The report of the sub-committee on professional training was submitted, when it was moved by the Rev.E.I.Rex- ford, seconded by Dr.Robins, and Resolved, \u2014That the report be received and adopted and remitted to a sub-committee consisting of the English Secretary of the Department of Public Instruction and Dr.Robins, with instructions to prepare a memorandum of the resolutions to be passed upon by this Committee and submitted for sanction by an order in council, to adjust new regulations to the old, and to submit this memorandum at the November meeting of this Committee.The application of St.Lambert model school to be raised to academy grade was held over, in view of the rank taken this year, for future consideration.The application of St.Henry school to be raised to academy grade was read.It was agreed to instruct the Inspector of Superior Schools to visit and report upon the school during the current year. 262 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.The application of the commissioners of Westmount for approval of Chambers\u2019 Government system of writing was considered.It was decided not to grant the approval.Moved by Dr.Robins, seconded by His Lordship the Bishop of Quebec, and Resolved,\u2014That it is expedient now to seek authority for issuing kindergarten diplomas to Protestant teachers as the result of successfully completing a definite course of kindergarten training.Moved by Dr.Robins, seconded by Professor Kneeland, and Resolved,\u2014That to guard, as far as possible, against the expenditure of Government funds upon the education of teachers-in-training who do not teach, and to equalize the conditions under which teachers-in-training from the city of Montreal and its vicinity, and those from the country attend the McGill Normal School, it is recommended that each teacher-in-training who resides at home with his parents or guardians, shall pay in advance a monthly fee of four dollars ; that to every holder of an advanced elementary or model school diploma from the Normal School shall be paid the sum of two dollars a month for each month of his successful teaching during the two years next succeeding the date of his diploma, the fact of his successful teaching being established by certificates signed by the school inspector and the chairman of the school board under whose jurisdiction he has taught; and that to every holder of both an advanced elementary and a model school diploma from the McGill Normal School shall be granted similarly the sum of four dollars a month.This regulation does notapply to the case of persons who have already received bursaries.Moved by Mr.G.L.Masten, seconded by Mr.Ames, and Resolved,\u2014That the person who shall be elected by the Provincial Teachers\u2019 Association at their next convention, to succeed the present representative on this Committee, shall succeed him, also, on the various sub-committees of which he is now a member.Moved by Mr.H.B.Ames, seconded by the Reverend A.T.Love, and Resolved,\u2014That this Committee hereby authorizes its sub-committee upon Legislation to endeavor to secure, when the school law is revised, the right of representation by proxy at the joint meetings of the Council of Public Instruc- me OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT.263 tion, said proxies to be selected from among the associate ; members of this Committee.Ny Moved by Mr.Truell, and seconded by Mr.Rexford, E That a permanent sub-committee on the course of study be appointed to consider any alteration in the course which it may be found necessary to make from time to time.Carried.The following persons were appointed : Dr.Robins, the Rev.Dr.Shaw, convener, the Teachers\u2019 Representative, Mr.Rexford and Mr.Masten.Moved by the Lord Bishop of Quebec, seconded by the Reverend Principal Shaw, That we regard with satisfaction the growth of interest in this province in the subject of agriculture, and that we hereby declare our readiness to take all necessary steps to further this study in our schools.We are pleased to know that the text-book on agriculture by Sir William Dawson, as revised by Principal Robins, LL.D., will shortly be issued, and of the copies ordered by this Committee we hereby direct that one copy be sent to each member of the Protestant and of the Roman Catholic Committees, and to each academy, model school and special school coming under the control of this Committee, and that any copies remaining be distributed to the leading elementary schools.\u2014Carried.The report of sub-committee on distribution of equipment grants was recommitted.Mr.Kneeland resigned as convener of the sub-committee and Mr.Ames was appointed to take his place.Moved by Mr.Masten, seconded by Mr.Truell, That a sub-committee be appointed to submit a scheme or basis for the apportionment of grants to academies and model schools at the next meeting, the members of the sub-committee to be Dr.Robins, the Teachers\u2019 Representative, and the mover as convener.\u2014Carried.FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.1897.Receipts.May 14\u2014Balance on hand .Lenseenee sac000 $3,383 05 Unexpended balances.1,044 48 July 11\u2014Fees for academy diplomas under regulation 54.a s0uousis vue vases savons 21 00 $4,448 53 264.- THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.1897.Expenditure.June 2\u2014J.J.Foote & Co., printing minutes of Protestant Committee meetings $ A.L.Gilman, assistant examiner to Dr.Harper.ce 6 Madam S.Cornu, \u201c June 24\u2014P.Langlois, « \u2018\u201c 66 Miss E.Gale, \u2018 c R.M.Harper, \u201c J.Parker, 6 6 E.M.Campbell, « .T.J.Moore & Co., supplies for super- lor schools examinations July 6\u2014W.Vaughan, aid in payment of A.A.Examiners.i Rev.Thomas Adams, \u201c July 8\u2014Central Board of Examiners July 15\u2014J.M.Harper, postage, expressage, etc., for the year 6 J.M.Harper, salary Sept.15\u2014G.W.Parmelee, salary ce M.A.Montminy & Co., photographs, etc Robert F.Manley, for Buckingham school, grant due $1616 47 Balance on hand as per bank book 2,832 06 \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 $4,448 53 1897.Special.\u2014 June 30\u2014 Transfer from Superintendent of Public Instruction for superior educa- POM tees ceria seer basese senc a ren aenaeune $3,918 44 Contra.Transfer to Superintendent ot Public Instruction for superior education.$3,918 44 R.W.H.It was agreed to hold a special meeting in Montreal on Monday, October 18th, at 4 p.m., to consider the proposed amendments to the school law.The meeting then adjourned.G.W.PARMELEE, Secretary. = + - OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT.PENsioN FUND STATEMENT, 1896-97.Revenue.Stoppages on Public School grants.$ 3,200 00 \u201c Superior School grant.1,000 00 \u2018« \u201c salaries of Normal School Professors .443 05 \u201c \u201c salaries of School Inspectors.Lance 711 61 6 \u201c salaries of Teachers under control.15,926 04 \u2018« \u201c yearly penslons.702 65 ce paid direct by officers.TT 76 Interest on amount capitalized .8,771 96 Government grant.« .cceeeen veuve 1,000 00 Special Government grant .3,000 00 Deficit .\u2026.\u2026.sressacreresncsen 2,717 56 \u2014 337.5 550 T3 Expenditure.Amount paid for pensions.$37,260 19 Instalments remitted .5 04 Expenses of administrative com- MISSION tevernnnsverrrereen cover anon ee 285 50 \u2014\u2014 $37,550 T3 Balance deposited to revenue account.$5,813 76 Less deficit of this year.2,717 56 Balance belonging to revenue account.$3,096 20 Capitalized Revenue.Accumulated revenue from 1880-1896.$182,352 38 Revenue for the year 1896-97 :\u2014 Deductions on pensions.ee.$869 97 Less instalments remitted.To be added to capital .\u2026\u2026 .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.escccrevece Total capital to 30th June, 1897.$ True extract.G.W.PARMELEE, Secretary. 266 THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.DIRECTORY OF SUPERIOR SCHOOLS, 1897-98.Aylmer :\u2014Mr.T.J.Pollock, B.A.; Miss L.Austin ; Miss M.McLean.Bedford :\u2014Mr.P.C.Duboyce, B.A.; Miss Mary Taylor; Miss M.B.Sulley.Beebe Plain \u2014 Mr.F.A.Garland ; Miss C.M.Shufelt.Berthier \u2014Rev.C.J.Boulden, M.A.; Mr.W.H.Noell Gill ; Madame Gauthier.Buckingham :\u2014 Mr.E.G.Hipp, B.A.Bury :\u2014Miss E.Hepburn ; Mrs.A.J.Cook.Chelsea :\u2014Miss Luttrell.Chicoutimi \u2014Rev.J.L.Campbell ; Mrs.Campbell.Clarenceville:\u2014 Mr.C.McBurney, B.A.; Miss E.C.Miller.Clarendon .\u2014Miss Mary McCuaig ; Miss Gertrude F.Ardley.Coaticook .\u2014Mr.G.L.Masten ; Miss A.Wadleigh ; Miss C.J.Tren- holme ; Miss L.Van Vliet ; Miss J.K.Barr.Como :\u2014Miss W.Le Roy ; Miss N.Le Roy.Compton Ladies\u2019 College :\u2014 Mrs.A.M.Brouse ; Miss Agnes Hedges ; Miss B.Hargrave ; Miss A.Henderson.Compton :\u2014 Mr.Geo.A.Jordan ; Miss Pheebe Stevens.Cookshire :\u2014 Mr.H.A.Connolly, M.A.; Miss G.Bailey ; Miss L.Stevens ; Miss Fesson.Cowansville :\u2014Mr.L.D.Von Ifland, M.A.; Miss M.Watson ; Miss J.Noyes.Danville :\u2014Mr.W.T.Briggs, B.A.; Miss G.L.Mackechine ; Miss H.Smith ; Miss Bessie Atkinson.Dunham Ladies\u2019 College :\u2014 Miss E.O\u2019Loan ; Miss B.Evans, B.A.; Miss C.Kruse ; Miss G.Brown ; Miss K.Ball.East Angus :\u2014 Miss S.M.C.Richards ; Miss M.S.Cowling ; Miss Annie Bruce.Farnham :\u2014Mr.Ernest Smith ; Miss Henrietta Balfour ; Mrs.Brown.Fort Coulonge :\u2014Miss Edith P.Simpson.Frelighsburg : \u2014Mr.A.J.Bedee ; Miss Mary Hall.Gould :\u2014Miss Annie E.McDonald ; Miss Lottie Wilson.Granby :\u2014Mr.H.A.Honeyman, B.A.; Miss J.Solomon ; Mrs.W.A.Kimpton ; Miss B.Gill.Haldimand :\u2014Miss Florence N.Bown.Hatley :\u2014Miss Edith Gilker ; Miss Marcia Carbee.Hemmingford :\u2014Mr.John Lipsey ; Miss F.Work.Hull:\u2014Mr.Claude Adams ; Miss Agnes Scott ; Miss Maggie White ; Miss Maggie Scott.Huntingdon :\u2014Mr.C.8S.Holiday, B.A.; Miss C.Nolan ; Miss M.E.Bradford ; Miss J.McLean ; Miss E.Gordon ; Miss Nancy Rud- dock ; Miss Annie Dickson.Inverness :\u2014Mr.Thos.Townsend; Miss Sarah McCullough ; Miss Maud Hanran.Kinnear\u2019s Mills \u2014 Miss Jennie G.Bracken ; Miss Matilda Buchanan.Knowlton :\u2014Mr.Levi Moore, B.A.; Miss Lillie Orr ; Miss Eunice Barber.Lachine :(\u2014Mr.E.N.Brown, B.A.; Miss C.W.Woodside ; Miss BE.Lancaster ; Miss E.Ellacott ; Miss C.Manson ; Miss J.Smith.Lachute :\u2014 Mr.N.T.Truell ; Miss M.A.Van Vliet ; Miss L.Van Vliet ; Miss Helen Paton.Lacolle : -Mr.D.M.Rowat, B.A.; Miss Roberta McKillop.Leeds :\u2014Mr.Jas.Woodside ; Miss Agnes McKenzie.Lennoxville \u2014Mr.T.F.Donnelly, B.A.; Miss Milford ; Miss Young ; Miss P.Parsloe. DIRECTORY OF SUPERIOR SCHOOLS.267 Levis \u2014Miss H.J.Hitchins ; Miss E.Kneeland.Magog :\u2014Mr.J.T.McRae; Miss Alice Griggs; Miss M.J.Lindsay ; Mrs.M.A.Young.Mansonville \u2014Mr.E.W.Westover ; Miss Bernice B.Boright.Marbleton :\u2014Mr.D.A.Simons ; Miss M.Hussey.Montreal Annex, (Fairmount) :\u2014Miss A.A.Stenning ; Miss McMartin ; Miss Davidson ; Miss Brown.Montreal Junction :\u2014Mr.O.E.LeRoy, B.A.; Miss E.Thornton ; Miss Ola Ferguson.Mystic :\u2014Miss Isabella Glass ; Miss Hattie Jones.New Richmond :\u2014Miss I.McCaskill ; Miss G.Harvey.Ormstown :\u2014Mr.C.W.Ford ; Miss Edna Burwash ; Miss Lizzie Matthew ; Miss E.Spearman.Paspebiac :\u2014Miss M.R.Caulfeild ; Miss L.M.Howatson.Portage du Fort :\u2014Mr.John Douglas ; Miss Nellie Grant.Rowdon :\u2014Mr.A.B.Wardrop ; Miss Sharp.Richmond :\u2014 Miss K.B.Goodfellow ; Miss K.Morison ; Miss Florence Wright.Andrews :\u2014Mr.W.D.Armitage ; Mrs.R.Simpson.Francis College :\u2014Mr.John A.Dresser, M.A.; Mr.Geo.D.Fuller ; Mr.Jas.E.Fee ; Miss B.Lufkin ; Miss J.F.Cairnie.\u2018+.Hyacinthe : \u2014 Miss Ellison Mackie ; Miss Bertha Robinson.Johns \u2014Mr.Ralph BE.Howe, B.A.; Miss McMaster; Miss Minnie Gordon ; Miss Carrie Nichols.Lambert .\u2014Mr.C.A.Jackson ; Mr.W.J.Larminie ; Miss M.Mc- Leod : Miss M.Tomkius ; Miss L.McLeod.St.Sylvestre :-\u2014 Miss Harriet J.Little ; Miss Edna M.Parker.Sarvyerville:\u2014 Miss E.Paintin ; Miss Bertha Boyd ; Miss M.L.Balfour.Scotstown :\u2014 Miss Matilda S.Dennis ; Miss C.M.Beard ; Miss E.Scott.Shawville :\u2014 Miss L.Hinds, B.A.; Miss M.McGregor ; Miss E.Smith ; Miss M.Davis.Sherbrooke :\u2014Mr.J.H.Keller ; Miss E.Millar ; Miss Mitchell ; Miss J.Pierce ; Mrs.Barry ; Miss W.Hawley ; Miss Edwards ; Mr.Belle- fontaine.Sorel \u2014 Miss May G.Johnson.South Durham :\u2014Miss Edith E.Sampson ; Miss Edna J.Duffy.Stanbridge East :\u2014Mr.F.C.Banfill : Miss Jessie Corey.Stanstead Wes.College :\u2014Rev.C.R.Flanders, B.A., D.D.; Miss Ethel- wyn Pitcher, B.A.; Mr.M.M.Hart, B.A.; Miss Winona J.Pitcher, B.A.; Miss Iola Shufelt ; Miss Henrietta Shaw.Sutton ;:\u2014Mr.J.McMillan ; Mr.Chas.H.Pope : Miss Mabel Wallace ; Miss Norah Cutter.Three Rivers :\u2014Mr.Jas.A.Mackay ; Miss Mary Grant; Miss Bertha Farnham.Ulverton :\u2014Mr.H.W.Blaylock, B.A.; Miss Lucy Reed.Valleyfield :\u2014Mr.W.J.Messenger, M.A.; Miss Ethel Warren; Miss Edith Sparrow ; Miss V.McGill ; Miss Jessie Sutherland.Waterloo ;:\u2014Mr.Jas.Mabon, B.A.; Miss A.Boothe ; Miss Mabel Wal- bridge, B.A.; Miss A.Thompson ; Miss Mary G.Howard.Waterville \u2014Miss C.G.Carbee ; Miss A.W.Adams ; Miss M.A.Hill.Westmount :\u2014Mr.J.A.Nicholson, M.A.; Mr.W.Chalk, B.A.; Mr.D.S.Moffatt, B.A.; Mr.E.M.Campbell, B.A.; Mr.T.4.Lefebvre, B.C.L.; Miss Janet Reay ; Miss P.Steacy ; Miss M.B.Walker ; Miss A.Symington ; Miss K.Travis, B.A.; Miss F.R.Angus, B.A.; Miss A.Y.Ramsay ; Miss J.E.McKenzie, B.A.; Miss S.L.Abbott : Miss A.N.Wells ; Miss S.Maguire ; Miss Ida Kirk- man ; Miss Helen Reay ; Miss A.Linton ; Miss M.Knowlton. TABULAR STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE JUNE EXAMINATIONS OF 1897, (MODEL SCHOOLS.) > \u2014\u2014 0 3 Pupils.Grade Grade Grade grade Grade | Lat.Freh.Eng.Geom Alg.Arit.Sule : - - = ; Hag) ao) 115 = = = = = | © Names or Mopzz Scuoors.TR # S| 2 | >| #10 NÉE NET ge Le] ANS JA AA (11 8 4185 955285597235 SE SOS E ETES 5 15 58275227 227 aE REE EET SE SE EF EE EE EE a SEE EE LA ELE REE RA ES SSE EEE ESE ESE ELE = Beebe Plain.eeeaenreaenaas 94091 57/30/16] 7| 9| 6 38] 3| 6 1| 8 4 3| 1-| -|-|-|-|-| 0] 2 8 8/16! 0] 4| of 8 2/12] 4|1110 Berthier.6766] 59 17| 10| 6| 41 2 0| 2| 4| 3; 1 4] 3| 1|-.70 1 à 11 9| 1} 4 0| 8| O| 9 1] 1204 Buckingham.v\u2026+cc+-e-e-cu00.16611( 60) 40| 24| 13| 11| 6| 6| o| 71 2| 5/ 6 1/ 5| 5 4| 1 .3| 6/20; 4/21] 4} 8| 0/12] 6 22] 2/1190 Bury+.0-20 Lessssensas cc ere 000 17078| 67| 41] 24| 211 3|10| 8! 9] 6| 5/ 1 4 4 0 4| 41 0 - 11) 0) 21] 3124] 0] 3} 2|12| 4| 23! 1|1317 Chelsea.+.sossssonces 4909 48| 24 12 1| 11 7| 1| 6 5] of 5.||.coe] 1111| 8 4|.-| 4| 1| Tol 81001 Chicoutimi.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.15000 - 2405( 481 101 6| 2] 4| 4 1 3 2/ 1| 1.1-1-1 121-1001 || 6 0 6 0} -.1-| 1] 1] 4/ 21.Clarenceville .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.134911 67| 50/16/12] 4| 3| 2/ 1| 3| 1] 2 6 6| 0j 4 3| 1] 3 3j O 3| 0/13 3|14| 2| 9} 1/10| 3/13| 3| 1216 Clarendon.\u2026.s.\u2026sssseseen sens 6283| 45] 20| 12| 1111) 6! 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